I am in SC. We had minimal damage; mostly trees and powerlines down. We were without power several days. What a comfort to feed my family from my canning. One take-away: you cannot have TOO much water! We went through water much more quickly than I anticipated. Thank you for your prayers! Please, everyone, keep praying for the south. ❤
We are in western Carolina never seen such a bad storm like you thank God for all the canning I did and yes like you we went through water fast too . Be safe God bless
Thank you from Florida. We are so much in need. I lost my house, I lost my animals. Lost my job. Thank you, Red Cross, Fema, National Guard are blessings❤
So sorry. We are in western NC but out personal loss is minimal. Some of our frozen food that I didn’t have time to can. Mostly we are in an area that will take months to recover water and sewer service. Prayers for you and your path ahead.
Since you talked about canning basics i wanted to add a bit. I'm not a Master Canner but I've taken canning classes from the Extension Office (on the path to becoming a Master Canner) - not every veggie should be canned. It goes with the food density discussed by Jessica. Some veggies break down in the high heat of a pressure canner and basically become a very dense mush that heat can't penetrate well. Some examples are eggplant, pumpkin (is fine to can in cubes as the water can still move through the jar), and zucchini. There are recipes online basically saying "who says zucchini can't be canned? I did it." Anything can be put in a jar but not everything is safe (meaning botulism spores killed). One zucchini canning recipe i see often is half pint jars of shredded zuchinni. No, just no. Zucchini freezes well (i shred it and freeze in 1 cup portions). Also, the Ball Blue Book has a recipe for can your own soup. It's proven safe. Basically, if it can be canned separately safely then it can go in the soup. (So potatoes yes, zucchini no) I hope this helps someone and gives more details to what Jessica said.
You were meant to teach. Many people have explained the principles of canning, but none as thoroughly and simplistically as you just did. Thank you Jessica. God bless 😊
Agree with this. Best explanation about the different canning processes and very understandable. Tysm! Love all your videos. So informative and I appreciate you!
Thank you for your prayers Jessica. I'm in Western, NC and we were personally spared (by God's mercy). We only went without power for 3 days. Thankfully my one freezer with meat stayed frozen the entire time. I froze bottles of water prior to the storm that surrounded the meat and then taped the door shut so we wouldn't open it during the outage. We had to move everything from our fridge into a cooler full of ice and go out searching every day for ice to top it off but we got through it. We have a generator but discovered it didn't work after the power went off-- something we will try to fix for next time. We cooked on the grill until power came back on. I didn't have very much frozen meat but as soon as the power came back on I started thawing it and canning it-- especially items that are hard to cook during a power outage like whole chickens. I've got a canner full of chicken broth going right now. We never get hurricanes this far up in the mountains-- at most we sometimes get a little rain leftover from a storm that hit the coast. But this storm was different-- we got the equivalent of 4 months of rain in 2 days-- it broke a 100 year record for rainfall. There's no way most of the people here could prepare. Please keep praying for the people who have lost their homes or are living in very heavily affected locations. Thank you!
With the destruction that has taken place in so many states from all these various disasters, it is wise to protect all your jars from falling and breaking. A simple 1x2 attached to the front of each row works well and your shelves secured to the walls or floors depending on your setup. I have canned more this year with a larger variety of recipes than I have ever before. Just have felt very moved by G-d to prepare and I am so grateful and feel so blessed. I too have family and friends who have been severely affected. Prepare without fear friends and be blessed.
I picked up an idea from Red Rose Homestead. She suggested instead of storing empy canning jars (if you have them) fill them with water. Put your new lids on with the bands tightened well. Water will store well and if a little flat just shake to add the air back in. Your jars and lids stay clean and you have water for emergencies.
I do this whenever I don’t have a full canner load. I just add in however many jars of water I need to fill it up. It also helps keep jars from falling over since it takes up the otherwise empty space.
Jessica you did a fantastic job explaining that 👏. I don't believe that I have ever heard the canning mechanics explained any better. Great job. See you were born to teach us.😊
@RoseRed Homestead, retired college professor also does a great job explaining canning principles. Same as @Duttonsdaze. Both of these are empty nesters-a difference from this homestead channel.
I live outside of Asheville North Carolina. Thank you for your prayers I do add comfort. Pray for the people still without power. My mother lives in South Carolina and she is still without power and she is dealing with bone cancer. Keep your prayers coming!
Thank you! My canning items are being shared with friends. We were without power, water and septic 5 days. We ate foods I canned, had excess water and roughed it for plumbing. I have learned so much from your video’s. We list 1 and half small chest freezers of veggies. We were able to store meats in a family members freezer. We do not have a generator.
Heartfelt prayers for all affected by the hurricane. It just shows you that when such devastating weather happens and your house is GONE in an instant it does not matter how much of a prepper you are. These are times you just thank God that hopefully you, your loved ones, your friends and neighbors are safe.
Absolutely! But for those who didn't lose everything and are living where roads are cut off and power is out, having access to clean water and food that isn't dependent on electricity is very helpful!
Thank you for your prayers and kind words. It is a comfort for sure. This was the first of your videos I watched since the devastation and I had services restored. It warmed my heart to be acknowledged. I am a loyal viewer and find useful information here. I hope you and your family are all safe and well.
Jessica you ARE The Master Canner. The world comes to you to learn how , along with learning from all the other experienced home canning people who have years and even generations of experience. I would rather learn from you than a book. God bless!!
Thank you for acknowledging the recent disaster. I live in NC. I wasn’t affected but it is more horrific than you can imagine. My son is one of our ministers and he and a shepherd and a couple members took truckloads of supplies to some sister congregations in western NC. We all need your prayers and whatever help anyone can do. Please use Samaritan’s purse if you can.
I love the way you explain everything so thoroughly, Jessica. I'd rather listen to people like you who have been doing this for years and know all the ins and outs of canning than the government agencies. I don't trust them so much any more. After what has happened lately, I feel like I need to be more prepared than ever, because the only one I can count on is me and my family. I want to be ready for a grid down situation too, so not only food but fuel. Thank you, Jessica, for all that you teach us!! You are 1 of my favorite "go to" YT people. Have a wonderful week.
