ForgeCorvus wrote:A canner is a pressure-cooker writ large
Oh this is true! Thank you for pointing out the obvious, that wasn't obvious to me! How embarrassing!!
I do know that over the Pond they recommend that you have your canner pressure-tested every once in a while...... And that there are State approved places to get this done (for a small or zero fee)
My limited research shows that there are two basic types, Gauge and 'Jiggler'.
The gauges need to be tested (yearly is recommended) as if its out of whack you might not get the right pressure (and therefore heat which throws the cooking times out, leading to possible problems with food safety). Jigglers are the ones with a weight and therefore don't need that kind of maintainance
jennyjj01 wrote:"I'm not in the least bit worried because I'm prepared: Are you?"
Londonpreppy wrote: At its core all prepping is, is making sure you're not down to your last sheet of loo roll when you really need a poo.
kizzie wrote:I love my pressure cooker and use it all the time. I now have a pressure canner and will be canning many things pretty soon.
I also have a dehydrator and a vacuum sealer all will come in very handy.
I have none of those.. Yet! Been looking at a dehydrator though as I think I would use this more, for fruits, onions, mushrooms and other veg. Then store in jars with oxy absorbers, much cheaper than buying the shop boxed ones.
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kizzie wrote:I love my pressure cooker and use it all the time. I now have a pressure canner and will be canning many things pretty soon.
I also have a dehydrator and a vacuum sealer all will come in very handy.
I have none of those.. Yet! Been looking at a dehydrator though as I think I would use this more, for fruits, onions, mushrooms and other veg. Then store in jars with oxy absorbers, much cheaper than buying the shop boxed ones.
I used it a lot last year and when I wanted food after coming home tired and could not be bothered to cook. put some raw meat in the pressure cooker. a handful of this a hand full of that from my dried food and a meal in in the time it takes to shower.
Im looking to get all the food in my freezers either dried on canned. I used to pick up frozen veg really cheap and dry it. I want my food all safe in case of power cuts or money running out
Which machine would you recommend, I've looked at the Andrew James one which is square. On offer with £60off at the moment. Will see if I still want one when back from holiday.
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Decaff wrote:Ooh frozen veg dehydrated, what a good idea
Which machine would you recommend, I've looked at the Andrew James one which is square. On offer with £60off at the moment. Will see if I still want one when back from holiday.
Read the reviews before buying. I have a round one its ok but not great. but it will do. I keep my eyes out for a Excalibur you never know I might get as lucky as I did with the pressure canner.
I always use Amazon to read the reviews on items before I buy.
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Thank you for that. Will keep my eye out for one nearer to me. Might get one of those that look like the Excalibur but are a different make as bet they are the same quality.
Just been getting busy as heck on my studies. If I really hard line this thing, the course in nutrition and become registered, I could hopefully save a lot of people from health problems in the future and that will be well worth my time and energy investment. Anyway, I have been interested in food as a subject for a while and now its a question of crystallising the knowledge.
Lots of useful stuff in the course. For instance ground linseed is a prebiotic. I didn't know that!
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nickdutch wrote:Just been getting busy as heck on my studies. If I really hard line this thing, the course in nutrition and become registered, I could hopefully save a lot of people from health problems in the future and that will be well worth my time and energy investment. Anyway, I have been interested in food as a subject for a while and now its a question of crystallising the knowledge.
Lots of useful stuff in the course. For instance ground linseed is a prebiotic. I didn't know that!
I have actually cured myself of many illnesses and diseases thanks to food. My body is now Keto adapted and burns fat for fuel not carbs. the affect on my health, mental and physical, is amazing.
Its how we were meant to eat all those many years ago before processed and mucked about with food.
Any medical knowlage on how to use food to heal, is a wonderful thing and one day may come in very handy for a lot of people, so keep up the good work and pass your knowledge on .
