How to Start Canning with No Special Equipment | Canning Tool Hacks

Did you know you can start water bath canning with simple tools you already have in your kitchen? Canning is easier than you think and these 4 hacks will have you canning like a pro in no time at all. CLICK SHOW MORE
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  • @theprairiehomestead
    @theprairiehomestead3 жыл бұрын

    Now that you have all your canning equipment figured out, let this simple, low-sugar jam be your first project! kzread.info/dash/bejne/jGaHpMmDesixgqQ.html

  • @able880

    @able880

    2 жыл бұрын

    Jill many gave you exclent remarks - but many just had to coment on the camera movement and how they became motion sick lol - so I leave this comment - just take some motion sickness med while watching this video

  • @able880

    @able880

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just watched the video you had some real good ideas - I realy liked them, as far as the camera movement I was focused on what you were conveying and didn't really noticed the Camers movement all that much - my guess is those that noticed all that, normally watch Hollywood videos often - that's what my guess is lol

  • @neotheone6796

    @neotheone6796

    2 жыл бұрын

    How long do you water bath them and can you do this with meats?

  • @able880

    @able880

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@neotheone6796 with high acid food 10 minutes for jars up to 12 oz - one pint & quart jars 15 minutes cover them with 2 inches of water - with meat and beans you have to pressuer can them for at least one hour - you fill the pot to the brim just under the lid - bring the pressuer cooker to steam allow the steam to vent - 15 minutes then close or install the weight and pressuer cook at least an hour - if you go to long you will loose some of the water in the jar or liquid in the jar

  • @neotheone6796

    @neotheone6796

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@able880 thank you so much I appreciate it

  • @lakliams
    @lakliams3 жыл бұрын

    I've used a rag on the bottom of my pot and never had a broken jar, also i use another rag on top of my jars to be able to stack my jars

  • @Quiscalus777

    @Quiscalus777

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cool, thanks for the tip!

  • @Tsunad360

    @Tsunad360

    2 жыл бұрын

    When i first tried canning i used aluminum foil. You just roll 7* 2inch strips and make a circle with 3 and four aluminum strings crossing through the middle. Worked perfectly.

  • @flowerchild777

    @flowerchild777

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great🤗 Thanks for sharing

  • @ashleydavis9960

    @ashleydavis9960

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was just about to ask about this, thanks for the confirmation. First time canner lol

  • @tavrosnitram1529

    @tavrosnitram1529

    2 жыл бұрын

    Trying out the rag method rn fingers crossed!

  • @susan-almosta_farm8823
    @susan-almosta_farm88233 жыл бұрын

    I have used foil before in the bottom of the pot. I twisted it and made it the shape of like a spider web and it worked great!

  • @katemurphy4985
    @katemurphy49852 жыл бұрын

    I was never shown how to from a grandparent so thank you. I don't know why I feel like I can't do this. But thanks to you I've got the gear and ready to roll..

  • @dianecharles881
    @dianecharles8813 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely genius!! Lots of things are not available and some of us older people aren’t going out!! Thank you !!!

  • @VagabondAnne
    @VagabondAnne3 жыл бұрын

    A towel or round cake rack will work on the bottom of the pot.

  • @ginnysummers7018
    @ginnysummers70183 жыл бұрын

    Very informative, as usual. I hate to say anything and I apologize, but I would like to give a critique. While i like a lot of things about the new videos, the constant movement of the camera is disruptive and difficult to watch (makes me nauseous). Maybe I'm the only one...

  • @sarahsnodgrass7726

    @sarahsnodgrass7726

    3 жыл бұрын

    I had the same problem :(

  • @Shannon.Hazleton

    @Shannon.Hazleton

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love “being” in your kitchen but yes, the constant movement of the camera is so distracting that in thinking more about it than I am about the content 😬

  • @able880

    @able880

    2 жыл бұрын

    I just focused on what she was sharing and found her video very interesting

  • @flowerchild777

    @flowerchild777

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@able880 ... and helpful. Just focus😏

  • @able880

    @able880

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@flowerchild777 🙂

  • @milliway2010
    @milliway20103 жыл бұрын

    I raided my husband's toolbox and got a pair of channel locks...works great to lift jars.

  • @sanguinelynx

    @sanguinelynx

    3 жыл бұрын

    I might try that!

  • @kateymateymusic1
    @kateymateymusic13 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou. I am just getting into canning here in Australia and I don’t want to pay $130 for the ball canning water bath pot!