You continue to encourage me to get more canning done. Just last week I canned quarts of soup base. I never would have thought about canning "base" items without watching your channel. Thank you so much! I have been watching you for several years and I just love your tutorials!!!! Bless you and your family Jessica!🥰
Thank you Jessica - I have been canning for 3 years now in Australia which does not have a big canning community. Tasmania has probably the most canners but between you, Sarah (LTH) and Chelsea (LMR for my steam canner) and Rose Red, I feel comfortable canning. You are a joy to behold and I look forward to my Monday video. Your Ginger beer comes from my home state, Qld. I hope everyone over there keeps safe.
My dear lady, for many people convenience means already prepared, just warm up ( if even that ), for you it means going through the process of preparing it in advance:))) May God give you strength and good health!
I have been canning for about 45 years and pressure canning for about 30 years. I can tons of recipes that we like such as beef paprika, Swiss steak, etc. that are recipes that I cook. The only difference is that I do not thicken them when I am jarring them up. I do that part when I am actually opening the jar and using them. It is so great to have the meat part done and I can use it fast when I don’t feel like cooking,
@@chrystallangille1667 Beef Paprika 1 lb beef diced small 1 tbs white vinegar 1 tbs paprika 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 c chopped onion I use eye of round roast and cut into bite-sized pieces. Brown in oil and add to jar. Chop onions and add to jar along with vinegar and spices. Fill jar with water. Leave 1 inch head space. Pressure can for 90 minutes at the pounds of pressure for your location. To use: Heat on stove. Add 2-3 tbs flour to 1/3 c milk and whisk. Pour through sieve into pan with meat and juice. Cook for a few minutes until it thickens. Serve over rice.
@@denisepineda1788oh this sounds like something my family would like. I’ve been trying to come up with some more prepared meals rather than just ingredients.
I just started canning and I'm really enjoying it I feel kind of like a Proverbs 31 Woman preparing for my family and others. I also have chickens and my daughter knows how to harvest them so that comes in handy
just when I think I know nearly everything I need to know about canning, Jessica comes along and lets me know that I CAN jar up pizza sauce and safely can it in a water bath! by using the citric acid. life continues to generate excitement even at 72, by learning!
Thank you for the thoughtful, solid canning advice. I watch every one of your videos and truly appreciate what you are doing. You are raising a wonderful family and I’m so happy your pregnancy is going well. For your friends in NC, let them know that SoDak is praying for them too.
Good morning Jessica. ☕️. We all have been praying for all in the States affected by the hurricane. It certainly has made me think about canning my meat ! So this video is a blessing. Sending hugs to all of you. By the way Jessica, you are glowing 🥰😊.
My prayer for all of you is that water and food will be available for all of you. Also asking God to keep all of you healthy and hearty. May you all be able to recover well and get the help you need. I pray for your mental health and your faith. May you all be blessed for a long time to come. Amen🙏💝
As an 'old' woman, I grew up with canning practices considered rebel canning today. I would NEVER recommend anyone else do this, but I still use some of them because I am comfortable with the practices but do mostly use approved methods. Have a blessed Sunday.
This is so extremely helpful! Thank you for the explanation at the end about how to change recipes around. I've only just started and I've wanted to omit/add spices but I wasn't sure if it was safe. Your channel is such a blessing to me, thank you!!!
Was nice to sit down with a cup of coffee and listen. I also put a pressure canner with accessories into my Amazon cart to finally get started. Your videos have helped me realize that pressure canning isn't scary and serves an amazing purpose.
I’m in upstate SC and fortunately we did not have any structural damage. We lost power which led to losing 3 freezers and 2 refrigerators of food. Sad but still feel so fortunate not having any more than that. So many people have lost everything. My heart breaks for them . I have a stocked freezers but want to can more meat from now on.
Hi, you explained that so well. And I agree with the sources you recommended. When I coach anyone about canning, I tell them, "it's not cooking, it's chemistry". I can by the motto to keep it as simple as possible. One can always add the herbs/ spices/ other flavorings after the canned item is opened and being put into use. That's not to say one should not try a canning recipe that is a bit more complicated than usual. My daughter asked for THE ALL NEW BALL BOOK OF CANNING AND PRESERVING for her birthday. It arrived yesterday and her birthday is today! I strongly encourage anyone who has wanted to learn to can to GO FOR IT! We're in North Carolina but were blessed with very little damage. LOTS of rain.
Just a friendly reminder that holiday season is creeping up on us here in America. Don't forget to look for those stock up sales! Turkeys will be in abundance and in some instances they'll be free. Turkey can be used for chicken in many many many recipes. I'm a huge fan of canning up a ton of turkey broth in December. A nice size turkey can provide a ton of broth. Happy cooking everyone!! 😀😋
Thank you for the great explanation! I love canning convenience foods but I’m still learning what safe canning practices are. There is so much information online (and in books) that is proven scientifically not safe. Thank you for emphasizing safe practices and sharing resources to research further!!!
I totally agree bout having food on the shelf and not in the freezer. We are on the West Coast and in prior years, homesteading friends lost power because of wildfires and lost everything in freezers. I can a lot of soups and friends suggest freezing instead of canning. No way 😂 I love canning strawberry syrup.
I thank you so much for your delicious recipes. I always enjoy your videos. Thank you again. And I wish you the best for you and for lovely family. And may the Lord bless you with the new baby. ❤I am praying for you, and hopping you will show us the new baby. Be bless. Adriana
Thank you for the comprehensive explanation of what and why you can the way you do. It's so refreshing having it explained without being made to feel scared. Hope you and family have a good week.
Im in SC, Greenville area. We have gas generator. We have natural gas stove. Power off 4 days just an inconvenience,compared to other states. My old brain planning to stock up more. Keep planning y'all and stay Blessed
What a great job clearing up the mystery surrounding canning! Over my 30+ years of adulthood I have watched food preservation go from something simple and understandable to complicated and scary for no reason. We can do this without fear.
