In article >,
"Peter Aitken" > wrote:
(snipped)
> How would you know with a too-large pot? You'd need to see the element
> cycling off. In any case, so what? The worst that would happen is that the
> canning bath would take slightly longer to boil.

Even heat and maintenance of psi is critical to steam pressure-canning
(specifically), though, Peter. If the psi drops below its correct
level, timing has to start all over again. "It's The Law."
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-Barb
<www.jamlady.eboard.com> Updated 2-28-2006, Crazy Lady Party;
Church review #7