  • @gittofam6919
    @gittofam69193 жыл бұрын

    A steam canner is way easier than water bath canning! I saw a KZread video where you can use a water bath canner as a steam canner. Saves a ton of time and energy. You can steam can anything you can waterbath can.

  • @michellegilliam2892
    @michellegilliam28923 жыл бұрын

    You can also make a funnel using heavy duty aluminum foil. Wrap some around the Solo cup ( or whatever you have) and then mold the shape to fit your jar opening. Throw away when you are done. You can also do this to add oil to your car if you don’t have a car funnel

  • @flowerchild777

    @flowerchild777

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great tip, thanks

  • @lbfaith

    @lbfaith

    Жыл бұрын

    Could also just cut out the bottom of the solo cup….

  • @inmansblackwalnuthomestead9703
    @inmansblackwalnuthomestead970310 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU for showing how to think outside the box!

  • @harte708
    @harte708 Жыл бұрын

    This is so excellent! I was “in a pinch” today, and wanted to try canning for the first time with a big batch of strawberries we picked this week. These tips made it possible!! Will certainly be investing in the real tools 😂

  • @clairet5636
    @clairet5636 Жыл бұрын

    I didn't know you can just boil jars to can! I was wanting to do it for so long but thought you needed a big fancy pressure canner thing that looked complicated. Thank you

  • @tanyalynnharkness-huggins4111

    @tanyalynnharkness-huggins4111

    Жыл бұрын

    You need a pressure canner for low acid food such as vegetables and meat. Most fruit products, pickles, high acid foods are just water bathed or "boiled"

  • @flowerchild777
    @flowerchild7772 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for sharing your expertise and ways around perfection. I'm one that isn't sure if I like or want to can, and buying all the "stuff" will take up more room than I'm willing to give, at this point. So this is great🤗

  • @ascensionjourneyholistics4615
    @ascensionjourneyholistics4615 Жыл бұрын

    This video (as are all of your videos) was so informative and helpful. I cannot even express how much I appreciate the knowledge you share. 🙌🏻

  • @peterisSOmyhero
    @peterisSOmyhero Жыл бұрын

    This was amazing! Such a great no cost project, no fluff and fanciness just the important stuff.

  • @monicajans8651
    @monicajans86513 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos! My mom used to use towels to lift the jars out of the pot.

  • @littleravendesigns5587
    @littleravendesigns55872 жыл бұрын

    Omg thank you for this! I wanted to start canning but nervous about getting equipment! Now I can start a little bit and buy what I need as I go 🥰

  • @rowdy7480
    @rowdy74802 жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what I need! I have a tree full of peaches that are almost ripe! Thank you for these hacks

  • @christycraig6198
    @christycraig61982 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. I love all the information - especially how to use on hand items for canning.

  • @aromaofhope
    @aromaofhope3 жыл бұрын

    I've made lots of funnels by cutting plastic bottles in half and using the top half. Of course, you'd have to make sure it was tough enough to handle hot liquids like you said. But they might work as well as a red solo cup if you don't have one of those.

  • @blissfulacresoffgridhomest2098
    @blissfulacresoffgridhomest20983 жыл бұрын

    Full watch and really liked your video. Great hacks! Never thought of using a Solo cup as a funnel! Genius using rubber bands on the tongs!!!

  • @tunasub8097
    @tunasub80972 жыл бұрын

    This information is invaluable for the coming times. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 💖

  • @danielleschmidt8555
    @danielleschmidt8555 Жыл бұрын

    Loved this! I cook for a living and this was one of the coolest videos I’ve seen in a long time. So awesome with all the realistic tips and tricks!

  • @cindyspence6194
    @cindyspence6194 Жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love this message so simple it takes away all excuses not to start. You ate a God sent you have no idea how long ive been procastinating! Thank you beloved keep shining your light!❤️

  • @roberthughes66
    @roberthughes663 жыл бұрын

    I love all the great information you give us! Thank you so much!

  • @fawnzi1
    @fawnzi1 Жыл бұрын

    ThankU. I like how u showed alternative ways. This was so helpful.

  • @abmrose
    @abmrose2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for listing alternatives!!

  • @juliaandjoanne
    @juliaandjoanne Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! I am on a whim and want to can tonight!

  • @garlicgirl3149
    @garlicgirl3149 Жыл бұрын

    Love these tips!

  • @lesliemorgan8504
    @lesliemorgan85042 жыл бұрын

    Morning! Thank you for all the helpful hints.

  • @lbfaith
    @lbfaith Жыл бұрын

    8:47 if you have a silicone oven mitt on hand. You could probably use that.

  • @shedroids
    @shedroids2 жыл бұрын

    Very clever ideas, thank you, it was a pleasure to watch!

