Successful home canning and preserving is dependent on the use of proper processing equipment that is specifically designed for each particular preservation method. Even small canning tools can play an important role and enhance the preserving experience by reducing time spent in food preparation. By preserving foods at home, you can provide your family with healthier, additive-controlled nutritious foods. You can also reduce garden harvest waste and store up these foods for future consumption.
1. Presto 18 Qt Aluminum Pressure Canner Model 1751
A pressure canner is a must for canning low acid fruits, vegetables, meats and fish. This Presto Aluminum Canner is made of strong warp-resistant aluminum for durability and even cooking. Capable of canning batches of 24 half pints, 10 pints or 7 quarts. Comes with canning rack and recipes, and it's equipped with a required pressure gauge to properly monitor canning pressure of your preserving batch. The Presto Pressure Canner can also be used as a water bath canner for high acid fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies.
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2. Nesco American Harvest Dehydrator & Jerky Maker FD-61
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Nesco American Harvest® Snackmaster® Encore Food Dehydrator & Jerky Maker Model FD-61CN is affordable and ideal for newbies who want performance without breaking the bank to dehydrate foods. It's user friendly and quick to clean. If you want to make jerky, you can do meat or venison strips on this dehydrator but you'll also need Nesco Jerky Seasonings. And if you want to do jerky from ground meat, the Jumbo Jerky Works kit is an essential tool. Read my tips and testing results in my dehydrator review.
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3. Canning & Preserving Jars
Choose from assorted sizes of Leifheit or Ball Mason canning and preserving jars.Buy Leifheit Jars Direct
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4. Excalibur 9 Tray Food Dehydrator
The Excalibur Food Dehydrator would provide plenty of drying space for your food preserving. It's FDA approved and made of polycarbonate plastic with 9 removable trays and is thermostatically temperature controlled to maintain 95 - 155 degrees F.5. Alltrista Ball Home Canning Kit
Perfect starter kit for waterbath canning of high acid fruits, vegetables, jams, jellies and pickles. This Alltrista Ball Home Canning Kit includes all the must-have tools including 21 qt Ball waterbath canner with rack, jar lifter, 6 pint sized Ball preserving jars, funnel and Ball Canning Book.6. Oxo Cherry Pitter
Inexpensive and convenient for pitting cherries. This Oxo Cherry Pitter is made of sturdy zinc construction with comfortable grip to easily pit fruit.7. Fagor Home Canning Kit
An economical way to obtain all the necessary small canning tools. This Fagor Home Canning Kit includes rack, jar lifter, bubble tool, funnel and other canning supplies.Buy Direct
8. L'Equip Food Dehydrator
Lots of drying room in the expandable 6 to 20 drying trays of this L'Equip Food Dehydrator. Computer controlled temperature for even proper drying of foods. 550 Watts of power, compact and easy to clean dehydrator.Buy Direct
9. R.S.V.P. Canning Funnel
This R.S.V.P. 6" Canning Funnel is designed to fit over your preserving jars so you can easily fill them. So convenient and also keeps your work area cleaner.10. KitchenAid Pro Line KPFP850PM 16-Cup Food Processor
A real food prep workhorse for the home preserver, this KitchenAid Pro Line Food Processor has 1000 Watts of power, wide food shute, multi-purpose stainless steel blades and an ample 16-cup capacity to slice, shred and chop foods. Professional quality and home convenience that can save lots of prep time getting foods chopped or sliced for preserving.Buy Direct
11. Ball Complete Guide to Home Preserving Book
Ball Complete Guide to Home Preserving book has hundreds of recipes and is a comprehensive guide to home canning and preserving. A great source of reference and recipes for the home canner.Buy Direct
