The jars may still be boiling even at this point. But it’s ok. You want this to be gradual so you avoid liquid loss. But you do NOT want to make this a long process. Don’t extend the time in the canner much longer than this. I’ve read people who allow jars to cool complete...
Place the filled jars upright on the rack in the canner. The rack will keep your jars off the bottom. Most water bath canners come with a canning rack. This rack is built so that it rests on the sides of the canner, keeping the jars above the water until you have it loaded and th...
This post is older, and I can only do it with honey or juice. For peaches, I do half white grape juice and half water to make a “syrup”. Apple juice has a little too much added flavor. White grape juice seems to work just right. You still need to heat it before adding it to...
Always make sure you have enough water in the pot to run the entire processing time. If you let a canner run dry you will warp the pot and break your jars. NEVER drop the pressure purposely by removing the weight or running cold water over the pot. Always allow the pot to cool natura...
However, using a commercialwater bath cannerwill allow you to can more jars at a time, and has a rack to lift all the jars out of the hot water at one time. You'll find more ways to save money while canning in myfrugal canning post, but please be sure to follow the rules and be...
leaving about 3-5 inches at the top to allow for room for your filled jars. If you don’t have a rack, you can line the bottom with a folded towel. Bring your water to a boil. Because it takes forever and a day to bring that much water to a boil, I generally start it while ...
A pressure cooker's lid has two safety valves, a pressure regulator knob and a vent pipe. Once sealed, the pressure cooker can reach temperatures of as much as 120 degrees Fahrenheit, since the steam stays inside the pot. This allows you to cook food more quickly than using other methods...
Again, ask around, your grand-aunt’s cousin may have a presto in her basement, yes, it may be yellow! but that retro is back in stock!! You can use a pressure canner bottom to water bath you’re jars… you cannot use a water bath canner to can the low acid food. ...
Someone said, “As much as I like Shadrach here, he’s not quite as tender as Shorty was last year.” With a nod to Carla (‘too bad we can’t recycle people in the same way’), the past their prime animal friends here were “dispatched” as senior senior citizens, not simmered ...
use a water-bath canner that holds about seven half-pint jars. This is good for most recipes but if we’re really canning in bulk, we’ll use our Presto canner that’s a bit larger. However, it feels overkill for most of the things we do so why waste water if it’s not ...