  • @alisapauline9991
    @alisapauline99913 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Thank you!

  • @windygorski4012
    @windygorski40122 жыл бұрын

    You suggestions worked wonderfully! THANK YOU

  • @jenniferpocaigue2508
    @jenniferpocaigue2508 Жыл бұрын

    So happy I found your video! I've been trying to figure out how to start canning, but I have a smooth glass top stove whose biggest burner is only 9.5". Happy to know I can use a stock pot. 😊

  • @christiabreeden7777
    @christiabreeden77772 жыл бұрын

    Just found your channel and Im hooked Im so excited bout canning!!

  • @MJ-pe2qs
    @MJ-pe2qs2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! Finally exactly the video I needed

  • @chanellpinkney146
    @chanellpinkney146 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this!

  • @Cricelia
    @Cricelia Жыл бұрын

    What a thoughtful video, love it. Thanks

  • @missourigirl4101
    @missourigirl41013 жыл бұрын

    Great tips!

  • @dprsp1
    @dprsp13 жыл бұрын

    Great video, ty for sharing!

  • @Tzippy323
    @Tzippy3233 жыл бұрын

    I bought a large pasta pot that is the size of a stockpot. The insert for the pasta does not touch the bottom of the pot, has holes in it, and makes it really easy to lift out the jars.

  • @theprairiehomestead

    @theprairiehomestead

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's perfect!

  • @nannygeorginasmith3938
    @nannygeorginasmith39383 жыл бұрын

    Great tips thanks for sharing 👍😎

  • @kimdudds
    @kimdudds3 жыл бұрын

    Great information and great tips only put off by the camera work making me feel seasick. Sorry. Otherwise it was professional and a must for newbies. . Xxx

  • @sarahberman2463

    @sarahberman2463

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just came to say the same thing

  • @lettingmyhearttakethelead8018

    @lettingmyhearttakethelead8018

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @wannabeafarmgirl0398

    @wannabeafarmgirl0398

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was going to say the same. The audio is distracting as well. It sounds like you're blowing out the mic.

  • @kimdudds

    @kimdudds

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's a great shame as the content is so valuable. I couldnt watch in the end. I just listened.

  • @jackelinegomez806
    @jackelinegomez8063 жыл бұрын

    You are so resourceful!

  • @alicepettit164
    @alicepettit1642 жыл бұрын

    Love these ideas thx Jill!!!

  • @andyteohockguan7243
    @andyteohockguan72433 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @urbanchickadoodle6004
    @urbanchickadoodle60043 жыл бұрын

    Gotta love canning season.

  • @lydiasheppard8220
    @lydiasheppard8220 Жыл бұрын

    You are amazing. THANK YOU!

  • @blackrabbit2698
    @blackrabbit2698 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! I live in a tiny apartment so I didn’t want to buy a huge bulky canner, but I still want to be able to can salsa and some dips, so this is perfect!!

  • @ImazABoss
    @ImazABoss Жыл бұрын

    This is brilliant!

  • @joycewieler7138
    @joycewieler7138 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!! This video was a huge help!!!!! 🥰

  • @cindys.w.8566
    @cindys.w.85662 жыл бұрын

    I place a clean thick COTTON wash cloth or folded COTTON kitchen towel in the bottom of one of my pots. I've also cut slits along the edges of 2 used light weight pie pans to help make it a bit flat and set them on top of each other inside the pot.

  • @albennett9504
    @albennett95042 жыл бұрын

    that was really useful info. Here in australia water bath canning and pressuring canning equipment is hard to come by - other than ordering from Amazon USA and shipping over here. Going to use some of these hacks to try this weekend. Thanks for sharing.

  • @angelinavickers8584

    @angelinavickers8584

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too in Aussie land hard to get equipment

  • @lastcallministry2020
    @lastcallministry20202 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great tips

  • @zaydeehesketh5313
    @zaydeehesketh53132 жыл бұрын

    sooo grateful, i like you said decided to make homemade applesauce - never before Ha! could not have done it without YOU :)

  • @Amanda-zd7ei
    @Amanda-zd7ei Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @shelleypenn7577
    @shelleypenn75772 жыл бұрын

    That was great! 🙂

  • @ronvonbargen8411
    @ronvonbargen84112 жыл бұрын

    Very clever rack hack.

