Learn How to Can Your Own Food
If you’re going to can at home, you need to do some research first to make sure you’re doing it safely. This is one time when it’s NOT okay to tweak recipes! Canning is really one step beyond cooking. It is a method that applies heat to food in a closed glass home canning jar to stop the natural spoilage that would otherwise take place, and removes air from the jar to create a seal. There are two home canning methods – Water-bath Canning and Pressure Canning.
Canning Utensils – Helpful items for home canning and preserving:
- Jar lifter: essential for easy removal of hot jars.
- Jar funnel: helps in pouring and packing of liquid and small food items into canning jars.
- Lid wand: magnetized wand for removing treated jar lids from hot water.
- Clean cloths: handy to have for wiping jar rims, spills and general cleanup.
- Knives: for preparing food.
- Narrow, flat rubber spatula: for removing trapped air bubbles before sealing jars.
- Timer or clock: for accurate food processing time.
- Hot pads
- Cutting board
There are also many specialty utensils available like apple slicers, cutting spoons for coring and pit removal, corn cutters and fruit skinners. Save money, eat healthier, with no additives or chemicals… and with much better taste! Click the link below and get started now!