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- Have you ever wondered about canning with Weck jars? This video is for you!
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These Jars can be found anywhere in Sweden. Masonjars on the other hand cannot. We always reuse the rubber. If they break or harden up we would change it 👍 good way to save the environment, I love how you're trying to avoid plastic where you can 👍💜
Hello, you should never reuse the rubber rings. They are ready to use (not to be boiled before use) and for one unique sterilization. Thank you.
@@conservor-weckfrance no you can sterilize and re use the rings as long as they do not harden and do not become brittle. The rings are made from natural rubber in MOST cases not all. And they are completely plastic free. Downside is the glass lids do tend to break more often it seems in pressure canning. I wish Europe would spend more time in becoming more self-sufficient. We dont even have a departement like the usda.
fucking idiot who would be so stupid@@conservor-weckfrance
Keep the clips in a Mason jar 😉
:D
Hi, great video! I am from Germany and we are using Weck Glasses for everything. They are much more affordable here and you can also buy them in a lot of stores and supermarkets.
Another method we use a lot to preserve are "twist-off-glasses" as you don´t need to water bath can with them. You just fill the glasses hot, close them and put them upside down for 5 minutes. This will seal them. Both are commonly used in Germany and our surrounding countries.
In my opinion a great thing about weck glasses is that you can easily can with vinegar without being afraid that the lid might react to it.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
Could you post a link for these "twist-off glasses"? Even if you give me the German name -- Ich kann sie mal auch suchen. Canada.
KWIC Society The name is Twist Off or Schraubgläser in German 😄
www.gartenhaus-gmbh.de/magazin/obst-und-gemuese-konservieren/
@@kwicsociety9663 I use Twist of jars only for jams and things that don't need to be canned in Water bath or pressure canner. Things that need to go into a waterbath or pressure canner always need it. No matter the jar type. Also you don't turn them upside down anymore. It's something a lot of people still say, but you shouldn't do it, because you could fake seal it (stuff can get between the Glas and lid) and because of the Plastic and bpa in the lid.
That’s helpful, thank you. I’m just about to pickle some beans.
I grew up in Germany and my grandmother canned all of the goods from her garden in weck jars. I didn't see a ball jar until I moved to the US. She reused the rubber rings as long as they were still good. Thanks for this video. I always wanted to use weck jars. I was also bothered by the lid that could be used only once. So, now I feel inspired again and will buy some weck jars and can with them.
Hello. Never reuse the rubber rings. Don't take useless risks.
Thank you.
hmm They say "use only once". but then THEY say weck jars are not approved, you can't can butter or milk. i have reused snap lids. and i am sure a lot more ppl have too. if it seals it seals if not reprocess and use a new lid.
beingsneaky Ive reused snap lids as well.
@@charlenetyger9473 I recently created a video ad for an Amazon seller who says her Mason jar "lids" are "reusable". I've never heard of such a thing... but this is what she says in her ad.
I come from Germany. Here is an official book from Weck with detailed instructions and recipes. In this book it says that the rings can be used until cracks or deformation appear.
By the way, before using the rings, they should be boiled in hot water for 2 minutes and put on the lid wet.
Another way to determine if your Weck jar is properly sealed, the tab will point down, as seen in the video at 8:21. :)
I come from Germany. Here is an official book from Weck with detailed instructions and recipes. In this book it says that the rings can be used until cracks or deformation appear.
By the way, before using the rings, they should be boiled in hot water for 2 minutes and put on the lid wet.
What is the book title? Is there perhaps supposed to be a link? I would love to have a copy. TIA
the weck book is dangerous nonsense and they haven't updated it since the 1980's so if you have the book throw it in the garbage, it's that dangerous.
Would like to see this link or at least the name of the book. TIA!
@@jessicamgallion8977 It‘s called „The Weck Home-Canning Book“ but it seems to me there are currently no copies available. But there are other recent books about the Weck-Method like „Weck Home-Preserving“ by Stephanie Thurow
@@ND9619 thanks hun 🙏❤💙🦅🇺🇸🙏
Hey, super great video. Just a quick trip: it's easier to place the rings on the lids and then flip the lids over and place them on the jar. From what I saw in you video you seem to balance the rings on the jars and then, via a balancing act, you place the lids on top. This is what we do in Germany.
