| The preservation of foods like fruits and veggies | | | | the lid or covering should be disposed of after one |
| involves not only preparing the foods to be | | | | use. |
| preserved but also the container thus the | | | | Kerr canning jars may undergo a common |
| sterilization of the jars to be used. In terms of | | | | preliminary process of cleaning such as hot water |
| canning jars, a reputable trademark goes by the | | | | bath. As you know, these jars are useful and are |
| brand name Glass Mason. They have been known | | | | commonly utilized in preserving high-acid veggies |
| as Ball and Kerr canning jars in U.S. But all in all, | | | | and fruits, thus the utmost observance of |
| the standard name is Glass Mason jars. | | | | cleansing and disinfection process. Alternatively, |
| Disinfected jar is a preliminary step in making | | | | low-acid veggies, fruits, fish and meats do not |
| delectable jams. | | | | usually use the hot water bath method as it is not |
| More than making your own lip smacking jams, | | | | enough for these foods ñ they call for a |
| jellies and pickles, sterilizing jars, through using | | | | reliable pressure pot or canner. |
| Kerr canning jars, helps in averting food poisoning. | | | | Spotless Kerr canning jars by emptying container |
| A normal Kerr jar contains a leveled metal | | | | on wire racks. Never stack them to prevent |
| covering with a rubber band surrounding its base | | | | breaking. The water should be a minimum of two |
| edge. It also contains a screw-on metal band that | | | | inches on top of your tallest jar. Allot it to boil. |
| grips the covering on the jar as it is processed in | | | | While heating, cover the container. Even after the |
| the boiling water. | | | | water reached its boiling point, do not remove the |
| The moment these Kerr jars were boiled, the | | | | jars for another ten minutes. |
| fastener grips the covering on. Remember that a | | | | After that, Kerr jars are disinfected and prepared |
| lid that is not steadily locked to the jar is an | | | | to be ready for use. Put the bands and coverings |
| indication that your preserved food in the jar can | | | | in your basket strainer. This will make the jar |
| start to get spoiled. Canning jars generally come in | | | | settle in hot water. Put back the covering over |
| standard sizes. Cooks can even accumulate | | | | your pot and turn off the heat. There, it is just |
| second-hand jars. Stand-in coverings and bands | | | | very easy to prepare canning jars for canning |
| are sold individually. Bands can still be used while | | | | any preserved meat of vegetable. |