Hi
I am a complete newbie. I would like to make some preserves but how does one
sterilize containers at home?

TIA

Kabouga wrote:

Hi I am a complete newbie. I would like to make some preserves but how does
one
sterilize containers at home?

Be sure to read our FAQ at: http://www.gbronline.com/jacke/rfpfaq/rfpFAQ.htm
You might want to get a couple books out of the liberry which explain the whys
and
wherefores, or pick up a Balls Blue Book from Walmart.
To answer your question I wash the jars & lids & rings, then place the jars only
in
my boiling water bath (big pot with a rack), cover with water, bring to boil
while
I'm preparing everything else, most often taking more than 15 minutes. The flat
lids
go into a pan and set over warm heat that barely simmers. I usually let my jam
cool slightly after the pectin-sugar-adding and boiling-furiously stage. At
this time
I remove the jars from the bath for filling.
Hope this helps. Do hang around here, lots of good advice & discussion.
Edrena in El Paso

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how does one sterilize containers at home?

TIA

The Ball Blue Cook, commonly available whereever you buy canning
suppolies has the information you need.

(Mark Preston) wrote:

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how does one sterilize containers at home?

TIA

The Ball Blue Cook, commonly available whereever you buy canning
suppolies has the information you need.


Are you sure that it is available in South Africa?

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Susan N.

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The Cook wrote:

(Mark Preston) wrote:

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how does one sterilize containers at home?

TIA

The Ball Blue Cook, commonly available whereever you buy canning
suppolies has the information you need.

Are you sure that it is available in South Africa?

--
Susan N.

There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary and those who do not.

Whoops, my answer was also US-centric, but a little more complete I think. The Ball website may
have better info for our original poster. Or we could mail OP a blue book if wanted?...
Edrena

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Whoops, my answer was also US-centric, but a little more complete I think.
The Ball website may
have better info for our original poster. Or we could mail OP a blue book
if wanted?...

Please could you post the url for the Ball wesite??

Ophelia
Scotland

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"Ophelia" wrote:

Please could you post the url for the Ball wesite??

http://www.homecanning.com/

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"Scott" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Ophelia" wrote:

Please could you post the url for the Ball wesite??

http://www.homecanning.com/

Thank you

Ophelia