Presto Pressure Canner

Presto Pressure Canner

Canning and food preservation is a very popular task, especially among those with home gardens. Lately the practice of canning and storing a variety of foods has become even more popular as people are looking for ways to reduce their expenses and have the comfort of lots of food on hand in the event of a financial crisis. If you're adept at canning you have a wonderful skill and it should be used often. Canned foods make great gifts for people, and some people are even able to turn it into a business.

Canning enthusiasts require the best equipment because they want it to be as fast and simple as possible. It can be a long and messy process if you don't have the right tools and a good pressure canner is an absolute must. If you get that piece wrong your food won't be worth canning.

In our family we can nearly everything, from meat to fruits and vegetables. During the winter these foods are wonderful and a great reminder of summer and a great cost saver to help keep the budget in check.

The favorite canner among the women in my family is the Presto pressure canner. It comes in 3 main sizes, the 16, 22 and 23 quart options.

The 16 Quart pressure canner has the following features:

it holds 10 pint jars or 7 quart jars, is constructed of extra-strong aluminum that resists warping; suitable for use on regular and smooth-top ranges, there's an air vent/cover lock that allows pressure to build up only when the cover is closed correctly, an easy-to-read gauge that automatically registers a complete range of processing pressures, and it includes cooking/canning rack and complete instructions and recipe book.

Note: The 23 quart model is pretty much the same except for size. It holds 20 pint jars or 7 quart jars.

Out of hundreds of reviews and rankings these pressure canners have nearly a perfect 5 star rating. They have been tested and tried by hundreds of people who love canning and overall they would recommend this to a friend and buy it again. That's a pretty good recommendation.

Prices at the time of publication for each size are as follows:

For obvious reasons I would recommend either the 16 or 23 quart size. If you do large canning batches then the larger canner would be a better buy and save you the time of multiple sessions.

I'm always suprised at how good canned food is. Even the meats, which admittedly look pretty gross, they are actually very tasty and some of my favorite foods. Jellies, jams and preserves are huge favorites among the children and we also love the vegetables. Overall canning just makes sense and it's logical to use a canner that makes the whole process easier and more reliable.