RE: Canning for the first time
Bud Light
If you don't already have one or two Canning booklets.
Next time you go shopping at some big store or to Wallyworld (Wal-Mart), there's always an aisle with Canning Supplies. Usually a booklet by Ball (Ball Jars & Lids) or a couple others is sold there too.
Quite a few things you can 'Hot-Water-Bath' Can without a Pressure Cooker.
nohunt