Introduction and Ingredient/Tool Overview
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How to can tomatoes simple quick and easy wholesome foods
What happens here
The video begins with an overview of the canning process. The presenter emphasizes the importance of washing and sterilizing canning jars in boiling water before starting. He introduces the main ingredient, Roma tomatoes, and briefly outlines the steps: blanching, peeling, coring, deseeding, packing into jars, and then processing in a canner. The importance of using pickling salt (non-iodized) and lemon juice for preservation is highlighted.
Goal: Understand the canning process and gather initial supplies
Tools and materials
- Boiling Water N/A — Sterilizing jars and lids
- Canning Funnel — Aiding in filling jars without making a mess
- Canning Jars — Holding the canned tomatoes
- Double Boiler Pot — Blanching tomatoes
- Jar Tongs — Safely handling hot canning jars
- Large Pot/Canner — Water bath canning process
- Lemon Juice — Increasing acidity for safe canning
- Magnetic Jar Lid Retriever — Safely retrieving hot lids from boiling water
- Measuring Spoons — Measuring salt and lemon juice
- Pickling Salt — Seasoning and preservation