The Denali Directory

Can You Stack Jars When Processing?

Yes, two layers can be processed at once! In both the boiling water bath or pressure canner but there are a couple things to keep in mind. For ex...

Hot Packing Vs Raw Packing

So you have your food, your jars and you’re ready to can. But wait: There are two different canning methods — raw-packing and hot-packing. What are...

How to Keep your Food from Spoiling With Denali Canning

There are several factors that limit shelf life so to keep your canned goods from spoiling here's a couple things to keep into consideration:  Be...

Altitude Adjustments for Home Canning

One thing I always mention in my recipes is the necessity to adjust cooking and processing times if you live more than 1,000 feet above sea level. ...

How To Can Water And The Importance Of It

How To Tell If Your Canned Food Is Spoiled

How do you know if your canned food has gone bad? Canned food can spoil due to many factors other than time spent on the shelf. Many canned foods a...

Preparing Jars for Canning

New canning jars out of the box are not sterile. They can be contaminated by microorganisms that cannot be seen with our bare eyes, accumulate dust...

Why Bottled Lemon Juice Is Recommended With Canning

It is constantly recommended by many reputable canning sources that bottled lemon juice should be used with recipes opposed to fresh squeezed...

Where To Store Your Canned Jars

Best place to store your canned jars is a cool, dry space like a basement. Unfortunately we don’t all have cool dark basements lined with shelves...

Food Security With Denali Canning

Food security is when a person or family, at all times, has physical and economic access to safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs fo...

What To Do If A Jar Breaks In Your Canner

Some Key Points    You should always stay close to your canner during the beginning of your processing. This will allow you to hear any cracks so ...

Removing Air Bubbles When Canning

How are air bubbles formed? Air bubbles are formed while you are packing your jars with food or adding liquid (brine & syrup). Pockets of air ...