Canning TONS of Onions | Caramelized & Onion Jam
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2021
- Started with about 35 pounds of chopped onions, added 4 sticks of butter, and slow cooked for 24 hrs - or until deep rich caramel color. Can these as is for caramelized onions, or use as base for the onion jam! If you want the details on the Onion Jam - here's a link: • GARDEN TO JAR | Sweet ...
Delicious 😋 The "safe" time for pressure canning these is 70 minutes, at our elevation it's 10 pounds of pressure. If you're up higher, adjust accordingly ♥
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just had to laugh, in my house we say Thank You Jesus every time we hear a ping . When you were pulling out jars and they starting pinging I automatically starting thanking Jesus!
Me too!!! So good to hear!
I do that too...
I do the same thing ..have for many years.. absolutely wonderful!!! Thank you Jesus!
MEE TOOOOOO!!!
I do the same thing! 😀. Thank you, Lord!
“No one come attack me for this” I can’t imagine anyone being mean to this woman… she’s so sweet and kind. I love your videos and I’m just learning now how to start canning and I’m hoping to start a little garden soon!
I live in the UK. Have been making jams marmalade pickle and chutney for 50 years and have only ever used jars that previously held food that had been bought in the stores. These I get from friends and family and have never had any problems. You have to do what’s needs to be done. As long as you are confident with your results don’t worry about others. You do a great job encouraging people.
I wanted to share how I peeled tomatoes this year. I cored and put on sheet pan and baked at 400 for about 20 minutes and the skins fell off so I made tomato powder with the skins in the dehydrator. Worked beautifully!!!
I did this method but washed, air dried then froze tomatoes. When I went to bake the tomatoes that's when I cored them - it is a pain when the tomatoes are still frozen. Next year I plan to wash, dry and core before they are frozen. So much nicer to process tomatoes when I want to do them not when everything needs to be processed at the same time.
We started saving all of the jars from anything we buy in the store! We use them over and over until they fail and then only use them for quick pickles that last in the fridge! Don't feel bad for showing us all your hard work and awesome canning videos! Thank you so much!
I keep all commercial glass jars that my canning kids and rings fit incase I run out of jars in a pinch. I keep the others that have the button seal to vacuum seal them.
Mostly all things I ever canned I did in reused jars with those lids. as long as the sealant isn't damaged or looks filthy and the lid isn't damaged either, it shouldn't have any bad consequences. You do you Rachel!
Also your onions and onion jam look fantabulous.
Yeah me too. Why is that bad?
It's fine. Every year there are more strict rules. We do what we want!🤘🤗😂
@@RunninUpThatHillh I think it's to make people fear preserving foods.
@@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340 I think you’re absolutely right! Add more and more rules, slowly over time, until it feels too intimidating to even try.
Rachel, my Mom has always recycled store bought jars for things we know we will use within a year. You're right, as long as the button is good, go for it. Desperate times, desperate measures 😜.
Three things: 1) Rachel, my Mom and I also use random jars with the button tops for canning as well and we've had great success with them over the years, so in my opinion and experience there is nothing wrong with using them. 2) It's good to know you didn't have an overwhelming strong odor of onions in your home from roasting the onions for that many hours! Works for me! :-) 3) Todd, how on earth did you manage to cut up all those raw onions without tearing up like mad???? Please, please, tell me your secret, because I can barely cut up one raw onion without having tears running down my cheeks! Todd, you definitely have a super power!! Absolutely LOVE your channel!! Take care and God bless you both!
Save the ends and skins you can add them to any vegetable scrapes you have to make a hardy vegetable stock!
I so happy you do the button top. Lids. Its been a deep dark secret of mine! I use the pasta jars alot lol
Haha! The canning police are real!
I do too.
I would do what you are doing. I actually have used other jars in a pinch. We need to quit being afraid and trust our instincts. Thank you for your fun videos.
