By James O'Toole - October 14, 2011: 3:58 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - Brace yourselves, peanut butter lovers - prices are set to spike following one of the worst peanut harvest seasons growers have seen in years.
Prices for a ton of runner peanuts, commonly used to make peanut butter, hit nearly $1,200 this week, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That's up from just $450 per ton a year ago. It won't be long before consumers see this price increase reflected on store shelves. Kraft (KFT, Fortune 500) will raise prices for its Planters brand peanut butter by 40% starting Oct. 31, while ConAgra (CAG, Fortune 500) expects increases of more than 20% for its Peter Pan brand. A spokesperson for Unilever (UL), which makes Skippy, would say only that it's watching the situation "very closely." Representatives for J.M. Smucker (SJM, Fortune 500), which makes Jif, did not respond to a request for comment, though the Associated Press reported that Jif's wholesale prices are set to rise 30% in November. What's to blame for this sticky situation? The intense heat and drought that hit the southern U.S. this year, said John Beasley, a professor of crop physiology and management at the University of Georgia. "It was just unmerciful, and we had a lot of problems setting the crop," he said. "I literally walked some fields that had zero yield."
Safe havens? Gold, the yen and peanut butter.
In addition, Beasley said, high prices last year for other crops, such as cotton, corn and soy beans, led farmers who might otherwise have grown peanuts to focus their efforts elsewhere. Overall, U.S. peanut production will hit 3.6 billion pounds this year, down 13% from last year, according to a Department of Agriculture report released this week. Americans spend almost $800 million a year on peanut butter and consume more than six pounds of peanut products each year, according to The National Peanut Board, a farmer-funded research group. Sales may not be so smooth during the looming price crunch. In any case, though, a shift in peanut butter consumption shouldn't make a huge difference to the nutritional quality of most Americans' diets, said Marion Nestle, a nutrition professor at New York University. "For the average person in America," she said, "it would be a good idea to eat less of almost everything."
First Published: October 14, 2011: 2:44 PM ET
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
"If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear"
"We live in a most exciting and challenging period in human history. As technology sweeps through every facet of our lives, changes are occurring so rapidly that it can be difficult for us to keep our lives in balance. To maintain some semblance of stability in our lives, it is essential that we plan for our future. I believe it is time, and perhaps with some urgency, to review the counsel we have received in dealing with our personal and family preparedness. We want to be found with oil in our lamps sufficient to endure to the end."
Elder L. Tom Perry,
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Elder L. Tom Perry,
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
5 Surprising Things about Basic Food Storage Recipes
Published: Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 5:00 a.m. MDT
By Leslie Probert, For the Deseret News
When I first started cooking with basic food storage I was astounded by some discoveries. It’s been fun to share those surprises with others.
Speed
I expected food storage recipes would take a long time to prepare. I was surprised to discover they are fast. Even bean recipes are fast, if beans are cooked ahead of time, drained and stored in fridge until dinnertime, or if canned beans are used.
Sometimes when giving a presentation I have asked three volunteers to come out of the audience and put together three basic food storage recipes they have never seen before.
Recipes are made with only stored foods. They don’t have to hurry and they are not in competition with each other, but I time them. The longest time ever clocked was three minutes. That’s surprising to people.
The recipes put together are whisked off to the kitchen and cooked ready to serve as samples to everyone within 35 minutes. That’s a second surprise.
Flavor
I was amazed that food storage recipes made with only stored foods could taste good. But people rarely believe it. In presentations when the good recipes assembled in front of everyone are returned for sampling, people say, "Oh, I would eat this. My family would enjoy this. That’s surprising."
Keeping track of and using stored food
I was amazed that rotating food storage is simple. Did you know that if you have a pool of good tasting recipes and you eat food storage meals two days a week, you can rotate a whole year’s supply of food in just 3½ years? All the fresh and fabulous foods we love can be eaten the other five days. That’s surprising.
Basic foods make a big difference
The list of recommended foods to reduce heart disease, one of the top killers in America, and also to reduce cancer includes oatmeal, whole grains, beans, lentils, and split peas. When I realized these are the very inexpensive basic foods I was storing, I was surprised. It seemed crazy to leave them in my basement instead of eating them.
Cost of food storage
I store dried vegetables and other foods purchased in No. 10 cans, which at first seemed a little expensive. I also store canned beans and some canned meats, which are more expensive than dry beans.
When I began to figure the cost of my food storage meals in comparison to regular meals, food storage meals were less expensive. I could actually save money eating them. I was surprised.
