canning question please

[lilshadow]

Can I double stack my jars in the water canner for processing?

 

[spatcher]

You can but it is recommended that you have a rack over the bottom jars to disperse the weight of the jar/jars on top. Anything similar to the one on the bottom to keep the jars off the bottom. Hope this helps. And of course at least an inch of water over the top jars.

 

[shangri-lafarms]

I have heard of stacking them but I have never done it....

 

[lilshadow]

I have a recipe that calls for 4 heads of dill. If I don't have that, and my store doesn't sell that can I substitute dill seed and sprigs instead of the 4 heads of dill?

 

[bigzio]

My opinion is that you can stack in a pressure canner, however I would not advise to do so in a hot water bath.

bigzio