Lass Chance_2 wrote:
> When dishes come out of the dishwasher...they're sterile, arent they?

No, not necessarily.

> Cant I just run my jars, lids, covers and tongs thru the dishwasher
> first, then fill them while they're still hot....instead of boiling the
> jars and all in water?
>
> It's time to make Christmas Chutney and I HATE the boiling-the-jars
> step.


For chutney, you can probably get away with it. It kind of depends on
the recipe. (Even using properly sterilized jars, what you are
describing is called the "Open Kettle Method" of canning, and it's no
longer recommended)

Bob