214710 426 Food & Drink Produce true Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:33:03 -0700 /system/videos/6/10/47/21/214710.flv food, canning, fruits, produce, preserving, cans, home, yourself, storing How To Can Fruits http://www.howcast.com/videos/214710-How-To-Can-Fruits http://www.howcast.com/videos/214710-How-To-Can-Fruits/edit approved 144 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=214710"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=214710" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 0 goluxx http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214710/can_fruit_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 495 false false false 80381 0 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214710/25.jpg Wash your canning jars, along with their lids and screw bands, in very hot, soapy water. Rinse well and let them air dry. Check for cracks and chips before using.

]]> 80382 1 35 Tip Only use jars made specifically for canning.

]]> 80383 2 38 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214710/38.jpg Sterilize the jars and lids according to your boiling-water canner instructions. Leave them submerged in the hot water until they’re ready to be filled.

]]> 80384 3 46 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214710/46.jpg Prepare the fruit. Different fruits require different kinds of preparation for canning, so consult The National Center for Home Food Preservation web site for specifics.

]]> 80385 4 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214710/56.jpg Fill the jars with fruit, leaving a quarter-inch at the top. Eliminate air bubbles by poking through the contents with a chopstick or wooden skewer. Wipe the rims clean with a damp cloth.

]]> 80386 5 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214710/66.jpg Place the lids onto the jars’ rim and twist on the screw bands until tight.

]]> 80387 6 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214710/72.jpg Put the jars into the canner, taking care to keep them upright. Add enough water to cover them by an inch or two, and bring to a boil. Boiling times will depend on what you’re canning. When they’re done, turn off the heat and remove the canner lid. Wait five minutes.

]]> 80388 7 85 Tip If the water level hits the top of the jars during boiling, add more boiling water.

]]> 80389 8 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214710/91.jpg Remove jars carefully with a jar lifter or stainless-steel tongs, so the contents don’t shift, and let them cool on a towel for 24 hours. Don’t attempt to retighten the jars. When cool, make sure they’re correctly sealed by looking for a slight indentation in the lid. Refrigerate any that are not sealed properly and eat within two weeks.

]]> 80390 9 110 Warning Look for signs of spoilage, which include a bulging lid, leakage, a hissing sound when the lid is opened, mold, bubbles, a bad smell, or fruit that looks discolored, slimy, or mushy. If you see any of these signs, toss it.

]]> 80391 10 125 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/214710/125.jpg Enjoy the fruits of your labor all winter ¬– literally! When properly sealed, canned fruit will last in a cool, dark place up to a year.

]]> 80392 11 134 Fact In the summer of 1917, President Woodrow Wilson urged women to can more fruits and vegetables to help the war effort.

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