Canning Equipment

Much of this canning equipment is required if you want to preserve your foods safely. Some of it is simply helpful but optional.

Although I call them optional... they make life so much easier.

Essential Canning Equipment - the stuff you really need.

Pressure Canner A pressure canner can be intimidating but it truly is safe and simple. If you want to get serious with canning your own products to feed your family, a good pressure canner is a true necessity.	Water Bath Canner If you will be mainly focusing on fruits, jams, jellies, pickles and salsa. A Water Bath Canner may be the way to go. The best way to learn how to can before you jump in a buy a pressure canner.
Canning Jar Lids 2 piece canning jar lids are one of the non-reusable items you need to have on hand.	Canning Jars Kerr, Mason or Ball canning jars are all suitable jars for canning.
Canning Book A good canning book is one of the the most important tools you need.	Canning Kits A canning kit may just be the best route to go if you are needing to purchase most of your equipment. Everything you need in one package.
Canning Funnel A canning funnel has a larger opening to fit your jars. This is really something that would be hard to do without.	Jar Lifter and Magnetic lid lifter There are other handy canning tools to have but these two are the essentials and I'd recommend having them on hand.

Optional Canning Equipment, Tools and Supplies - although I call them optional... they really do make life easier.

Canning Rack

A canning rack will sometimes rust and eventually need to be replaced.

Blancher

Use a blancher to steam vegetables or to boil tomatoes or peaches and remove the skins.

Food Strainer or Food Mill

Another life simplifier. Use these when processing tomatoes or applesauce and more.

Clear Measuring Bowl or
Batter Bowl

The features you should look for in a measuring bowl or batter bowl.

Apple Peeler Corer Slicer

These make life so much easier.... worth their weight in gold if you are canning applesauce.

Clear Jel

"Believe me once you get to using it, you will never go back to reg. cornstarch again.

Mitchell -Virginia"

Antique Canning Jars

I love Antique Canning Jars, however they have no place in canning processing foods. Here you'll learn why.

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Canning Equipment

Essential Canning Equipment - the stuff you really need.

Pressure Canner

Water Bath Canner

Canning Jar Lids

Canning Jars

Canning Book

Canning Kits

Canning Funnel

Jar Lifter and Magnetic lid lifter