The Beginners Guide to Home Canning: What You Need to Know

boil the lids and rims in a pot of water and set aside. make sure all your lids are free of scratches

pour your recipe in the leaving the required headspace. headspace is just a fancy word

place the lid on top and lightly screw the lid closed

put the in water

clean up any spills on the rim

leave the in the same location

gently press on the lids. if the lids do not move