Comments on: Canning 101 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101 Encouraging women in homemaking, healthy eating and parenting Thu, 24 May 2012 05:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Laura http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101/comment-page-1#comment-131395 Laura Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:06:30 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101#comment-131395 If you don't hear the ping, it could be that they sealed while in the water bath. If they are totally down and don't have any "give", they are sealed, whether they "pinged" or not! If you don’t hear the ping, it could be that they sealed while in the water bath. If they are totally down and don’t have any “give”, they are sealed, whether they “pinged” or not!

]]> By: Angela http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101/comment-page-1#comment-128567 Angela Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:43:07 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101#comment-128567 O.k. I'm still looking at my pretty jars of food but have yet to open them. I'm getting up the nerve soon. But one more question before I do. :) What if my jars don't ping after they are out of the water bath? I have both tattler and regular lids and both don't ping. I worry that it means they were not processed correctly? None of them "pop" when I press on them. I really do hate to waste food and want to start enjoying the food I'm putting so much time into. I am frustrated that I have this fear. I hoping if I get enough knowledge I won't have this fear anymore so if anyone could answer this question it would be helpful. Thanks so much for your help and your fantastic blog! I love it and I'm constantly recommending it to friends. O.k. I’m still looking at my pretty jars of food but have yet to open them. I’m getting up the nerve soon. But one more question before I do. :) What if my jars don’t ping after they are out of the water bath? I have both tattler and regular lids and both don’t ping. I worry that it means they were not processed correctly? None of them “pop” when I press on them. I really do hate to waste food and want to start enjoying the food I’m putting so much time into. I am frustrated that I have this fear. I hoping if I get enough knowledge I won’t have this fear anymore so if anyone could answer this question it would be helpful. Thanks so much for your help and your fantastic blog! I love it and I’m constantly recommending it to friends.

]]> By: Laura http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101/comment-page-1#comment-124099 Laura Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:16:17 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101#comment-124099 You do need to boil them while they're hot to ensure their safety. Weeks after putting them into jars is too late, at least from what I understand. You do need to boil them while they’re hot to ensure their safety. Weeks after putting them into jars is too late, at least from what I understand.

]]> By: Richard Haigh http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101/comment-page-1#comment-123818 Richard Haigh Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:52:52 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101#comment-123818 Hi, I came across this site and it has got me worried. I have been bottleling apples for the last three months by: putting the jars in the dishwasher putting the fruit in the jar. putting the filled jars in a dark room. I do not boil any thing....can I boil them to seal the tops weeks after putting the fruit in or must it been done as soon as the fruit is in while everything is hot? Thank you Richard PS my jars from august this year have got green mould on the top which I scrap off before eating...it seems alright to me but then I am a bloke Hi,
I came across this site and it has got me worried.

I have been bottleling apples for the last three months by:

putting the jars in the dishwasher

putting the fruit in the jar.

putting the filled jars in a dark room.

I do not boil any thing….can I boil them to seal the tops weeks after putting the fruit in or must it been done as soon as the fruit is in while everything is hot?

Thank you
Richard
PS my jars from august this year have got green mould on the top which I scrap off before eating…it seems alright to me but then I am a bloke

]]> By: Laura http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101/comment-page-1#comment-123719 Laura Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:58:33 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101#comment-123719 I've not heard that info about the bacteria - but it sounds like you've done more research on the matter. If you're concerned, I'd suggest just freezing it this time. Can't go wrong by freezing! I’ve not heard that info about the bacteria – but it sounds like you’ve done more research on the matter. If you’re concerned, I’d suggest just freezing it this time. Can’t go wrong by freezing!

]]> By: julie http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101/comment-page-1#comment-123688 julie Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:58:56 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101#comment-123688 OM gosh please tell me your sure, I read that bacteria would start growing as the sauce cooled? AND for sure I dont want botulism at Christmas, everyone is staying here and I dont need another mess to clean!! OM gosh please tell me your sure, I read that bacteria would start growing as the sauce cooled?
AND for sure I dont want botulism at Christmas, everyone is staying here and I dont need another mess to clean!!

]]> By: Laura http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101/comment-page-1#comment-123671 Laura Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:17:13 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101#comment-123671 Yep, just reheat it and it'll be fine! Yep, just reheat it and it’ll be fine!

]]> By: julie http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101/comment-page-1#comment-123661 julie Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:28:01 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101#comment-123661 HELP!!! I started making applesauce last night and refrigerated it to do the canning today. Q: is it ok to can the cooled sauce? Could i reheat it if it needs to be hot ? HELP!!!
I started making applesauce last night and refrigerated it to do the canning today. Q: is it ok to can the cooled sauce? Could i reheat it if it needs to be hot ?

]]> By: Betsy http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101/comment-page-1#comment-122867 Betsy Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:03:09 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101#comment-122867 By the way the soup was fine and my husband is still alive.;0) By the way the soup was fine and my husband is still alive.;0)

]]> By: Betsy http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101/comment-page-1#comment-122866 Betsy Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:01:53 +0000 http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/canning-101#comment-122866 I recently canned some turkey noodle soup in my new pressure canner and later read you're really not supposed to use a glass top stove for canning because the elements cycle on and off and won't provide the constant temperature needed to can. I think as long as the contents are hot enough to keep the weight rocking it should be OK but I did notice scratches on the glass from sliding the pot around. Scratches on glass can be a problem. It weakens the glass and it can eventually break. Ever notice how glass is cut? Scratch the surface and then tap the opposite side and it's done. So be careful how you move your pots around on the glass top stoves. I recently canned some turkey noodle soup in my new pressure canner and later read you’re really not supposed to use a glass top stove for canning because the elements cycle on and off and won’t provide the constant temperature needed to can. I think as long as the contents are hot enough to keep the weight rocking it should be OK but I did notice scratches on the glass from sliding the pot around. Scratches on glass can be a problem. It weakens the glass and it can eventually break. Ever notice how glass is cut? Scratch the surface and then tap the opposite side and it’s done. So be careful how you move your pots around on the glass top stoves.

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