This page contains tips and articles about canning at home.
Pressure CanningTomato Sauce was put in dishwasher to keep hot before putting in Presto Precise Digital Canner for pressure canning. The jars all sealed when I got them out of the dishwasher. Dishwasher set on Pro Wash, no soap, and Hi Temp Rinse. Is it safe and if not, how do I reprocess in the Precise Presto.
Reprocessing Canned Tomatoes?My jars sealed but they are only 1/3 full, can I reprocess? Can I empty jars and combine into new sterilized jars and reprocess? Any suggestions?
Canning Tomato Sauce?I want to/need to can tomato sauce and have never done it before.
Oven Canning Dry Beans?This is a page about oven canning dry beans. While some people try oven canning for dry ingredients, it is not the safest or best method for preserving these foods. Here is some information for safely canning dry beans and other dry goods.
Canning Tomato Juice?I was canning tomato juice with the water bath canner. I was supposed to process them for 35 minutes. I made a mistake and got the processing time mixed up with pickles and I only processed them for 10 minutes. All the jars have sealed. So could you please tell me how to correct this?
Water Bath Canning AdviceThis is a page about water bath canning advice. A popular and time tested canning method is the water bath. Following the process carefully helps to ensure the quality and safety of your canned foods.
Canning Soups Without a Pressure Canner?When canning you will want to determine the safest way to can certain foods, some require a pressure canner others a hot water bath. This is a page about canning soups without a pressure canner.
Canning Bath Not Long Enough?This is a page about canning bath not long enough. Following the proper steps for home canning helps ensure the safety and quality of your canned goods.
Canning on a Smooth Cooktop?This is a page about canning on a smooth cooktop. There has been some controversy regarding the suitability of glass ceramic cooktops for canning foods.
Substitution for Sugar When Canning?This page is about substitution for sugar when canning. If you need to can your fruit and vegetables without sugar, there are other sweeteners you can use.
Canning in the Oven?This is a page about canning in the oven. There has been a lot of discussion about this alternative canning method.
Canning Fruits and Vegetables?Can anyone tell me how to can fruits and vegetables?
Transferring Canned Food from Mason Jars to Mylar Bags?I recently began canning food, water bath canning, dry canning, oven canning, and so on. Now I have oven canned 20 jars of food about two weeks ago and am eager to know if it's possible and safe to remove the food from the mason jars and store them in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers.
Reusing Food Jars for Canning?It seems many commercially canned foods use jars that are deliberately just a bit different from traditional canning jars, and the rings and lids will not fit.
Reprocessing Canned Tomatoes?My jars sealed but they are only 1/3 full, can I reprocess? Can I empty jars and combine into new sterilized jars and reprocess? Any suggestions?
Canning Jars Not Sealing?What do you do with jars that don't seal properly?
Simple Canning Process?Is there a simple, inexpensive way to can that doesn't take all day to do? If I have something I need to can, can I do it without spending tons of money to set up?
Canning Oatmeal and Cornmeal in Oven?Can you can cornmeal and oatmeal in Mason jars in the oven?