Jessica, In central rural Nebraska most of us have at the least one or two 300 gal gas barrels on a stand. Farmers have huge barrels. A truck comes around and fills them. We don't get gas at the gas station unless we are traveling very far on vacation. So there is not this crisis getting gas in little red jugs in long lines. I don't understand why none of the homesteading community does this. Could this be an option for you where you live ? It is so handy to have the gas or diesel for your vehicles, tractors, lawn mower, etc. You can buy the gas barrels at auction used to save money.
Thanks for sharing these seasoned beans. I’ve only canned them plain but I like the idea of already have some seasoned. I will start next week canning some meat from the freezer. If planned to do for the convenient meals in jars. But, like you, have seen stories of so many losing what was in there freezer. That’s an extra reminder to just get it done. ❤
Thank you, Jessica, for another great video and explaining canning in detail. You've made it much less scary. I had goosebumps when you spoke of the hurricane, such absolute devastation. I look forward to spending Sunday morning with you. Have a blessed week.
Thank you. Love your persistence. I miss being pregnant, but I don't miss those kicks from the inside. Always love the season we are in as it won't always be the same. Hugs from Esquimalt
When I see the possibility of a hurricane heading close to us (SC), I always prepare by saving water and my husband by getting plenty of gas can filled for the generator. Well, I was so upset with myself for lowering my sense of urgency. The night it hit us in central SC I had just finished with the canning of chicken. The jars were on the counter and the storm hit. We checked the weather and it said we were on a tornado warning. Just then the wind picked up, I mean just as we read the warning and then all of our alarms went off, jump-starting our hearts and then, plunk, the power went off. At that very moment we heard a sound like we never heard before, but there was little to no time to act. The wind was scary but it went by fast. We had no sleep. As soon as there was some daylight, there were so many trees down. Our private roads were blocked by the trees. After several days without power, we learned we had two tornados in our area. There was a map showing the tornado trails and one right on our road. I'm grateful to God we are still here. But when we got to see the devastation in NC and NE of SC, I just cried. A whole town was gone; peoples houses washing away with them in it. I had a mess in the kitchen from the canning, but that was nothing at all. So much loss of life. The hurricane went too far to the east and took us all unaware. Hurricane season isn't over yet. I just hope the winds from the coast of Africa keep calm.
You were not the only one caught off guard. I made the mistake of trusting the weather service, and at 58, I should've known better. Fortunately, we've been testing our generator every month to make sure it works so we were able to keep the generator working. Living in the Belton area of SC, we were lucky to only be without power for 4 days and were able to keep the freezers going. My mother was not so lucky, and a small tornado touched down on her property. She lost her generator, chickens, and a couple of sheds. With what we had stockpiled, we were able to help. I'm so thankful for people like Jessica and Ruth Ann Zimmerman who inspired me to keep putting things up.
Love all your canning ideas.. please keep them coming. The soup bases are great! Chili beans? Yum! I know you are always safe with canning practices. Please keep sharing your canning ideas. I really appreciate it. ❤
You are the UA-cam creator that made me want to pressure can meat. You are a great teacher! I loved being able to go back and double check your tutorials. Actually, I have seen most of your videos twice or more. I did wonder if you were able to get stairs from inside down to your cellar this year?
My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the storms as well! Im in michigan and we can have ice storms, thunder storms and tornadoes and lose power, but the devastation thru NC and TN in particular has made me start clearing out my freezers and getting stuff in jars as well! I just took 19 jars of chicken and turkey back down into storage (still with some in the freezer for "fresh" cooking). Have some pork roasts and beef roasts lined up to do the same. I have 20 bags of tomatoes in a freezer probably that i tossed in there when I was sick of tomatoes! I was blessed with a harvest from my garden, a family member's garden and a local farm. I have salsa, sauce, soup, roasted marinara sauce coiming out my ears- and gave dozens of jars away to family as well. I'll likely do diced tomatoes just for something quick and easy, and use the "water/juice" from them as a stock. I never even thought about the 3 months of freshness, so i need to do something in the next couple of weeks.
Yes prayers to all affected by this storm .Jessica , I hope you’re feeling well in this trimester and all are healthy. This was a great teaching lesson in canning !
I found pressure canning meat to be easier than doing vegetables. I'm in NC - just barely outside the devastation. This has been an eye-opener regarding freezers during lengthy power outages.
Also freeze drying is another option for making meat shelf stable. I am in Alberta Canada, and luckily we have not expeienced these storms here. But my prayers go out to all those affected by them.
Your explanation of the two types of canning process were excellent, even to someone like me, thst has never canned but i am watching and learning. Enjoy all your videos and your challenges. Thank you for your insight and inspiration.
Thank uou so much for your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for sharing your recipes and techniques. I am a beginner at canning. The video was very helpful. 😊
Canning up both Navy and pinto beans today. I noticed we were down to only 6 jars of red beans left! Empty nester, but have grown up kids that live nearby. I share with them!❤
Well I must have forgotten your garlic peeling tip, thanks for repeating it, you are so patient;) I still miss that big beautiful shelf of canned goods behind your table. Lol
Thank you so much for your chili bean recipe! I’ve moved to canning all my beans (rather than buying canned). I had difficulty finding a chili bean canning recipe.
Prayers to all. We have three freezers on our farm. Our family does not like the taste of canned meat. We were blessed with a Generac which keeps the power in using propane from our tanks. Yes, it is a blessing to have power.
I have 3 freezers and 2 huge generators but I still can some meat for chicken pot pies, stew, there’s uncured ham in my beans, and I precook and shred chicken and can it for fajitas and stuff. We don’t just open up a jar of meat and eat it but used in things it’s not bad. Also in a situation that requires us to leave the homestead, we would have food ready to eat. I make jerky as well.
Ohh, chili beans! I love having home canned beans on the shelf but I didn’t think to make chili beans. Dried beans are just so cheap and canning them is such a passive activity it makes sense for me to use them over buying canned beans.
