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All American Pressure Canner Review: Top Features and Benefits Explained

4 Nov 2024

All American pressure canners are highly regarded by home canners for their exceptional durability, unique design, and reliable performance. Many appreciate the metal-to-metal sealing system, which eliminates the need for replacement gaskets and ensures a secure seal. The heavy-duty cast aluminum construction is praised for its robustness and even heat…

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Navigating the Digital Age: Embracing Change and Critical Thinking in Food Science and Preservation

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29 Sep 2024

In an ever-evolving field of food science and preservation, the journey from ancient practices to modern innovations is marked by a steadfast commitment to knowledge and process. This article explores the dynamic nature of these disciplines, while addressing challenges posed by online discourse, cult-like mentalities, and the importance of critical…

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Debunking the Bean Water Myth: Safe and Delicious

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14 Aug 2024

There’s a persistent myth in the canning community that if you don’t presoak your beans before pressure canning them, the bean water becomes dangerous to consume. This misinformation has led many to oversoak their beans prior to canning, making them very mushy and dense after pressure canning and potentially bacteria…

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Dry Canning versus Dry Packing

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23 Feb 2024

What is the difference between Dry Canning and Dry Packing? While there are many well-intended people out there, sadly there is so much confusion circulating the internet, I decided to clear things up a bit… For starters, the bulletin released a couple years ago by the El Dorado County UC…

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Is Digital Canning Safe?

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18 Feb 2024

The original version of a digital canner was the Carey Nesco. It has been on the market several years and is the first digital pressure canner with a PSI regulator. Starting as the National Enameling and Stamping Company, back in 1931 it is now simply the NESCO brand owned by…

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Why did my Borscht soup turn orange?

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18 Feb 2024

What is Borscht and its Culinary History? Borscht is a traditional Eastern European soup that is particularly associated with Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, and other Slavic cuisines. It is typically made with beetroots as a primary ingredient, which gives the soup its characteristic deep red color. However, variations of borscht exist,…

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Raw Stacking Canning Method

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18 May 2022

Raw Stacking is a layering technique invented by Canning Diva for raw packing — where ingredients are methodically stacked in a specific order inside each jar before covering with boiling liquid. It’s ideal for recipes with multiple ingredients (like stews or layered pickles) and helps ensure consistent distribution and appearance.…

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Adjusting For Altitude – Pressure Canning

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12 Jan 2022

It takes longer for water to boil at a higher altitude because the air pressure is lower. Further, water evaporates faster but gases expand more. For those of you living in higher altitudes, changes are you have already learned to adjust your cooking and baking recipes. It is no different…

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Which Type of Pressure Canner Should I Buy?

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8 Nov 2021

As an educator, I spend a great deal of time answering valuable questions to help canners across the world. More often than not, the same question will surface which means to me, great minds think alike. When it comes to pressure canning, I get tons of questions – and I…

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The 5 Best Tips if Canning with a Nesco 9 Quart Smart

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12 Aug 2021

Pressure Canning can be a very scary task for many of you. And thanks to the power of the Internet and unqualified canning groups on social media, navigating these waters can be even more scary. I received a question via email this week. I believe the question and answer were…

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