In 1795, Napoleon offered 12,000 francs to anyone who could devise a way to help preserve food for military use. Fifteen years later, Nicholas Appert, who created a method known as “appertizing” or ...

several rows of canned mason jars filled with fruit vegetable preservation - Inti St Clair/Getty Images There are few things as iconic in American kitchens as the humble and versatile mason jar.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Home canning has made a huge comeback in the United States since 2020, probably because it's an easy way to preserve many homemade foods and ...