This year we have invested in a new canner for the many foods we will put up using a "water bath" method.
We chose to purchase the Roots & Branches steam canner. It is easy to find and instructions are easy to follow. You'll have to put the handle on and that is probably the trickiest part. Just be sure to read the instructions. 
This canner is a "steam canner" and works just like the water bath method! If you have used the water bath method then you able to can using a steam canner.
The fact that you are using less water means that it heats up faster so less time in the kitchen! There really is no learning curve as the times for steaming are the same as water bath. Faster and it uses less water and energy! What could be better?
​You can my brief video here.

We've been using this spiralizer for a few years now. Bob lost a ton of weight by cutting back carbs and so we continue to keep our carb count down.
While I was able to find this at a thrift shop you can find it on Amazon for About $15. It is not expensive compared to some and does the job! 
Zoodles are easy to make and fun if you have kids in the kitchen. Blanch zucchini noodles or serve them raw. Either way they are tasty!
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Here is a link to a recipe for zucchini noodles with seasame peanut sauce. This recipe uses raw noodles and looks super simple. I bet  kids would love it!