Re: Need recommendations on security

Frog Prince wrote:
> "Mike Easter"

>> I'm a big pressure cooker cooking dude/fan, but I don't do any
>> pressure cooker canning.
>>
>
> Might be because there was no pressure needed for canning in a Kerr
> jar. What suction created was  due to the heat expanding the content
> of the jar which was sealed AFTER the jar and content were brought to
> thermal equilibrium at the temp of boiling water.

Here's an article which explains why and how pressure cookers are used
for canning.

http://frugalliving.about.com/cs/canningfoods/a/082900_3.htm  Step by
step instructions for pressure cooker canning

Actually the article begins back here
http://frugalliving.about.com/cs/canningfoods/a/082900.htm Learn to
Can - The Basics - Basics of canning foods in a boiling water bath or
pressure cooker



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Mike Easter
kibitzer, not SC admin