Home Canning Safety

I am not trying to cause home canning “fear”…. I have been preserving at home with no problems for many years. I just want to emphasize safety procedures. Check out the articles below.  I’ve included links to articles that answer many questions people ask.

Canning safety is simply a matter of avoiding risks. Use safe canning methods. Be clean. Use commonsense. Did you know life is full of risk? Sure you did. We all take risks all the time. Simple, everyday things are risky. What about driving to town? Crossing the street?

Risk taking or avoiding?

We also take steps to lessen the risks. We drive safely. We wear seat belts. We teach our children to look both ways when crossing the street. The same is true of canning safety. Look both ways, lessen the risks. Take the steps to be safe, and you will enjoy feeding your family just like you enjoy being able to jump in the car and go to the grocery store.

Are you a seat belt wearer? I am.

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Safe home canning articles

Altitude Adjustments for Home Canning: Explained by SimplyCanning!

Altitude adjustments for home canning are really important, and SimplyCanning.com explains why! Get the scoop on some of the science behind canning and understand why it WORKS!

Altitude Adjustments

What is Botulism?

Botulism is food poisoning caused by improper processing and handling. Thankfully, it’s easy to avoid with some commonsense and best practices.

Botulism

Canning with an Instant Pot; our recommendations.

Pressure Canning with an Instant Pot. Can you?? Or can’t you?? Why? And one instance where an Instant Pot CAN be used for canning.

Canning with an Instant Pot – this one can be controversial!

Misunderstandings in Canning: A Microbiologist’s Advice

Misunderstandings in canning usually come from the older methods and practices of past generations. The truth is we know more now about bacteria and safety. SimplyCanning.com explains the science!

Misunderstandings in Canning

Canning Safety Overkill – Is there really such a thing?

Canning safety overkill is a concept that doesn’t make much sense. Food can be spoiled even without mold. Botulism is the #1 worry for improperly canned food. SimplyCanning.com goes into more detail.

Canning Safety Overkill?

Canning Food: Learn How to Can & Understand Safe Home Canning Methods

Canning food: Pressure canner or water bath canner? Which one prevents the risk of botulism?

Canning Food

Canning on a Glass Top Stove: Can You Can on a Glass Top Stove?

Canning on a glass top stove; Learn what kind of pressure canner for glass top stove and what water bath canner. Simply Canning

Canning on a Glass Top Stove

Canning Mistakes: What Should You Do?

Canning mistakes happen to everyone sometimes, but how do you know when it’s safe to just re-can it? Here’s how to know if you should reprocess or just throw it away.

Canning Mistakes

Home Canning, To Boil or Not to Boil: Serving Home Canned Foods Safely

Home canning and boiling your food to death. Boiling low-acid foods prior to eating them – not during the processing. Let’s clear a few things up.

To Boil or Not to Boil Low-Acid Foods

How to Can Tomatoes Safely: A Bit of Acidification Helps. But WHY?

How to can tomatoes? Well, there’s a lot of misinformation with regard to safe and best practices out there. Learn how to properly can tomatoes at SimplyCanning.com

Canning Tomatoes Safety

Canning Methods – Learn Which One to Use and When!

Canning methods come down to two styles: water bath or under pressure. Learn which one you should be using for different kinds of foods. SimplyCanning.com uses USDA safety methods, with good reason!

Unsafe Home Canning Methods

Small Batch Canning: Scale down recipes & maintain safety.

Discover small batch canning! Perfect for solo canners, cooking for two, or thoughtful gifts. Scale down recipes & maintain safety.

Small Batch Canning- How and Why

Liquid Loss in Home Canning: How Much is TOO Much?

Liquid loss in home canning is common. It happens to us all on occasion. What could be considered extreme? SimplyCanning.com answers common newbie questions about liquid loss and safety.

Liquid Loss in Home Canning

Water Bath Canning with Printable Checklist. How to Use Your Canner.

Water bath canning, step-by-step beginner-friendly tutorial. Printable checklist to help you learn. It doesn’t have to be hard or confusing.

Step By Step: Water Bath Canning

Sterilizing Jars for Home Canning: What is the Scoop?

Traditionally, canning jars have been boiled and “sterilized” before filling and processing. Many ask if sterilizing jars is necessary, if they’re boiled anyway. SimplyCanning.com answers this question!

Sterilizing Canning Jars

Pressure Canning: Learn How to Use Your Pressure Canner

Pressure canning can be intimidating or downright scary. Learn how to use your pressure canner with clear instructions easy for a beginner.

Step By Step: Pressure Canning

Preparing Canned Food for Storage

What do you need to know about preparing canned food for storage? Sharon from SimplyCanning.com shares some quick tips!

How to Prepare Canned Food for Storage

Weck Jars

Weck jars are certainly prettier than standard jars with metal lids. What projects can be safely canned in them? How do you use them safely?

Weck Jars: How do you use them safely?

Canning Methods – Learn Which One to Use and When!

Canning methods come down to two styles: water bath or under pressure. Learn which one you should be using for different kinds of foods. SimplyCanning.com uses USDA safety methods, with good reason!

Safe and Unsafe Methods

Learn About Canning Terms and Avoid Confusion

Canning terms can cause confusion if you have a different idea of what a word means.

Canning Terms

Recanning Food: Is it safe? Will it ruin the food? Learn here!

Re canning food is something many people ask SimplyCanning.com about. Maybe you find a deal on a #10 tin of corn but won’t eat it all. What to do with it? Get answers here, and info about re-canning.

Re-canning Food

Spoiled Food: Will You Recognize It? What is Safe and What is Not?

Can you recognize spoiled food? Sometimes it is obvious…sometimes not.

Spoiled Food

How To Blanch Food For Freezing And Dehydrating

How to blanch food for best quality freezing and dehydrating. Steam blanching and boiling water blanch. Printable blanching time charts.

Easy Blanching Food For Freezing And Dehydrating

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