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Canning

Water bath and pressure canning, done by the tested recipe. Jars, lids, altitude, and processing times.

A stovetop pressure canner next to a case of filled pint canning jars
Canning No. 03

Water Bath vs Pressure Canning: Which Foods Need Which

Water bath vs pressure canning, explained: the pH 4.6 line, a food-by-food table, why botulism decides the method, and how altitude changes the rules.

Sep 2026 Read entry