Perfectly Preserved Podcast

About Perfectly Preserved Podcast

Want to learn to safely preserve food at home? Join Master Preservers Anna Cash and Jenny Gomes as they teach you all the ins and outs of canning, from water bath canning, to steam canning, to pressure canning. You’ll learn tested, up-to-date techniques that work for a modern, busy home. Each episode will cover a specific topic relevant to food preservation such as canning equipment, excellent recipe choices for both beginner and intermediate canners, and even other methods of food preservation such as dehydration, fermentation, and freeze drying. Friends and food preservation enthusiasts Anna and Jenny will guide you expertly and share laughs along the way.

Publisher

Master Food Preservers Jenny Gomes and Anna Cash

Category

arts · education · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Sept 2022

Latest episode

24 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

123 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2025

   Tomato Trouble: Diced Canned Tomatoes

   Anna and Jenny talk about why diced tomatoes aren’t safe to can, but whole or crushed tomatoes are indeed safe. They also talk about plans for the next season of Perfectly Preserved, and what to expect in season 4. This is the season finale, and Perfectly Preserved will be back for season 4 on May 6 2026! Look for us then! Here's the article talked about in the episode: https://blogs.extension.iastate.edu/answerline/2025/07/08/peel-tomatoes-before-preserving/ Support the show Help support the...

2. 

   20 Aug 2025

   Are Elderberries Worth the Hype?

   Anna and Jenny talk about the over-hyped elderberry as a home remedy, what it’s actually good for, and the ways you can preserve it. They discuss which types are safe, and which are not, they discuss that it isn’t especially effective, and you shouldn’t spend a lot of money to access these products. Here’s the link to the articles that we reference: https://www.consumerreports.org/medicine-and-treatments/natural-cures-guide-which-work-which-dont-a2935767175/ https://extension.oregonstate.ed...

3. 

   13 Aug 2025

   How to Swap Acidifying Ingredients in Canning

   Anna and Jenny talk about how to acidify recipes, and how to safely swap citric acid, lemon juice, and vinegar. Thank you to listener Amy for her excellent question! Here’s the link to the articles that we reference: Jenny’s printable acid guide: https://thedomesticwildflower.com/acid-and-canning/ https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/how-do-i-can-tomatoes/tomato-acidification-directions/ Support the show Help support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcast Buy The P...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

10,844

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

83 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

67 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100

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Quality

69

Social presence

97

YouTube

72

Engagement

92

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