A friend recently confided that her family has a $3,000 hospital bill hanging over their heads. By serving an increased number of delicious food storage recipes that her family likes, she can save $150-200 a month to pay off that bill.
Don’t put food storage recipes on a shelf or in a file for use one day in an emergency. Important ingredients needed for delicious recipes may not have been stored.
Why try unfamiliar recipes in a time of stress? We have everything to gain by including delicious food storage meals in our everyday diets. It’s really not that hard. That is surprising.
By Leslie Probert, For the Deseret News
When I first started cooking with basic food storage I was astounded by some discoveries. It’s been fun to share those surprises with others.
Speed
I expected food storage recipes would take a long time to prepare. I was surprised to discover they are fast. Even bean recipes are fast, if beans are cooked ahead of time, drained and stored in fridge until dinnertime, or if canned beans are used.
Sometimes when giving a presentation I have asked three volunteers to come out of the audience and put together three basic food storage recipes they have never seen before.
Recipes are made with only stored foods. They don’t have to hurry and they are not in competition with each other, but I time them. The longest time ever clocked was three minutes. That’s surprising to people.
The recipes put together are whisked off to the kitchen and cooked ready to serve as samples to everyone within 35 minutes. That’s a second surprise.
Flavor
I was amazed that food storage recipes made with only stored foods could taste good. But people rarely believe it. In presentations when the good recipes assembled in front of everyone are returned for sampling, people say, "Oh, I would eat this. My family would enjoy this. That’s surprising."
Keeping track of and using stored food
I was amazed that rotating food storage is simple. Did you know that if you have a pool of good tasting recipes and you eat food storage meals two days a week, you can rotate a whole year’s supply of food in just 3½ years? All the fresh and fabulous foods we love can be eaten the other five days. That’s surprising.
Basic foods make a big difference
The list of recommended foods to reduce heart disease, one of the top killers in America, and also to reduce cancer includes oatmeal, whole grains, beans, lentils, and split peas. When I realized these are the very inexpensive basic foods I was storing, I was surprised. It seemed crazy to leave them in my basement instead of eating them.
Cost of food storage
I store dried vegetables and other foods purchased in No. 10 cans, which at first seemed a little expensive. I also store canned beans and some canned meats, which are more expensive than dry beans.
When I began to figure the cost of my food storage meals in comparison to regular meals, food storage meals were less expensive. I could actually save money eating them. I was surprised.
A friend recently confided that her family has a $3,000 hospital bill hanging over their heads. By serving an increased number of delicious food storage recipes that her family likes, she can save $150-200 a month to pay off that bill.
Don’t put food storage recipes on a shelf or in a file for use one day in an emergency. Important ingredients needed for delicious recipes may not have been stored.
Why try unfamiliar recipes in a time of stress? We have everything to gain by including delicious food storage meals in our everyday diets. It’s really not that hard. That is surprising.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Handouts For Cheesemaking
September's self reliance class covered the topics of "Cheesemaking" and "Learning How to Shut off your Utilities". We took a team teaching approach to the cheesemaking portion of the class this month; so if you could only make it to one of the classes (morning or evening) you may want to check out the handouts from the other class to see what interesting things were focused on in that class.
Handouts:
How to Turn Off Your Utilities
Your Guide to Cheesemaking
Cheese Recipes
Answers to some questions that came up during our discussion:
This is a good websites that sells cheesemaking supplies. It also has step-by-step recipes with pictures for a large variety of cheeses:
New England Cheesemaking Supply Company
This is the name of a store in Houston, TX that sells cheesemaking supplies and kits:
Defalco's
This is the name of a store in Austin, TX that sells cheesemaking supplies and kits (it has a greater variety and selection than the one in Houston but it is further away):
Austin Home Brew
Junket Rennet Tablets website that shows cheesemaking recipes you can use the rennet tablet for:
Junket Desserts
Junket Rennet Tablets can be found next to the gelatin in the baking aisle of most grocery stores. I found mine in the Fiesta off Mason Rd so I can say with some certainty you will be able to find it there.
