I want to get into canning, but I’m finding blanching, cooling, and vacuum-sealing for the freezer is cheaper and easier. If I’m just doing garden vegetables, what’s the benefit of investing in a canning set-up?
Thats a great ideaI've been doing pretty big batches of green beans and long beans seasoned with lots of peppers, onions and pork shoulder. I freeze in silicone loaf pans, then vac-pack the cubes with the foodsaver. Pretty handy ready to heat and eat portions.
Like Bwframe said, freezing is great, and canning adds reliable shelf-stable storage. My wife does both. We have a fairly large pantry, with shelves for jars, and we have an upright and a chest freezer.I want to get into canning, but I’m finding blanching, cooling, and vacuum-sealing for the freezer is cheaper and easier. If I’m just doing garden vegetables, what’s the benefit of investing in a canning set-up?