LOVE Weck jars. I still use Ball for stuff I am giving away, but Weck for things I am keeping.
Could you use weck lids on Ball jars?
Thank you so much for reiterating that the rubber seals can be reused (and thanks to other people here, too, who have confirmed that). I KNEW my mother used to reuse those seals over and over, and I’ve been really puzzled by so many other articles I’ve read saying they HAD to be replaced each time. I think it’s a marketing ploy of companies wanting to sell more, but so wasteful!
In the Netherlands we use these a lot, the verb 'wecken' is synonymous with canning here. I feel the same about the glass only and less waste: reuse the rubber till it shows signs of damage. Enjoying your channel, learning lots in preparation of starting my garden next spring!
Wecken! I love that 😍
Einwecken is one of the German words for preserving :)
How do you know if they seal properly?
@@blueoval250 like Jess showed in the video, just lift the jar by the lid. If the seal is strong it will hold.
@@blueoval250 Einwecken ist das richtige Wort. So sagen wir es i Deutschland.
I know this is an old video but I thought I'd chime in :). I was recently gifted 25 Weck jars from my sister-in-law after they cleaned out her mother-in-law's attic in the south of France. I'm canning with them for the first time today... I love it when someone's "junk" turns out to be a treasure to someone else. I'll use these for a long time!
I love my Weck jars. It's great to know that someone I trust has tested them for canning. ❤❤❤
You are so generous with your time and knowledge. Honey you are an ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL BLESSING! I can’t tell you how much you’ve helped me in the few short months I’ve been watching. You’re just a doll and I thank you! Gods Blessings be with you and your beautiful family! .~Lisa
My Mom and Grandma used Weck Jars. I am from Germany and I have a few here in Texas. Our Weck Jars in Germany are very old. 40-50 years plus. my sister is using them now and only needs some rubber bands every few years.
Subscriber from Denmark here. I've always thought the approach to canning was very strict when reading about it on American blogs, and contradicted a bit what I was taught when I was a kid. I was taught that a normal glass with a metal lid, when you buy olives or similar, will do just fine for canning, as long as they get sterilized beforehand. The glasses should then be coated on the inside with atamon, which makes it more suitable for long term storage.
I do not have the space or produce to can a whole lot, but my grandmother makes marmalade and jelly every year.
The Weck glasses are often the ones you would find at this time of the year in supermarkets here, but also less known brands, that work just as good. I like the glass-on-glass, and that the jars have no shoulders, makes it a lot easier for jams and such.
What is atamon? I think it would be interesting to read canning directions from different countries. I am sure there would be some differences.
Atamon is sodium benzoate, a preservative in food items. It has an E-number, E 211.
It is very interesting to learn what other countries do! :)
I went to Denmark 1992 and loved it, I wish I knew about the Weck jars back then. Did not know about the inside coating with atamon.
How do you go about coating the inside of the jar with that atamon?
@@nintendontbutdo5507 Some add it to the marmalade etc. as the last thing before coming it in the glasses (1 tsp per liter product), but most simply coat the inside of the scolded glasses before filling them up. It's very simple. It's important that it does not come to a boil after adding the atamon, since it'll ruin the effectiveness.
Found this on our Australian website I have been using fowlers jars for years.
Thanks for introducing them
Weck reusable Glass Jars are of the highest quality and contain NO BPA! (Bisphenol A).
These jars are suitable for water bath, and pressure canning. With the added bonus of being able to freeze and bake! (Baking in the jar is not possible with Ball Mason or Fowlers Vacola)
The most versatile and beautiful preserving jar available today.
Weck canning jars are made with thick glass to withstand boiling, sterilizing and processing over and over again. Glass lids preclude issues with rusting, and the tab on the replaceable rubber ring, when facing downwards, indicates clearly that the seal on the jar is intact.
The point of canning is to hermetically seal the outside world from the sterilized interior of the jar, preventing the food inside from spoiling. These jars are designed to make it easy to tell whether or not this all-important seal has been made.
Boiling the filled jars (also referred to as ‘processing’) and the cooling period directly afterward, creates a vacuum seal tight enough to keep invisible microbes from entering the jar. The strength of this seal alone is also what keeps the glass lids in place. After the jars have fully cooled, the stainless steel clamps are removed and you can check if the jars have sealed by lifting the lid. If it doesn’t come off, you know for sure the jar is sealed. If the jar didn’t seal properly, you can either re-process it, or refrigerate the jar and eat the contents within a couple of days.
