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:

><snip>
> 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.

The Cook wrote:

> (Mark Preston) wrote:
>
> ><snip>
> > 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

"The Joneses" > wrote in message
...
>
> 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

In article >,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

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

<http://www.homecanning.com/>

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"Scott" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Ophelia" > wrote:
>
> > Please could you post the url for the Ball wesite??
>
> <http://www.homecanning.com/>

Thank you

Ophelia