“Oops.” Let’s say you’re canning something in the kitchen and realize that you made a mistake. What do you do next? Is it all lost? What are your options? Read about handling canning mistakes safely here. Of course, sometimes it isn’t really a mistake. It’s more of a misunderstanding. 😉 In the canning world, there seems to be a prevalence of misunderstandings where people use “Grandma’s techniques” or “Great Aunt Sally’s methods” from a couple of generations ago that are no longer safe. However, the misunderstanding is that since “Grandma” or “Great Aunt Sally” never got sick, that it’s still okay. Well, Freda Bradely was a microbiologist for years, and it is in that capacity that her experience in this area may help. Finally, if you have a sticky canning question, there’s a good chance I’ve addressed it in my Canning Chats previously! Browse all canning FAQs here. |