It was my first time ever to can them. I still have more stored in the
basement that I can leave and use or can at a later date (I am running out
of jars). I got the canner as an anniversary present 26 years ago and was
afraid to use it until now. I just followed the instructions that came with
it in 1978.

Thanks for the reference. I printed it for my canning information book.

Dwayne


"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> In article >, "Dwayne"
> > wrote:
>
> Dwayne, I can't tell from your words if this is the first time ever
> you've canned them, or if this is the year's first batch. Regardless,
> the recommendations for canning caution _against_ mashing before canning
> (you used a steam pressure canner, right?). It has to do with density
> of the low-acid product and heat penetration.
>
> Here's the poop on canning sweet potatoes - chunks:
> < http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_04/potato_sweet.html>
>
> The National Center for Home Food Preservation is housed at the U of
> Georgia and is currently the only place research is happening on behalf
> of the USDA for its home food preserving guidelines. Good folks there,
> and their website is a gem. If you haven't already done so, have a
> look. I like that its search features will also allow you to search
> only University sites.
> --
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