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Re: Preasure Canning (long)

In a message dated 97-04-19 08:09:53 EDT, marge@VOYAGER.NET (Margaret
Peacock) writes:

<< Tony Azevedo wrote:
 >
 > Was wondering if anyone out there uses a preasure canner for canning.  We
 > purchased a used canner but there is no manual so I am looking for a
source
 > that will tell us which preasures you use for different veggies.  Any help
 > greatly appreciated.
 >
 > The items I will be canning are
 >
 > Potatoes
 > Tomatoes
 > Carrots
 > Peas
 > Beans
 >
 > Thanks
 > Tony
 >
 > ************************************************************** >>
Tony:
Try your local extension agent for free info. I highly recommend you purchase
the Ball (like Ball canning jars) Blue Book for safety info on times,
pressures and methods (they cover water bath too, if I recall, its a
softcover, and I bought mine new at a bookstore chain in cookbook section a
couple of yrs ago for $3.00, a worthwhile investment if its saves you wasting
food/equiptment and avoids food poisoning!) I lost the book to my canner
shortly after I bought it.  I called the company and they sent me another
book for free in about a week.  The most important thing, I understand, is to
make sure the rubber gasket is still safe, because they crack and get brittle
eventually, and to make sure your vent is open and calibrated. I think the
Extension office would probably be able to look at them-and most offices can
test your pressure regulator vent for you to see if its calibrated properly
(I think thats a free service, too, but you could call them and check...) I
have a Mirro canner, the phone # for them is 1-800-558-7797 if that is the
brand of your canner. I just found an interesting newsgroup, called
rec.food.preserving.  Theres a lot of great info there, might be well worth
you checking out.  I would be careful with info you recieve on-line
(including my own, I am no expert!) and go with the extension info and canner
guides when in doubt. I am an ER nurse and have taken care of a few people
with nasty food poisoning and a couple of badly burned women who exploded
thier canners. ALL of them were doing things -*the way momma taught me*and
none of them followed the books ( I know that because I asked them).  Like so
many other activities, it is safe and rewarding if you follow the rules. I
really enjoy it myself.
Best of luck,
LauraA
zone 7

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