Linda Lou can explain it better than I can but generally batch doubling is not recommended, but especially with low acid foods. You can safely double jams, jellies and similar high acid foods but it isn't recommended either because you'll likely have gelling problems and mistakes in amounts are easily made or ingredients get left out. First, because it invalidates the approved processing times. The approved processing times are computed on single batch processing. Jars that sit and wait for processing take longer to come back up to temp while processing so the time at temp would be reduced and unsafe. Secondly because low acid food like the green beans and other vegetables MUST have their high temperatures maintained throughout the entire process to prevent bacterial growth. That is why the approved recipes give you the amount needed for a canner load up front: An average of 14 pounds is needed per canner load of 7 quarts; an average of 9 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints. If left to sit and wait on the counter the temp of the produce falls and in the low-acid, O2 in the jar, environment bacteria can re-grow quickly. The longer they sit the more potential contamination. Not to mention the jar breakage when one goes from cooler into hot water. So 1 batch at a time from boiling in pot to jars to the hot PC and up to pressure ASAP is the way it is supposed to be done. OR you can do like many of us do and run 2 PC's at the same time but you need help and to work fast to pull it off. ;) Dave PS: Great catch on the barley and margarine Robin! I missed that one. Yet another example of why it is so important to work only with accredited sources. ;)

I liked the fact that there are no herbs or spices to take away from the flavor of the fruits. I also think that she used a 6 qt. basket of tomatoes because it wasn't the usual red colour and you couldn't really taste the tomatoes. Enjoy!

My son in law uses that but buys it at the store. Please share the recipe with me cause I know he would greatly appreciate it. It sure comes in handy in a pinch. Thanks for sharing.

Here is a site, that seems worth looking into.... (I wish that there was just a "diabetic site" here, where your could share recipes, help, etc. But DH has lost 40# and has a count of 98!! Here is a link that might be useful: My Meals.com