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Fall in love with seasonal preserves

Enjoy your garden's bounty -- or vegetables from your local market -- all year long.
Updated:
2012-04-02 13:02
Published:
2012-03-20 01:41
By 
Andrew Chase

Yes you can!

Don't be intimidated by preserving. Here are some important tips:

-Sterilize jars in boiling water for 10 minutes.
-Soak lid discs in warm water for 5 minutes.
-Do not overfill jars.
-After filling jars, use a chopstick, skewer or fork to move contents to remove any air bubbles.
-Tighten lid bands on jars to "fingertip tight": firmly, but not too tight.
-To process jars, bring water to boil; stand jars on rack, lid side up, on rack and completely immersed in boiling water. Time processing after water returns to boil.
-After processing, let jars stand in water until water stops boiling.
-Remove jars and place on rack to cool undisturbed.
-Be sure jars are sealed (i.e., the lids are curved downward). Any jars without a tight seal must be stored in the refrigerator (keep for up to 1 month).
-Store properly sealed jars in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.

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