Tag Archives: pressure canner

Canning Equipment Essentials

I love the amazing world of technology.  The tools available for canning today make canning so much safer.  The magnetic lid grabber is such a simple tool lessens the struggle to get a sanitized lid out of boiling water.  Used to using a set of tongs and a hot pad, the lids would stick together […]

Putting Up Food

Canning or “putting up “food is a process I love. I have gone back to many of the old ways my grandmother knew and practiced every year. Yes, it’s hard work but my grandparents enlisted the whole extended family to help. I remember how labor-intensive certain tasks were when I was growing up — some […]

The Old Ways Are New Again

Pressure Canning Meat

Depending on the type of food, canning is a way to keep food fresh for months or years.   It is a great way to save money and a wonderful way to enjoy your garden produce during the dreary days of winter. Most home preserves are made in glass jars. They go by a couple different […]