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By: Preserve a Peck of Apples – Part 2 « The Foodie Scientist

Preserve a Peck of Apples – Part 2 « The Foodie Scientist — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:24:14 +0000

[...] first time canning, you’ll need some supplies, although you may be able to improvise with stuff already in your kitchen. (And if you don’t feel like diving into canning at the moment, you could always pour it into [...]

By: Practical Advice for Food Survivalism « Hope2012

Practical Advice for Food Survivalism « Hope2012 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:12:05 +0000

[...] year Ball has everything you need to get started, but really all you need are some jars and some other stuff you may already own. Leave a Comment No Comments Yet so far Leave a comment RSS feed for comments on this post. [...]

By: A Jam Primer: Peach, Cherry, and Blueberry «

A Jam Primer: Peach, Cherry, and Blueberry « — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:34:22 +0000

[...] you dive in, check out this refresher on canning equipment from Food in Jars, one of my favorite blogs. She’s got lots of great advice on jams and all sort of preserves, [...]

By: Austoon Daily » Canning References

Austoon Daily » Canning References — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:55:24 +0000

[...] And lots of references: National Center for Home Food Preservation, Ball Book of Home Preserving, Canning USA This year Ball has everything you need to get started, but really all you need are some jars and some other stuff you may already own. [...]

By: sarah gilbert

sarah gilbert — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:03:54 +0000

I, too, have a great garage sale find as a canning pot, but if you’ve been unlucky in garage sales, IKEA has great deals on super-big pots. I think I got an enormous one that’s good for canning and making stock for $19.99.

and I got nervous about putting my jars on the bottom of the pot so I finally made myself a rack out of old canning rings, tied together with kitchen twine. a great use for those rusting and bent rings, perhaps?

Sarah, I think that’s a great way to reuse those old rings! And you’re right, Ikea is a great source for huge pots as well. -Marisa

By: michelle

michelle — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:31:09 +0000

Oh, Marisa…..be careful what you volunteer for!!!! Logan (who is six) has been helping with lime marmalade today and would really like for you to visit…and help him make pineapple preserves. Robert (who is asked if you are pretty. He also wants to know if you have any cute daughters to bring with you!!

Michelle, I do like the sound of pineapple preserves. I think you’ve got a flavor genius on your hands there. Hmm, you can tell Robert that I am pretty but sadly, I don’t yet have any cute daughters to bring with me. -Marisa

By: Kiapita

Kiapita — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:48:20 +0000

You don’t get cracked jars from putting them in direct contact with the bottom of the pot, which can get hotter than boiling water? I like to use a round rack for the bottom of the pot, to put a little space between the pot and the bottom of the jar. Maybe it’s more of an issue on gas stoves.

Kiapita, I have never had an issue with cracked jars, but you’re right, it could be a gas vs. electric kind of problem. I do know that my mother will sometimes pad the bottom of her canning pot with a kitchen towel, but in recent years, she doesn’t do that as much. -Marisa

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:02:46 +0000

Thanks for posting this. I’m one of those folks that have always been intimidated by canning- but this makes it seem so doable!

Laura, I’m happy to make it feel more accessible. Let me know if you have any questions as you get started! -Marisa

By: michelle

michelle — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:57:13 +0000

Thanks so much! I must admit that I use the jar lifter tongs because my kids are usually standing by the stove waiting for the results of all of our hard work, and I would never want to splash them so I invested in the dreaded single use item. I have to brag on my boys- we were at the garden center looking at plants and they started debating what would make the best dinner- we got flowers for grandma and squash, tomatoes, cantaloupe, strawberries, beans, corn and citronella for us! Maybe we should invite you to visit/help put up our bounty this summer!!!

Michelle, there’s nothing wrong with using the jar lifter, and if it works well for you and gives you extra peace of mind, then I say terrific! Hey, depending on where you guys live, I’d definitely be up for a Saturday canning road trip. -Marisa

By: Topics about Oprah » Archive » Canning Equipment Basics

Topics about Oprah » Archive » Canning Equipment Basics — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:17:15 +0000

[...] Food in Jars added an interesting post today on Canning Equipment BasicsHere’s a small readingOne of the great things about canning is that you don’t need a whole lot of special equipment in order to do it. Yes, you can buy specialty pots, with lifting racks and the capacity for six or seven jars, but when you’re just getting started, you can get by with nothing more than a large pot, some standard kitchen tongs and your jars. The pot you see above has been my go-to canning pot for the last few years. I bought it at a thrift store in college for $2. The lid was missing a handle so my d [...]