Canning tongs are used for lifting and placing canning jars into boiling water or pressure canners. They are adjustable and can handle any size canning jar. It is not advised to use substitutes for...
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Reusing canning lids is not recommended. One-time-use metal canning lids are designed to create a good seal during the canning process, which cannot be replicated after use. Reusable canning lids in...
Some home canners use the Instant Pot for steam canning and water bath canning. However, the USDA doesn’t recommend canning in the Instant Pot due to safety concerns. It is important to follow...
Canning salt is known as pickling salt or preserving salt. Made of pure sodium chloride, it is a fine-grain salt without the anti-caking agents or other additives that are typically used in table...
Cold pack canning is a safe way to preserve raw or uncooked, high-acid foods. It involves placing raw food into hot sterilized jars and covering them with hot liquid before processing the jars in a...
The three ways of canning serrano peppers are water bath canning, pressure canning, and pickling. Process pickled peppers in a boiling water bath canner and non-pickled peppers in a pressure canner...