Peas (fresh Blackeye, Cowpeas, Blackeye Beans)
Shell and wash. Bring to boil. Drain. Pack loosely and cover with boiling
water. Or pack raw loosely and cover with boiling water. Leave 1 1/2 in.
head space. Add salt. Adjust lids. Process.
Peas (green)
Shell. Use only young, fresh peas. Bring to a boil. Pack loosely and
cover with boiling water. Or pack raw loosely and cover with boiling
water. Leave 1 in. Head space. Add salt. Adjust lids. Process.
Potatoes
Wash, pare and cut into 1/2 in. cubes. or use whole 2 1/2 inch in
diameter. Boil cubes 2 minutes; whole potatoes 10 minutes. Drain.
Pack and cover with boiling water. Leave 1 in. head space. Add salt.
Adjust lids. Process.
Pumpkin or Hubbard Squash
Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Cook until tender. Pack hot. Leave 1
inch head space. Adjust lids. Process.
Sauerkraut
Heat well-fermented sauerkraut to simmering. Pack hot and cover with
hot juice. leave 1 inch head space. Adjust lids. Process.
Summer Squash (Zucchini)
Wash Squash. Do not pare. Cut into small pieces. Boil 2-3 minutes.
Pack hot ad cover with boiling liquid. leave 1 inch head space. Add salt.
Adjust lids. Process.
Sweet Potatoes
Wash. Boil until skins slip off easily. Cut in pieces. For wet pack, pack
and cover with boiling water. Leave 1 inch head space. Add salt. For dry
pack, Pack cooked pieces and add no salt or liquid. Leave 1 inch head
space. Adjust lids. Process.
Reduce pressure normally.
At altitudes of 1,000 feet or higher use 15 lbs. instead of 10 lbs. pressure.