All jars have wide openings for tidy, easy filling.
Weck jars come in round jars, tulip jars, deco jars, cylinder jars and juice jars.
Thank you for explaining this. I am a new gardener that will be having my 1st harvest soon and wanted to understand canning. It was so confusing to me because it's referred to as "canning" but everyone is using "jars" so I could not make the connection.
Yes, you can bake in mason jars, just saying!
That's great to know Beecozz7 if I come across mason jars I will give them a try.
Teresa Murray I think the term canning comes from using a Canner (the pot and lid) to process your goods, not necessarily what your food goes into. Just my thoughts -I may be wrong. :) Take a food preservation course at your local extension office -I assume you are in the states??? but if you don't have family to teach you, that's where I'd go - lot of extension canning videos on UA-cam also.
Rayne Chantel- Jessica explaines where the term “canning”comes from in part one on canning video about water bath canning🦋
I love my Weck jars.
I was fortunate enough to find a box of 6 complete brand new jars and their glass lids and gaskets at a second hand store.
My husband laughed at my greedy reaction to being victorious in finding such a treasure.
Enjoy them.
Tattlers here...I set back lots of them as well as extra gaskets, and plenty of the regular lids etc. Love my Tattlers! :-)
Finally a good video. I saw your chemex so I know you are wise
I’d love to see a video on pressure canning🍅
New subscriber here. I am using Weck jars. I bought the tulip style a year ago and love them. Right now I have a large size in with some Kerr jars in a boiling water canner filled with tomatoes. Right now the consumable lids are getting very hard to find anywhere around me. I had stocked up last year and am so glad I did. Who knew Covid 19 would happen and cause shortages. Thank you for this excellent video.
I have jars with glass lids with wires and rubber gaskets- love them
Good morning. Lumnah Acres sent me. I am glad they did. Have a great day!
Thanks for sharing other ways we can preserve
I am an American living in Germany. I'm so thrilled with these canning jars. They are very inexpensive here and I am going to stock up on lots of these before relocating back to the US.
I really like Weck jars too and it's so practical that you can reuse everything. By the way, apart from the test you showed to make sure the jars are sealed, you can also have a look at the lip of the rubber gasket. If it is bent down a bit, you can see there is a vacuum and the jar is fine. This sometimes takes some time, until they are cooled down. But if the lid is not bent down by then, something might be wrong. :)
Only today, I was canning beetroot and cucumbers, and had almost forgotten about the time it takes for the vaccum to be created. I panicked a bit when the rubber lips of half the jars had remained straight, but after an hour, they were all pointing downwards. I was also surprised that twist-off jars take a while until the lid has a dent in the middle, indicating the vaccum.
I love the sustainability that’s built into your practices
US here. Have them for 6 years now. They're bulky but because it's super sturdy glass. One can just feel the quality. The only thing that is a hassle is the rubber seal. But compared to having to replace them, Weck is a winner still because of frequency compared to Ball lids.
I love the Weck jars because you can stack them high, unlike the Kilner/Ball type jars
I’m sold! Lol
I’m the same way where I’m not a “prepper” exactly but the decisions and purchases I make usually involve a good amount of thinking towards the future “just in case”.. my husband works out of state every week just to support my little homesteading dream and I’m working towards the day when he won’t have to do that anymore and cutting future expenses aligns with that 100%
I know I'm 2 years late :) but i was born and raised in Belgium (i live in the states now) and i remember canning a lot of fruits and veggies as a kid with my grandma :) she used these weck jars and also she reused old jars for making jams (not veggies) with some sort of melted parafine on top which would create the vaccuum in the jar. I remember loving to b the first one to open a new jar and getting out that layer of parafine as a kid :) Now im older, and have a family of my own, we garden alot, we r getting chickens in the backyard soon and am planning on going back to those good ole days and canning like I used to with my grandma (they were farmers). Not truely homesteading but just enjoying life and being greatful !
My Mom always sealed our jams and jellies with paraffin. I started out doing this with my jams and jellies, but now I seal them in a hot water bath.