I've been recycling jars forever, I am 54 and last year was the first time I bought the jars with the two-piece lids and I have used the jars with the orange seals for a few years, my mother used recycled jars and have never had a problem! Maybe a UK thing lol.
Here in Australia we havent been able to get anything canning equipment so we have no choice but to improvise and those jars are all we can get, they hold up well to the canning process, we do what we can do Rachael ☺☺
Bless you. I know things are tough where you are, but y’all are tougher! Praying for better times ahead. ❤️
Yes, I've been reusing shop jars for years - only now getting into 'proper' canning jars :) (also in Australia!)
OMG, I was watching your video on canning caramelized onions. You were talking about your Nesco roaster. I found one the next day at a secondhand store for $22.00, that I call a miracle ❤️, btw, I LOVE your videos.
That's a deal! Some of the older ones are better than the new stuff.
My grandma used to make homemade marmalade and water bath can it in a smorgasbord of old shop bought jars. I don’t know of many canners in the UK, usually it’s just jam/marmalade, and all of them reuse store jars x
Same in Australia
I reuse jars.For lots of canning.Usa
When I was a kid my grandmother canned food from her garden and used whatever jars she had available - mayonnaise, jelly, and so many others. Back then it was all glass. We never had a problem. I am at the same point as you - I’ve used almost all of my available canning jars and will need to go looking!
Hahaha I about fell to the floor on the don't pay anymore than a dollar fifty or seventy five per jar. I bought my jars for a nickel each when I started canning. I have seen the latest prices and will break down if I have to but if not able to find at thrifty stores estate sales I go and generally I count the jars divide asking price in half and offer to buy em all. I can year around and when I open a new box of lids I purchase 2 more.
You can buy new lug lids and they are supposed to be safe for water bath canning, but not pressure canning. I'd say save all of your best jars/new lids for pressure canning and put the extra risk with high acid water bath canned foods! I also save all of my jars, I even spend a little more to buy things in glass instead of plastic/tin. If nothing else they're excellent for pickling/fermenting! I think I'll have to try canning some caramelized onions. Thanks for sharing!
I have watched this video so many times. It's great.
Yesterday I bought 6lbs of onions and used my crock pot.
My husband asked me late last night what he was smellingand I asked why?
He said it smells delicious.
I don't have a pressure canner so I used muffin tins to freeze them into servings. I made 20 total.
I reuse store jars all the time when I’m running short of lids. I use them in both water bath and pressure canning. Never had a problem, and they seal fine. Your house, your rules.
Have you ever canned vegetable beef soup? If so could you share your recipe
There’s no shame using perfectly good leftover jars that you have on hand. I was stuck in that situation with no jars and did the same thing. I was thankful that I had them to use. You have to make due sometimes in order to be prepared and provide for your family. I’m an experienced canner and took great care. Pressure canning with those jars worked out fine. I just used them first. I love caramelized onions. I’m going to try your maple onion jam. Thanks!
A little leary of pressure canning with them but they do look fine and yes will use first
I use them and Tostitos jars. No problem water bath canning, not sure if I've pressure canned in them.
I had never thought of canning caramelized onions! Brilliant. And using old jars.....do what ya gotta do. Thanks for all you share!
You can save the onion ends and skins in a freezer bag to add when you are making broth. I would try your method if I needed to with the jars, for sure.
OMGoodness great idea. I wouldn’t have thought of that. Lori on Whipperwill Holler has a great video on making broth. Thanks for the great idea.
@@apiecemaker1163 Rachel also has a great video on making broth
Yep, I do this for my beef broth.
I also do this, including the peels and ends of carrots/celery... just wash and toss in, once cooked strain the broth...🤩
I think that's such a loving idea to open up your garden to people. Such a loving idea. I always wanted to buy land and grow food and open it up to who ever needed a vegetable. God bless you for giving towards others around you. 💗💗🇺🇸
I am a novice canner and find canning so rewarding. The sound of popping at the end has to be the sweetest sound, a close second to a baby's giggle.
