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  • #1

    Hello


    Hello everybody

    I am new to this list and so far I am really enjoying it. There seems to be a lot of good information on here. I have a few questions about canning. Hopefully somebody can help me.

    My husband wants to live non modern self sufficiant, so that has lead me to canning, and crocheting. So far I have canned 4 pints of chicken breasts, and 8 cans of chili (mainly because I cooked to much). My problem is the pressure canner tends to boil dry. The jars have not broken or anything as the timer went off before anything could break.

    What am I doing incorrectly? Is the heat to high? I am using an electric stove set at - 7, I am using 10 lbs pressure. It runs dry between 70 and 75 minutes. So far everything has sealed so I am good there and I have even tried to put extra water in the canner but it just tends to boil out of the top of the canner.

    I wanted to stop the canner and open it and add more water but scared to do so. I was told that as long as 4 jars will fit okay then I can do 4 at once but would 3 be better to prevent the boiling dry? I live in SEMO/ South east Missouri.

    HELP!

    norwayaha
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  • #2
    Welcome from W. TN.
    As afar as the canning meats part, I won't be of much help as I have worked on Vegetables and fruits so far. But don't worry someone here will be by to help answer your question soon.
    Enjoy the stay.
    If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.
    ~James Madison

    You will eat your Brocoli and like it, or I'll have to TAX you.
    No more Big Gulps for you either!

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    • #3
      Welcome from Michigan! Does your cooker have a jiggle on top ? When we have canned (or cooked) we bring the cooker up to heat (on high) until the first few jiggles(very technical term here). Start turning down the heat slowly to the point where it jiggles 1-2 times per min.(check your owners manual). Get a Ball Blue Book (a must have). The gasket isn't leaking is it ? May have to get a new one, if old. Process only as long as the Blue Book instructions call for ! It's been a while since we've canned anything but I believe this info is correct.
      "Well, you know what they say: 'Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment. '"

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      • #4
        Welcome to the boards!

        Lot's of canners around here, so there should be some good advice
        Experience is a cruel teacher, gives the exam first and then the lesson.

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        • #5
          Welcome, glad you joined us!

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