I've made a tomato basil jam one year because I had a plethora of tomatoes. It tasted beyond good. It had a minty flavor.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

That sounds great!

Caramelized onions are also great to have on shelf

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! I’ll get those done soon as well. It’s been several years since I’ve done them. Time to fix that! Thanks for the suggestion!

Outstanding video! Last summer I made onion jam in the crockpot. I can’t wait to try your recipe. Thank you for inspiring all of us!

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Vicki! It was seriously good. Let me know if you give it a try!

I spoke to a buyer for a large store. The jars that are rusty and such are jars that were on the shipping containers that sat out in the ocean for months last year. You have to be extremely careful with using those lids because the rubber could be damaged from sitting out in the sun for months.

@growandpreserve

11 ай бұрын

Good point, 1776!

Can't wait to make this one Carter!!! It looks amazing!!!

@growandpreserve

11 күн бұрын

Definitely one of my all-time favorites! I put it on some roast beef and goat cheese sandwiches I took to the local fire department the other day. I'm pretty sure that if I'd been 30 years younger, I would have had multiple marriage proposals! Let me know what you think of it!

Next on my list! Looks amazing! Appreciate the recipe! Thank you! Mary

@growandpreserve

11 ай бұрын

Great! Keep me posted!

I’ve gotta try this recipe. I have this Italian Plum balsamic vinegar…somewhat sweet and fruity.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

That sounds amazing! Do keep me posted!

Carter, sugar- I smiled with this video from start to finish! I must say thank you. Your enthusiasm is infectious and your recipe selections are always appreciated. Yes, I’ll definitely try both variations ☺️ Thank you for always sharing with us here! 🥰

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I can keep you entertained, trueGApeach! This is the perfect use for some Vidalias!

@truegapeach6968

Жыл бұрын

@@growandpreserve I’m certainly enjoying your knowledge and honest opinion with these recipes, Carter. The joy on your face when you sample tells me to get busy and write these recipes down. I try to gift food items to family and friends as well, so I plan to process these soon! Thank you again for sharing

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

@@truegapeach6968 I think these will make you very popular!

Used to help my mom grind onions through an old fashioned meat grinder. The kind that clamped onto the table. She made green pear and onion relish. We would have to leave the house, periodically 😅 and let our huge window fan clear the air. It exhausted air from inside the house, from the kitchen window. This was before home A/C, and worked really well. Just keep all but a couple of windows closed and it created a cool draft through the house.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

I'd be short a couple cats if I did that! I will try a fan next time, and a couple folks have mentioned water as well. Clearly I need to do something!

I wanted to see someone use allulose in a recipe. This is perfect. Thank you.

@growandpreserve

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Onions are awful for me, as well. Recently on a video a woman was wearing cute little safety goggles when she chopped onions. So...I ordered some and they are so amazing! Yes, I look totally crazy, but I'm not crying anymore! Can't wait to try your recipe. Looks delish!

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Ahh, Chelsea at Little Mountain Ranch? I may have to break down and get some. Thanks for the reminder! Good to have you here, Silver!

@suegeorge998

Жыл бұрын

What a great idea! Onions mostly don't bother me but every once in a while I'll get an angry onion, lol.

Yer killing me! Now I want onion jam!! ..and a chopper...and a hamburger!

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

You crack me up, Marcia! So glad you're here!

Love your humor - what a perfect song to go with the chopping. Can't wait to try your two recipes. BTW, your kitty is beautiful.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Colleen! It took me awhile to find a song that worked with tears! Let me now what you think of the onion jam when you get to it. Kitty thanks you!

making this jam for the second time, love it! it wonderful on burgers, this batch, I think I will experiment a bit more and try it on other things like maybe on a grilled cheese sandwich, meat loaf topping etc.

@growandpreserve

7 күн бұрын

Oh, Lu! On a grilled cheese sandwich! That sounds amazing. So glad you like this one. I love it too.

I made Rachel's version last year and the jars didn't even nake it past grilling season. I know that I will be making a lot more this year

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Rachel's looked insanely good, didn't it? So glad to hear you loved it! Great to have you here, Echols!

Just started watching....i know a utuber that wears swimming goggles to prevent tears. I guess it works. Thank you for this video!

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Maybe Chelsea at Little Mountain Ranch? I may have to resort to that!

Carter, I love you to pieces! I too am Celiac/Gluten Intolerant and we have lactose Intolerance in the family, so we have a variety to watch for in our family! I love to cook all homemade GOOD foods! I made a fabulous jam from the Ball Book w/the fruit Jars on the cover using the Figs, Merlot Wine and Rosemary! Omgoodness..talk about deliciousness! I'm on a Jam fest!! This is my next one I can't wait to do next! TY again for all you do!

