Canning Supplies and Resources

For a water bath canner that won’t rust or chip

The granite water bath canner you’ve most likely seen

With jar remover, magnetic lid lifter, funnel, kitchen tongs, and jar wrench.

You want this type of canner for steam canning that has the Temperature Indicator

Frugal pressure canners:

This canner will get you pressure canning all of your non-acid foods safely. It does use a rubber gasket and can also be used for water bath canning. This is very similar to the pressure canner I started with and used for a decade.

Investment pressure canners:

It has a metal-on-metal seal so you don’t have to replace rubber gaskets. After operating both (best Christmas gift ever!) I do prefer and use exclusively the All American pressure canner. I feel it gets to pressure faster and holds it easier without adjusting temps through the processing times.

My favorite is Everything Worth Preserving, it has water bath, steam and pressure canning.

I don't have this version, but I hear from many many experienced canners that this is the gold standard and best canning book to start with. Make sure you're using a new edition though like this one.

This has lots of standard recipes, canning instructions and safety tips, pressure canning. It's heavier on the water bath recipes (lots of sauces, jams, jellies, salsas, and even a chocolate one) but it does include some pressure

Replacement gasket and overpressure relief plug

Replacement/backup overpressure relief plug

Pint, Regular (with lids & bands)

Two burner standing outdoor

You want this type of canner for steam canning that has the Temperature Indicator

The granite water bath canner you’ve most likely seen

With jar remover, magnetic lid lifter, funnel, kitchen tongs, and jar wrench.

The only store-bought pectin I use is Pomona’s Pectin as it’s natural citrus pectin and doesn’t have questionable ingredients added to it. You can get it in bulk from Azure Standard or in smaller boxes from Amazon.

Made in the USA (Ohio) with a thicker seal compound and improved lid due to the increased pounds of pressure needed to seal (greatly reducing false seals). Better yet, they're in 60 or 300 packs, so you don't go through a box in one day's worth of canning. They're available at Lehmans as well as Azure Standard.

I recommend purchasing one set and using them for a while to make sure you like them before investing in large quantities. They have a bit of a learning curve but once sealed, they stay sealed.

ForJars also has canning lids available in bulk boxes. Coupon Code: 10% off with “Modern10“

For making sauces and juices.