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[Selena Simonetti <selenacanada AT yahoo.com>]

Thanks everyone, this helps!:-)
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----- Original Message ----
From: Lynda <lurine AT com-pair.net>
To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
Sent: Mon, September 13, 2010 1:16:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Homestead] Pressure Canners

O.K., here's the deal.  For starters there is no such thing as universal 
parts.  
They are very specific to the brands.  There are lots of brands but 3 main 
brands.  Presto, Mirro and AA (All American).  There is also a Fagor but it 
really isn't a pressure canner even though it is advertised as one.

The AA wins hands down for best PC.  Now, they don't come cheap but I would 
go 
with a medium sized AA.  Once you get going canning you'll find that a small 
PC 
just won't fit your needs.  The AA has no gaskets so there are fewer problems 
with it.

If you are a total novice, go buy the BBB (Ball Blue Book).  For my 4-H kids 
I 
print out the National Center for Preservation "book" off the net.  It has 
everything you'll ever need to know about canning.  Well, almost everything 
<g>  
http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_home.html

They don't cover steam canners and they don't cover dry canning.

If you've never canned or haven't canned in ages, then I recommend joining 
Canning2 AT yahoogroups.com.  Friendly folks with an absolute wealth of 
knowledge 
AND very willing to share.

Right now several folks are "testing" the reuseable lids and posting results 
on 
what is happening with them.

they also have all the info on steam canners in their files.  personally, you 
couldn't pay me enough money to go back to the BWB (boiling water bath) 
canners!  L-O-V-E my steam canner!

Any other questions, ask away!

Lynda
----- Original Message ----- From: "Selena Simonetti" <selenacanada AT yahoo.com>


There are so many types and brands out there. What's the consensus for the 
best
brand of pressure cookers? I'm looking for a small/medium sized one. I need 
one
that will be able to accept "universal" parts if needed.
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