Other recipes for RAW "cheeses" can be found here:
Rawmazing
Handouts:
How to Turn Off Your Utilities
Your Guide to Cheesemaking
Cheese Recipes
Answers to some questions that came up during our discussion:
This is a good websites that sells cheesemaking supplies. It also has step-by-step recipes with pictures for a large variety of cheeses:
New England Cheesemaking Supply Company
This is the name of a store in Houston, TX that sells cheesemaking supplies and kits:
Defalco's
This is the name of a store in Austin, TX that sells cheesemaking supplies and kits (it has a greater variety and selection than the one in Houston but it is further away):
Austin Home Brew
Junket Rennet Tablets website that shows cheesemaking recipes you can use the rennet tablet for:
Junket Desserts
Junket Rennet Tablets can be found next to the gelatin in the baking aisle of most grocery stores. I found mine in the Fiesta off Mason Rd so I can say with some certainty you will be able to find it there.
Other recipes for RAW "cheeses" can be found here:
Rawmazing
Friday, August 19, 2011
Sun Oven Group Order
Claire Zadow is putting together a Global Sun Oven order.
For a comparison of the Sun Oven and the Solar Sport oven see http://www.simplyprepared.com/solar_box_ovens.htm
The oven is $220, which includes the free preparedness package (pots,pans,WAPI) and half price shipping of $16.00. She needs at least 12 ovens. Your order needs to be submitted by August 30th. Five out of the 12 orders are met already. Please contact Claire directly if you are interested.
Claire Zadow
832-483-6242
claire@clairezadow.com
For a comparison of the Sun Oven and the Solar Sport oven see http://www.simplyprepared.com/solar_box_ovens.htm
The oven is $220, which includes the free preparedness package (pots,pans,WAPI) and half price shipping of $16.00. She needs at least 12 ovens. Your order needs to be submitted by August 30th. Five out of the 12 orders are met already. Please contact Claire directly if you are interested.
Claire Zadow
832-483-6242
claire@clairezadow.com
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Handouts For Emergency Car Kits
July's self reliance class covered the topics of "Emergency Car Kits" and "Sprouting"
For those who missed the class, we have included the handouts from the discussions.
Handouts:
Emergency Car Kit Handout
Basic and Emergency Car Maintenance (This is a good guide to keep in your emergency car kit that walks you through how to use the supplies in your roadside emergency kit. There is no point in storing them unless you know what to do with them or by lucky chance someone who pulls over to help you knows how to use them.)
Answers to some questions that came up during our discussion:
Here is one option for a collapsible, portable, disposable gas can - Itzagascan
www.itzagascan.com
I have only been able to find them for sale online
This is just one option of where you might find and purchase a portable, disposable gas can if you were interested in including a product like this in your Car Emergency Kit. I do not know anything about the company or the product as far as reviews, comparable prices, etc...
The website address for the company Marni buys her sprouting seeds from
sproutpeople.org
The name of the sprouting device Marni reccommends
The Easy Sprout Sprouter - approx $14.00
If you type in the name into your search engine it will pull up lots of places that sell them
Here are the first three hits I got: Amazon, SproutPeople, WheatGrassKits
For those who missed the class, we have included the handouts from the discussions.
Handouts:
Emergency Car Kit Handout
Basic and Emergency Car Maintenance (This is a good guide to keep in your emergency car kit that walks you through how to use the supplies in your roadside emergency kit. There is no point in storing them unless you know what to do with them or by lucky chance someone who pulls over to help you knows how to use them.)
Answers to some questions that came up during our discussion:
Here is one option for a collapsible, portable, disposable gas can - Itzagascan
www.itzagascan.com
I have only been able to find them for sale online
This is just one option of where you might find and purchase a portable, disposable gas can if you were interested in including a product like this in your Car Emergency Kit. I do not know anything about the company or the product as far as reviews, comparable prices, etc...
The website address for the company Marni buys her sprouting seeds from
sproutpeople.org
The name of the sprouting device Marni reccommends
The Easy Sprout Sprouter - approx $14.00
If you type in the name into your search engine it will pull up lots of places that sell them
Here are the first three hits I got: Amazon, SproutPeople, WheatGrassKits
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Handouts For Water Storage and Purification
June's self reliance class covered "Water Storage and Purification" and "Alternate Grains"
For those who missed the class, we have included the handouts from the discussions. Recipes for the delicious foods are posted on the recipe page.
Handouts:
Water Storage and Purification Handout
Water Contaminants Chart from freedrinkingwater.com
Alternate Grains Handout
Answers to some questions that came up during our discussion:
Where to purchase Iodine Tablets? Here are two sites I found selling Iodine Tablets. I searched in Google and these are the first two sites that popped up (one and two). Prices run approximately $7.00 for 50 tablets. I don't know anything about these products or the companies selling them; this is just an example to show you where you might purchase these products and how to find them if you are interested in Iodine Tablets as a method of water purification. It was also brought up in discussion that you can ask your local pharmacy to order them for you.