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Figs, merlot and rosemary! That sounds ridiculously good! I've been looking for fresh figs, but haven't been able to find them here yet. Soon, I hope. I'll have to put this one on my list. Can't wait to hear what you think about this one. I think it's amazing! So glad to have you here, Emma!

Made your onion jam! BEST CONDIMENT IN MY HOUSE! Thank You! ❤ Just found your channel, and so happy. Many of your recipes I want to Make! TY

@bettymobley763

10 ай бұрын

In making your Onion Jam I too threw in a couple Jalapeños. EXCELLENT!

@growandpreserve

10 ай бұрын

So glad to hear this, Betty! Thanks so much for letting me know. The stuff is addictive!

It looks SO wonderful

@growandpreserve

Ай бұрын

It is, Edwina! This is one I'll always need on the shelf.

From Lance wife: I love your condiment recipes !

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm so glad to have you here!

Outstanding video! I made

Dang y’all…that looks delicious

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

It was!

Finally able to make it and it does taste amazing!

@growandpreserve

6 ай бұрын

Told you! So glad you like it.

Looks amazing ❤

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Katya!

Lol! Who doesn't know the feeling of shedding tears over onions? Several years ago I bought a neckband mini fan from Amazon. When I'm chopping loads of onions, I angle the fans so they blow the fumes away from my face. I picked up this tip from Mrs. Volfie at Half Acre Homestead and it works like a charm. Just keep your hair away from it. Won't do any damage, but you will say "ouch!" and it'll stop the fan from running. I've made bacon onion jam before. It's killer. Oh, look, a kitty! Hello pretty kitty! 😺

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Great tip about the fan. Thanks, Tiny! Bacon onion jam sounds amazing! I may have to put that one on the list too!

I can’t wait to try this!❤👏

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Keep me posted! I think it's a total winner, Jeanette!

You may have heard & tried this one already but here’s an onion trick I heard. The gas/chemical in the onion needs a water source to activate and your eyes are often closest source. Supposedly if you cut your onions at sink with water running it will seek that water. I don’t guess I have the tear issue, hope it works. On another note, I have never made a chutney until today. I got the Pickled Pantry book after watching you make Dilly Beans from it. Today I made her apricot date chutney. It is delicious. I followed the recipe & used a tiny extra cayenne. Next time I will also use a smidge more cinnamon (great flavor & good for blood sugar). I watch several KZread channels but you actually have me canning-thank you! Made your BBQ sauce😋. Doing dilly beans & these onions soon. I appreciate your regular discussion of pH as an important practice. Love your channel!

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the water tip, Carol! I'll definitely give it a try. I'm so glad to be part of your canning journey!

Carter, I made your maple onion jam today. It is delicious! I did make the mistake of using a mandolin on the onion instead of chopping. I wasn’t crazy about the texture so hit it a couple of times with the emersion blender. Win! However, next time I will chop the onion so I don’t have to do this extra step. I was caramelizing several pounds of onions at the same time to can and assumed it would be fine for both. Well it wasn’t. 😂. Anyway, thanks for a great recipe!

@growandpreserve

5 ай бұрын

Good save, Tammy!

I light a candle and place it in-front of me. The fire removes the onion gas and my eyes aren't bothered. Simple the trick I learned years ago.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

I have tried a candle, but perhaps it wasn't close enough to me. I'll try again. Thanks!

My aunt Pearl taught me to hold a piece of white bread in my mouth so it's sticking out past my nose when chopping onions and keep the pre-chopped in cold water. Looks funny and have to replace soggy bread but it helps 😊. (it's like a fume filter)

@growandpreserve

7 ай бұрын

I'm guessing Aunt Pearl didn't do that on camera? ;-)

Oh Carter! You need a combine harvester to chop that lot! What a labour of love! And the music was fabulously appropriate...😅 Finally, my mouth is watering...another flavour-bomb for your shelves!

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

You're the only one who commented on the music! 😂It took awhile to find an appropriate song. Great to see you, Erika!

Yummy!

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lori. I had dinner with Christine last night. She had been in TJMaxx yesterday and, she found a wooden version of her white spoon that you like. It's called a "rice spatula". Sweet thing that she is, she bought the wooden one for me. The one in this link is very similar to her original: amzn.to/3JsNLZd Hope that helps!

@loricook7670

Жыл бұрын

@@growandpreserve Thank you, Carter! Going to purchase it right now. You and Christine are the best! Are you and Christine going to do another video? I think it will be fun ;)

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

@@loricook7670 We'll come up with another video together. It's so much fun!

I use a fan to blow the onion fumes away. It’s the first thing that has ever worked for me. I put it on the counter next to me.

