What are you canning now?

[rancher hicks]

And if you are looking for a good canner, I would suggest you check out the All American. They are expensive,
but well worth it.

Will do.

Good to hear. I'm intimidated with getting into pressure canning. I want to, but don't want to poison myself.

Just have someone else eat it first.

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Good to hear. I'm intimidated with getting into pressure canning. I want to, but don't want to poison myself.

If I can do it anyone can. You should give it a try.

Can anyone tell me if you can pressure can 15 bean soup in pint size jars? My ball canning book has 10 bean soup in quart size jars.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Quote:
So I can be accused of trying to "off" my husband for his life insurance money?

And I'm not going to "volunteer" my kids. So I guess I'll have to take my chances.

 

[rancher hicks]

So I can be accused of trying to "off" my husband for his life insurance money?

And I'm not going to "volunteer" my kids. So I guess I'll have to take my chances.

Send it over here I have a few relatives who need tending to.

 

[cravenchx]

If I can do it anyone can. You should give it a try.

Can anyone tell me if you can pressure can 15 bean soup in pint size jars? My ball canning book has 10 bean soup in quart size jars.

Are you going to use meat in the recipe? The Ball Blue Book's recipe calls for meat.
If you are going to use meat and you want to do pints, I would process at 10# (or adjust for your altitude)
for 75mins. Anything with meat - Pints = 75 mins. @ 10 #, Qts = 90 mins. @10#

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

Thanks! I did use leftover ham and processed for 75 mins.
I had a couple of jars that did not seal so since they sat on the counter all night they are going to the compost.

 

[cravenchx]

Thanks! I did use leftover ham and processed for 75 mins.
I had a couple of jars that did not seal so since they sat on the counter all night they are going to the compost.

I hate when that happens!
Have you tried the Tattler reusable lids?

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

I just read about those reusable lids. That is something I may have to look into when the budget allows.
Even though I lost the two I still got a dozen jars to put in the pantry. I don't know why they didn't seal but oh well...

 

[clucksbc]

I just read that you can dry can all your dry goods put all your dryed good in jars and put in the oven at 300 for an hour...
has anyone ever tryed this????
said food is good for 20-30 years...


for me the times jars haven't sealed is if i put in a bit to much liquid and it is past the proper head space...

I reuse my lids all the time....usually can 3 times before they get downgraded...to other jar uses...i know i am probably gonna get shot down for saying it...and...i always...lift the sealed jars, by the lids before storing to know the seal is strong...

 

[camilleathome]

I just read that you can dry can all your dry goods put all your dryed good in jars and put in the oven at 300 for an hour...
has anyone ever tryed this????
said food is good for 20-30 years...


for me the times jars haven't sealed is if i put in a bit to much liquid and it is past the proper head space...

I reuse my lids all the time....usually can 3 times before they get downgraded...to other jar uses...i know i am probably gonna get shot down for saying it...and...i always...lift the sealed jars, by the lids before storing to know the seal is strong...

The FDA so far does not support that method. Only hot water bath and pressure canner