I am new to canning and have only followed recipes so far. I really want to can some of my recipes like enchilada sauce and sloppy joe sauce but haven’t figured it out yet. This gives a lot of helpful information because we already have recipes we love that I want to get in jars. Canning broth today and tomato sauce tomorrow. I will try to find a canning recipe for enchilada sauce with the sources you suggested.
Rose Red Homestead has a meatless sloppy joe sauce canning recipe that can be water bathed canned. The meat is added at the time the meal is prepared, like the Manwich brand. I'm looking forward to trying it as I don't have a pressure canner yet.
This morning at 4 AM here in Southern California, we had a 4.0 earthquake near Ontario. That’s about 5 miles from me. It shook the house pretty bad. Plus aftershocks. We don’t have damage but it’s another reminder to everyone in the country we all deal with some form of natural disaster. Whether it’s a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, deep freeze, extreme heat, etc. Prepare the best for where you live. ❤ I stay stocked up on canned goods, although I do have things in mason jars, but with the earthquakes, it won’t take much to knock those off of the shelves onto the floor were glass breaks everywhere.
I so appreciate the canning discussion. I'm relatively new to both water bath and pressure canning and my scientific mind really needed this explanation to help me understand the timing. I've been thoroughly enjoying canning, and want to try some meals in jars, but have been overwhelmed trying to find safe canning recipes that my family will enjoy.
Thank you I love your videos and canning recipes. I can not wait till we can get in our new house so I can start canning again I love to can it’s so therapeutic.
Awesome vlog! We have done pickling and fermenting, getting ready to get a canning system so your info etc in this vlog was perfectly clear and very helpful!!😊 thanks so much!
Another viewer from upstate SC, we lost power at our house for 11 days. I have a small chest freezer and it was full. My sister's in-laws had their power return the day after the storm, and they had an empty freezer which was able to hold my food, and another one of my sisters too. We had hot water, a gas stove, and my canned goods like soups and stews which made making meals sooooo much easier. I was really sick in August so I didn't get to participate in your challenge, but I had canned enough food before and after my illness that we didn't end up needing to buy very much during the power outage. Storing food up in my freezer is a good plan...until something like this happens. We are thinking of ways we can be a little more prepared for outages and emergencies.
Prayers For All those Affected by the Hurricane🙏🏾 May God Bless You All🙏🏾 As always another very informative video🎉 I really like the way you explained the process of canning... I'm definitely motivated to keep getting ready for the fall/winter ❤ We're still having 90 degree weather😩 As always Much Love from Okc ❤
Thank you Jessica for all the info in this video. I need to get busy and can my frozen tomatoes I didn't know about the 3 month limit on the nutrition. Plus, that's a great idea on the chili beans, will definitely be doing that with my dry beans. 😊
Thanks for the inspiration! Also the education. I didn’t know my tomatoes started loosing nutrition after 3 months in the freezer so I will keep that in mind from now on
I can my beans dry. I just use 1/2 c. Dry beans in each pint jar. Then fill up to 1 inch head space with boiling water. Sometimes I add spices. Mostly I just like having plain beans for recipes. After pressure canning them, they fill the jar. Never have had a problem doing this. I saw a lot of you tubers that were doing this. And it's so much easier. Been a home canner for 46 years, so far. And I think in all that time. I have pretty much canned everything at one time or another. Being that I'm allergic to gluten and dairy. I love being able to can things that I can't find to buy. Or they are so expensive, I can't afford them. Just got done canning chili. Had run out. I have also been canning quarts of potatoes. Love having canned potatoes! Last week I canned clam chowder soup base. I can't buy gluten and dairy free clam chowder. And it's so much easier to make up a big batch of soup and can it. Then I have it for a bunch of meals. Not just 1 or 2. Same with the chili. Had all the ingredients on hand. And just made up a batch and got 16 pints plus a dinner and a couple lunches. I love canning. It's so great to see all my hard work sitting on my shelves. Just waiting for me to use them. 😊
I am in SC. We had minimal damage; mostly trees and powerlines down. We were without power several days. What a comfort to feed my family from my canning. One take-away: you cannot have TOO much water! We went through water much more quickly than I anticipated. Thank you for your prayers! Please, everyone, keep praying for the south. ❤
God bless you!
@@threerivershomestead thank you. I do feel blessed!
Glad you are safe❤
@@julieschenk3885 thank you. So many others are not.
We are in western Carolina never seen such a bad storm like you thank God for all the canning I did and yes like you we went through water fast too . Be safe God bless
Thank you from Florida. We are so much in need. I lost my house, I lost my animals. Lost my job. Thank you, Red Cross, Fema, National Guard are blessings❤
If there is anything this community can do to help, please leave a link in the comments here. I am so sorry for your losses. God bless you 🙏🏻
So sorry for your losses ! How devastating :(
We are praying.I am so sorry so sorry
So sorry. We are in western NC but out personal loss is minimal. Some of our frozen food that I didn’t have time to can. Mostly we are in an area that will take months to recover water and sewer service. Prayers for you and your path ahead.
I’m so sorry…so much pain. I’ve donated but God is calling me to keep donating as I can. God Bless You. Samaritan’s Purse seems the best place.
Since you talked about canning basics i wanted to add a bit. I'm not a Master Canner but I've taken canning classes from the Extension Office (on the path to becoming a Master Canner)
- not every veggie should be canned. It goes with the food density discussed by Jessica. Some veggies break down in the high heat of a pressure canner and basically become a very dense mush that heat can't penetrate well. Some examples are eggplant, pumpkin (is fine to can in cubes as the water can still move through the jar), and zucchini. There are recipes online basically saying "who says zucchini can't be canned? I did it." Anything can be put in a jar but not everything is safe (meaning botulism spores killed). One zucchini canning recipe i see often is half pint jars of shredded zuchinni. No, just no. Zucchini freezes well (i shred it and freeze in 1 cup portions).
Also, the Ball Blue Book has a recipe for can your own soup. It's proven safe. Basically, if it can be canned separately safely then it can go in the soup. (So potatoes yes, zucchini no)
I hope this helps someone and gives more details to what Jessica said.