Grew up with those Weck jars and yes you can reuse the rubber gaskets!!!! We only waterbath canned when I was little. I was so happy when I found them here and my daughter just brought me a set when she was in Germany. Just make sure the clips are on correctly.
Hi Jess . . .Ive watched you on your other channel for some time and just discovered this channel.
I’ve been slowly switching over to Weck for 14 years, and love these jars for pressure canning. I increase the number of clips when I pressure can anything larger than 60mm lids.
I use All American canners and it is a bummer than I can’t get as many jars in, due to their shape, but the trade off is worth it since I’m not replacing lids. I love being able to look into my jars from the top.
I'm from the Netherlands and we traditionally use weck jars. You are right about reusing the rubber until it starts to show some wear and tear. Once the jar is sealed properly it lasts very long. I have seen jars that were over 20 years old, the food would be too old to eat, but the seal is still perfect.
They look like what was used in the United States for an extremely long time. I have one of the old jars from way back and it looks similar to that. My aunt's canned in jars where the rubber was just like that.
Claudia Nutgrass I guess the European folks that settled in the US brought these over with them!
My mom did too. But can't find them anywhere.
You can still find these old jars in Canada in thrift stores or privately. I have a bunch and treasure them .
they can still be found second hand in the states. I had an anticer ofure me a reasonable amount for my large lot of my grandmother and great grandmothers old jars but I remember my mom canning with them so I'm keeping them. I wasn't sure how to use them safely untill now. thanks Jess. with the canning supply shortage from the pandemic this will definetly save all my garden goods from going to waste.
Hello Jess! Please can I ask you to do a video specifically about canning? I appreciate this one but I'd like to Know how to sterilize the jar, how long to boil the sealed jars, etc. If you have time xx
Rosy Thorn I am with you there. Very interested in canning and a newby at best. Jess, you have given me so much insight, inspiration and encouragement in my gardening journey, and I love your videos! Keep up the good work! ❤
Linda Stillwell for sure. She is the best and so giving with her info. Best of luck with your gardening and canning journey!
Hi. I would like to add, Jess to also include how long food can be stored. Store bought canned food have an expiration date. How long is the shelf life of the foods that you/we can? Thanks! Love the channel!!
Rosy Thorn If I may, USDA recommends, I believe 10 minutes (up to 1000 feet altitude) of boiling for water bath canning, and just cleaning the jars - sterilizing not necessary for pressure canning. (I still do it- it doesn't hurt anything to be extra cautious). Add a minute for every 1000 feet above 1000 feet altitude. Just boil the glass parts not any metal or rubber rings. Hope that helped.
Teresa Murray Hi again- food is good until the seal is broken, whether it does it on it's own or you open the food jar. Most people try to eat what they can within a years time as quality deteriorates and nutrition goes down. with Weck jars you look to see if the tongue of the tab is pointed down - it's sealed if it's up it's lost its seal and needs to be thrown out. you can also carefully lift up on the sealed lids and test them for vacuum. :) FYI the Steam Boat Arabia in Kansas City MO was discovered and unearthed about 100 years after sinking and the canned pickles that were in the hull were still eatable and the guys that discovered the boat did open and eat them! I'm guessing they were mushy. Ha ha
I remember my grandma and great grandma canning with a jar that had a glass lid on a wire hinge connected to the jar and a rubber gasket that could be reused until it got stiff or brittle. This was in Wisconsin
Le Parfait makes canning jars like that. Rachel on That 1870s Homestead did a vid on them.
The Ball jars in America are terrible quality now. I bought some at an auction a few years ago from a lady who retired and didn't want to can anymore. Her jars are older and solid - they do not break easily. You buy them off the shelves now and one pressure can can break them. They are not sturdy. I've been eyeing the Weck jars for a while, but did not try due to cost. It looks like preserving jams, jellies and pickling are the easiest with Weck. I'm hoping I can use for stews and whole meals as well.
They used to use those Weck seals on Ball jars. I have old boxes of them that were never used - and they look fine. The ones by the edge of the box have aged enough to have cracks, but inside the box, they are pristine and likely could work. I'd still use newer seals, though, because food is too precious.
Thanks for the video!
Jessie, thank you so much for sharing your time, knowledge but most of all your heart of why you do things. Options...always a good thing. ❤
Thank you!!!!! As you said, there is very little information available for Weck jars so thank you!!!
