If you want to can low-acid foods such as red meats, sea food, poultry,
milk, and all fresh vegetables with the exception of most tomatoes,
you will need a pressure canner. These foods fit into the
low acid group since they have an acidity, or pH level, of 4.6 or
greater. The temperature which must be reached and maintained (for a
specified amount of time) to kill the bacteria is 240 F. Pressure canning is the only canning method recommended safe by
the U.S.D.A. for low-acid foods such as vegetables, meats, and fish. Ordinary water
bath canners can only reach 212 F and can not to kill the types of
bacteria that will grow in low acid foods. This temperature can be
reached only by creating steam under pressure as achieved in quality
pressure canners.
Whether you are canning low acid foods like green beans, corn
and other vegetables for your first time or in your 50th
year of canning; all the supplies you need are here, and at the best prices
you'll find anywhere! Scroll down this page for photos, descriptions,
prices and ordering information. Just scroll down this page to see the selection
of pressure canners.
Home Canning
Miscellaneous Parts and Supplies - jar lifters, funnels, jar
tongs, replacement parts for canners, canning racks, strawberry hullers,
cherry pitters and more? Great prices, wide selection, fast delivery,
reliable service
There are several manufacturers of pressure canners. The two
leading ones are Presto and All American (Wisconsin Aluminum). They are more expensive
than water bath canners, but they are extremely well built - I bought
mine in 1988 and it still looks and works like new!
This (through this
link) is usually about $79 PLUS SHIPPING.
(which is a GREAT price for a pressure canner). There is also a 16
quart version for about $69. Click on the links
at left or above for more info and current pricing. It is also available
from Amazon .com (click on the box link at left) (and below from Target)
Features:
17 by 15-1/2 inches; 12-year warranty
Heavy-duty 23-quart aluminum pressure canner and
cooker
Comfortably ergonomic, stay-cool black plastic
handles
Strong-lock lid with pressure regulator, dial
gauge, and overpressure plug
Comes with canning rack to protect jars during
canning
This is THE book on canning! My grandmother used this book when I
was a child. It tells you in simple instructions how to can almost
anything; complete with recipes for jam, jellies, pickles, sauces, canning
vegetables, meats, etc. If it can be canned, this book likely tells
you how! Click on the link below for more information and / or to buy (no
obligation to buy). (about $6.99)
Practical, easy-to-follow guide contains
virtually everything consumers need to know about home canning:
how to select, prepare, and can fruits, vegetables, poultry, red
meats and seafoods; how to preserve fruit spreads, fermented
foods and pickled vegetables; how to prepare foods for special
diets, and much more. Also includes scores of simply written
recipes that even beginners can handle (smoked fish,
turkey-tamale pie, chicken croquettes, more. It's the second
book to get, after the Ball Guide.
Click on the link below for more information and / or to
buy (no obligation to buy)
Food Preparation Equipment
Make the job faster and easier with these great tools!
In the UK, use this link:
Bean "frenchers"
It is tiring and laborious to prepare green beans for canning; there are
so many of them and you do them all by hand. But wait there's a new
device that makes it easy. Hmmm, actually, these devices have been around
since our great-grandfather's day! Here are several different types
and makes, some hand fed, some cranked: choose the one that meets your need
and budget!
Making Jam? Need Pectin, but the local store is
out?
Is your jam too runny? Pectin enables you to turn out
perfectly set jam every time. Made from natural apples, there are also
low-sugar pectins that allow you to reduce the sugar you add by almost
half!