You were meant to teach. Many people have explained the principles of canning, but none as thoroughly and simplistically as you just did. Thank you Jessica. God bless 😊
Glad it was helpful!
I absolutely agree. 👍 Jess has a beautiful teaching spirit.
Agreed. I have learned more from Jessica than any other you tube homesteader. Very grateful for her thorough canning videos!!
Agree with this. Best explanation about the different canning processes and very understandable. Tysm! Love all your videos. So informative and I appreciate you!
Thank you for your prayers Jessica. I'm in Western, NC and we were personally spared (by God's mercy). We only went without power for 3 days. Thankfully my one freezer with meat stayed frozen the entire time. I froze bottles of water prior to the storm that surrounded the meat and then taped the door shut so we wouldn't open it during the outage. We had to move everything from our fridge into a cooler full of ice and go out searching every day for ice to top it off but we got through it. We have a generator but discovered it didn't work after the power went off-- something we will try to fix for next time. We cooked on the grill until power came back on. I didn't have very much frozen meat but as soon as the power came back on I started thawing it and canning it-- especially items that are hard to cook during a power outage like whole chickens. I've got a canner full of chicken broth going right now. We never get hurricanes this far up in the mountains-- at most we sometimes get a little rain leftover from a storm that hit the coast. But this storm was different-- we got the equivalent of 4 months of rain in 2 days-- it broke a 100 year record for rainfall. There's no way most of the people here could prepare. Please keep praying for the people who have lost their homes or are living in very heavily affected locations. Thank you!
With the destruction that has taken place in so many states from all these various disasters, it is wise to protect all your jars from falling and breaking. A simple 1x2 attached to the front of each row works well and your shelves secured to the walls or floors depending on your setup. I have canned more this year with a larger variety of recipes than I have ever before. Just have felt very moved by G-d to prepare and I am so grateful and feel so blessed. I too have family and friends who have been severely affected. Prepare without fear friends and be blessed.
I picked up an idea from Red Rose Homestead. She suggested instead of storing empy canning jars (if you have them) fill them with water. Put your new lids on with the bands tightened well. Water will store well and if a little flat just shake to add the air back in. Your jars and lids stay clean and you have water for emergencies.
I do this whenever I don’t have a full canner load. I just add in however many jars of water I need to fill it up. It also helps keep jars from falling over since it takes up the otherwise empty space.
Jessica you did a fantastic job explaining that 👏. I don't believe that I have ever heard the canning mechanics explained any better. Great job. See you were born to teach us.😊
Glad it was helpful!
@RoseRed Homestead, retired college professor also does a great job explaining canning principles. Same as @Duttonsdaze. Both of these are empty nesters-a difference from this homestead channel.
I live outside of Asheville North Carolina. Thank you for your prayers I do add comfort. Pray for the people still without power. My mother lives in South Carolina and she is still without power and she is dealing with bone cancer. Keep your prayers coming!
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Thank you! My canning items are being shared with friends. We were without power, water and septic 5 days. We ate foods I canned, had excess water and roughed it for plumbing. I have learned so much from your video’s. We list 1 and half small chest freezers of veggies. We were able to store meats in a family members freezer. We do not have a generator.
God bless you. So glad you are safe.
Heartfelt prayers for all affected by the hurricane. It just shows you that when such devastating weather happens and your house is GONE in an instant it does not matter how much of a prepper you are. These are times you just thank God that hopefully you, your loved ones, your friends and neighbors are safe.
Absolutely! But for those who didn't lose everything and are living where roads are cut off and power is out, having access to clean water and food that isn't dependent on electricity is very helpful!
Thank you for your prayers and kind words. It is a comfort for sure. This was the first of your videos I watched since the devastation and I had services restored. It warmed my heart to be acknowledged. I am a loyal viewer and find useful information here. I hope you and your family are all safe and well.
Jessica you ARE The Master Canner. The world comes to you to learn how , along with learning from all the other experienced home canning people who have years and even generations of experience. I would rather learn from you than a book. God bless!!
Thank you for acknowledging the recent disaster. I live in NC. I wasn’t affected but it is more horrific than you can imagine. My son is one of our ministers and he and a shepherd and a couple members took truckloads of supplies to some sister congregations in western NC. We all need your prayers and whatever help anyone can do. Please use Samaritan’s purse if you can.
I love the way you explain everything so thoroughly, Jessica. I'd rather listen to people like you who have been doing this for years and know all the ins and outs of canning than the government agencies. I don't trust them so much any more. After what has happened lately, I feel like I need to be more prepared than ever, because the only one I can count on is me and my family. I want to be ready for a grid down situation too, so not only food but fuel. Thank you, Jessica, for all that you teach us!! You are 1 of my favorite "go to" YT people. Have a wonderful week.
You continue to encourage me to get more canning done. Just last week I canned quarts of soup base. I never would have thought about canning "base" items without watching your channel. Thank you so much! I have been watching you for several years and I just love your tutorials!!!! Bless you and your family Jessica!🥰
Thank you Jessica - I have been canning for 3 years now in Australia which does not have a big canning community. Tasmania has probably the most canners but between you, Sarah (LTH) and Chelsea (LMR for my steam canner) and Rose Red, I feel comfortable canning. You are a joy to behold and I look forward to my Monday video. Your Ginger beer comes from my home state, Qld. I hope everyone over there keeps safe.
What a wonderful explanation! I have never heard it put so plainly. This makes perfect sense, and I appreciate it.
My dear lady, for many people convenience means already prepared, just warm up ( if even that ), for you it means going through the process of preparing it in advance:))) May God give you strength and good health!
I have been canning for about 45 years and pressure canning for about 30 years. I can tons of recipes that we like such as beef paprika, Swiss steak, etc. that are recipes that I cook. The only difference is that I do not thicken them when I am jarring them up. I do that part when I am actually opening the jar and using them. It is so great to have the meat part done and I can use it fast when I don’t feel like cooking,
I am working on my collection of jar meals. Any chance of posting your recipes, or pointing in the direction of something similar?