Love my weck jars. I think they r more environmental friendly. I wish we had more info on canning with them
me to . I like the look of the weck jars. I just don't know anything about it holding heat such as pressure cooking .
Another indicator if a good seal is if the tab is pointing downwards. If you compare an unprocessed and a processed jar, the angle difference is clear.
I love Weck jars. I haven't used them for canning but I keep salt, freshly ground pepper, salad dressings I make and leftover. They are so pretty!
Available on Vancouver Island, B.C. Thanks for the benefit of all your homework. I've not used mine to seal anything over the years, but have used them for storage. Will give them a try!
Nice job Roots. I appreciated your pros and cons comments. They are nice looking jars...I see online that they are definitely trending.
Thank you for this content Are! Are you still liking the Weck jars? Do you pressure can with them? Could you do more videos using these jars?
Blessings from Ohio 🍎
Thank you finally someone that feels the same I am in love with weck jars I still use traditional canning jars for the stuff I'm willing to give away but absolutely hands down in love with something I can reuse over and over and over again
My mom & grandmother reused canning lids as long as they weren't bent. They never had a jar not seal or any food spoil.
I use Weck jars as well. I love them.
I am replying to your comment not because of the jars but, you are only the second person I have ever come across with the same first name as mine. My Mother spelled mine Latrecia but most people spell it like yours. Have a great day.
Greetings from Belgium. We only use these weck hars. We use them to conserve jams, pickles, rice, sauces, choucroute (fermenteert cabbage), salted lemons, etc… I’ve never come &cross a mason jar in my country. And we also reuze The rubber gasket.
Thank you so much for sharing. I was trying to research to see if it was worth the investment and on one hand I read that the seals are reusable but then I read something else that was saying to only use once. Now I can make my own educated choice.
I'm in the UK and our most common jar for preserving is the Kilner jar, we have the 'fido' & 2 piece jar options. We can get Weck here but they are more expensive to buy.. do love them tho & I do have a few. They aren't recommended for pressure canning.
Love your video. I use Kilner jars here in the UK, they have a range of rubber seal jars which are similar to this though. Weck jars do not ship to the UK from their website and are expensive on Amazon, so Kilner is definitely the equivalent.
I am going to have to look this up! This is so intriguing ! I love canning but never knew about this!
Thank you so much for taking the time Jess!!
I’ve used Weck jars for at least 7-8 years they are great and yes I’ve reused the rubber gaskets. Bormioli Rocco is another brand that I like.
Pam at Rosered homestead channel has used these for steam pressure canning
My mom used them kind of jars and mason when I was younger she loved canning food I am Appalachian we live in Southern Ohio on the border of West Virginia I enjoy your shows especially the cooking ones
I’m glad to hear you wouldn’t give up your Ball jars. It irritates me, too about the lids, especially since they make them flimsier & up the price every year. I was searching the web looking for alternatives but there aren’t many. I ended up with Tattlers & antique Ball glass lids. I’ve also started buying some Weck jars, a few cases every month. The best price is from Weck.com. Amazon want TWICE the price on a case compared to Weck.com. I bought 3 cases & it cost $12 in shipping. The rings & gaskets are real cheap from there. Weck.com also has extra glass lids & plastic (yea plastic) snap ons for the refrigerator. Check them out. They’re definitely the best price for the USA.
Timely! I just bought 20 Weck jars for super cheap from a restaurant.
What a great deal. Is the restaurant a chain or local only to you?
Thank you for this clip - very informative ... since I’ve been collecting Weck, I’ve come to learn that Williams Sonoma also sells them - they too, have a free-ship offer if you spend above a certain amount (I think it’s $50.00-ish)
... and speaking of lids - William Sonoma has beautiful wooden lids that are compatible w/ these jars ... before you ask - yes, they have the (non removable) rubber gasket attached ... & they come in three sizes (sm, med, &lg) and are sold, three per set
Please note:
These wooden lids are NOT recommend for canning, or refrigeration ... however, do look gorgeous while serving @ the table, or for storing dry goods.
PS - I too, am salivating for the tulip-set - SO pretty ... maybe this summer [fingers crossed]
I’m going to test these and the Tattler this year. If they do well I’m going to start the switch.
