If you do not have any canning supplies yet now is the time to start buying them. If you buy one or two items a week when you shop it will only take a few weeks to gather all your supplies. Of course keep your eyes open at yard sales and thrift stores, or just order from Amazon and have them delivered to your door (and support this site). :o)
There is some produce you need to can in a pressure cooker and some things you can can in a hot water canner. Listed are just a few basics that you will need. There are lots of other gadgets to help make the job easier, but this will get you going.
All of these things can be bought at Wal Mart.
Pressure Cooker
Canner
Granite Ware 21-Quart Covered Preserving Canner with Rack
Jar Lifter
Lid Lifter
Back to Basics 174 Magnetic Lid Lifter
Wide Funnel
Back to Basics 176 Canning Funnel
Jars Rings Lids
Jarden 67000 Ball 12 pack Wide Mouth 1 Quart Mason Jar
Jars MUST be canning jars so they will withstand the heat and pressure during processing. If you are using used jars make sure they have no chips or knicks around the jar opening. Yard sales are a great way to find jars.
If using used rings, make sure there is no rust on them.
Lids MUST be never have been used before, they only seal once!
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Go HERE for the other post in this series for tips and video clips to help you out.
Dana says:
We recently “inherited” Rick’s grandmother’s pressure cooker. We bought a new ring/seal for it and cleaned it up good as new. Question is, can I use it for canning or do you have to have an actual pressure canner? I’ve never used either so this part is new to me.
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