My new canner arrived today.
Posted Mar 19, 2020, 11:53 PM UTC
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Im irrationally afraid of these.
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The older ones, I would be afraid. Newer ones have better safety features. I have 3 pressure scanners and my instant pot. LOVE them!!
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I was too. But no need. I know we’ve all heard the stories or seen a picture of an incident but we’ve also seen cars in living rooms. Something went terribly wrong.
The first and most important rule of a canner is do not multitask! Stay in the kitchen and be aware of the canner.
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I have that one too. Works great! 20 pint jars with a stacking rack! Yes, you can stack if you weren't aware. I use it mostly for broths and meat sauce. Have fun!
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I ordered a second stacking rack that arrives today.
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Which one is it? I’ve been thinking about getting one for a long time an looks like I have an excuse now.
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OP's looks just like my 23-quart Presto. Reasonable price, works well, I've got no complaints.
Though I recommend getting a 3-piece weight (adjustable 5-10-15 lbs to replace the 1-piece 15 lb weight it comes with) because the dial gauge should be tested & calibrated every year if you're relying on that for accurate pressures, but the weights always work with no fuss.
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It’s the induction ready 23q presto. My weighed regulator and extra rack arrive today!
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Nice! Enjoy your new canner :)
I always find it so satisfying to see all the full jars after processing. They're pretty in the pantry, and it's just nice to have stuff tucked away safe and sound for whenever we need/want it - even if that's many months in the future.
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Looks like a great acquisition!
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Welcome! I’m just starting to can meats and veg myself! What will be your first project?
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I have a few things I want to try. Mostly it is to get my soups and chili con carne out of the freezer but I have some dried pinto beans I’d like in jars as well as a winter squash at the moment.
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Can you can dried goods?
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Normally dry goods are done in the oven but it isn’t an approved method of food preservation. I put my dry goods in jars but I don’t do anything else special to them.
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I've got one coming!
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Aw yissssss
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I've got the same one arriving Monday! done a lot of hot water bath canning as well as pressure cooking and it felt like the time to go for it!
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Nice. The presto canners are great for the price. I just picked up an induction friendly one. Looks like you have the multi weight pressure float. Never trust a guage the weights will always work based on your elevation.
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I bought the weight set too so I am all set up. So far, my gauge is dead accurate for whatever it is worth. The 10lbs weight keeps it right where it should be without any adjustments needed on my part.
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Have had two gauges fail over the years which scared the hell out of me since it was reading on the high side.
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The ATF and FBI are now keeping tabs on you..
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Haha
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I have that same one. It works great.