646382 Fri Aug 21 08:19:25 -0700 2009 6 31 Home Cooking 0 4965290 hi chowhounds, i'm new to the world of canning/preserves/jams/etc. i inherited a boat load of canning supplies - one canning pot, a rack, lifter, funnel, tons of different jars, bands, lids, etc. i was hoping to try my hand at making some blueberry jam this weekend (seems easy enough) but now i'm reading that you're not supposed to use a canning pot on a glass top stove. can anyone confirm this? and/or provide more information? the canning pot that i have is a big black and white-speckled thing. it looks like something you'd boil corn in. it's very light. help! thanks!!! Fri Aug 21 08:19:25 -0700 2009 79997 lilaki 1 4965412 Sounds like you have the standard water bath canner like I have. The house we moved into last October has a glass topped range. Didn't read the manual but I've been running my canner on it since jam season began in the spring. So far seems to be just fine. My canner is large so in order to heat it I have to sit it on both front and back burners on one side. Can't say I'm enchanted with this stove. I prefer gas above all. But I find I prefer a standard electric over glass topped. So if heating the canner on it eventually does something to it at least I'll have an excuse for replacing it. Fri Aug 21 08:49:56 -0700 2009 4965290 160677 morwen 2 4965677 hi morwen, thanks for the note. i don't think my canner is big enough to require two burners ... but it's definitely LARGE. although, i've been re-reading some of my jam recipes and i don't think i even need the canner as i have a large stock pot that should do the trick. plus, the rack system that i have is one of those expandable/collapsible ones so the exact pot size isn't that important. however, i'm glad to hear that your stove has been fine with the canner. that's good to know if i want to make something in larger quantities. tks. Fri Aug 21 10:05:29 -0700 2009 4965412 79997 lilaki 3 4967398 I use my smaller stock pot and my Le Creuset dutch oven for canning small batches. My rack doesn't expand/collapse so I zip tied a set of canning rings together for each pot as a rack. Just be sure to have a minimum of 1" of water above the tops of your jars when they're submerged to ensure a good seal. Fri Aug 21 21:11:21 -0700 2009 4965677 160677 morwen 1 4971013 hi all, just wanted to close off on this thread ... i ended up buying a 'mini' canning pot (7 quart, i think) at canadian tire. it has a flat bottom and came with a jar rack. it cost about $15 ... well worth it since we've made almost 50 jars of jam this weekend! one issue though ... it only fits 2-cup jars or smaller. i'm not sure what we're going to do with 1 litre jars ... but i'll figure something out. :) Sun Aug 23 17:54:40 -0700 2009 4965290 79997 lilaki 2 4996178 Hello lilaki! I also have a glass top stove, and started water bath canning peaches and applesauce, and my theory is this: how can the stove top get damaged, when the burner only heats to boiling, which is what the stove is made for? I am a home renter, so buying a new stove isnt an option, but I have had much success and no problems with my 7-pint canner :) Speacking of which, I must go, I have a 20lb box of Freestones just waiting to be canned! Have a wonderful day :D Tue Sep 01 11:04:49 -0700 2009 4971013 1106191 Vallan 1 4997325 I canned wthout problems on my glass topped stove. Tue Sep 01 16:50:37 -0700 2009 4965290 86106 cocktailhour