ninnymary
Garden Master
I do not like lowering the rack with the jars into the boiling water. It scares me! Last time I made salsa I lowered it very slowly but I accidently tipped it a little and I heard the jars tap. Well sure enough the bottom of one jar broke off. This has happened before but I just continue the canning process.
Question: Can I put my jars into cold water and then bring them to a boil and start the timing at that point? This means they will be in the water about 15 minutes before they come up to a boil. I'm guessing the seal won't be sealed yet and therefore there may be a risk of bacteria or something getting in there while they are sitting in cold water waiting to boil. This would make my life so much easier. A hugh pot of boiling water just scares me!
If I can't do that, is there a easier better way to get those jars into the boiling water? My rack doesn't have sections for individual jars. My old canner did but the divider should be higher. They didn't do much.
Mary
Question: Can I put my jars into cold water and then bring them to a boil and start the timing at that point? This means they will be in the water about 15 minutes before they come up to a boil. I'm guessing the seal won't be sealed yet and therefore there may be a risk of bacteria or something getting in there while they are sitting in cold water waiting to boil. This would make my life so much easier. A hugh pot of boiling water just scares me!
If I can't do that, is there a easier better way to get those jars into the boiling water? My rack doesn't have sections for individual jars. My old canner did but the divider should be higher. They didn't do much.
Mary