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Do I Need to Use a Canner and How to Choose a Canner
Why do I need to Use a Canner?
and
How to Choose a Canner
If you are considering canning foods at home, home food preservation, making jams, jellies, salsa, sauces, fruit butters, pickles, etc., you may be using a hand-me-down recipe and a method that is prone to spoilage and food poisoning.
Using lab tested recipes (like ours) is part of the solution, but so is using the proper method and canning equipment.
See this page for an explanation ofwhy you should use a canner.
and
This page for how to choose the proper type and brand of canner
References
- Iowa State University - Answer Line
- University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service - Methods of Canning (PDF)
- The "Complete Guide to Home Canning," Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539, USDA (Revised 1994).
Free Resources About Storing
- Storing Home Canned Foods
- Packaging and Storing Dry Foods
- Food Storage for Safety and Quality (Colorado State University) pdf
- Cupboard Approximate Storage Times (Kansas State University) pdf
- Refrigerator/Freezer Approximate Storage Times (Kansas State University) pdf
- Proper Care and Handling of Fruits and Vegetables From Purchase to Preparation (Penn State University) pdf
- Storing Vegetables at Home (University of Wisconsin) pdf
- Safe Home Food Storage (Texas A&M University) pdf
Looking for canning equipment and supplies?
Water bath canner with a jar rack
Pressure canners for gas, electric and induction stoves: Presto 23Qt or T-fal 22Qt
Canning scoop (this one is PERFECT)
Ball Blue book (most recent version)
Jars: 8oz canning jars for jams
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