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Bridge
True Blue Farmgirl
814 Posts
Bridgette
Southern
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - Apr 05 2006 : 11:51:26 AM
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What is a good size?
I am looking to buy one. There are only 2 of us but I do also want to be able to can things in it also.
I am having a hard time figuring out what size to look for.
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Ann
Illinois
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Posted - Apr 05 2006 : 12:22:41 PM
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Bridge, I have two. One's for cooking foods in, and it probably holds about three quarts. The other's for canning, and it's a MONSTER. It's an All American, and holds a whopping 42 quarts! It finally broke the wiring harness on my last stovetop with it's sheer weight, and now I have a glass top JennAir that I don't DARE put it on! I'll have to use a separate burner, probably commercial grade, if I ever pressure can again.
We sure put up a lot of chili, spaghetti sauce, beef stew, and other great things with it though!
For me, I don't think I'd ever try a dual purpose one. It'd be too big for cooking for just the two of us, and too small for canning. I don't like to have a gazillion jars lined up to go through the canner. A small canner is a big bottleneck. But unless you have a huge, strong stove, don't get one as big as my big one. Sheesh, it's ten and a half gallons! |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2006 : 6:48:16 PM
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I think my "big" canner hold 7 quarts. It's a nice size for canning because you can do a few jars at a time. It's hard for me to prepared much more than that amount of produce by myself in an afternoon anyway. I think I'd agree, invest in a smaller one for cooking too, 3 quarts is about right. 
Mary Ann, I can't believe you broke your stove canning!  42 quarts IS a monster! LOL
Rhonda
...and I will sing at the top of my lungs, and I will dance, even if I'm the only one! |
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kristi
Texas
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Posted - Apr 05 2006 : 9:27:56 PM
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| The one I have is an 8 quart. I use it to feed my family of 4 all the time and also to can with. I personally wanted something where I only had to store one piece of equipment. I'm like abbasgurl and wouldn't be able to much more myself in one afternoon. I think it's all about personal preference. If your family is big, obviously go for the bigger one or if you have a smaller family and have the storage room go for 2 separate ones. Either way get something, pressure cookers are awesome!! |
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