Canning

[zeke08]

I was wanting to know if I can use my plain ol pressure cooker to can with or do I have to buy something different? I havent do this since I was very young maybe 10 (long time ago) and I cant remember. Any tips or tricks on canning would greatly be appreciated as well.

[charles p]

I don't see why you couldn't.  A pressure canner has a plate in the bottom to elevate the jars slightly from the bottom of the canner.  I recommend you provide a similar protection for your jars - but I do know if it is absolutely necessary.

About the only thing I can now is fresh tuna.  I do about 76 pints per year.  Never lost a jar but I have about one jar per year that breaks inside my canners.

If you have a jar that does not seal properly, reheat it in boiling water and then invert the jar so the lid is down and about an inch below the boiling water.  Hold it in this position for about 60 seconds and then remove the jar and turn it right side up.  Normally it will seal itself.

[Cornbelt]

You can probably get canning info on line from Presto. They put out some really good instruction manuels. Even had info for canning in tin cans. Lots of tables and charts for about everything a body would want to can.

[iiranger]

Your taxes paid for it, so you might as well get you money's worth. The Land Grant University's administer the Federal Farm Extension offices and among other things they have tons of info on canning about anything you might want to can.

Your pressure cooker, if you still have all the parts assembly, should work fine. Plate with holes for bottom to keep steam from break the jars. Rack for lowering in and lifting out the HOT, hot jars. Good seal. Pressure knob. Blow out plug in good shape? (Safety?) Long hot work but worth it. Enjoy.

[zeke08]

I talked to company they advised NO to get the 12 or 22 QT canner version for safety reasons but did not list em! Thanks for all advise Im gonna take the plunge this next week and start!