Their website says you can use them in the freezer and also the oven. Very versatile
I have reused my 'used' ball canning lids and have not had a failure :) (limited it to two uses per lid, and did not use lids that were pried open so that lid edges were bent, etc. ) Just as a side note, in case there is ever a shortage, and previously used lids are all you have!!
That is a good thing to know in a pinch. I've heard people say that, but of course I can't advice against the manufacturers warning. You are right though, its good to know if ever a true emergency arose.
I have gotten several weck jars from my local thrift store, for a fraction of the cost. Keep a lookout you be surprised what jars you can find there.
Love weck jars! I lived in the UK for four years and I would wonder how you actually canned in them. Thanks for the info! Oh and my tomatoes are in the freezer! I haven't made my sauce and soup yet, due to a flare with my Crohns', but I cant wait to thaw and peel. What a great way to save your harvest! I like you, am a tomato LoVeR and I hate it when I cant get them processed before they go bad.Keep the content coming! You inspire me, Thank You, and God Bless.
The folks at Lumnah Acres say hello, and that apron you sent then is very nice for all kinds of uses. Thank you for the Jar info. :-)
The tab points downwards when a good seal has been made/ remains. It is horizontal if there is no seal.
they are great to store freash cut herbs in the cooler.
Hello Jess I am from Russia but live now in USA Wichita KS Back home we use glass jars . When you finish canning we putting jars on the blanket upside down and love them for 24 H to cool down slow, and for them to seal better. In Russia people can a lot .Thank you so much. I love watching you and learning
Thanks for the sealing trick. Will def try that.
Elena What kind of glass jar do you use, besides the Weck jars do you used a different kind?
@@dorisagape9768 we use any kind glass jars . If jars have lid you good to go.
Thank you for sharing - will definitely be buying for next year
This is great! Thank you for the solid and detailed info! Gonna can for the first time this week!
This is awesome! I've never liked that Mason jars have the metal lids that need to be replaced.
I mark my ball or kerr lids so i know how many times I have used them and I reuse them unless they're pitted or there's something off in the rubber. They can typically be reused several times.
In the uk we mostly use Kilner jars. They are very similar to those Weck jars, but I think Kilner are alot easier to use. From what I was told growing up and from what Ive seen is you can use the rubber gasket till it is damaged or warn in some way. The gasket for the Weck and Kilner are the same so I would think the same rules apply.
I have a Kilner jar for my homemade laundry detergent and I love it! They were very expensive on Amazon, so I am looking elsewhere for them. I hadn't considered them for canning, but I might look into that now!
Kilner or any other brand of jars are not easier to use. It is all a question of habits. ;) Some poeple will say the Kilner jars are more difficult to use with the two parts metal cap. In Germany and Europe in general we are more use to Le Parfait, or Weck, or just to Twist-off jars. Every country has its own brands, and habits of cooking and canning. But they are all very good and valuable.
Tattler is a wonderful option for those who are unable to afford the Weck jars but want reusable lids. Having said that, I'd so love to have a collection of the Weck jars.
Put the gasket on the lid, then the lid on the jar. It's so much easier than trying to lay the gasket around the rim of the jar.
Same approach with Tattler., which I love because I don't have to stop using the 100+ jars I have and buy more! To make your gaskets last longer, dry them completely then lay them FLAT in a plastic bag or folded wax paper. If in a plastic bag, I don't seal it. I have gaskets for my Tattler lids than I have used every year for over 8 years and I get a good seal every time.
I love the week jars, I have a lot of the bottles , I use them when I can juice, great video, I havnt yet pressure canned in them yet...
We reuse the rubber rings several times. Just as Hanna P describes. I live in Danmark and Ball Mason is not the normal canning jars here. I have never had any problems with the way we use the wecks
I love them! I hope to move to them one day, but they are SO darn expensive :(
Weck is in Germany can get all sizes and they are great!
Thank you for sharing this. Great video!
when mason/ball jars first cam out the lids were glass. I managed to find some at a thrift store. My mom used to use the rubber gaskets over and over. You just need to sterilise them with the glass.
I live in the Netherlands and Weck jars are widely available here. I did however choose to can with Mason jars.
I don’t think Weck jars can be pressure canned, because you can’t even buy pressure canners here. I got mine off of ebay, from America.
