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Water Bath vs Pressure Canning

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Ball 32 oz Wide Mouth Mason Jars with Lids & Rings, 12-Pack Quart Canning JarsBall wide-mouth quart jarsWide-mouth quarts are the workhorse jar. Ball and Kerr are interchangeable — buy whichever is cheaper. Enamel on Steel 21.5-Quart Water Bath Canner with Lid & Jar Rack Speckled BlackWater-bath canner (21 qt)Granite-ware 21-qt fits 7 quarts or 9 pints. Enamel-on-steel handles the heat; the rack lifter is essential. NEW PRESTO 01755 PRESSURE CANNER COOKER 16 QUART NEW IN BOX SALEPressure canner (23 qt)Low-acid foods (vegetables, meat) require pressure canning, not water bath. Presto 23-qt is the standard entry point. Canning Kit Set of 5 Jar Lifter Tongs Wide Mouth Funnel Lid Lifter Wrench GreenCanning tool set (funnel + lifter)A wide-mouth funnel and jar lifter are the two tools you'll use every batch. Buy them as a set. Ball Realfruit Classic Pectin for Jam & Jelly - 5.4 oz Bottle Pack of 2 BB 4/27Pectin (Sure-Jell / Ball RealFruit)Reliable pectin set is non-negotiable for jam. Liquid vs powder pectin are not interchangeable in recipes.
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