posted 5 years ago
Wayne Fajkus: I'm voting for freeze it now, can still be canned later. The longer it hangs out in the fridge the more bacteria growth possible. Freezing keeps it where it's at until it can be canned up, or just left frozen. Several days is iffy, and more chance of problems. And if the new canner has issues (the canner was new, doesn't inspire confidence the replacement will be perfect,) they haven't lost the whole batch.
That's my logic. I tend to mitigate potential problems rather than assume no problems. Easier to correct if there are issues of any sort. even something as easy as something that makes it so it can't be canned when the canner gets there, illness in the family etc, CYA is always my first choice.
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