Food CanningFood CanningTampa Preparedness GroupTampa Preparedness Group

Why Can?Why Can?

Canning can reduce costs by as much as halfCanning can reduce costs by as much as half

The skill may be necessary in the future in a The skill may be necessary in the future in a worst-case scenario.worst-case scenario.

What is Canning?What is Canning? Canning is storing food for the futureCanning is storing food for the future

Canning = sterilizing + “containing” food.Canning = sterilizing + “containing” food.

Containers might be vacuum-sealed cans or jars.Containers might be vacuum-sealed cans or jars.

Environment in side the container must be high-Environment in side the container must be high-resident to microbe/mold growth.resident to microbe/mold growth.

Shelf life of canned foods = up to 2 yearsShelf life of canned foods = up to 2 years

Canning EquipmentCanning Equipment

Canning potCanning pot Pressure cookerPressure cooker Ball Ball or or Kerr Kerr brand jars (or other jars)brand jars (or other jars) ‘‘Bands’ and ‘lids’Bands’ and ‘lids’ Magnetic band wandMagnetic band wand (optional) Canner’s funnel(optional) Canner’s funnel Rack for jarsRack for jars Special “tongs” for grabbing, moving jarsSpecial “tongs” for grabbing, moving jars

Rules of CanningRules of Canning

Don’t be sick!Don’t be sick! Remove watches and jewelry from hands.Remove watches and jewelry from hands. Wash hands thoroughlyWash hands thoroughly Wash work area thoroughlyWash work area thoroughly Be careful handling cans/jars – don’t touch the Be careful handling cans/jars – don’t touch the

inside of cans/jars.inside of cans/jars.

!!! CAUTION !!!!!! CAUTION !!!

Botulism spores are resistant to heat – even from boiling water – and thrive in Botulism spores are resistant to heat – even from boiling water – and thrive in a moist, oxygen-free environment. As botulism spores reproduce, they a moist, oxygen-free environment. As botulism spores reproduce, they generate generate one of the most extraordinarily powerful poisons on earthone of the most extraordinarily powerful poisons on earth . . One teaspoon-worth is sufficient to kill 100,000 people. Improper home One teaspoon-worth is sufficient to kill 100,000 people. Improper home canning creates the canning creates the perfect environment in which to grow the botulism perfect environment in which to grow the botulism toxintoxin. Because . Because food contaminated by botulism may look and smell food contaminated by botulism may look and smell normalnormal, there is often no warning. , there is often no warning.

That is why home canning must be done properly with extreme care. Any That is why home canning must be done properly with extreme care. Any short cuts could be deadly.short cuts could be deadly.

•Reference: http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile22.stm

Types of CanningTypes of Canning

Procedure: Dry PackingProcedure: Dry Packing

Put food into cans/jarsPut food into cans/jars Leave room for expansion (particularly with Leave room for expansion (particularly with

moist foods such as raisons)moist foods such as raisons) Throw in an oxygen absorberThrow in an oxygen absorber Seal and storeSeal and store

Procedure: Wet Packing Procedure: Wet Packing with/without Pressure Cookingwith/without Pressure Cooking

***Perfect checklist***Perfect checklist http://www.make-stuff.com/cooking/canning_basics.htmlhttp://www.make-stuff.com/cooking/canning_basics.html

Meat:Meat: http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/step-by-step-meat-canning/http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/step-by-step-meat-canning/

Vegetables:Vegetables: http://www.purplehull.com/pdf_files/FSHED-22.pdfhttp://www.purplehull.com/pdf_files/FSHED-22.pdf

ReferencesReferences OverviewOverview

http://www.allotment.org.uk/allotment_foods/bottling-canning/Bottling-Canning-Methods.phphttp://www.allotment.org.uk/allotment_foods/bottling-canning/Bottling-Canning-Methods.php Dry pack canningDry pack canning

http://preparedness.families.com/blog/dry-pack-canninghttp://preparedness.families.com/blog/dry-pack-canning ***Very good ‘howto’ article with starter recipes:***Very good ‘howto’ article with starter recipes:

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/clay53.htmlhttp://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/clay53.html Wet pack canning Wet pack canning (***GREAT REFERENCE*** - print & save!!!)(***GREAT REFERENCE*** - print & save!!!)

http://www.reynoldsnet.org/preparedness/Wet_Pack_Canning.htmlhttp://www.reynoldsnet.org/preparedness/Wet_Pack_Canning.html LDS cannery directory:LDS cannery directory:

http://tinyurl.com/25xxoehhttp://tinyurl.com/25xxoeh Videos:Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeSQmYK8uE4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeSQmYK8uE4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke-iE6rTWvw&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke-iE6rTWvw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLB5b0l2uqg&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLB5b0l2uqg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIomyJDTs5Y&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIomyJDTs5Y&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EObiaC30Ybw&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EObiaC30Ybw&feature=related

Canning meat (wet pack canning):Canning meat (wet pack canning): http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/step-by-step-meat-canning/http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/step-by-step-meat-canning/