Preserve the taste and flavor of high acid vegetables, fruits, jams, jellies, pickles, and other food for a longer period of time using airtight containers.
* These jars are reusable.
Tips
* Use a smallcan jars.
* Choose the jar depending on the acid content of the food. Food with a higher acid content require less heat and time in cooking and those with a lower acid content require a longer time and high heat while cooking.
* To prevent your jars from breaking, never pour cold liquid into hot jars or hot liquids in to cold jars.
* Always store your canned food in a cool and dark place.
Types
* '''Glass canning jars:''' Glass canning jars are convenient as you can see what is in them.
* '''Wide Mouth Canning Jars:''' Access bulky or frozen food with ease using wide mouth canning jars. You can pack large pieces of food in these jars. They are also easy to clean.
* '''Decorative Canning Jars:''' Decorative canning jars make excellent gifts. The jars include a specially coated lid.
Before Storage
* Wash all the containers in hot, soapy water.
* Then rinse them thoroughly without leaving traces of soap.
* Sterilize the canning jars by boiling them for 10 minutes. You can keep them for a longer time, which prevents breakage of the jars when hot liquid is poured.