Roasting pans are an amazingly useful tool in the kitchen if you can. I use mine to bake in in the summer so I dont heat up my kitchen with the oven. And when my oven was broken I could still bake.
I want to thank you for your comment!!! My oven is out. I do have a very large roaster like Rachel's so I will research how to use it like an oven. Thank you so much that I now know that's even possible! God bless you!
Rachel, here in Switzerland or Italy, we do can all the time in those Jars. Our Grandma's did it and they are perfectly fine and safe to use. Thank you for all the lovely videos. Tamara
For sure, you watch videos from old grandmothers canning tomatoes in Italy, everything looks 20 years old at least, the jars and lids included! lol
Awww Rachel, when you said you were out of jars, I was actually happy for you because that means God has blessed you with a well stocked pantry! As far as reusing jars, you, do you. I save all my store bought jars and will use them when I need to. Thank you for another great video! I can’t wait to make make both of these! God bless!
I save my button jars amd use them when I need to. I also always use them when I can my homemade Ghee. learned a long time ago not to allow someone to tell me I am wrong when providing for my family. We love onions in any form. You and Todd Be Blessed, Debra
I've always saved and reused those op lid jars. I use the olive jars for jelly and pickel jars for sauerkraut. I've never had one spoil or not seal. Good for you. I can't see good reusable things thrown in the trash!! You are smart!!
Old time Italian mamas never killed anyone canning!
I save all our store bought glass jars, especially after last year, no matter the lid because I use them for my refrigerator pickles and it saves my canning jars for canning! Enjoy all those yummy onions, potatoes, etc.
I use button top jars to can pickles, sauces, anything to be put in a water bath. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Thank you! I will no longer throw out the button top jars. For decades I've thought it was such a waste and even felt guilty for tossing perfectly good jars out! I will be canning in some and see if I'm successful. ♥
I always felt the same way, like it was such a waste to throw them away. For years I’ve used the jars with button tops for storing bulk spices, etc., but I’ll definitely be trying them for canning.
I've recanned in them several times over with no issues. Give them a good twist on and the heat releases any air under water. And they POP! when they seal like all the rest 😊
We don't have these jars with 2 lids in Portugal, I can all the tomatoes and jams and beans in reused store jars. We cam buy them new for canning but for home use, I see no point in that.
I got my Nesco last week and it is my new best friend.
Rachel, I have noticed that Todd truly has great command of chopping snd dicing. It’s an art, and he does it so well. I could dive into those onions head first!! I’ve never had onion jam. Thanks for sharing all this fun stuff with us!. ♥️❣️🙏🏼❣️♥️
Great knife skills Todd!!! Don't forget to make onion stock with the peels. We had a very bad onion crop here in central Texas with the crazy winter storm. We bought 50 lbs from a local farmer and hung in the mud room. We made and canned French onion soup, onion relish, sweet maple onion jam, and canned plain onions. Just ordered a ton of onion sets from Dixiondale today. Here in Texas we plant the first of January. We love watching yawl and enjoy learning. God Bless!!!! Mike and Rochelle
Love the carmelized onions, definitely going on my shelf. Thank you for sharing. I've been weary of using emptied pop-top jars, but I'll start now.🥀
I'm making my first batch of caramelized onions today thanks to you! I've canned two other products, then my hubby was hurt and spent three months in a hospital/ nursing home. I'm finally getting around to it. Thank you for giving me the courage to take on a roaster full of onions.
My mama used to add a dab of honey to her onions. Good gravy, I miss those! Going to try your jam.
I now look for store brands that I know use quality jars that can be reused 😊. Here in Ohio, many local food producers use Anchor Hocking jars. I do save other jars when I buy things for storage. I used to use ball jars for dry storage, and now I’ve moved most dry things to recycled store jars to keep the ball jars for canning.
Like you, I may run low or out this year - what a good problem!
I always use store bought glass jars but I do not reuse the lids. I always buy new lids. I do this for years and I never had any issues. Ball Mason jars are currently not available in Australia, and when available they cost an arm and a leg due to the shipping costs from the US.
