Originally Posted by Alice Woodhull
Be careful of "little old ladies" telling you it is ok to water bath everything. I used to do it that way and didn't have any problems, but would never do it nowadays. Pressure is so easy, safe, and a lot quicker. The Ball Blue Book is my Bible when it comes to canning.
Exactly! Some time ago the recommendations for canning tomatoes was even changed due to the fact that tomatoes have been bred to be less acidic for modern taste. We need current information to safely can.