Canning outfits do exist that are not part of a pressure cooker -- the process involves submerging the glass jars in boiling water for a specified amount of time, taking them out and letting them cool until the space inside the jar creates a vacuum holding the lid on, and then taking off the metal ring because it's not needed any more. I can consult on that. The part I don't remember is how long things need to be heated.
And I have a 6-quart pressure cooker that I cook with all the time; it is not the kind that could be used for canning. The kind that contributed to Grandma's accident was the old sort that had hooks from the sides holding the top on, and the pressure broke a hook. Next time you are over I will show you my safety-style pressure cooker (not in action), fyi.
I understand stockpiling food; the question is what kind of food and in what form to stockpile it. We can talk about this when I see you next. Are you busy next Sunday afternoon or Monday?
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And I have a 6-quart pressure cooker that I cook with all the time; it is not the kind that could be used for canning. The kind that contributed to Grandma's accident was the old sort that had hooks from the sides holding the top on, and the pressure broke a hook. Next time you are over I will show you my safety-style pressure cooker (not in action), fyi.
I understand stockpiling food; the question is what kind of food and in what form to stockpile it. We can talk about this when I see you next. Are you busy next Sunday afternoon or Monday?