@growandpreserve

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'll try that when I'm not filming!

There should be cup measurement marks on the side of the chopper veggie clear holder, that the veggies fall into, once chopped!

@growandpreserve

11 ай бұрын

There probably are, but my eyes are so watery I can't see them! 🤣

Your song choice was so funny!

@growandpreserve

10 ай бұрын

Thanks, Vonda! It made me laugh!

Looks great. A chopper like that is a must. Love mine!! Ps...get some goggles 😂

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

I do need goggles!

I like the vinger bottle you are using

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

I do too. It's only frustrating when I want to pour a lot at one time! Good to see you, Cindy!

when using onions or horseradish i use a fan to blow the gasses away from me it really helps

@growandpreserve

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip, Mike! I'll give it a shot.

I have to admit that I didn't have much faith in this at first but I think I'm going to try it. It looks really good.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

David was soooo skeptical, but he loved it. Please let me know if you do it, Sue!

@suegeorge998

Жыл бұрын

@@growandpreserve I'll keep you posted.

Have you tried having a lit candle next to you as you chop onions, along with eye of newt? Ok, nix the newt and just go with the candle. It does help to some degree. Can’t wait to try this recipe.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Colleen! I have tried the candle thing but not the eye of newt! ;-) It does help a little, but I always forget to do it. Will try to remember!

Yesterday, 8/10/2023, I was preparing onions to make salsa and started crying😁, so out of frustration, I threw the onions in water while I was preparing the batch. Cut top and bottom Sliced onion in half Did NOT take the skin off Threw it in water After all onions were in the water started the next step Took skin off Threw it back in water After all of them processed, drained the water Chopped the onions in the chopper Voilá no tears at all, except, when I started the process. Hope this helps. Today, 8/11/2023, opened the jar where I stored the onions and oh, boy, they smelled wonderful as strong as ever.

@growandpreserve

11 ай бұрын

Interesting! Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try.

Yay another taste test! 😊 I appreciate your effort to make such nice videos and you even typed out the recipe! Does the jam have a strong vinegar flavor?

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Not at all. Even David, who is anti-vinegar smell, says no. It’s delish! Great to have you here, Diane!

Have you ever tried the harvest guard reusable lids? I have good results with them, because yes you are correct the Ball lid quality has deteriorated ( where are they making these now? China? ). Oooo wish I could taste that spicy onion jalapeño jam… wah. No scatch and sniff either on KZread… ( ha ha )

@growandpreserve

8 ай бұрын

Not yet! I'm glad you've had good luck with the lids though. You should definitely make this onion jam. It's ridiculously good.

That looks really yummy. You keep making my canning list longer lol. How do you make your coleslaw?

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Danielle! This is the no mayo version that I usually take to BBQ pot lucks. Roughly chop cabbage and green onions. Gently heat dressing of apple cider vinegar, celery seeds, salt, sweetener of choice and avocado oil. Pour over greens, toss, refrigerator for at least a few hours.

It's too late to help for this time, but I have a trick that may work for you to avoid crying when cutting onions: Set up a small fan... and here is the important part... face it away from you on the other side of your cutting board. It pulls the air away from the cutting board and disperses it around the room in a way that won't make anyone cry, though it will spread the onion smell around the kitchen. It's been a game changer for me!!! I'm super short so my face is always closer to the cutting board than it is for most people. No other tricks worked for me, until this one. I found a cheap 5" box fan that is USB rechargeable, and it works like magic! And on the onion jam, I made some last year and the first 2 jars we could have eaten with a spoon on its own. Then either we got sick of it, or it changed flavor while on the shelf and the last one we opened sat in the fridge til it went bad, which is a shame because of all the work cutting and cooking down the onions. I've been hesitant to open another jar since. I'll have to figure out something to use it on within the next few days while I'm thinking of it and see if its changed taste. I'll be curious if you notice anything different in a couple months time.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the fan trick! I'll definitely give it a try. Interesting about the onion jam you made last year. I'll pay close attention to it. Thanks for being here, Karen!

@karenpage9383

Жыл бұрын

@@growandpreserve Hope the fan works for you! And thank YOU for all the videos!!! I especially love the vids where you cook with the products you canned because I still struggle with that. When I first started canning a few years ago, I canned so much and then like most of it. When you are used to eating fresh veggies, canned ones kinda suck. And my first batch of chicken wasn't ugly chicken, and we just don't care for the texture of it. That first year I had okra up to my eyeballs from the garden and so I canned a bunch, and then never found a good use for it. I find it hard to modify recipes that call for raw ingredients so seeing how you use things has been immensely helpful and has helped me change what/how I can stuff now.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

@@karenpage9383 Yes. Knowing what you don't like canned is very valuable. You'll notice in any of my pantry videos that you don't see the usual carrots, green beans, greens, okra, lima beans, etc. I'm still shuffling around traditionally canned potatoes and sweet potatoes I just don't like. As you find things you do like canned (or that you can turn into something you like), you won't have a problem eating through your pantry. I have friends who just don't get the home canned beef thing. However, in 10 minutes or so, I can have beef tacos, beef veggie soup, bbq beef sandwiches, enchiladas, beef stroganoff, etc. It's just shredded beef that I can use in so many ways.

