Help me not be scared to can with a hot water bath

07-08-2008, 12:12 PM

I have always made freezer jam, salsa, etc when I can. I'm terrified of making everyone sick. But I would really like to do just the regular hot water bath canning methods for the veggies i'm growing this year since freezer space is limited and I really love the look of homecanned food on a shelf

What's the basic method YOU like to use that you feel comfortable won't give your 7 yo ds botulism

rstump · 07-08-2008, 12:15 PM

I feel comfortable as long as I follow the Ball Canning Blue Book recommendations. I have never had a problem. I think they really have a good set of instructions and people have been following them for years.

07-08-2008, 12:21 PM

All of your jams and acidic-based products can be hot-water bath processed with no problems at all. Green beans and other non-acidic veggies should only be processed with a pressure-cooker. These are the veggies that people have problems with botulism/spoilage and should never be done in the hot water bath. As PP mentioned, get yourself a copy of the Ball Blue Book and you'll be on your way to beautiful, nutritious canned foods on your shelves.

CelticJourney · 07-15-2008, 04:38 PM

Can you make pickles without a pressure cooker?

Iarwain · 07-15-2008, 05:06 PM

Yes, you can easily can pickles with a hot water bath. Pickles aren't usually pressure canned.

07-08-2008, 12:12 PM	#1
jrsmama Guest Posts: n/a	Help me not be scared to can with a hot water bath I have always made freezer jam, salsa, etc when I can. I'm terrified of making everyone sick. But I would really like to do just the regular hot water bath canning methods for the veggies i'm growing this year since freezer space is limited and I really love the look of homecanned food on a shelf What's the basic method YOU like to use that you feel comfortable won't give your 7 yo ds botulism

07-08-2008, 12:15 PM	#2
rstump Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ormond Beach, FL Posts: 3,068	Re: Help me not be scared to can with a hot water bath I feel comfortable as long as I follow the Ball Canning Blue Book recommendations. I have never had a problem. I think they really have a good set of instructions and people have been following them for years. __________________ Blessings, Renee Apple to Forrest // Romans 8:28 Crunchy Christian AP HS Traditional Foods Mama to Brittany, Madalynn, David, Ellie & Abbie Remembering our babies: 3/92 1/93 11/07

07-08-2008, 12:21 PM	#3
diamondintherough Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Help me not be scared to can with a hot water bath All of your jams and acidic-based products can be hot-water bath processed with no problems at all. Green beans and other non-acidic veggies should only be processed with a pressure-cooker. These are the veggies that people have problems with botulism/spoilage and should never be done in the hot water bath. As PP mentioned, get yourself a copy of the Ball Blue Book and you'll be on your way to beautiful, nutritious canned foods on your shelves.

07-15-2008, 04:38 PM	#4
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,561	Re: Help me not be scared to can with a hot water bath Can you make pickles without a pressure cooker? __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

07-15-2008, 05:06 PM	#5
Iarwain Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,686	Re: Help me not be scared to can with a hot water bath Yes, you can easily can pickles with a hot water bath. Pickles aren't usually pressure canned. __________________ ~Iarwain Student midwife and Mama to the amazing half-dozen: Hacker - 18 The Mad Scientist - 18 Princess - 15 Lemur - 12 Noodle - 9 ... and little miss Rosebud - age 6

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