Preserving Your Harvest

[Happy hen lover]

I was just wondering in case I can't get it at the store. Is it ok to use regular vinegar in canning? I've been using canning vinegar but I was curious.

What's regular vinegar?
It has to be 5%acidity for canning .

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

What's regular vinegar?
It has to be 5%acidity for canning .

Regular white vinegar. It's standard vinegar.

 

[wyoDreamer]

I've never seen "canning" vinegar. I have always used the standard White Vinegar 5%.
I've even used Apple Cidar vinegar - just make sure it is 5%.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

 

[BReeder!]

Regular white vinegar. It's standard vinegar.

Most vinegar at the store is %5 acidity. Look on the label. It usually has the acidity right on the front. I've even substituted red wine vinegar before because it was 5% also on the bottle I had. "Regular" white vinegar should be fine, but check the acidity. more than 5% is fine too. It will be stronger tasting though unless you cut it proportionally to bring it to 5%.

 

[BReeder!]

I've never seen "canning" vinegar. I have always used the standard White Vinegar 5%.
I've even used Apple Cidar vinegar - just make sure it is 5%.

I prefer ACV actually. I like the taste better.
The "canning" vinegar is a thing as @BirdsBeesTrees has proven. It's a marketing gimmick IMO. It's often more expensive and sold near canning supplies. Going to the isle of oil, vinegar and salad dressing will save you money.

 

[wyoDreamer]

Yeah, that stuff is more expensive than the regular Heinz that I usually buy.
I can't believe how expensive vinegar has gotten. I thought $7 per gallon was bad last fall, I just saw it for $14 per gallon on Amazon.
Just another way to make it harder not to buy premade junk food.

 

[BReeder!]

Yeah, that stuff is more expensive than the regular Heinz that I usually buy.
I can't believe how expensive vinegar has gotten. I thought $7 per gallon was bad last fall, I just saw it for $14 per gallon on Amazon.
Just another way to make it harder not to buy premade junk food.

I usually get 5 quarts (bonus quart over a gallon) for under $5 here. Walmart and Meijer are my go to stores for vinegar. The ACV is usually $1-$2 more for the 5 quart.

 

[wyoDreamer]

@BReeder! Thank you very much!! I needed to buy vinegar today and I looked at the Meijer website - they have the 128 oz jugs for $2.99. I will restock my pantry. I have just recently started to shop at the new local Meijer. It is a huge store, and has a weird (to me) layout, but I will get over that. So far nice prices on most things.

 

[BReeder!]

@BReeder! Thank you very much!! I needed to buy vinegar today and I looked at the Meijer website - they have the 128 oz jugs for $2.99. I will restock my pantry. I have just recently started to shop at the new local Meijer. It is a huge store, and has a weird (to me) layout, but I will get over that. So far nice prices on most things.

I don't shop their for meat. Their selection is limited. I only buy chicken there when it's on sale. I prefer other grocers for meat generally for better prices and larger selection. I do get produce, frozen goods, dry goods/non-perishables and paper products from them though. They are generally a good grocer IMO. And I like that I can grab housewares or clothes while there too, much like Walmart.