the jars don’t rattle around too much. The two pieces of dedicated equipment I would recommend are a jar lifter and a canning funnel. Not absolutely necessary, but they do make the job much easier. The technique mce1215...

All my canning resources say do not use oil in canned products, so I won’t try it Freezing roasted toms with olive oil and salt works great, as does packing them in jars, sealing over with more oil and storing in the...

. It is wonderful and blows apple butter outta the water. I base it off of a recipe that you can find on epicurious.com. The thing with home canning is safety, and that mostly means acidity and cleanliness in preparation. Pay...

what candy said. and canning probably would work, but no reason to go through the trouble.

I just purchased some new Ball canning jars at the grocery store. While I was in the car on the way home, I heard the tell-tale “ping,” meaning the jars were self-sealing in the car! I know the actual jars are safe to...

Hello, Does anyone know where I can get canning supplies in Vancouver? I have some Bernadin jars but need new snap lids, and am also looking for ‘no sugar needed’ pectin. Thanks!

Hello All, I was working late canning pie filling (blueberry) this evening. I filled my canning pots and once it began boiling I set my timer for 34 minutes to complete the processing time, and believe it or not I fell asleep and...

So, while I am a regular canner (many jams, butter, beets, tomato sauces, etc), I’m not a pickle pro, and have only made them once before. I tried a batch of garlic and mustard pickles this weekend, and got an ugly result....

Agway always has a full line of canning products, although they are usually located in rural type areas. Might be worth a trip. http://www.agway.com/catalog/home_and_garden/canning_and_supplies

I found air bubbles in a rhubarb jam we made. Sad to say the unopened sealed jar had begun to mold about a week after canning. Gave canning another shot this time with pickled radish. In with the radish went onion, garlic, celery,...

Looking for a source for Weck canning jars on the West Coast so I can afford the shipping. I have the addie of the IA distributor but shipping will be as much as the jars. =o

I’m looking at starting preserving / canning food. Has anyone tried the Fowlers Vacola all in one system? It just seems conveniant to be able to simply place your jars in a unit, switch it on and walk away? Is it as good as...

jfood thinks he knows the answer, but do you need a pressure canner to can meat sauce? Or can you perform the boiling in the regular canning pot? TIA

Hello All, Sunset Magazine has a recipe for a rum raisin ice cream sauce that I would like to make and give as gifts. My question is, would a cream/caramel-based sauce take well to canning (hot water bath method) ? Here are the...

Does anyone know where you can buy Weck canning supplies in the Toronto area? Or a Canadian online retailer? They are the ones with glass lids: http://www.weckcanning.com/