| While preserving food usually brings to mind baskets of fresh green beans, tomatoes, or fruit, it’s not just for preserving. Canning also can be done for the sake of convenience, so you can grab a prepared jar of food from the shelf and quickly fix a meal, without worrying about what ingredients your food contains. Win-win! 🎊 And sometimes, you don’t even need meat on hand to do it. In fact, it’s possible to can dried beans, so you don’t have to wait for them to soak and cook! Learn about canning dried beans here. I’ve tried canning two of the most common types of beans and also written about my experiences. Learn about canning pinto beans and canning lima beans. | 
