Essential tools for anyone wanting to discover the delicious, satisfying, and money saving advantage of home canning. The Ultimate Canning Kit includes:

16QT Presto Pressure Canner: This Advanced Pressure Canner allows you to safely process root vegetables, greens, fruits, stews, and vegetables like beans, corn and zucchini, as well as meats. Constructed of heavy-duty aluminum for fast even heating. Canner has a strong-lock lid with pressure regulator, an easy-to-read dial gauge, and is equipped with a canning rack.

Sterilizing Rack for Canning Lids: Rack holds up to 12 regular or wide mouth canning lids. Water circulates freely around the lids to sterilize them completely. Extended arm provides easy handling for removing lids from boiling water. Wooden knob on handle stays cool to the touch.

Stainless Steel Ladle: This one cup (8 oz.) stainless steel ladle is a must for measuring out jellies and sauces. The long handle (12 1/2") makes measuring from large bowls accurate and easy. It can also be used for serving soups or sauces at the table.

The Beginner's Guide to Preserving Food at Home Book: You don't need years of experience to preserve garden-fresh fruits and vegetables. Learn simple step-by-step instructions designed to give you the confidence and know-how to freeze, dry, can, root cellar, and brine from your summer garden.

Starter Canning Kit: Includes a canning funnel, jar lifter, kitchen tongs, jar wrench, lid lifter, and bubble popper/measuring tool (not pictured).

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