@@chrystallangille1667 Beef Paprika
1 lb beef diced small
1 tbs white vinegar
1 tbs paprika
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 c chopped onion
I use eye of round roast and cut into bite-sized pieces. Brown in oil and add to jar. Chop onions and add to jar along with vinegar and spices. Fill jar with water. Leave 1 inch head space. Pressure can for 90 minutes at the pounds of pressure for your location. To use: Heat on stove. Add 2-3 tbs flour to 1/3 c milk and whisk. Pour through sieve into pan with meat and juice. Cook for a few minutes until it thickens. Serve over rice.
@@denisepineda1788oh this sounds like something my family would like. I’ve been trying to come up with some more prepared meals rather than just ingredients.
@@denisepineda1788This sounds delicious! I believe my grandkids would eat it as well. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
I just started canning and I'm really enjoying it I feel kind of like a Proverbs 31 Woman preparing for my family and others. I also have chickens and my daughter knows how to harvest them so that comes in handy
Have a blessed week. Please take care of yourself and your family.
just when I think I know nearly everything I need to know about canning, Jessica comes along and lets me know that I CAN jar up pizza sauce and safely can it in a water bath! by using the citric acid. life continues to generate excitement even at 72, by learning!
Thank you for the thoughtful, solid canning advice. I watch every one of your videos and truly appreciate what you are doing. You are raising a wonderful family and I’m so happy your pregnancy is going well. For your friends in NC, let them know that SoDak is praying for them too.
I am in NC, Jessica thank you for the prayers...it is devastating but everyone is doing all they can to help....
God bless you 🙏🏻
Good morning Jessica. ☕️.
We all have been praying for all in the States affected by the hurricane.
It certainly has made me think about canning my meat ! So this video is a blessing. Sending hugs to all of you. By the way Jessica, you are glowing 🥰😊.
Great job going from freezer to shelf!
You explained all of that perfectly! Thanks for all that you do.
My prayer for all of you is that water and food will be available for all of you. Also asking God to keep all of you healthy and hearty. May you all be able to recover well and get the help you need. I pray for your mental health and your faith. May you all be blessed for a long time to come. Amen🙏💝
Amen
As an 'old' woman, I grew up with canning practices considered rebel canning today. I would NEVER recommend anyone else do this, but I still use some of them because I am comfortable with the practices but do mostly use approved methods. Have a blessed Sunday.
Thank you for always clarifying the information.
Cleaning out the freezer makes such sense. It is amazing what gets stuck in there 😆
This is so extremely helpful! Thank you for the explanation at the end about how to change recipes around. I've only just started and I've wanted to omit/add spices but I wasn't sure if it was safe.
Your channel is such a blessing to me, thank you!!!
Was nice to sit down with a cup of coffee and listen. I also put a pressure canner with accessories into my Amazon cart to finally get started. Your videos have helped me realize that pressure canning isn't scary and serves an amazing purpose.
I consider you a Master canner. Love all the recipes you share.
😊 thanks
I’m in upstate SC and fortunately we did not have any structural damage. We lost power which led to losing 3 freezers and 2 refrigerators of food. Sad but still feel so fortunate not having any more than that. So many people have lost everything. My heart breaks for them . I have a stocked freezers but want to can more meat from now on.
I am so sorry 😔
Good morning, Jessica 😊
Enjoying my cup of coffee with you this morning. Appreciate you!
Hi, you explained that so well. And I agree with the sources you recommended. When I coach anyone about canning, I tell them, "it's not cooking, it's chemistry". I can by the motto to keep it as simple as possible. One can always add the herbs/ spices/ other flavorings after the canned item is opened and being put into use. That's not to say one should not try a canning recipe that is a bit more complicated than usual. My daughter asked for THE ALL NEW BALL BOOK OF CANNING AND PRESERVING for her birthday. It arrived yesterday and her birthday is today! I strongly encourage anyone who has wanted to learn to can to GO FOR IT! We're in North Carolina but were blessed with very little damage. LOTS of rain.
Just a friendly reminder that holiday season is creeping up on us here in America. Don't forget to look for those stock up sales!
Turkeys will be in abundance and in some instances they'll be free. Turkey can be used for chicken in many many many recipes. I'm a huge fan of canning up a ton of turkey broth in December. A nice size turkey can provide a ton of broth. Happy cooking everyone!! 😀😋
Thank you for the great explanation! I love canning convenience foods but I’m still learning what safe canning practices are. There is so much information online (and in books) that is proven scientifically not safe. Thank you for emphasizing safe practices and sharing resources to research further!!!
You are so welcome!
We have 1 more chest freezer of meats to can. Less to worry about in case of a storm. Love your informative videos. You are an inspiration
I totally agree bout having food on the shelf and not in the freezer. We are on the West Coast and in prior years, homesteading friends lost power because of wildfires and lost everything in freezers.
I can a lot of soups and friends suggest freezing instead of canning. No way 😂
I love canning strawberry syrup.
I thank you so much for your delicious recipes. I always enjoy your videos. Thank you again. And I wish you the best for you and for lovely family. And may the Lord bless you with the new baby. ❤I am praying for you, and hopping you will show us the new baby. Be bless. Adriana
Thank you so much!
Thank you for the comprehensive explanation of what and why you can the way you do. It's so refreshing having it explained without being made to feel scared. Hope you and family have a good week.
Im in SC, Greenville area. We have gas generator. We have natural gas stove. Power off 4 days just an inconvenience,compared to other states. My old brain planning to stock up more. Keep planning y'all and stay Blessed
What a great job clearing up the mystery surrounding canning! Over my 30+ years of adulthood I have watched food preservation go from something simple and understandable to complicated and scary for no reason. We can do this without fear.
You canning tips are always SO useful! You are just a glowing person! Have a blessed week.
Thank you! You too!