Where to purchase high capacity water tanks? High capacity water tanks can be found at this website surewatertanks.com. They sell a 275 gallon water tank and a 575 gallon water tank. These tanks hold substantially more than the traditional 55 gallon water tanks.
The church and water filters. The LDS church's provident living website offers links and product reviews for two companies that sell water filters: www.seychelle.com and www.katadyn.com. As far as I could determine the church itself does not actually sell these water filters they just offer an option of where you might purchase these products if you where interested in filters as a method of water purification.
For those who missed the class, we have included the handouts from the discussions. Recipes for the delicious foods are posted on the recipe page.
Handouts:
Water Storage and Purification Handout
Water Contaminants Chart from freedrinkingwater.com
Alternate Grains Handout
Answers to some questions that came up during our discussion:
Where to purchase Iodine Tablets? Here are two sites I found selling Iodine Tablets. I searched in Google and these are the first two sites that popped up (one and two). Prices run approximately $7.00 for 50 tablets. I don't know anything about these products or the companies selling them; this is just an example to show you where you might purchase these products and how to find them if you are interested in Iodine Tablets as a method of water purification. It was also brought up in discussion that you can ask your local pharmacy to order them for you.
Where to purchase high capacity water tanks? High capacity water tanks can be found at this website surewatertanks.com. They sell a 275 gallon water tank and a 575 gallon water tank. These tanks hold substantially more than the traditional 55 gallon water tanks.
The church and water filters. The LDS church's provident living website offers links and product reviews for two companies that sell water filters: www.seychelle.com and www.katadyn.com. As far as I could determine the church itself does not actually sell these water filters they just offer an option of where you might purchase these products if you where interested in filters as a method of water purification.
Water Storage and Purification
This is a great pdf I found all about water storage and purification that can be used as an additional reference for information.
http://connorboyack.com/drop/water.pdf
http://connorboyack.com/drop/water.pdf
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
How to Sanitize Water with Household Bleach
This chart shows you how many drops of chlorine bleach (5 to 6% sodium hypochlorite) you should add to water to disinfect it before drinking.Use only household bleach without thickeners, scents, or additives.
Directions:
First let water stand until particles settle or filter the water to remove particles.
Pour the clear water into an uncontaminated container and add bleach per the chart.
Mix well.
Wait 30 minutes.
Water should have a slight bleach odor. If not, repeat dose.
Wait 15 minutes. Sniff again.
One gallon of Regular Clorox Bleach can sanitize 3,800 gallons of drinking water.
Keep an eyedropper taped to your emergency bottle of bleach, since purifying small amounts of water requires only a few drops.
Directions:
First let water stand until particles settle or filter the water to remove particles.
Pour the clear water into an uncontaminated container and add bleach per the chart.
Mix well.
Wait 30 minutes.
Water should have a slight bleach odor. If not, repeat dose.
Wait 15 minutes. Sniff again.
One gallon of Regular Clorox Bleach can sanitize 3,800 gallons of drinking water.
Keep an eyedropper taped to your emergency bottle of bleach, since purifying small amounts of water requires only a few drops.
Electric Wheat Grinder Comparison Chart
A great electric wheat grinder comparison chart that compares Wondermill, Nutrimill, K-Tec Grain Mill, and L'Equip VitalMill. Chart found at thefoodstorageshopper
Safe Containers for Water Storage
Make an educated decision about which plastics are safe to come in contact with your food or water. Look for the Recycle symbol and read the number located inside the symbol. The following list indicates what is generally considered safe versus not safe.
Plastics that are generally considered safe for food and water
#2 HDPE (high density polyethylene)
#4 LDPE (low density polyethylene)
#5 PP (polypropylene)
Common single use water bottle or soft drink container
#1 PETE (polyethylene terephthalate) typical water or soda bottles, not designed for reuse or storage, but if properly cleaned they are OK. Varying reports regarding BPA leaching over time.
Unsafe plastics that may leach or have hazardous ingredients
#3 PVC (polyvinyl chloride) carcinogens during manufacture and incineration
#6 PS (polystyrene) possible carcinogen
#7 other (usually polycarbonate, sometimes labeled PC) may leach BPA (Bisphenol-A)
Typical 5 gallon food storage containers are made of #2 HDPE, and are opaque, not allowing light to penetrate. The typical ‘blue’ water storage containers or barrels are also made of high density polyethylene (#2 HDPE). Be sure to verify the material before you purchase. Be safe.
