Buying my Pressure canner, any advice

[MissPrissy]

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Not evey food can be canned this way in a water bath canner. Try it with some things and you'll be in the ER with severe food poisoning.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I'm still around and I canned everything in the waterbath method...

I don't like pressure canned anything!!..that's why I'm a tuffoldhen set in her ways

 

[MissPrissy]

Meats, stocks and many vegetables are unsafe to can with a water bath canner. Sure, tomatoes, salsa, jelly, jams, perserves, pickles etc can be safely canned but many food cannot be canned in a water bath and be safe for eating.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I can meats, veggies and fruits all by waterbath method, ........ never have I had a problem ....

 

[MissPrissy]

You are braver than I. Botulism spores cannot be killed by water bath canning.

The only way to destroy these spores is by pressure cooking the food at a temperature of 240°F, or above, for a specified amount of time depending on the type of food and altitude. Foods that are low acid have a pH of more than 4.6 and because of the danger of botulism, they must be prepared in a pressure canner.

http://www.canning-food-recipes.com/canning.htm​

 

[spatcher]

The All American has metal on metal seals (no gaskets to wear out). Depending on what size you get you can save a lot of time with them. Mine does 18 qt jars or 32 pint jars at a time. Save up for one, you wont regret it!

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Everyone from my family and DH's family have all canned things this way in waterbath methods back to great-grandmas day and we have never had problems.Great grandma was 98

.poor cleaning of utensils or chipped jars, bad lids or rings all part of the problem in any Botulism entering a canning jar of food...

So I'll stick to the waterbath methods which I know alot of housewives still do......

 

[spatcher]

Tuff I think you are a VERY lucky lady!

 

[SterlingAcres]

I'm going to buy this one from Presto. It's not top of the line, but it's got great reviews and it's under $100. Good for me with 2 kids and a fixer upper house.

 

[spatcher]

That will be good for you. I see it has a gauge and weight. In time the gauge will need calibration but the "rocker" is good for a lifetime!