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Post by BigM on Jan 9, 2012 8:34:33 GMT -5
without a "traditional stove"?
I was reading "How to Live Without Electricity and Like It" last night and in it she said you can NOT pressure can with any wood heat. I'm having a bit of trouble wrapping my head around this. Not even on a piping hot wood stove? Really?! Has anyone tried it or know why?
BigM
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Post by meemo on Jan 9, 2012 10:14:59 GMT -5
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Post by catinhat on Jan 9, 2012 11:14:43 GMT -5
I don't know why - I'll start by saying that. If I were to venture a guess it would be that if the stove is too hot then the pressure goes too high (resulting in poor quality) and if the temp goes too low and it stops jiggling you have to start the time over (resulting in poor quality) and that some people might not start the time over (resulting in possible botulism and death)...but someone who knows what she/he is doing, well, no one writes articles anymore as if anyone knows what they are doing, because they might get sued!
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Post by Cyngbaeld on Jan 9, 2012 13:48:34 GMT -5
Yes, you can, but it takes a LOT more attention and knowing what you are doing. I've canned over camp stoves but most turkey fryers burn too hot and are hard to regulate.
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Post by Sheila on Jan 9, 2012 14:01:18 GMT -5
The only thing besides a gas stove that I have used was a camp stove cause canning fish will make your house smellyyyyy.
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Post by Valerie on Jan 9, 2012 21:20:55 GMT -5
I would imagine that a wood fire would constantly be flaring up in some places and cooling in others, rather than having a nice smooth heat like a gas or electric heat. It would be crazy trying to keep the pressure steady. And that would not be counting wind if you were doing it outside. Even the A/C kicking on makes my pressure drop if I'm not paying attention.
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Post by BigM on Jan 10, 2012 8:21:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the links Meemo. Looks like you can can (haha) on it, you just need to be familiar with it. That's good to know! Thanks!!
BigM
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