So, my dad gave me his old Mirro Matic pressure canner (16qt, model 0406). After some frustration I finally tracked down the correct gasket for it. And I downloaded the basic Mirro manual that seems to apply to all their products.
I’m looking for books on pressure canning please! I have the Ball Book of Home Preserving of course, but is there anything else that you folks can recommend? I don’t know that I’ll be doing anything hugely fancy, but Hubby and I were talking about canning chicken and bacon and the like….
All I used was the Ball Book, and the Encyclopedia of Country Living. The only advise I will give is don’t be in a hurry. It takes MUCH longer than you think it will to get up to pressure, and especially to cool back down to atmospheric(usually 60-70 minutes) once you turn off the heat.
Thanks for the heads up!
Putting Food By is another great canning book. Also, checkout the Rural Revolution Blog.
Love Rural Revolution!
Thanks for the book suggestion, I’ll look it up!