You are my favorite youtuber! You are so humble and kind! You are my go to for canning knowledge. Thank you😊
Thank you for the kindness and encouragement ❤️
Jessica, In central rural Nebraska most of us have at the least one or two 300 gal gas barrels on a stand. Farmers have huge barrels. A truck comes around and fills them. We don't get gas at the gas station unless we are traveling very far on vacation.
So there is not this crisis getting gas in little red jugs in long lines. I don't understand why none of the homesteading community does this. Could this be an option for you where you live ? It is so handy to have the gas or diesel for your vehicles, tractors, lawn mower, etc. You can buy the gas barrels at auction used to save money.
Thanks for sharing these seasoned beans. I’ve only canned them plain but I like the idea of already have some seasoned. I will start next week canning some meat from the freezer. If planned to do for the convenient meals in jars. But, like you, have seen stories of so many losing what was in there freezer. That’s an extra reminder to just get it done. ❤
Thank you Jessica love watching you hope your family are wellx
Thank you, Jessica, for another great video and explaining canning in detail. You've made it much less scary. I had goosebumps when you spoke of the hurricane, such absolute devastation. I look forward to spending Sunday morning with you. Have a blessed week.
Thank you. Love your persistence. I miss being pregnant, but I don't miss those kicks from the inside. Always love the season we are in as it won't always be the same. Hugs from Esquimalt
When I see the possibility of a hurricane heading close to us (SC), I always prepare by saving water and my husband by getting plenty of gas can filled for the generator. Well, I was so upset with myself for lowering my sense of urgency. The night it hit us in central SC I had just finished with the canning of chicken. The jars were on the counter and the storm hit. We checked the weather and it said we were on a tornado warning. Just then the wind picked up, I mean just as we read the warning and then all of our alarms went off, jump-starting our hearts and then, plunk, the power went off. At that very moment we heard a sound like we never heard before, but there was little to no time to act. The wind was scary but it went by fast. We had no sleep. As soon as there was some daylight, there were so many trees down. Our private roads were blocked by the trees. After several days without power, we learned we had two tornados in our area. There was a map showing the tornado trails and one right on our road. I'm grateful to God we are still here. But when we got to see the devastation in NC and NE of SC, I just cried. A whole town was gone; peoples houses washing away with them in it. I had a mess in the kitchen from the canning, but that was nothing at all. So much loss of life. The hurricane went too far to the east and took us all unaware. Hurricane season isn't over yet. I just hope the winds from the coast of Africa keep calm.
You were not the only one caught off guard. I made the mistake of trusting the weather service, and at 58, I should've known better. Fortunately, we've been testing our generator every month to make sure it works so we were able to keep the generator working. Living in the Belton area of SC, we were lucky to only be without power for 4 days and were able to keep the freezers going.
My mother was not so lucky, and a small tornado touched down on her property. She lost her generator, chickens, and a couple of sheds. With what we had stockpiled, we were able to help. I'm so thankful for people like Jessica and Ruth Ann Zimmerman who inspired me to keep putting things up.
I just last night canned some red kidney beans. I’m looking forward to making chili this weekend. Thank you for such a wonderful channel to watch.
Love all your canning ideas.. please keep them coming. The soup bases are great! Chili beans? Yum! I know you are always safe with canning practices. Please keep sharing your canning ideas. I really appreciate it. ❤
🙏 for Helene and now Milton looks menacing. God bless you all.
You are the UA-cam creator that made me want to pressure can meat. You are a great teacher! I loved being able to go back and double check your tutorials. Actually, I have seen most of your videos twice or more. I did wonder if you were able to get stairs from inside down to your cellar this year?
My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the storms as well! Im in michigan and we can have ice storms, thunder storms and tornadoes and lose power, but the devastation thru NC and TN in particular has made me start clearing out my freezers and getting stuff in jars as well! I just took 19 jars of chicken and turkey back down into storage (still with some in the freezer for "fresh" cooking). Have some pork roasts and beef roasts lined up to do the same. I have 20 bags of tomatoes in a freezer probably that i tossed in there when I was sick of tomatoes! I was blessed with a harvest from my garden, a family member's garden and a local farm. I have salsa, sauce, soup, roasted marinara sauce coiming out my ears- and gave dozens of jars away to family as well. I'll likely do diced tomatoes just for something quick and easy, and use the "water/juice" from them as a stock. I never even thought about the 3 months of freshness, so i need to do something in the next couple of weeks.
I have sooooo many peppers this year. I'm going to dehydrate most of them and make pepper sauce with the hot peppers.
Yes prayers to all affected by this storm .Jessica , I hope you’re feeling well in this trimester and all are healthy. This was a great teaching lesson in canning !
I found pressure canning meat to be easier than doing vegetables. I'm in NC - just barely outside the devastation. This has been an eye-opener regarding freezers during lengthy power outages.
For me, I use meat times for meals in a jar/soup with more than half solids. I may even can for 5 minutes longer than the meat time.
Love your green decor💚
Also freeze drying is another option for making meat shelf stable. I am in Alberta Canada, and luckily we have not expeienced these storms here. But my prayers go out to all those affected by them.
Your explanation of the two types of canning process were excellent, even to someone like me, thst has never canned but i am watching and learning. Enjoy all your videos and your challenges. Thank you for your insight and inspiration.
Thank uou so much for your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for sharing your recipes and techniques. I am a beginner at canning. The video was very helpful. 😊
Jessica I don’t soak my beans for canning. I use 1 cup in quarts and .5 in pints
Works great.
Canning up both Navy and pinto beans today. I noticed we were down to only 6 jars of red beans left! Empty nester, but have grown up kids that live nearby. I share with them!❤
Well I must have forgotten your garlic peeling tip, thanks for repeating it, you are so patient;) I still miss that big beautiful shelf of canned goods behind your table. Lol
Thank you so much for your chili bean recipe! I’ve moved to canning all my beans (rather than buying canned). I had difficulty finding a chili bean canning recipe.
Prayers to all. We have three freezers on our farm. Our family does not like the taste of canned meat. We were blessed with a Generac which keeps the power in using propane from our tanks. Yes, it is a blessing to have power.
