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A: They aren’t the same, and understanding the difference is important to preserving foods safely. A pressure cooker is a saucepot with a rubber seal that locks and traps steam to cook foods more ...

Not to be confused with a pressure cooker, which isn't actually a good appliance for canning, a pressure canner is an indispensable tool for preserving a variety of foods. Whether you prefer a dial or ...

If you’re considering picking up some of those electric pressure cookers at early summer garage sales thinking they’d be a handy, easy way to put up small batches of fresh produce for use next winter, ...

Whether you want to preserve your summer bounty or save money on pantry staples, canning is an excellent skill to add to your kitchen repertoire. But if you're new to the practice, you might be ...

) will teach the class from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. this Sunday, May 27, at the I don't know about y'all, but I was brought up to fear the pressure cooker. Before the days of reliable pressure relief valves ...

If you’ve decided to give pressure canning at home a try, a little scientific background information is in order. The ability to preserve low-acid foods — and here, acidity refers to pH and not to ...