  • @emmamitiku8060
    @emmamitiku80602 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your video, I was going to buy the canning equipment now I don't have to. Great video 👍👍

  • @rustic35
    @rustic35 Жыл бұрын

    You can never have too many tongs! Haha. All sizes! I haven't got a jar lifter yet so, the tong trick is exactly what I need today for my first lot of pickled cauliflower. I knew I should have bought some on Amazon when I bought more jars. 🤣

  • @realtruth3731
    @realtruth37313 жыл бұрын

    Can you reuse tomato sauce jars to can if you use new rings and covers (lids)?

  • @annewhittemore3771

    @annewhittemore3771

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey, this is an old comment but yes you can reuse the store jars apparently!!

  • @sarahberman2463
    @sarahberman24633 жыл бұрын

    Love the info! Can't handle the moving camera though. I got so motion sick and had to just listen instead of watching 😔

  • @chelseamcbride1032

    @chelseamcbride1032

    3 жыл бұрын

    Very true, not sure why the camera had to move so much. Would have been better to have a tripod and then add in up close clips over her talking. Then no one gets dizzy!

  • @nenemaria-cornfieldsgarden

    @nenemaria-cornfieldsgarden

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same, I had to stop watching and take a break from the computer 🤢

  • @My3Boys2006

    @My3Boys2006

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too! 😔

  • @carlamichael5491
    @carlamichael54912 жыл бұрын

    This is great. LOL noticed you had a metal trivet right next to the pot that you could have used instead of rings/string. 🙂

  • @bethbrec
    @bethbrec3 жыл бұрын

    Good tips!! Worth remembering if you find yourself in a pinch.

  • @stellaz2595
    @stellaz25953 жыл бұрын

    I also got my water bath canner at a garage sale for $1!

  • @christineskinner8217
    @christineskinner82172 жыл бұрын

    Canners are not available in the UK so very helpful video thank you

  • @mikkimikki5376
    @mikkimikki5376 Жыл бұрын

    I love you for this....... 😘

  • @suepeterson5675
    @suepeterson56753 жыл бұрын

    Great info. Need to improve on the camera movement. Thanks for Sharing.

  • @AngelDivinity111
    @AngelDivinity1113 жыл бұрын

    This is absolutely brilliant! You can reuse the jars and metal rings, but you have to have new metal discs every time, right? Thank you!

  • @tbbfarm6544

    @tbbfarm6544

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, new lids every time you can.

  • @AngelDivinity111

    @AngelDivinity111

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tbbfarm6544 Thank you!

  • @crystaljohnson776

    @crystaljohnson776

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or get some Tattler reusable lids and rings. They can be reused 8-10 times.

  • @theprairiehomestead

    @theprairiehomestead

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yup! The jars and rims can be reused, but new lids each time are a must!

  • @lumberjackinit6450

    @lumberjackinit6450

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Prairie Homestead why?

  • @nightstringers
    @nightstringers Жыл бұрын

    Lol all those fit in a drawer . wow did she invent the clown car lol I wonder if she is going to pull out like 50 jars out of a tiny pot. I'm so glad I found this channel. I have always heard how you have to can with a canner when it come to meat or low acid type food . I have a canner got it a few years ago and still haven't canned with it . Im going to try the water bath canning seems less of a pain... Hell one channel says you have to take your pressure gauge to a county extension office to get it checked every year . What a crock. Thank you for making canning not so scary .

  • @lunes-1
    @lunes-12 жыл бұрын

    👍🌴🌴 How long have to be boiling the jars?

  • @chayanknightheart
    @chayanknightheart Жыл бұрын

    Hello Ma'am thank you for such a lovely video.....I am from India ....and I am really excited to try this ......I would like to know the density of the glass jars used for canning safely .....

  • @truthofthematter9409
    @truthofthematter94092 жыл бұрын

    You can put a clean kitchen tower or cloth on the bottom of the pot too.

  • @goodfoodkitchen9913
    @goodfoodkitchen99133 жыл бұрын

    like 38 very nice and good Hacks supper

  • @marieradatsz4126
    @marieradatsz41263 жыл бұрын

    Ty I live in the uk and I don't know of anyone who cans.I long to have a dabble to see how I would like it. Now I will have a go xx Can you do some simple canning of veg pls to get me started xx

  • @OhJodi69

    @OhJodi69

    3 жыл бұрын

    For vegetables you will need to buy a pressure canner. DO NOT process vegetables in a boiling water pot. There are a few that you can, I think, but as a general rule it is not safe to process vegetables in a boiling water bath.