I also love to reuse jars. I have reused button-top jars and lids for years. You inspired me to try onion jam this year and it tastes delicious. Thanks Rachel for sharing your recipes with us❤
I Can not wait to try these recipes. An we have all ran into this past year shortage of jars and or lids. Use what you can to preserve food for you family.❤
Thank you sharing this Rachel, I used it for my first pressure canning project and we loved it!
I really appreciate you being down to earth and real sharing tips we can use thank you!
Thank you Rachel! Be so blessed.
I love the idea that you can use the store bought jars and lids. I'm new to canning the past year and I am learning so much from you and living traditions homestead. Thank you for teaching me something new ever time I watch. God bless
Thank you for this! P.s. I'm down to 6 jelly jars. I was taught to resuse the button tops for jelly n jam by my other mother who passed away, I also reuse lids up to 3 times as long as they look good. Doesn't look like many jars being restocked.
I think that re-using the pop top store jars are perfectly fine. They are made to go through really hot temps and to seal just like regular canning jars. It is good to see the recycling of those jars. Really good video.
I have never heard of canning with the refused store jars but oh my goodness I can't wait to try! I save them for freezing and fermenting. I'm so glad you decided to show us, thank you!!
Now this is the videos I want to see! What a wonderful couple you are! I don’t mind the noise or anything else. You all are awesome and natural and that’s what I prefer. The sounds of chopping or cooking is amazing! Keep being you and god bless!💜🙏
I'm loving this video and the onions look great!
Great video and thanks for keeping it real! It’s important for people to see that you may need to improvise when things get tough but we can still practice safe canning and feed our families.
I used store bought jars for year's..you go girl!!! Blessings
Hey Rachel! Thanks for showing re-using jars! This is another question I’ve had. My county doesn’t recycle glass and I have a stock pile. I am SO HAPPY that I can recycle them by canning in them!
Thank you so much for sharing! Now I know what types of jars to look for and save. Knowledge of what to do for a backup plan is so valuable. Cannot wait to make this onion jam... one of my favorite things.
I used these kind of jars this past year because I couldn't get any more regular lids and they worked great. Thanks for the info and happy canning.
Rachael, your kitchen your rules. I do this from time to time and it is ok. The old mayo jars are my favorite water bath canning jars. Without them I would not be able to do all the things I do. These have been handed down from my grandmother, mother and from my early years married (until they started using plastic jars). When I buy spaghetti sauce I only buy if they are regular mouth button top so go for it! You are awesome!
People who can in Europe reuse store jars all the time, That is mostly what they have available. I used to can tomato juice in Snapple bottles and I know I used some of them 10 times!
Yes. I save my store jars and have used them with great success. You go girl!
Yes! I'll try this. And I only use store bought jars. And I bought new lids. Never have a problem. 🤗
Thanks for the inspiration every time 🙏🏻💖✨
Thanks for coming out of the closet about using the button top store jars, I've been saving them because I had heard they could be used but had not seen them used so thank you for boosting my confidence and information
Thank you for your canning videos! I so enjoy them and it gives me the motivation to do it. You just take that scary part out of it. ❤️
Hey Rachel! Thank you! Great vlog as always. Just to say I reuse store jars ALL the time for jam and tomato sauce as buying ball jars etc here in Ireland 🇮🇪 is cost prohibitive. Half the village saves their jars for me every summer so I can can my pickles etc. I think you’re great! Thank you!
My fiancé and I are planning on starting our homesteading journey in the year or two, and this is how I aspire to be! Thank you for all the tips
I love you showing us how you reuse the store bought jars!! Thank you! Its all about everyone making more money.
I made caramelized onions this year for the first time..YUM YUM YUM. I followed your recipe for sweet onion jam last year and it was delicious - I am down to one last jar so will definitely be making some soon.
