| Have you ever wondered WHICH canning method you should choose for the food you’re wanting to preserve? It can be a little confusing, can’t it? “Do I choose a water bath canner or a pressure canner? And why?” That is a common question, and a good one. The canning methods you choose are the most important factor in canning safety, after all. Three types of canning methods are water bath canning, steam canning, and pressure canning. Water bath canning involves using pots deep enough to submerge the jars, which then boil for processing. Pressure canning, on the other hand, uses canners with dials and gauges and applies heat with pressure. Steam canning is a third good option. It is an acceptable substitute for the water bath. Read more about the different canning methods here. What about canning with an InstantPot? I totally understand that pressure canners can be intimidating. And I also understand why people would want to use one of these for canning. But for pressure canning, it is not a good option. Learn about whether or not canning in an InstantPot is safe here. Finally, what if you use boiling water bath canning but want to squeeze more jars into your pot? Can you stack jars in the canner? Learn about stacking jars in a water bath here. | 