  • @theprairiehomestead

    @theprairiehomestead

    3 жыл бұрын

    Here's how to get started water bath canning: www.theprairiehomestead.com/2011/01/homemade-applesauce-and-a-canning-tutorial.html

  • @warrior4ever731
    @warrior4ever7312 жыл бұрын

    Your spice rack ❤️👍found a thrift shop sale $2

  • @johannakamstra-schickendan7380
    @johannakamstra-schickendan73802 жыл бұрын

    Complicated rings on the bottom of the pan, easy way is just a piece of cloth works also very well.

  • @tamara410
    @tamara410 Жыл бұрын

    Can you use this type of canner for meats? Low acid food I know have to get to a certain temp

  • @zeke4730
    @zeke47302 жыл бұрын

    Some bent hardware cloth would work great on the bottom

  • @sandyclark2385
    @sandyclark23852 жыл бұрын

    Hey, from Australia. Say i use little flat used salsa jars. Can I stack them 2 high in the pot, maybe use a round cake cooling rack as a shelf? What do you think.

  • @aliciakerr7639

    @aliciakerr7639

    2 жыл бұрын

    As long as the top row isn’t directly touching it should be fine with the cake rack between. I’ve use it before when processing. The salsa jars used to seal beautifully, but the last few months they haven’t.

  • @mollyaguilar1835
    @mollyaguilar183510 ай бұрын

    How long is food preserved doing this? Thank you

  • @deafsoda7923
    @deafsoda79232 жыл бұрын

    From what i can understand the water must be 2 inches above the canning jars right?

  • @klwilliams1958
    @klwilliams19582 жыл бұрын

    Would a large spaghetti pot with the strainer insert work?

  • @serobinson1
    @serobinson12 жыл бұрын

    Can I use my pressure canner pot to water bath ?

  • @chrismalzahn8645
    @chrismalzahn86453 жыл бұрын

    If you use the rings , use the small ones! I only had wide mouth rings and my pint and half pint jars tipped over!

  • @chrismalzahn8645

    @chrismalzahn8645

    3 жыл бұрын

    I've tried the tongs, not good.. Invest in a actual jar lifter.

  • @gabriellewis8699
    @gabriellewis86992 жыл бұрын

    Can you water bath rice if so how long?

  • @zandracrisp6438
    @zandracrisp64383 жыл бұрын

    This was great!!! Now can you tell me what can be water bath...and how...😀

  • @armyguardmom

    @armyguardmom

    3 жыл бұрын

    Zandra Crisp foods that are high in acid or sugar can be safely water bathed. Fruits, jams, jellies, pickled items and tomatoes or tomato juice are fine. Veggies , soups and stews should be pressure canned.

  • @zandracrisp6438

    @zandracrisp6438

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@armyguardmom thank you..am going to try jelly first...😉😀

  • @armyguardmom

    @armyguardmom

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@zandracrisp6438 you're very welcome. Just a word of warning. Once you start canning, you won't want to stop. It's addictive, but in a good way. Providing healthy foods for your family, plus knowing where it's coming from, is a big incentive to learn. I've been canning for almost 50 years and still love it. I hope to preserve enough to share with my kids and grandkids.

  • @theprairiehomestead

    @theprairiehomestead

    3 жыл бұрын

    Here's how to get started water bath canning: www.theprairiehomestead.com/2011/01/homemade-applesauce-and-a-canning-tutorial.html

  • @mollyaguilar1835
    @mollyaguilar183510 ай бұрын

    How long do we leave the stuff boiling for?

  • @ashes8900
    @ashes89003 жыл бұрын

    Great tips but I couldn't watch the video because it moved so much.

  • @CassieDavis613
    @CassieDavis6133 жыл бұрын

    How I'll start canning with no special equipment is have Jill do it. bwahahaha

  • @rachelyoung6213
    @rachelyoung62132 жыл бұрын

    My grandmother would put a small towel down in the bottom of the pan.

  • @rileycollins
    @rileycollins Жыл бұрын

    you can use a towl on bottom to

  • @GabbieEscalante
    @GabbieEscalante2 жыл бұрын

    I use my tamale pot since it has the rack to elevate it

  • @naturewoman1274
    @naturewoman12742 жыл бұрын

    Use a round cake airer

  • @tdog4240
    @tdog42403 жыл бұрын

    Floral wire works too

  • @rebeccaknudsen6190
    @rebeccaknudsen61903 жыл бұрын

    I was wondering if you could use a towel in place of a rack?

  • @awesomesauce7535

    @awesomesauce7535

    3 жыл бұрын

    Someone in the comments mentioned doing that successfully

  • @theprairiehomestead

    @theprairiehomestead

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes!

  • @MrLookitspam
    @MrLookitspam2 ай бұрын

    Shouldn’t you have something to lift the jays off the bottom of pan?