Recent content by Lyons682

I feel like they've allowed for a HUGE margin of error. https://www.healthycanning.com/safety-margins-in-home-canning-recipes/?fbclid=IwAR1dYGOyl3yJBqFU_I2wAkM4dJ-L-n_T-IcpmcXMMfj08bI-JbwxEYLxyRE

Thanks for the replies everyone. I guess my main thing is I'd rather know the "why's" instead of the "how/rules". I would rather understand the reasoning behind the rules because, well.. the USDA has a tendency to over err on the side of caution and I can see no real valid reason that as long...

Hi all, New to the forum, and canning as well. My question is: I see a lot of information stating that you can only use recipes in canning that were lab tested by USDA or extensions etc. The main reasons for this seem to be getting a proper PH level in water bath canning, and to be sure the...