I just got a new book about canning.

I've always wanted to be able to preserve food so that I could eat the harvest's bounty in the depths of winter and control the ingredients. I already bought the pot and tongs and such that I need. Now I just need jars and lids. Then, I can start canning!

I'm reading the very clear instructions in the book and trying to identify the recipes I want to try. Hopefully, I'll find 3 or 4 that seem easy and yummy. Some will make great gifts.

If I get good at this,I'll be able to do some canning each season to catch foods at the peak of their flavor.

Have you ever canned? If so, what are your favorite home canned products?