If you don't have a canner will a big pot work and can the jars sit on the bottom? I finished making some jelly tonight. Also can the jars be canned after they've been in the refrigerator or will it only work right after making?
You do not have to can the jelly immediately, but you do want to can it within about 24 hrs of making it. With a large pot, you still need a rack at the bottom of the pan to prevent the jars from sitting on the bottom of the pan and breaking.
