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Image description: Actual potatoes from the Facebook reel.

874. Dry Canning Potatoes

January 09, 2026 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from pressure canning cooked potatoes without added water.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Potato Facebook Reel
  • Resources: USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning | National Center for Home Food Preservation
  • "Dry Canning" Isn't Canning - National Center for Home Food Preservation
  • Potatoes, White – Cubed or Whole - National Center for Home Food Preservation
  • National Botulism Surveillance Summary, 2021 | Botulism | CDC
  • How to Can Dry Packed Potatoes: Step-by-Step Guide | The Canning Diva
  • The Original Canning Rebels | Facebook
  • Facebook certificate of analysis
January 09, 2026 /Don Schaffner
Canning, Potatoes, Water, Dry canning

224. Dry Canning Ground Beef

November 15, 2021 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of dry canning ground beef using a recipe based on wet canned ground beef.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Merch — Risky or Not?
  • Sarah Plain & Tall (@peeliesnpetals) TikTok | Watch Sarah Plain & Tall's Newest TikTok Videos... until she blocks you
  • Dry Canning Ground Meat - Healthy Canning
  • Heating patterns inside jars - Healthy Canning
  • National Center for Home Food Preservation | How Do I? Can Meats
  • Non-uniformity of lethality in retort processes based on heat distribution and heat penetration data - ScienceDirect
  • Home Canning Processes for Low-Acid Foods - dry vs wet sweet potato processes
November 15, 2021 /Don Schaffner
Home canning, Botulism, Dry canning

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