Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Would be nice if I could spend the day learning from an experienced person. I wouldn't trust reading instructions. Now it makes me even more afraid since I've never done it before. Marsha , " Shelly " <anislandgirl wrote: > > If my recipe doesn't call for processing, do I need to do so? > Many recipes passed down through the years or found in older > cookbooks do not include instructions for processing. The foods are > usually canned by the open kettle method, sealed and stored. Foods > prepared in this manner present a serious health risk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Canning- When was the last time you heard of someone becoming ill from eating home canned food? In all my years I have never , neither has my mother. We hear constantly about people getting ill from eating packaged salad greens, etc. etc. My daughter was hospitalized once from eating eggs that contained salmonella. When food is processed correctly in a salt-vinegar brine/sugar at high temperatures in steralized containers they are the safest you can eat. I will not can any vegetable *cold* or without a brine. I know that my vegetables and fruits have been washed, that my kitchen is clean and that my food is not contaminated with animal products. Also my food is in clean recyclable glass containers instead of metal cans. There are wonderful canning books that explain the process step-by-step. Start out with something simple and inexpensive during harvest time such as salsa or make a couple jars of jelly. It is so rewarding and fun. Smiles and hugs Deanna -- In , " darkcydesky " <darkcydesky wrote: > > Would be nice if I could spend the day learning from an experienced > person. I wouldn't trust reading instructions. Now it makes me even > more afraid since I've never done it before. > Marsha > > , " Shelly " <anislandgirl@> > wrote: > > > > If my recipe doesn't call for processing, do I need to do so? > > Many recipes passed down through the years or found in older > > cookbooks do not include instructions for processing. The foods are > > usually canned by the open kettle method, sealed and stored. Foods > > prepared in this manner present a serious health risk > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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