How to sterilize jars for preserving fruits and vegetables

When preserving fruit or vegetables you have to store them in jars.  Before doing so, you must make sure to sterlilize the jars, so as to destroy any bacteria which may be devloping in the jars.

Wash both jars and lids with soap and rinse them well.

In a big pan put a new, clean sponge cloth and put your jars standing up with water to cover them. Add the lids as well and bring to a boil for ten minutes.

Remove with tongs and place them on clean kitchen towels to dry before using them.

This is the old method. I don’t use this method any more but I put them in the washing machine and run through a regular circle at high temperature.

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