Home Canning Questions

Pre freezing tomatoes 
Is it possible to freeze tomatoes as they start getting ripe then can them at a later date?

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Jodi: I have not done this ...

Canning Tomato Salsa 
Canning Tomato Salsa: I used to can a lot when I was younger but have forgotten some things and am more paranoid about food safety.

I cooked up a ...

Canning Kielbasa 
I love Kielbasa links. I know that they are already cooked and only need to be prepared in a recipe.

I was just wondering if there is a way to pressure ...

Plastic Pop Bottles for Canning 
My neighbor is planning on canning tomato juice in 2l plastic pop bottles with screw top lids. He plans to seal the lids with clear tape or parafilm-type ...

Canning Jar lid concern 
I want to make my kumquat marmalade for gifts, and purchased pretty 6 oz. hexagon jars with lug lids. These lids do not have that little bump in the center ...

Canning Jar lids , old rings 
Is it okay to use old rings, as long as you have new lids?

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Yes you are ok re-using the rings. The rings may get ...

Peach Jam Recipe 
My x husband and I use to make tons of peach jelly/ jam and peach syrup. I made a lot of it, but cannot remember the amounts of fruit vs. sugar. I think ...

Canning Spaghetti Sauce  
How do I can spaghetti sauce using canned tomatoes.


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In order to can spaghetti sauce with already canned tomatoes just use the same recipe....

Regarding Canning cream sauce 
I'm planning to can carbonara sauce but your response to the question that canning cream sauce is not safe because it consist of milk and cream, why is ...

Canning boneless, skinless chicken breasts 
Frequently, I come across great grocery deals on boneless and skin less chicken breasts. Perfect I would think for pressure canning. I am totally confused ...

Discolored Chicken Soup 
I followed the directions for chicken soup , including pressure canning and even remembered to change the pressure gauge to 15 lbs because we are at 4,...

Canning raspberry jelly 
We attempted to can raspberry jelly and did everything as stated.

However, we did not see the "Do not double the recipe" section until after we had ...

Canning ranch dressing? 
Hello My name is Justin and I've only been canning for a short while. I purchased a presto 23 q pressure cooker because I've recently been eating more ...

All American Canner what size should I get?  
I am new to pressure canning and before I invest in a canner I am trying to decide on the right size. I am pretty sure I would like to purchase an All ...

Transporting Home Canned Food 
Thank you for this site! Very informative, & I hope my unusual question can be answered here.

I haven't canned anything for years & years (not since ...

Canning on Induction Top Stove Tops 
Hi there,
I was wondering if you or anyone out there has ever canned using the water bath method on an induction cooktop?

It's supposed to help in ...

canning macaroni dishes. 
Can we can dishes like commercial companies do.
I am an experienced canner but I thought you might know and it would save me the time experimenting with ...

Canning cream sauces 
Is it ok to can my home made potato soup and Alfredo sauce?
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Hi Phil

Unfortunately the USDA states: "Do not add noodles ...

peach butter 
I have used a recipe online for peach butter. However I can not get it to thicken. I remember apple butter as a kid and this is very thin compared.

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Double stacking pint jars  Not rated yet
My canning book says that I can double stack pint jars in my pressure canner. Do I need to have
a rack or something between the jars or can I simply place ...

Canning Dry Beans without a pressure cooker  Not rated yet
I HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF DRY BEANS I HAVE PURCHASED AND I AM INTERESTED
IN CANNING THEM FOR QUICK USE AT A LATER TIME. I KNOW ALL THE STEPS UP TO THE PROCESSING ...

Pressure canner not sealing.   Not rated yet
I'm using a pressure canner, but it seems the steam is coming out around the lid. Not sure if it has a good seal? and will the jars be ok for eating.
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Canning expiration dates  Not rated yet
How long do canned items stay good for? Does it vary by what you can?

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The USDA official recommendation is that you use ...

Freshness of opened canned products  Not rated yet
Once I open canned pickles, for example, how long will they stay fresh in the fridge?

