Granite Ware 12 pc Canning Set Steel Core Evenly Distributes HeatCanning is an economical way to preserve fresh quality foods at home while retaining their important vitamins and nutrients. The right equipment is essential to ensure a quality product and Granite Ware offers all the basics for Canning and Blanching produce for the freezer, waterbath canning or for cold pack canning. Features: Durable porcelain enamel-on-steel constructionHeats quickly and efficientlyDomed lid traps heat for faster boilingSafe to use on gas and electric stove tops Foods Retain Important Vitamins and NutrientsThis 12-piece canning kit provides all the essential pieces needed for canning at home. What"s in the Box: 21-quart canner and lid.Chrome jar rack that can hold up to 7 1-quart jars (jars not included).9-inch colander for washing and draining foods.7-1/2-quart blancher pot and lid with drainer insert for preparing produce to store in the freezer or for cold-pack canning.5 pc tool set: a lid wrench that easily opens screw-on jar caps; a funnel that fits both regular and wide-mouth jars; a pair of tongs, a jar lifter, and a magnetic lid lifter to safely remove hot jars and lids after they"ve been sterilized in boiling water. All tools come with coated ends for secure grip. Product Highlights: Steel Core Evenly Distributes Heat The pots feature durable enamel-on-steel construction that helps save energy by heating quickly and efficiently. Assist Handles Side loop handles on the pots help ensure safe, secure transport. Assist Handles for Easy LiftingDomed Lid Traps in heat for faster boiling. Loop handles for easy lid removal. Canning is Economical and Nutritious Preserve fresh quality grown fruits and vegetables at home without added preservatives or pesticides. Canning is an Economical Way to Preserve Fresh Quality FoodWhy Granite Ware Canning? Our water-bath canner has been the standard for canning for 100+ years Most canned foods are acidic fruits and vegetables. The stepped design of our canners produces more even heat by allowing more boiling water contact with the top half of the jars. It�s relatively inexpensive. What additional equipment do home-canners use and why: 1. Blancher Essential for canning fruits and vegetables that require removing the skins � such as peaches and tomatoes Also necessary for preparing fresh fruits and vegetables for freezing 2. Preserving Kettle Used to reduce fresh berries to make jelly or boil down apples for apple saucevegetables for freezing 3. Colander Used for the first step in the process � cleaning the food products thoroughly Nests neatly inside the blancher for convenient space saving storage 4. Jar Lifter A vital tool for safely handling sterilized jars before canning begins, and for removing hot jars from canning racks when canning process concludes 5. Lid Lifter Magnetic tool that transports sterilized lids from canner to jar as needed � lids should never be touched by hand once sterilized and ready to use 6. Funnel Specifically designed funnel fits standard and wide-mouth canning jars for easy, no-mess filling 7. Bubble Remover Flexible, tapered silicone scraper releases trapped air along the sides and deep down in the corner of the jars that can cause foods to spoil Accurately measures head-space with laser engraved ruler markings � both functions are essential to ensure best canning outcomes 8. Jar Wrench Tighten or remove lid bands with ease. Fits quart, pint and half-pint lid sizes. Wrench is made of durable gauge wire for strength, and plastic coated for safety and non-slip performance Additional Sizes Available Model # 0718 9pc Canning Set Model # 0707 21 Qt. Canner Granite Ware Canners come in multiple sizes to fit your needs: Model #0706 12 qt. canner that holds 7 pint jars Model # 0707 21 qt. canner that holds 7 quart jars or 9 pint jars or 12 half-pint jars Model # 0709 33qt. canner that holds 9 quart jars or 14 pint jars or 17 half-pint jars Colander for Washing and Draining FoodsGranite Ware by Columbian Home Products Originally founded in 1871, Columbian Home Products is the oldest cookware manufacturer in the U.S., famous for producing Porcelain on Steel cookware. The Columbian Home Products name was taken from the Columbian Exposition World Fair in Chicago in 1893 where we won the cookware innovation award for our naturally non-stick enameling process. We have been producing Granite Ware cookware in our Terre Haute, IN facility since 1901. Granite Ware has a carbon steel core for strength, conductivity and superior heat distribution. Porcelain is fused to the steel at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit producing a non-porous, inert glass surface that is naturally non-stick. Granite Ware is as GREEN as you can get! There are no PTFE"s, PFOA"s or any other chemicals to change the taste, color or nutritional value of the food.