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Wannabefree

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Yeah I couldn't find anything on my Tattler box either.
 

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According to this link the rubber rings (gaskets) are made from a food grade nitrile rubber and contain no latex and are BPA free. Couldn't find anything on Viceroy...
 

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CheerioLounge said:
According to this link the rubber rings (gaskets) are made from a food grade nitrile rubber and contain no latex and are BPA free. Couldn't find anything on Viceroy...
AWESOME! Thanks Cheerio! :D
 

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6 pints of pinto beans and 8 pints of Baked Beans today :)
 

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Lol no, not every day! I just happened to be the last person who posted here before I posted again today :)

I did up a big batch of beans last week, and got a deal on 20 lbs of ground bison at the farmer's market over the weekend so did up half of it this morning and froze the rest.
 

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I am hoping it's okay to ask this here. I am needing to buy a pressure canner/cooker. Any good ones that won't cost me my first kid?
 

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ninny said:
I am hoping it's okay to ask this here. I am needing to buy a pressure canner/cooker. Any good ones that won't cost me my first kid?
Everyone has a preference, based on their own experience of what they grew up with or use themselves. I personally believe that any major name brand (Presto, Mirro, All-American) is just fine. I use my Mom's 1970s Presto and another 1970s Presto that I bought second-hand, and both work great. If you buy a used one that has a dial gauge be sure to get it tested to ensure that it is still accurate, and if your model has a rubber gasket and overpressure plug, be sure to replace these with new ones. Some people are partial to the All-American models because they don't have any rubber parts that ever need replacing.

Buying used is a good way to save money, just get it checked out--but your basic 23 quart model Presto is usually around $100 new and the 18 quart is cheaper. I don't see Mirros that often so no idea on price, and All-American isn't sold up here but online they look like they run almost $300 for a similar size.
 
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