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To: US Navy Vet

It’s not overly technical

you just heat up the jars with the LIDS OFF (or just loose) until boiling

(or proper temp for whatever you are canning)

THEN -while it is still hot or boiling- close and tighten the lid onto the jars

As they cool, the seal will form a vacuum


22 posted on 08/22/2011 9:49:07 AM PDT by Mr. K (CAPSLOCK! -Unleash the fury! [Palin/Bachman 2012- unbeatable ticket])
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To: Mr. K

“It’s not overly technical

you just heat up the jars with the LIDS OFF (or just loose) until boiling

(or proper temp for whatever you are canning)

THEN -while it is still hot or boiling- close and tighten the lid onto the jars

As they cool, the seal will form a vacuum”


Hope you have a paid up life insurance policy - that’s a sure way to need it.

Need to get the internal temp of the jars to 240F - boiling water just won’t get over 212 without pressure - less as you go higher in altitude.

Never, never, never try to can low acid foods that way!


26 posted on 08/22/2011 9:56:56 AM PDT by DelaWhere (Better to be prepared one year early than one day late!)
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