The early decades of the 20th century were filled with marvelous innovations and technological advances that transformed women's lives, liberating them from the "drudgery" of "menial" household tasks.  For some, homesteading or self-sufficiency is synonymous with slave labor.  We believe homemaking is a labor of love and can be accomplished in an expedient, economical manner with dependable energy efficient appliances. The health benefits of home food preservation, in this day of chemical laden commercial products, far out weighs the time spent. With items like an apple peeler, a food strainer, a steam juicer, and appropriate canning equipment, a person can put up bushels (and thus gallons) of food in one or two days.  There is no greater sense of satisfaction than to stand back and look at your pantry shelves full of jars you canned yourself. 

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Canning Equipment   Steam Canner Save time and energy with the Back to Basics® Steam Canner. The 7-quart Steam Canner uses less water than conventional water bath canners and reduces preheating time significantly. So simple and easy to use, home canning will be a joy. $54.99 (temporarily out of stock)   Water Bath Canner Back to Basics® went back to the drawing board and designed a superior water bath canner. Improvements include a deeper pot allowing over an inch of water to cover the jars, a non-stick surface for easy cleaning, and a canning rack that keeps jars separated and safely off the bottom. Stock #35C $54.99 Home Canning Tools   Home Canning Kit All of the Back to Basics® essential canning tools in one simple kit. Includes: Canning Funnel, Jar Wrench, Jar Lifter, Kitchen Tongs, and Magnetic Lid Lifter. $12.99 Jar Lifter Easily and safely lift hot jars from a canner with the Back to Basics® Jar Lifter. $3.99 Jar Wrench Effortlessly remove sticky lids with the Back to Basics® Jar Wrench. $3.29 Kitchen Tongs Heat resistant handles and steel construction make Back to Basics® Kitchen Tongs a versatile tool. $2.49 Canning Funnel Ensure ingredients end up inside the jar and not on the counter with the Back to Basics® Canning Funnel. $1.99 Magnetic Lid Lifter Lift canning lids out of boiling water safely with the magnetic Lid Lifter from Back to Basics®. $1.49 Ball Home Canning Kit Start canning with this one simple kit. This Complete Home Canning Starter Kit is perfect for beginners and pros alike. It contains all of the essential tools for home canning. Kit Includes: 21 Quart Boiling-Water Canner (water bath canner) Canning Jar Rack 6 Ball Pint Regular Mason Jars 6 Decorative Ball Collection Elite Dome Lids and Bands Ball Blue Book of Preserving Ball Lid Wand, Canning Funnel, Jar Lifter, & Bubble Freer Valuable Ball Home Canning Coupons One Year Warranty. Weight 12 lbs.  Model: 11102 $59.99 (temporarily out of stock)     See our pressure canners for more home canning options.   Make food preparation easy with Cherry Pitters Apple Peelers   and  Food Strainers

When it comes to canning some foods, a higher temperature than that of boiling water is required to destroy any potentially harmful microorganisms.  Only a pressure canner or pressure cooker can be used practically and safely in the home to reach the required 240°F, and maintain it for the necessary amount of time.
The Presto Pressure Canners also double as water bath canners for preserving fruits, jams, jellies, pickles and salsas. The canners are constructed of extra-strong, warp-resistant aluminum and the 16 quart model is suitable for use on regular and smooth-top ranges.
The All American Pressure Cooker/Canners have an exclusive metal to metal seal so there are no gaskets to crack, burn, replace, or clean.  The All American pressure canners vary in capacity from 10 quarts to a huge 41 quarts which will accommodate 32 pint or 19 quart jars.
 

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