The Pantry Shelf

A from-scratch pantry is the heart of a self-reliant kitchen. Here you’ll find recipes and guides for homemade pantry staples, along with canning, fermenting, and dehydrating tips—simple, trustworthy ways to stock your shelves with food you love.

food storage items on shelves

Why Should You Store Food at Home?

Peas and pea pods.

Pressure Canning Peas for Fresh Flavor All Year Long

Ears of corn partly shucked.

Pressure Canning Corn at Home: Raw Pack or Hot Pack Method

Dehydrated cherries in white bowl with blue towel.

Dehydrating Cherries: A Simple Guide to Preserving Sweetness

Pint jar of pressure canned taco meat.

Pressure Canning Taco Meat

Dehydrated potato slices in white bowl on blue towel.

Dehydrating Potatoes

Mixed fruit on tiered tray.

5 Easy Fruit Canning Recipes Perfect for Beginners

Dehydrated tomatoes.

An In Depth Guide To Dehydrating Food

Cooked rice in wooden bowl with red chopsticks.

Homemade Organic Dehydrated Rice (Instant Rice)

Pepper Jack Cheese on plastic mat

How to Make Pepper Jack Cheese

homemade beef bouillon in canning jar

Make Healthy Homemade Bouillon Powder

grape water kefir in glass.

How to Make Healthy, Probiotic Water Kefir

Canning Chow Chow Relish: A Delicious Old Fashioned Recipe

ingredients for salsa on table.

The Best Homemade Salsa Recipe {for Canning}

beef broth ingredients in crockpot

Nourishing Beef Bone Broth {with Canning Instructions}

potatoes in a box

Canning Potatoes in Your Pressure Canner for Food Storage

jar of homemade pizza sauce on white towel

Homemade Italian Herb Pizza Sauce For Canning

Queen Anne cherries on glass bowl on wooden table

Waterbath Canning Cherries {in Cinnamon Apple Cider}

cherries in square blue bowl

How to Can Cherry Pie Filling

bowl of cream cheese and bagel on wooden cutting board

How to Make Homemade Cream Cheese from Scratch

green beans in wicker basket

Canning Green Beans Step by Step

tomatoes and peppers on wooden table

The Complete Guide To Canning Homemade Enchilada Sauce

asparagus in box

How to Pressure Can Asparagus Perfectly Step by Step

pork and bens in white bowl

Pressure Canning Pork and Beans – A Step by Step Guide

stalks of rhubarb

A Fast and Easy No-Fuss Guide to Canning Rhubarb

fresh marinara sauce in white bowl

Best Fresh Marinara Sauce Recipe for Canning

blueberries on wooden board

Canning Blueberries: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide

peaches in wooden bowl

How to Can Plain or Spiced Peaches: A Beginner’s Guide

black beans on wooden spoon

Pressure Canning Black Beans {The No Gas Way}

canned chicken in quart jar

Chicken Canning Basics ~ An Easy Guide to Safely Canning Chicken

feta cheese on blue plate

How to Make Easy & Delicious Feta Cheese at Home

tomatoes in basket in garden

Canning Tomatoes: Two Easy Ways You Can Do It Today

jar of canned hamburger meat

Canning Hamburger Meat in a Pressure Canner

buttermilk in glass jar

How to Make Homemade Cultured Buttermilk {2 Easy Ways}

jars of home canned goods on shelves

Common Canning Mistakes Beginning Canners Make {But You Don’t Have To}

dried minced onions on wooden spoon and wooden table and in spice jar

How to Make Your Own Dried Minced Onions at Home

onions and jar of onion powder on wooden table

How to Make Onion Powder When Good Onions Go Bad

plums in box

Canning Decadent Spiced Plums At Home

food storage items on shelves

The Preserved Pantry ~ My Food Storage

basket with vegetables and herbs

Why I Preserve Food {And Why You Should Too}

canned food in wooden cabinet

Pressure Canning with Confidence: A Basic Guide

canned food in wooden cabinet

Waterbath Canning: Everything You Need to Know From Prep to Processing

canned food in wooden cabinet

Home Canning Basics: How to Safely Can Food at Home

ingredients for turkey stock in stock pot

Easy And Delicious Turkey Bone Broth Recipe