I have 3 freezers and 2 huge generators but I still can some meat for chicken pot pies, stew, there’s uncured ham in my beans, and I precook and shred chicken and can it for fajitas and stuff. We don’t just open up a jar of meat and eat it but used in things it’s not bad. Also in a situation that requires us to leave the homestead, we would have food ready to eat. I make jerky as well.
Nice to see Levi! He’s such a character! ❤😂
I love chili beans/started all by themselves!
very clear and useful advice on canning! Praying for the storm victims.
I can totally notice the difference with your new phone, Jessica! Looks great!
Ohh, chili beans! I love having home canned beans on the shelf but I didn’t think to make chili beans. Dried beans are just so cheap and canning them is such a passive activity it makes sense for me to use them over buying canned beans.
It's the best explanation of canning and the main rules to folow!! Thank you very much🤗😘
You are so welcome!
I am new to canning and have only followed recipes so far. I really want to can some of my recipes like enchilada sauce and sloppy joe sauce but haven’t figured it out yet. This gives a lot of helpful information because we already have recipes we love that I want to get in jars. Canning broth today and tomato sauce tomorrow. I will try to find a canning recipe for enchilada sauce with the sources you suggested.
Rose Red Homestead has a meatless sloppy joe sauce canning recipe that can be water bathed canned. The meat is added at the time the meal is prepared, like the Manwich brand. I'm looking forward to trying it as I don't have a pressure canner yet.
This morning at 4 AM here in Southern California, we had a 4.0 earthquake near Ontario. That’s about 5 miles from me. It shook the house pretty bad. Plus aftershocks. We don’t have damage but it’s another reminder to everyone in the country we all deal with some form of natural disaster. Whether it’s a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, deep freeze, extreme heat, etc. Prepare the best for where you live. ❤ I stay stocked up on canned goods, although I do have things in mason jars, but with the earthquakes, it won’t take much to knock those off of the shelves onto the floor were glass breaks everywhere.
Yes, thank you for clearing up a few things for canning times and ingredients!
Time is passing so fast soon 🔜 will have another beautiful baby around the holidays my sisters were born in December ❤ bless yu
I have been canning many years as well and I appreciated your “canning course”! You have a gift for teaching and speaking 😊
I so appreciate the canning discussion. I'm relatively new to both water bath and pressure canning and my scientific mind really needed this explanation to help me understand the timing. I've been thoroughly enjoying canning, and want to try some meals in jars, but have been overwhelmed trying to find safe canning recipes that my family will enjoy.
I can all my beans dry. 1/2 c per pint and 1 cup per quart. They turn out perfect every time.
I just meant don't pack your jars completely full of dried beans or they will swell and affect the seals. 😊
I'm with you. Canning them dry is so much easier!!
I can’t handle them dry😊. My stomach (and my husband’s) don’t tolerate beans without soaking and pre-cooking😊
Thank you I love your videos and canning recipes. I can not wait till we can get in our new house so I can start canning again I love to can it’s so therapeutic.
God bless you and give you strength to continue doing all that you do for your beautiful family. Much love and respect ♥️
Very good!!!! Always enjoy what you have to say. You are a master at canning!❤
I in N.C please keep us in your prayers 🤲
We are praying!
Good morning 🙏😊
Thank you as always for such good information and ideas!
Love your videos!💕
Have a blessed week 🙏
Awesome vlog! We have done pickling and fermenting, getting ready to get a canning system so your info etc in this vlog was perfectly clear and very helpful!!😊 thanks so much!
Another viewer from upstate SC, we lost power at our house for 11 days. I have a small chest freezer and it was full. My sister's in-laws had their power return the day after the storm, and they had an empty freezer which was able to hold my food, and another one of my sisters too.
We had hot water, a gas stove, and my canned goods like soups and stews which made making meals sooooo much easier. I was really sick in August so I didn't get to participate in your challenge, but I had canned enough food before and after my illness that we didn't end up needing to buy very much during the power outage.
Storing food up in my freezer is a good plan...until something like this happens. We are thinking of ways we can be a little more prepared for outages and emergencies.
Thanks for explaining
About water bath vs pressure canning
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I don't know Jessica... Your family looks pretty healthy. Looks to me like you know what you're doing with your canning! ❤
I love this video. No need to fear the process
Prayers For All those Affected by the Hurricane🙏🏾 May God Bless You All🙏🏾 As always another very informative video🎉 I really like the way you explained the process of canning... I'm definitely motivated to keep getting ready for the fall/winter ❤ We're still having 90 degree weather😩 As always Much Love from Okc ❤
Thank you Jessica for all the info in this video. I need to get busy and can my frozen tomatoes I didn't know about the 3 month limit on the nutrition. Plus, that's a great idea on the chili beans, will definitely be doing that with my dry beans. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the inspiration! Also the education. I didn’t know my tomatoes started loosing nutrition after 3 months in the freezer so I will keep that in mind from now on
I can my beans dry. I just use 1/2 c. Dry beans in each pint jar. Then fill up to 1 inch head space with boiling water. Sometimes I add spices. Mostly I just like having plain beans for recipes. After pressure canning them, they fill the jar. Never have had a problem doing this. I saw a lot of you tubers that were doing this. And it's so much easier. Been a home canner for 46 years, so far. And I think in all that time. I have pretty much canned everything at one time or another. Being that I'm allergic to gluten and dairy. I love being able to can things that I can't find to buy. Or they are so expensive, I can't afford them. Just got done canning chili. Had run out. I have also been canning quarts of potatoes. Love having canned potatoes! Last week I canned clam chowder soup base. I can't buy gluten and dairy free clam chowder. And it's so much easier to make up a big batch of soup and can it. Then I have it for a bunch of meals. Not just 1 or 2. Same with the chili. Had all the ingredients on hand. And just made up a batch and got 16 pints plus a dinner and a couple lunches. I love canning. It's so great to see all my hard work sitting on my shelves. Just waiting for me to use them. 😊
Thank you for the information. Since I’m a newbie to canning
I always enjoy your videos.. i find them comforting.
Great information. Thank you. Blessings