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Basic Canning Techniques

Basic Canning Techniques — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

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   Once you've learned the procedures and precautions of canning, it's then just a matter of getting it all together. Always read through any recipe before beginning to prepare it. Always check your recipe to determine the number of jars you'll need. Buy the jars and lids well in advance so you're sure of an ample supply. Check all jars by eye and by feel for any cracks, nicks, or sharp edges, and check to be sure screw bands are unbent and free from rust. Don't reuse lids that have been used even once.

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   Next, wash and rise all the other equipment you'll need. Be sure everything is in working order, especially the dial gauge in your steam pressure canner, then assemble and prepare your ingredients.