Comments on: Canning 101: Understanding Pressurecookerphobia

By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:47:59 +0000

Update from the war zone: Well, I decided against an electric pressure cooker due to their questionable longevity. There are more parts to potentially malfunction and parts are harder to replace. I gathered from reviews that they’re awesome when they work, but awful when they don’t because with everything being automated, it’s difficult to isolate the problem. So I put down my $68 on a brand spanking new 16 Qt. Presto Pressure Canner. It’s just a basic model, but has good reviews on Amazon, and I trust its parts will be in good working order.

By: maybebaby09

maybebaby09 — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:25:55 +0000

Hi Annie, I’ve never heard of canning in a pressure cooker, but I have heard the new electric pressure cookers are awesome…plus there are more safety measures besides the old round thing that wobbled around with the steam pressure. My mother let me in the kitchen while pressure cooking, but never let me near the stove for fear the cooker would blow apart if I touched the wobbler on top. I heard endless tales of pressure cooker disasters and it has caused me to avoid buying one (thought Mom has some awesome recipes!). Maybe I’ll try an electric one. If you get one let me know what you think of it.
~Leslie

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:19:34 +0000

At last a place I can confess my (irrational?) fear of pressure canning. I am starting to get more produce out of my garden each year and may soon have to resort to canning. Root cellaring, drying and freezing aren’t cutting it. I recently heard of electric pressure canners and am eager to hear more about them from people who use them.

By: Beegirl

Beegirl — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:02:35 +0000

I am so laughing about inverting the jars. My mom always inverts her jelly jars and we got into this big thing about it. It’s in the canning “bible” Putting Food By.. Every time I flip my jars and the jelly leaks out, I laugh!

Bought a pressure canner last year and love it. I too was afraid, but the directions are simple and there is nice pressure relief valve right on top. Didn’t have luck pressure canning beans in wide mouth jars though. Moved on to freezing the beans..hubby likes them better that way anyways. I think you’ll like the pressure canner!

By: littlehouseonthegreatflats

littlehouseonthegreatflats — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:57:07 +0000

I just bought a pressure cooker and am looking to use it to can green beans soon. I have to say I’m scared as well though I am the first in my family to ever try canning (that I know of :)

This was an entertaining post and made me chuckle. Thanks!