PROCESSING ‘VEGETABLES AND MEATS

’ When processing non-acid foods in jars, you must use a pressure cooker. Refer to
instruction manual for operating directions. |

Maintain an even pressure in the cooker to prevent loss of liquid.

__ When time is up, do not blow steam out of the cooker too rapidly, because it
o draw liquid from the jars. Set cooker off stove and cool gradually. When the
ressure gauge is at zero, open the control valve and remove cover.

Remove jars from cooker and finish sealing.

Screw caps should be tightened.

Smaller wire of wire clamp tops should be brought down into position.
The two-piece, self-sealing caps require no further tightening.

THE COOLING PROBLEM

Too quick cooling of glass jars means breakage. Naturally, they must be slow cooled.
Set jars in upright position. Keep out of drafts.
Do not turn jars upside down during cooling period.
Do not stack one on top of the other.

Avoid sudden chilling (which causes breakage) by putting cloth or paper under
jars when placing them on metal-top or marble table, stone or cement floor.

After jars are cold, remove screw bands.

STORAGE

Store glass jars in a dark, cool, dry place where there is no danger of freezing or
over-heating.

LET’S GET RID OF OUR HORSE AND BUGGY DAYS

Many women who have a large supply of glass jars hesitate to consider
home tin. canning. But, those who have experienced the ease, fun, conven-
ience, safety, and better quality of TIN canning think this attitude compares
to the person who owns a horse and buggy and hesitates to buy an auto-
mobile because he is already equipped with satisfactory transportation.

We suggest that you try some of the products considered hard-to-can—
like corn, meat, or fish—and learn for yourself that there’s really nothing to
it when canning in tin. Soon you will be glad to convert 100% to tin canning,
You will think nothing of canning specialities such as pickles, jams, ete. and
even creamery butter (impossible in glass) in tin cans. |

The war taught many women at home and men overseas that most every-
thing we eat, particularly special favorites or combinations, can be done
easily in tin cans. Salted nut meats — candies, and cookies and countless
thousands of special dishes have been canned in tin cans and sent to the
boys overseas.

Talk to your Hardware Dealer and see if he can’t help you to try this
modern, streamlined method for yourself.

11