WHAT ARE YOU CANNING TODAY?

[Wannabefree]

Yeah I couldn't find anything on my Tattler box either.

 

[CheerioLounge]

According to this link the rubber rings (gaskets) are made from a food grade nitrile rubber and contain no latex and are BPA free. Couldn't find anything on Viceroy...

 

[Wannabefree]

According to this link the rubber rings (gaskets) are made from a food grade nitrile rubber and contain no latex and are BPA free. Couldn't find anything on Viceroy...

AWESOME! Thanks Cheerio!

 

[moolie]

6 pints of pinto beans and 8 pints of Baked Beans today

 

[moolie]

10 pints of ground bison

 

[Wannabefree]

moolie, do you can something every day?

 

[moolie]

Lol no, not every day! I just happened to be the last person who posted here before I posted again today

I did up a big batch of beans last week, and got a deal on 20 lbs of ground bison at the farmer's market over the weekend so did up half of it this morning and froze the rest.

 

[BarredBuff]

24 Jars of Blackberry Jelly

 

[ninny]

I am hoping it's okay to ask this here. I am needing to buy a pressure canner/cooker. Any good ones that won't cost me my first kid?

 

[moolie]

I am hoping it's okay to ask this here. I am needing to buy a pressure canner/cooker. Any good ones that won't cost me my first kid?

Everyone has a preference, based on their own experience of what they grew up with or use themselves. I personally believe that any major name brand (Presto, Mirro, All-American) is just fine. I use my Mom's 1970s Presto and another 1970s Presto that I bought second-hand, and both work great. If you buy a used one that has a dial gauge be sure to get it tested to ensure that it is still accurate, and if your model has a rubber gasket and overpressure plug, be sure to replace these with new ones. Some people are partial to the All-American models because they don't have any rubber parts that ever need replacing.

Buying used is a good way to save money, just get it checked out--but your basic 23 quart model Presto is usually around $100 new and the 18 quart is cheaper. I don't see Mirros that often so no idea on price, and All-American isn't sold up here but online they look like they run almost $300 for a similar size.