In mythology of the majority of people living on the Earth and geological beds many evidences have accumulated which don't allow to doubt that reasonable beings similar and not similar to the modern people lived on Earth untill, at least, 65,5 million years ago.
Here's how: 1  Place empty jars right side up on the rack in a boiling-water canner. 2  Fill the canner and jars with hot (not boiling) water to one inch above the tops of the jars. 3  Bring to a boil and boil 10 minutes.  Carefully remove hot, sterilized jars one at a time and 1  drain. They will be  hot!
I'm falling out of lurk mode . . . I'm making strawberry jam, (and maybe cherry while I'm at it) and it's been a few years since I made it last. In trying to figure out how long to process. The NCHFP site and the USDA Home Canning and Preserving books says to process for 5 min. for 1/2 pints and pints. Both say to sterilize jars processed for less than 10 min.