canning

[Rooskibar03]

I have a Presto 23 quart for pressure canning (< $100)
http://www.amazon.com/Presto-01781-2...ressure+cooker

Get the "Ball Blue book of Canning" It has never let me down.
http://www.amazon.com/Ball-Blue-Book.../dp/0972753702
It has recipes and also tells you the basics and how much you need to adjust for high altitude and why..

i have the same canner, just did another 10lbs of Zaycon beef today.

[rbeau30]

Just don't use an outdoor turkey-fryer burner to heat the canner. Don't ask me why I know.


...other than it says in the directions which I promptly threw away after opening the box.

[coyote3]

i have the same canner, just did another 10lbs of Zaycon beef today.

How is that Zaycon meat?Im trying to pick anything descent and cheap to stockup on for canning meats.When doing hamburger do you brown first?I have not did HB yet.Right now Im getting jars 16oz from amazon for 37.00 for 48 or 4cases shipped to the house.You guy know a better place?

[Rooskibar03]

How is that Zaycon meat?Im trying to pick anything descent and cheap to stockup on for canning meats.When doing hamburger do you brown first?I have not did HB yet.Right now Im getting jars 16oz from amazon for 37.00 for 48 or 4cases shipped to the house.You guy know a better place?

Very good beef. 97/3 and when I drain it there is almost no grease. I brown it with salt, pepper, garlic and then throw a bullion cube in the bottom of the jars. Fill with beef and then hot water.

I have a Fagor 8 qt pressure canner. I have canning supplies, but haven't tried canning yet. I'm concerned about the weighted pressure valve. I assume it is for sea level and not this altitude. How can I find out? Should I just try and contact the company and order a new one? My mom has had this pressure cooker for 20ish years and gave it to me.

When I bought my PC I took it out to the Jeffco fairgrounds CU Extension office and had then test the gauge. It's 10 bucks but I know the pressure is right.