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They should stay good about the ...

White film on bottom of jar of pickles  Not rated yet
Some of my fresh-pack dill pickles have a white film on the bottom of the jar (12 hours after processing). Also this white film seems to have attached ...

Open Kettle Canning - Inverting Jars  Not rated yet
Why do some recipes call for inverting jars for 2 days?

Sharon's Answer

Most likely you have a recipe that uses a method called open kettle ...

Canning Honey  Not rated yet
Canning Honey: I have an opportunity to purchase a large amount of honey. Can I can it or just put it into jars and store it on the shelf?


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Salty Pickles  Not rated yet
What would cause my pickles to turn out very salty? It was suggested me to add my alum right in the jar as I put in the brine. Would this cause the saltiness?...

Canning Pepper Jelly  Not rated yet
When I am canning pepper jelly and process the jars in a water bath the peppers float to the top.

The flavor is great but the jars scream " MISTAKE"...

Ethiopian Spaghetti Sauce  Not rated yet
I am canning an Ethiopian spaghetti sauce that uses Tomato sauce, Onions cooked in Olive oil, water and spices. Do I use hot water bath or pressure? If ...

Canning Sauces  Not rated yet
Hi. I am wanting to can up some of my sauces for meal-prep ease. Can I can Soy sauce, Catsup, Worcestershire, Sprite, Liquid smoke, or Barbecue sauce?...

Canning Nacho cheese  Not rated yet
Once I have opened a #10 can of nacho cheese can I pour the leftovers into pint size canning jars and then home can it?

If so what would be the canning ...

Canning Strawberries for the first time and need your advice  Not rated yet
This is my first time canning and I am as lost as a goose. I have some fresh strawberries that someone gave to me and I would either like to freeze them ...

Canning with Lug Lids  Not rated yet
How do you can with lug tops? Do you loosen top place in a boilng water canner and then tighten right away or just tighten and not tough it after?

I ...

Canning Smoked Salmon  Not rated yet
How long do I cook smoked salmon for in a water bath?

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If you are canning smoked salmon it must be processed in a pressure canner. A waterbath ...

Filling the pressure canner  Not rated yet
I am new to pressure canning but have started canning a few things. My question is do I have to fill the canner up? Can I just do say 2-3 jars?

Just ...

Canned Bean Salad  Not rated yet
My mom & I do lots of canning every year and would like to know if there's any way to can a bean salad. A similar kind is sold in the stores, often called ...

Pressure canning an already Water Bath Sealed Jar  Not rated yet
Last summer I used a recipe for stewed tomatoes for the internet. The woman said she always used a water bath for this particular recipe. I did the same ...

Electric Pressure Canner?  Not rated yet
My pressure cooker/canner is not working well. So I need to get a new one before our garden starts producing this year.

When researching different ...

Not enough sugar  Not rated yet
I doubled the recipe for citrus Marmalade, but didn't double the sugar. It didn't set and is now a very flavorful syrup.
Can it be saved?
Can I add ...

Air pockets in home canned jam.   Not rated yet
Are air pockets in a sealed jar of jam ok?

Yes air pockets are normal. Your Jam is just nice and thick and so the air made bubbles. As long as it is ...

Canning Pesto Sauce  Not rated yet
Can pesto sauce be canned? if the sauce didn't pass through pressured can, is it safe to chill and store it for 2 to 3 months?


Sally,

Since I ...

Canning Spicy chowchow  Not rated yet
O haven't found a recipe for spicy chowchow that contains just cabbage.

Does anyone have a good recipe for a spicy chowchow?

orange marmalade  Not rated yet
I have many jars of orange marmalade "syrup". What did I do wrong? Is it not enough sugar? I cooked it to 230 degrees.

Can I take the mixture out ...

Canning Ham and Beans  Not rated yet
I have been canning ham and beans. This time I accidentally canned a bone in with the ham and beans. Will this harm the product?

