pressure canner.....yep.....got me one

**sinopa27** · 09-17-2011, 01:25 AM

I am so glad!! WHEW!! I was getting worried. I thought Presto has been around a long time. I used to have a Presto fry daddy in college.

**Spirit Deer** · 09-17-2011, 09:11 AM

Presto, National, and Mirro all merged over the years. I think parts for all of those are still available in a variety of places, or from the company. I think Presto is made in China now, but the company is still based in Wisconsin. Check their website for more info.

I'm using a vintage Mirro canner from the seventies. My six-quart pressure cooker is also a Mirro, but I think it's older. I know I can still get parts for both of those, by ordering from our local Ace Hardware if nothing else. Good thing, because I love both of those cookers!

**Ceashels** · 09-18-2011, 03:38 PM

Color me green ... with envy!

Congratulations!

....wanders away to count her blow money stash...

**Luckybustert** · 09-19-2011, 02:09 PM

I am so excited for you! Canning is a lot of fun.

**sinopa27** · 09-19-2011, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Spirit Deer

If you can in large quantities, a second canner would speed up the process as you can have both of them going at the same time. If you decide to do that, be sure both will fit on the stove without hanging over the counter. I scorched my countertop years ago by having two canners side by side, and the stove not being quite wide enough. You may need to put one on a front burner and one on the opposite side back burner to get them to fit.
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I have a question. I don't have 2 pressure canners and had a large quantity of greens bean to process. I put the green beans in the jars and put the hot water in them and closed them up. But they had to sit on the counter for many hours until I process them all. Now, there are 4 jars, the last ones that were processed, don't have a clear fluid at the bottom like the other jars. Do you think I should get rid of those?

**sinopa27** · 09-19-2011, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Spirit Deer

Presto, National, and Mirro all merged over the years. I think parts for all of those are still available in a variety of places, or from the company. I think Presto is made in China now, but the company is still based in Wisconsin. Check their website for more info.

I'm using a vintage Mirro canner from the seventies. My six-quart pressure cooker is also a Mirro, but I think it's older. I know I can still get parts for both of those, by ordering from our local Ace Hardware if nothing else. Good thing, because I love both of those cookers!

I wonder if I should go ahead and start getting spare parts for my canner. Who knows if I will be able to in the future.

**sinopa27** · 09-19-2011, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Luckybustert

I am so excited for you! Canning is a lot of fun.

I keep watching how to can (insert food) on youtube.

**sinopa27** · 09-19-2011, 10:24 PM

bumping so Spirit Deer can answer my question please.

**mndtrp** · 09-20-2011, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by sinopa27

I have a question. I don't have 2 pressure canners and had a large quantity of greens bean to process. I put the green beans in the jars and put the hot water in them and closed them up. But they had to sit on the counter for many hours until I process them all. Now, there are 4 jars, the last ones that were processed, don't have a clear fluid at the bottom like the other jars. Do you think I should get rid of those?

My Big Blue Book of Ball Canning says to only process as many green beans as you are able to can at one time.

I wouldn't take the chance, myself. I put the green beans in the jars, with the salt, and then only added water and the lids 10 at a time (which is how many pints my canner can hold at once).

**sinopa27** · 09-21-2011, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by mndtrp

My Big Blue Book of Ball Canning says to only process as many green beans as you are able to can at one time.

I wouldn't take the chance, myself. I put the green beans in the jars, with the salt, and then only added water and the lids 10 at a time (which is how many pints my canner can hold at once).

ok. thank you. I had them sitting on the counter and trying to have them ready for processing. I know now what to do. Thanks!