[MTmomma]

I use a water bath for fruits, jams, pickles, and relishes and a pressure canner for everything else (tomato sauce, meat, veggies).

I have a big canning kettle that I use for the water bath. You can get them fairly cheap as a whole canning kit at a variety of places. It's way super easy to do! If you're interested in canning things that would require the higher heat of a pressure canner, I would invest in a pressure canner and not just a pressure cooker. They range in price.....the one I have is All American (I think) and it was on the more expensive side of things, but there isn't a rubber gasket to worry about on that one, and I fully expect to be able to pass it down to my children to use when they're grown.

As for jars....you can often find them pretty cheap at garage sales and thrift stores. Otherwise, I know Sam's Club sells them for a pretty good deal. They're really not that hard to find, but you'll get more bang for your buck if you can find them used. Just check for chips around the rim!