Nice Canning Guide

[CODE_3]

http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/348/348-594/348-594_pdf.pdf

 

[mtnboomer]

Saved it to my 'potent stuff! Thanks!

 

[BadgeBunny]

Very cool! Thanks for the link!!

 

[dennishoddy]

http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/348/348-594/348-594_pdf.pdf

We have canned for years, but I did pick up some new info. Right click....save as...

Thanks!

 

[SomeCallMeMom]

Thank you!

 

[swampratt]

Thanks..read it all..
a lot of it i have read from old books i collect.
But: I have never read water bath for jelly or jams.
I have made many hundred of lbs of jams and never used a water bath.
I boil my jars and lids , and the boiling jam is poured into the jars while hot.

DO NOT INVERT some recipes call for it.. but i have found some of the jam or jellies will stay on the lid and eat away the coating on it.
I have reused lids many times...But i boil them also...this softens the seal and I have not ever had a seal issue.
I have reused them up to 3 times.
If you are in a pinch this may be good to know.

You guys/girls may know this on jams and jellies.
The foam issues you encounter can be greatly reduced if you add a pat of butter to the mix when you are about done boiling it all..
I do this and never need to remove foam.

 

[BadgeBunny]

The foam issues you encounter can be greatly reduced if you add a pat of butter to the mix when you are about done boiling it all..
I do this and never need to remove foam.

Both my grandmas did this ... Works GREAT! Skimming foam is a PITA ...

 

[CODE_3]

USDA Canning guide

 

[subprep]

Thanks!

 

[358norma]

Here's a link to all of the USDA guides that you can download and save. Thanks Code.

http://nchfp.uga.edu/publications/publications_usda.html