What Not to do While Canning

Ok, when you are filling the canner on a gas stove don't forget that once you put food in the jars they will take up more space then when they were empty. Because if you forget, well, water will come out of the canner and run over the stove and put the burner out. Then you'll have to actually get out a lighter to relight the burner because the electric starter will be too wet to light. You also do not want to attempt to catch your dish towel on fire. Just in case you were wondering. Yes, it has been a fun morning around here.