Hi Nancy,
I am ...

Canning Potato Soup  Not rated yet
I canned several mason jars with homemade potato soup. After two-three days the liquid seeped out of the jar, and left the solid. I made other soups at ...

Pickled Carrots and a Metal Residue   Not rated yet
I was making a batch of pickled carrots and kept the jars in the water bath to keep them hot. After I processed them I found that the outside of the jars ...

Canning Cranberry Chutney - air bubbles after processed  Not rated yet
I processed a batch of cranberry chutney and ran something plastic around the end. After it cooled every jar had bubbles. Should I be concerned?
Thank ...

Pickled Jalapeno Peppers, one jar recipe?  Not rated yet
I was looking for a recipe for pickled jalapeno peppers but was unable to find one for a "one jar" recipe.

I have a 12oz jar I will be using to try ...

Canning Prepared Buffalo Wing Sauce  Not rated yet
Is it possible to can a prepared buffalo hot wing sauce. I developed my own combination of Franks red hot sauce, butter, vinegar and dry ranch dressing ...

Canning Venison Soup  Not rated yet
How safe is what I'm doing? I make a large pot of venison vegetable soup tomato based, boil the noodles separate, put the noodles in the sterilized jar,...

Sour cream in soup  Not rated yet
I have a wonderful recipe for potato soup which has quickly become a favorite in our household. I have canned chili, stews and other soups, but not sure ...

Liquid loss in Jars  Not rated yet
Help!!! It seems every time I pressure can I am losing nearly half of my liquid. The jars come out only two thirds full. What am I doing wrong? I have ...

Canning Apple Butter Discoloration  Not rated yet
This is my first year canning apple butter so I am not sure if this is normal or if something went wrong with my process.

I made the apple butter ...

Jar not filled up enough   Not rated yet
I canned cooked cubed chicken today and I didn't have quite enough to fill that last two quarts up to the inch headroom. They were probably about 1 1/...

Can you can any type of dry beans  Not rated yet
Can you can any type of dry beans?



Hi Sara, Yes you are able to can any type of dried beans. I personally only have experience in canning pinto ...

Canning Tomato Sauce  Not rated yet
A few times a year I'll cook a 45 qt pot of tomato sauce just for canning. I use all quart jars. I cook the sauce for hours and make sure the temp is ...

Canned Meat and Fish  Not rated yet
How long will canned meat and fish last stored properly? Do they last longer in the jar, cooked or raw before canning? thank you!

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Apple Pie Filling Recipe  Not rated yet
I finally tried canning for the first time and used your apple pie filling recipe , which I might say was very easy. Thanks. I did forget to put the lemon ...

filling jars when canning  Not rated yet
I have been canning for 35 years, i enjoy it, but it is frustrating when i look at the jars and they aren't nicely filled....what am I doing wrong??


I ...

Canning Smoked Trout  Not rated yet
I have already smoked and froze the trout but I would like to know if it is possible to can the fish still, and if so can I do it frozen or should I unthaw ...

Do I have to process home canned salsa?  Not rated yet
I made salsa with a friend and am not sure if I "trust it". We had a borrowed recipe (with vinegar in it) but the part I question is that we did not use ...

Canning mashed pumpkin  Not rated yet
I was recently canning mashed pumpkin. I cooked it first and mashed it, placed 400ml in a 500 ml jar (enough for 1 pumpkin pie) and then processed it at ...

Canning Blueberries  Not rated yet
Hi Sharon, My mom arrived today with not only guavas but also blueberries.
Do you have any special advice on canning blueberries or can it be done like ...

Canning Guava Fruit  Not rated yet
My mom has just arrived with 2 boxes of guava fruit. Do you have a canning recipe for me so that we can preserve some of them before they go off.

Thanks
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Canning Olive Tapenade  Not rated yet
Is canning an Olive Tapenade for Christmas gifts possible? I have looked and looked and not found any recipes for doing this,

It sounds like there ...