How Do You Preserve Fruits And Vegetables With Easy Canning?
Once you learn a few basic canning techniques you can quickly and easily preserve months worth of your summer fruits and vegetables. Just gather your canning equipment, fill and seal your jars and you can taste the freshness of summer foods all year long. Fill a large pot half way with water and heat to boiling. While you’re waiting for water to boil, wash your canning jars and lids. Once the water is boiling, use a tongs to lower jars into the water and then boil for 10 minutes. Be sure there is enough water to cover the jars completely. Place the rings inside the lids and put them in a small saucepan. Cover with water and heat only until a few small bubbles start to form. DO NOT BOIL. Overheating the water will ruin your rubber seals. Once the bubbles appear, cover the pan and turn off the heat. Prepare your fruit or vegetable following your canning recipe. (See link to recipes below.) Remove one jar at a time from the boiling water. Ladle your fruit or vegetables into the canning ja
