Talk to me about the crockpot & canning

[ArmyOfFive4God]

How would I go about crockpotting food over night to be able to can the next day? I've seen it mentioned & I have 4 CP's so putting stuff in the night before, then canning it the next day would be SOOOO much quicker & easier.

[Violet]

I know some people cook applesauce or applebutter overnight. You really have to be sure it is hot enough so bacteria won't grow. The temp. danger zone for the most bacterial growth is between 40 to 140 degrees. Be sure your food is above 140 degrees. Use an instant read thermometer to test the temp. of your foods.

Also, it still needs to be brought up to boiling in a large pot before it is placed in the jars, as most of those foods would be "hot pack" only, and not a raw packed food. (I know some people tried filling the jars with the hot apple butter or applesauce from the crockpot, processed it, and the jars later molded or fermented. )

Then, proceed with filling the jars and processing properly, as you normally would.

 

[ArmyOfFive4God]

THNX, Violet! I figured I could do the boiling before putting it on jars, but that would still save me a good bit of time cooking it in a pan from scratch. You're a gem!