| Are you the type of person who likes to do | | | | possible to preserve your foods. |
| things the old fashioned way? I mean by holding | | | | For beginners, it is better to start out with a |
| onto the traditions, and knowing how things were | | | | boiling water canning method. This is the most |
| done before we advanced beyond these stages. | | | | inexpensive way to learn how to can and you will |
| Then let me introduce you to canning for | | | | be proud of your efforts after it is finished. You |
| beginners. This is one of the most rewarding | | | | will need some canning jars, and lids, both pints |
| hobbies that anyone could possibly do. You can | | | | and quarts, which are very good for canning |
| learn how your grandparents preserved food for | | | | tomatoes, pickles, and other such fruit. Small 8oz |
| the winter. All you need to have is a pressure | | | | jars are good for preserving things such as relish |
| cooker, some canning jars/w lids, some food that | | | | and jellies. They come 12 to a box and have lids |
| you would like to try to preserve and the desire | | | | for each one. These jars are tempered for |
| to do it. Cooking under pressure will trap steam | | | | canning and therefore it is unwise to use any jar, |
| from the boiling water in order to reach the | | | | such as a mayonnaise jar, or a jar that has |
| temperature it needs to kill bacteria and make it | | | | previously had jelly or jam in it. |