Comments on: Learning to Can

By: Deb. Mathenia

Deb. Mathenia — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:59:47 +0000

I love canning! That way we can avoid sodium and msg that appears on the store-bought items! Welcome to this world. I ‘lost’ all my equipment and books in a house fire…so, replacements are top of the list of things to get. Oh, on the canned soups…I freeze them (be sure to leave room at the top)– nice to have when company shows up

By: Della Haberle

Della Haberle — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 23:29:43 +0000

The one thing that is so terribly important when one wants to learn how to can is — get yourself educated ! It is a lot more than simply sticking fruits or veggies into a jar ! The wrong procedure can and will kill you !
Go to your local Extension office and get yourself a new canning book and follow it to the letter of the law !
Acid foods can be canned in a boiling bath but non-acidi foods HAVE to be pressure canned in a pressure cooker. Do NOT ever use one of those steam canners that I see are still for sale. You absolutely have to do “A Botulism Boil” or it will get you and or spoil.
Stephanie made a good point of havcine someone “EXPERIENCED” to show you how.
Good Luck and please be SAFE ~

By: Stephanie Levendoski

Stephanie Levendoski — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:29:58 +0000

This post is inspiring. I have been cooking and baking for a long time and I can tell you I’ve always wanted to be an expert at canning. I have a friend whose mother canned all her life growing up. It’s really the way to learn…to have someone show you who is very experienced. Anyway, my friend cans vegetable and ham and bean soup every fall in preparation for winter. Her bean soup is amazing. One year she gave me a huge basket-full of canned soups as a Christmas present. I’m really intrigued by the idea of canning soup for the winter. What a great idea, huh? She keeps promising to show me how but I’ve yet to get into her kitchen.

By: Melissa B

Melissa B — Mon, 16 May 2011 00:18:54 +0000

Great job, Lisa! I’ve always wanted to try canning, but it’s so intimidating!