#2 HDPE (high density polyethylene)
#4 LDPE (low density polyethylene)
#5 PP (polypropylene)
Common single use water bottle or soft drink container
#1 PETE (polyethylene terephthalate) typical water or soda bottles, not designed for reuse or storage, but if properly cleaned they are OK. Varying reports regarding BPA leaching over time.
Unsafe plastics that may leach or have hazardous ingredients
#3 PVC (polyvinyl chloride) carcinogens during manufacture and incineration
#6 PS (polystyrene) possible carcinogen
#7 other (usually polycarbonate, sometimes labeled PC) may leach BPA (Bisphenol-A)
Typical 5 gallon food storage containers are made of #2 HDPE, and are opaque, not allowing light to penetrate. The typical ‘blue’ water storage containers or barrels are also made of high density polyethylene (#2 HDPE). Be sure to verify the material before you purchase. Be safe.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
All About "Sport Sun Ovens"
Information and Sites Featuring Sport Sun Ovens
The temperatures don't get as high as in the Sun Oven, it's more like a slow cooker.
It will not burn food.
It is a great oven and doesn't cost as much.
Some families who bought this oven last year have been cooking in it off and on all year.
It does a great job and very easy to use.
Head over to the Sport Sun Oven website for more information: solarovens.org
Recipes for the Sport Solar Oven: click here
Side-by-side cost and comparison of four sun ovens: click here
Review for the Sport Ovens: click here
Pros and cons for the Sport Ovens: click here
The temperatures don't get as high as in the Sun Oven, it's more like a slow cooker.
It will not burn food.
It is a great oven and doesn't cost as much.
Some families who bought this oven last year have been cooking in it off and on all year.
It does a great job and very easy to use.
Head over to the Sport Sun Oven website for more information: solarovens.org
Recipes for the Sport Solar Oven: click here
Side-by-side cost and comparison of four sun ovens: click here
Review for the Sport Ovens: click here
Pros and cons for the Sport Ovens: click here
All About "Global Sun Ovens"
Information and Sites Featuring Global Sun Ovens
The oven can get up to 350 degrees.
It is a great oven and it will give you many years of service.
It will burn food if not watched.
Head over to the Global Sun Ovens website for more information: www.sunoven.com
For video instructions on how the sun oven works: click here
Sun Oven recipes: click here
Solar Cooking for a year blog: click here
Wendy DeWitt video on solar oven cooking: click here
Cooking off the Grid" reviews the global sun oven: click here
Solar Oven put to the test: click here
"The Survival Podcast" video showing an actual Global Sun Oven user: click here
How to use Global Sun Ovens - Video Seminar in 6 parts
Part 1:
Basic overview of the Sun Oven and it’s components.
How long with my Sun Oven last for?
How is it possible that nothing burns in my Sun Oven?
The Sun Oven looks small-can I really cook for my entire family in it?
Is the Sun Oven safe to use around children?
Will animals get into my Sun Oven?
Part 2:
What are the two basic ways to cook in a Sun Oven?
What is the basic rule of thumb for cooking in a Sun Oven?
What about the basic cooking times for a Sun Oven?
Can you tell me specifically how the Sun Oven will save me money on my energy bill?
What is Paul’s favorite thing to bake in the Sun Oven?
How can I multi-task in the Sun Oven?
Part 3:
How do I bake bread in the Sun Oven?
How do I pre-heat my Sun Oven?
How do I know if it is sunny enough to use my Sun Oven?
How can I know when my bread is done in a Sun Oven?
How can I bake cookies in the Sun Oven?
Is it possible to burn cookies in the Sun Oven?
Part 4:
Can I cook a turkey in a Sun Oven?
Which pots are best to use in the Sun Oven?
Which pots are best for use in the winter in a Sun Oven?
Can I simply reheat leftovers in a Sun Oven?
Can I use the Sun Oven in the winter?
Part 5:
Can I use the Sun Oven as a Solar Dehydrator?
Can I make jerky in the Sun Oven?
What do I do if the drying process takes longer than one day?
Part 6:
How can I purify water in a Sun Oven?
What is a WAPI and how do I use it to help me purify water?
What is the most efficient way to purify water in the Sun Oven?
The oven can get up to 350 degrees.
It is a great oven and it will give you many years of service.