Lol Todd doesn't even seem to be tearing cutting all those onions
Thank you. Just purchased 50 pounds of Vidalia onions for a cancer fund raiser, Win - Win. First 10 pounds out of the dehydrator, second one started and 20 pounds in the roaster. God Bless and stay safe.
I am in full support of the repurposed jars and lids. Thank you for sharing!
When your funnel doesn't fit those jars you have leftover from other foods, you can use parchment paper loosely rolled and taped to make a funnel. It won't be very strong, but it will help.
Thanks for the tip! Wouldn't have thought of that...lol
I've used foil for "make-do" funnels.
I heard you say 10# of pressure but I didn’t hear you say how long? For the carmelized onions?
Thank you for sharing all the information with us. We’re fairly new to canning. 💜
The old glass mayo jars also work. So long as button pulls down you are golden. I am so glad you are showing them. Real life for many experienced canning hands especially those on a budget
I used your onions jam recipe today! Delicious. I did accidentally add 3 tablespoons of cinnamon instead of 3 teaspoons 🤦♀️🤦♀️ surprisingly it still tasted amazing! Thank goodness.
Thank you for being real on your channel and showing how real life shortages can affect your canning. I did not realize you could use store bought jars! What a blessing if a time comes when you can't find the lids like in the recent past. I am a new canner and am excited to continue to learn from your channel. When you are done canning later at night do you ever just leave the jars in the pressure canner until the morning? Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with me!!
How beautiful those canned onions look. I am the only one in my family who likes (loves) onions, but I believe they will come around to the caramelized onion jam. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
I am all for recycling jars! You go girl!
My eyes are watering just watching you cut up all those onions!! xx Cathi xx
Lol ... I get teased all the time about our videos because Matt does so much cooking. The truth is we both love to cook so we both have to do it but we love getting to work together in the kitchen. It is some of the most togetherness you can get! I have an 18 quart Nesco for our Wedding. I couldn't imagine cooking that much as a newlywed and only used it for parties but 4 kids later I use it all the time! That looks delicious.
This looks amazing. I’m getting started on mine early tomorrow morning 🥰
Love watching your canning videos.
I water bath can in reused jars ALL THE TIME!!! I just use those ones first and make sure the lids work as you said.
I love hearing the POP when it seals.😊
Same here hun jars are being used up this yr and I do save all jars also. I’ve been blessed by god a few times going into good will and getting .50 cent jars by the case here n there not always thank our lord every time .
I've been saving my store button top jars too. I will stick one in the mix when I can to test my practice at canning with them. So far so good. Thank you for the advise.
You are so down to earth. Thank you!
Wonderfull video. I am basically a newbe at pressure canning waiting for my canner and i gave tons of those bottels that i use for waterbath canning so glad for this
love the popping sound when you finish canning
I love canning caramelized onions so yummy 😋 thanks for sharing..
I love onions!!!!! So these recipes look so good.
Careful mess. 😊 Wish my messes were careful. Great video, thank you.
I know what I'm making at the wknd. Those caramelised onions looked amazing.
I’m glad to see you reusing the store brought jars. I’ve wondered what our ancestors did before there were official canning jars. Bravo
We use onions in almost everything. This makes it so convenient. Thank you! It's good to know that used commercial jars can be safely reused in a pinch.
I love your measuring!
Thank you for this video because I ran out of jars and did this and it worked wonderfully 🙂
Oooh it's so satisfying to watch you chop! Your knives are so nice and sharp!!
yup I reuse my jars as well. I cant wait to try this recipe
My home canned pantry is NEVER without canned onions!! Love the recipe, Rachel!
Last year I made my first batch of carmelized onions and onion jam. Thank you for sharing. As it turns out, I made a second batch yesterday for the next 8 months. God bless you for sharing and for teaching me such a wonderful thing!🌻
Ok seriously I’ve been putting off French onion soup and onion jam because Onions😭😭😭
Like I’m seriously thinking I’ll need some goggles
How nice to have Todd's help.