I. Home Canning Overview ...............................9
Why Can Foods .............................................................. 10
Before You Begin: Basic Equipment for Canning ....................10
1. Jar selection, Preparation and Use ................................. 11
2. Lid selection, Preparation and Use ................................. 12
3. Canning Methods ....................................................... 13
4. Finishing Touches .......................................................17
Important Home Canning Safeguards ................................18
II. Pressure Canning Recipes: Everyday Sauces ...... 21
Pasta Sauce ................................................................. 21
Spicy Chili Sauce ...........................................................22
Barbeque Sauce ............................................................ 23
Sweet and Spicy Seafood Sauce ........................................ 24
Kalamata Olive Salsa ..................................................... 25
Onion Salsa ..................................................................26
Sweet Pickle Relish ........................................................27
Sweet Pepper & Onion Relish ............................................28
III. Pressure Canning Recipes: Soups .................. 31
Vegetable Soup .............................................................31
Split Pea Soup .............................................................. 32
Broccoli Soup ............................................................... 33
Asparagus & Leek Soup ................................................... 34
Cucumber Soup ............................................................. 35
Tomato, Lentil & Bean Soup .............................................36
Creole Tomato Soup .......................................................37
Cabbage Borscht ........................................................... 38
IV. Pressure Canning Recipes: Vegetables ............ 41
Mixed Vegetables .......................................................... 41
Spinach and Other Greens ............................................... 42
Stewed Tomatoes ..........................................................43
Roasted Peppers ........................................................... 44
Carrots with Mint ........................................................... 45
Dill Pickles ...................................................................46
V. Pressure Canning Recipes: Meats,
Seafood & Poultry ................................... 49
King or Dungeness Crab Meat ...........................................49
Chile con carne ............................................................. 50
Vegetable Beef Stew ...................................................... 51
Chicken A La King .......................................................... 52
VI. Pressure Canning Recipes: Fruits & Deserts ...... 55
Applesauce .................................................................. 55
Berries ........................................................................ 56
Mixed Fruit Cocktail ....................................................... 57
Strawberry Jam ............................................................. 58
Spanish Section ........................................... 61
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