Q. Is this a safe practice or not to turn
jars upside down?
A. Turning jars upside down after putting
the lids on was once an accepted method, especially for jams and jellies… the
heat from the jelly supposedly heated the lid, ensuring a good seal. The
current school of thought is that this is no longer a safe method for sealing
jars as it can cause food to be trapped underneath the lid causing possible
seal breakage… it’s now recommended to process in a boiling water bath instead.
Q. How many pounds of green beans are in a bushel?
A. 30 pounds
Here's a great site http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/scales/bushels.html
Q. I want to can pulled pork barbecue but I’m afraid of it
burning inside the jar. What can I do?
A. Water down your barbecue sauce (half sauce, half water) and you will lessen the chances of it burning.
Q. I have some old recipe and canning books, can I still use
the recipes for canning?
A. As long as all the ingredients in the recipe are cannable (some ingredients aren't!)…
Use the ingredient in a recipe (even in
outdated books) that takes the longest processing time (according to recent standards)
and follow those instructions.
