water bath canning

[zzelle]

as any one ever used a water bath for canning meat. and if so what types and how long? i know it is not reccomemed. but can it be done?

[Cat]

[zzelle]

could you please send the threads.

[Violet]

You are putting yourself and family at risk for botulism. I would never risk using a water bath for low acid foods. You cannot destroy botulism at boiling water temps of 212 degrees, it take a higher temperature, only possible to obtain in a pressure canner.

http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3680.htm

Foodborne botulism is due to ingestion of a toxin formed in food. One of the most common culprits in foodborne botulism is home canned foods, especially low-acid foods such as asparagus, corn, green beans, lima beans, mushrooms, peppers, sauces, soups, meats, fish and poultry. More than 90 percent of foodborne botulism outbreaks between 1976 and 1985 were due to home-processed foods.

http://www.thecookinginn.com/canning.html

 

If low-acid food is processed in a water bath canner, botulinum spores on the food will survive. In the absence of air, a condition found inside a jar after processing, the spores become living bacteria. As the bacteria grow, they form toxin. Eating even a drop of this potent toxin can be fatal to humans and animals.

[HSmom]

I Zzelle is asking for the threads about getting a pressure canner for less money.

 

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If the problem is in *getting* a canner, we have some threads to help with ideas for finding them at reasonable cost.

 

Tell me what you want....

[Darlene]

Nononononononono to waterbath canning meats.

 

Violet gave you some great links to read up on as to some of the reasons.

[Necie]

These are not in any particular order:

 

Here is for when you DO find a pressure canner (used).

 

http://www.mrssurvival.com/ubbthreads/sh...age=0#Post91885

 

Here is one on deciding which canner to get (among other things

 

http://www.mrssurvival.com/ubbthreads/sh...ge=2#Post111433

[Necie]

Oh yeah, I forgot....I was looking for the post where Darlene was having the drawing for used pressure canners. Can't find it???

 

Anywho-Darlene, are you still doing this? Maybe Zzelle could request her name be thrown in there, too, and taken out if she finds one before she wins one.

[zzelle]

just wondering if still drawing for used pressure canners and if so how i can get my name in thanks.

[ArmyOfFive4God]

Drawing?

[zzelle]

i do not know necie metioned it. anyone know anything about it?

[SueC]

This finished about a year ago ... Darlene had offered a canner in a draw. She is one generous lady!

[zzelle]

thanks suec.