In those cases, the manufacturers I contacted suggested that the cook should rely on the weighted gauge to determine when the canner reaches the proper pressure, while using the dial as a way to watch ...

Today’s pressure canners may have a dial gauge for indicating the pressure or a weighted gauge, for indicating and regulating the pressure. Serious errors in processes that can result in spoilage or ...

This story is the third in a series on canning. In the next three weeks, we’ll cover more specifics and recipes for home preserving. We covered the basics of home ...

As we enter into canning season, I am here to remind you that it’s time to have your pressure canner gauge tested. Check dial gauges for accuracy before use each year. Gauges that read high cause ...

As we enter into the canning season, I am here to remind you that it’s time to have your pressure canner gauge tested. Check dial gauges for accuracy before use each year. Gauges that read high cause ...

When canning low-acid vegetables, meats and soups, they must be processed in a pressure canner in order to destroy botulism spores that can cause a deadly illness. These foods cannot be safely ...

A yearly check up for your pressure canner keeps your equipment in shape. A pressure canner is a very important piece of equipment when it comes to home food preservation. Making sure it is working ...

In today’s economy, many Iowans are taking advantage of yard and garden spaces that are available to them to grow their own foods. A way to preserve those foods and enjoy that homegrown flavor ...

Which pressure canner is best? Canning as a hobby or as a way of preserving foods at home like vegetables and fruits have far from disappeared despite the heavy prevalence of mass-marketed canned ...

SDSU Extension is offering pressure gauge testing for home canning units at the Codington Extension Complex on August 1. To have the dial gauge tested on your canner, bring your pressure canner lid ...