Help with Water Bath Canning

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By

grannygirl

Try this link; it may help you:

http://foodsafety.psu.edu/canningguide.html

By

Heather, Australia

All food authorities do not approve of water bathing vegetables however both my grandmother's did and nobody died from food poisoning. It is up to you, but be aware that it is now not approved.

By

Tapestry Lady

Low-acid foods like those need to be pressure canned, otherwise the heat isn't high enough to destroy botulism. The USDA has a really useful guide:

http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/publications/publications_usda.html

I am looking for directions in water bath canning of potatoes and also dry beans. I need to know how to do it and how much time after water bath canner starts to boil. Thank you.