I choose to reuse my Mason jar lids, and that works really well for me.
Luckily, Mason jars are starting to get very popular over here because of their looks, but they are still expensive sadly.
Hi! I live in Sweden. I got mine Weck yars in second ore third hand. Here they goes from generation to generation! I have yars from about (year) 1950 ore so, and they still going strong! Unfortently they are harder to get here than thay use to do, becourse not so many are canning here anymore. My grandma did. But otherwhise thats a scill that many never learn to use here. Its a shame! But the yars in superduper! I love them!!! Thanks fore your channal! I enjoy it!
Here in America, canning is coming back. Its the top hobby of some women and men. They can because they are gardening or for organic reasons. You tube is what spurred by interest up. Always canned but not to the extent that I do now. Now I want weck jars to play with!!! LOL
Hello, I am German and live there too. I only use Weck jars for preserving. Most people and I use the rubber rings several times and only replace them when they are worn out or brittle. And they are always boiled before they are used for the first time. I only use new rings when I'm preserving ready meals and meat, because with a preserving time of 2 hours it would be a shame if the rubber ring expressed itself because it had worn out. I've been preserving everything in a water bath for 35 years. I don't have a pressure canner.
Morning Al over at Lumnah Acres sent me over. Love the Apron you gave them .I will be binge watching your videos .Also i subscribed.May God Bless You and Your Family.
Glad you’re here! We love the Lumnahs!
As a side note, I discovered the Landfall Larder UK channel. She showed a failed pressure cooker effort for one of her weck jars when canning meatballs. Always good to see what that looks like as well as the successes. The recipe looks pretty yummy as well.
Thank you for this video. Could you show us step by step your fig and peach preserves recipes?
God bless you 🤗
We live in Germany and certainly you can reuse the rubber rings - just sterilize them in boiling water with some vinegar added.
Will you share your spiced peach jam/jelly recipe?
Awesome! Al sent me over. Good videos.
Hee there, I see that you are struggling with the lids of the jars. It is way easier if you put the lid upside down and place the rubber band on top of it. That way you can turn both around at once and place it on top of the jar. Saves a lot of trouble! Greatings from the Netherlands
Hallo ik wil heel graag leren inmaken. Heb je enige tips hoe ik dit kan leren?
I actually use the Tattler lids and gaskets and they are BPA free. My concern was purchasing lids over and over but I was also concerned about BPA.
I love the tattler lids but miss the ever present "pop" that the metal lids have.
I will be more than happy to send some of each size if you want to try them before making that final decision!
@Leah Renee you are very welcome! Feel free to reach out if you would like any more info on tattler.
I absolutely LOVE your channel & content. You explain everything so well and you are clearly well educated and base decisions on research (which is great!). I have a question about preserving. I've read all of the USDA & Canadian standards on canning and understand the risk of botulism (which you can't see/smell/taste) and can be deadly. According to standards, one must use a 'laboratory tested' recipe for preserving non-acidic foods (like cucumbers as pickles) or run the risk of botulism. The USDA says to inspect the can for signs of spoiled food before opening it. I guess the only disadvantage of these jars with glass lids is that gas (formed from presence of bacteria) won't push up the lid of the can... but these glass jars do not seem any less safe that the Ball jars. ?? It seems like these jars are equally safe when following the same sterilization and preserving best practices.
Appreciated this information! Thanks for sharing.
Hi- I'm new here. Love the way you explain things- but I'm having difficulty trying to choose the right size. Would love to know the size of the one your holding up at the end of the video
What are your thoughts on using vintage Hazel Atlas jars that have the bail closures, new rubber gasket, and vintage lids? Assuming they are free of chips and cracks, and clean…
Have you ever used wax when canning...I remember my mom used to use wax.
I love these jars and have ordered them directly from Weck. The company says us you can reuse the rubber gaskets over and over as long as it is it damaged. They do not recommend pressure canning in them because they do not pressure can over there typically.
Yup.
If they don’t pressure can, how do they preserve their meat?
Jess, after watching your video I looked into Weck jars. The mist informative thing i could find was Rose Red's UA-cam video comparison of Ball jars and Wreck jars. She is a PHD scientific researcher. I recommend her video to anyone exploring the jars to use. Personally I will stick with Ball based on her video.