It will burn food if not watched.
Head over to the Global Sun Ovens website for more information: www.sunoven.com
For video instructions on how the sun oven works: click here
Sun Oven recipes: click here
Solar Cooking for a year blog: click here
Wendy DeWitt video on solar oven cooking: click here
Cooking off the Grid" reviews the global sun oven: click here
Solar Oven put to the test: click here
"The Survival Podcast" video showing an actual Global Sun Oven user: click here
How to use Global Sun Ovens - Video Seminar in 6 parts
Part 1:
Basic overview of the Sun Oven and it’s components.
How long with my Sun Oven last for?
How is it possible that nothing burns in my Sun Oven?
The Sun Oven looks small-can I really cook for my entire family in it?
Is the Sun Oven safe to use around children?
Will animals get into my Sun Oven?
Part 2:
What are the two basic ways to cook in a Sun Oven?
What is the basic rule of thumb for cooking in a Sun Oven?
What about the basic cooking times for a Sun Oven?
Can you tell me specifically how the Sun Oven will save me money on my energy bill?
What is Paul’s favorite thing to bake in the Sun Oven?
How can I multi-task in the Sun Oven?
Part 3:
How do I bake bread in the Sun Oven?
How do I pre-heat my Sun Oven?
How do I know if it is sunny enough to use my Sun Oven?
How can I know when my bread is done in a Sun Oven?
How can I bake cookies in the Sun Oven?
Is it possible to burn cookies in the Sun Oven?
Part 4:
Can I cook a turkey in a Sun Oven?
Which pots are best to use in the Sun Oven?
Which pots are best for use in the winter in a Sun Oven?
Can I simply reheat leftovers in a Sun Oven?
Can I use the Sun Oven in the winter?
Part 5:
Can I use the Sun Oven as a Solar Dehydrator?
Can I make jerky in the Sun Oven?
What do I do if the drying process takes longer than one day?
Part 6:
How can I purify water in a Sun Oven?
What is a WAPI and how do I use it to help me purify water?
What is the most efficient way to purify water in the Sun Oven?
Best Prices on Canning Supplies (prices as of May 2011)
Foodtown | HEB | Wal Mart | Kroger | |
Regular lids | $1.97 | $1.63 BHG red $2.44 | $2.09 | |
Wide lids | $2.97 | $2.27 | $2.99 | |
Reg lids & rings | $3.70 | $3.59 | $3.17 | $4.59 |
Wide lids & rings | $5.09 | $4.97 | $4.34 | $6.19 |
4 oz jars | $7.49 | $7.97 | $10.29 | |
12 oz jars | $9.84 | $12.99 | ||
Half pint jars | $8.63 quilted | $7.48 $8.47 quilted | $7.47 $8.47 quilted BHG $8.12 | $9.89 $11.99 quilted |
Regular pints | $8.16 | $8.48 | $7.97 BHG $8.70 Mainstays $6.82 | $10.99 |
Wide pints | $8.97 | $9.24 | $11.99 | |
Regular quarts | $9.61 | $9.47 | $9.44 BHG $9.82 Mainstays $7.88 | $12.59 |
Wide quarts | $10.66 | $13.47 | $10.44 | $13.99 |
Canning salt | $1.69/4 lb | $1.34/4 lb | $2.97/3 lb | $2.19/4 lb |
Pickle crisp | $5.47 | $6.29 | ||
Fruit Fresh | $3.31 | $4.49 | $3.58 | $4.99 |
Certo liquid pectin | $3.98/2 pouch | $3.49/2 pouch | $6.47/4 pouch | $3.99/2 pouch |
Ball pectin | $2.10 | $1.92 | Jar instead of box | Jar instead of box |
Sure Jell pectin | $2.79 | $2.29 | $3.37 | $2.79 |
Discovery kit | $10.47 | $11.99 | ||
Canning tool set | $6.97 | $13.49 | ||
Canning funnel | $1.23 | $4.99 | ||
Jar lifter | $10.99 | |||
Ball Blue Book | $5.95 | |||
Presto 16 qt canner | $64.88 | |||
Water bath canner | $18.97 |
All jars are Ball or Kerr except where marked Mainstays or BHG (Better Homes and Gardens).
Water bath canner is a ripple bottom speckleware canner. It should only be used on gas stoves. A flat bottom canner is best on an electric stove.
This cost comparison was put together by Cheryl Driggs. Thank you, Cheryl, for you hard work and for letting us pass this on to our sisters!
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