Both beginner and “well seasoned” canners may want to consider a few handy tools for this canning season.

Stainless Steel Canning Rack (FP0026) - It seems like every couple of years you have to replace a canning rack, especially if you do a lot of water bath canning. This stainless steel canning rack is the last rack you will ever purchase! It won't rust! With extra steel rings on a flat bottom and no dividers, you can use non-standard jars. This “basket design” easily holds 14 jelly jars, 14 half-pint, 9 pint or 7 quart jars at one time. And with the extra rings on the bottom of the rack, small jelly jars won’t fall through! Just what you need!

Deluxe Lid Sterilizer Rack (FP0179) – No longer will you scald your fingers while retrieving lids from the bottom of the pan. Simply insert lids into rack and lower into boiling water. Made of stainless steel, the rack is 9-1/2” high to keep handle out of pot for safety and widemouth or regular lids.

5-Piece Canning Tool Set (FP0174) – Did your Mom or Grandmother give you her water bath canner or pressure canner? You may need some tools to go with it. This canning tool set contains tongs, magnetic lid lifter, jar wrench, canning funnel, and jar lifter. With this set you have everything ready when the produce is ripe.

Over the Sink Collapsible Colander (FP2213) - We are told to wash all our fruits and vegetables This is the perfect answer for that task! This colander has expandable handles to fit over any sink - run the water right over the produce without loosing any down the drain (great idea for grapes and berries). Then when you're done, just push down to collapse the strainer - it stores flat! It will also fit flat into the dishwasher for easy clean-up!

Collapsible Stainless Steel Basket (FP1043) - It's the handiest basket you will ever keep in your kitchen! Your grandmother used it during canning season to blanch fruits and tomatoes. Now, you can use it to carry red-ripe garden tomatoes or freshly picked vegetables to the kitchen sink for rinsing and then straight to the stove for blanching.

Plastic Storage Jar Lids (PG0181) - These handy lids convert your canning jars to storage containers. After breaking the seal on your home preserves, reseal canned items for storage in the refrigerator with these plastic lids. Want to store dry products in your jars - these lids are perfect and won't rust! Remember - you can't use these for heat processing! Lids come in both regular and widemouth size!

Canning Starter Set (FP0175) - If you are planning to teach someone the basics of canning and want to start them out right, the canning starter set comes with basic tools and essentials. In this set you will find a water bath canner, canning rack, funnel, jar lifter, jar wrench, bubble freer, tongs, lid lifter and the “Ball Blue Book.” Great as a gift or if you are just beginning to can.

Food Strainer (FP0212) – Make fresh and healthy sauces, soups, jams, baby foods, pie fillings, juices, wines, and more without ever having to peel or core again! This multi-purpose strainer continuously forces food through its screen while separating out unwanted seeds and skins. Fresh puree comes down the chute and seeds and skins are discarded through the waste funnel. Enjoy healthy, nutritious, all natural, preservative-free foods!

Ultimate Canning Funnel (FP0144) - An excellent companion to our stainless steel canning rack! Made from acid-resistant stainless steel, this "ultimate" canning funnel will not dent or pit like aluminum funnels. It fits any canning jar with a 2-1/4" diameter throat.

For all of these wonderful timesaving tools and essentials for canning, check out the Kitchen Krafts website under the category of canning. You can be ready and prepared for this season!!!!