@karenpage9383

Жыл бұрын

@@growandpreserve I totally agree on the beef. I had not canned any until recently when I saw your video. After the chicken, I just wasn't sure I would like any canned meat. Since then I have been doing small quantities of different cuts of meats and documenting which we liked better. I don't know what its like there, but I have trouble getting the same cuts of beef every week. Its like top round roast is seasonal LOL Anyway, I have a suggestion for your canned sweet potatoes. I use mine to make sweet potato rolls and biscuits and they are super yummy! You could probably use them in any sweet bread recipe and just swap equal amounts for say, banana in banana bread. But there are oodles of recipes out there for using sweet potatoes in bread products and I've yet to dislike any of them.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

@@karenpage9383 What a great idea for the canned sweet potatoes. I'll give that a try. Thanks!

I love this! New subscriber here and maybe you have done this and I haven’t found it yet, but have you made and canned French Onion Soup? I think your flavor profile would be one I would like.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Welcome, Sharon! I have made and canned French onion soup, but not on camera. I'll add that to my list though. We're almost out! Thanks for the suggestion!

Oh my goodness. Beautifully jarred onion jam. Yummy. Simon David or Williams-Sonoma would charge $15.99. Great Christmas gift. Sorry about all the crying. Carter you are in your happy place canning onion jam. David is excited to taste everything. Is your coleslaw a vinegar or mayonnaise based? If you have another onion that has bolted please show everyone. I'm sure you have a lot of non gardeners or new gardeners. Thanks for this wonderful video.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Most definitely my happy space, Donna! What a good idea to show the bolted onion. I'll do a garden tour in the next week or so, I will try to do it then, or at least talk about it if I don't have one of the stragglers that has bolted. I do both types of coleslaw. This one is vinegar based. It's the one I take to pot luck barbecues since it doesn't have the mayo. Which do you prefer? How hot is it down there? Is your garden hanging in? Are you?

@donnamullins2089

Жыл бұрын

@@growandpreserve I love a good vinegar based coleslaw with fish or lighter dishes and mayo with BBQ etc. Have you ever had a Shrimp Slaw? 96 degrees today. We had afternoon rainstorm almost every day last week but that is over. Next week over 100 with 105 on Wednesday. Summer has arrived in Texas. Bumper crop of tomatoes but everything else is slow.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

@@donnamullins2089 Ooooh. Shrimp slaw sounds wonderful! Details? Those temps are crazy! So glad the tomatoes are doing well. Mine are just starting to ripen, but peppers have been great so far.

@donnamullins2089

Жыл бұрын

@@growandpreserve do you have email to send recipe?

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

@@donnamullins2089 Yes! carter@growandpreserve.com Thanks!

I am going to use maple since we tap 900 trees and make maple syrup here in NE VT. Edit. I am going to quadruple and make pint jars. I have plenty of onions in the root cellar, but I think I will buy a 50# bag of onions for this… going to be a testy affair…

@growandpreserve

8 ай бұрын

Wow!

Put a bowl of water on each side of your cutting board. The gas released by the onion looks for moisture

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Than you for the tip, Linda. I will definitely give it a try. I need something!

@lindaromas

Жыл бұрын

Actually one at the top too!

Someone said if you put a wet cloth or paper towel next to where you are chopping it will help. Sorry you are shedding tears.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

I'm used to the tears at this point! I will definitely try the wet cloth. Thanks for the tip, Judy!

Sorry for all the questions! I have an Electric Presto so the whole "pounds" is irrelevant for this canner. I just want to confirm, I just water bathe these for 10 minutes?

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Questions are good. If you have them, others will as well. Yes, this is water bath, so pounds of pressure are irrelevant. However, your processing time may need to be adjusted if you are above 1000ft above sea level. The chart here will show you time to add, if necessary: www.ballmasonjars.com/adjust-high-altitude-canning.html

Have you ever tried using swimming goggles before starting chopping those onions?

@growandpreserve

Ай бұрын

Yes, but unfortunately, it takes a long time for the suction marks to go away. Not great for filming! I do have a pair of science lab type glasses that help a bit.

That looks so delicious! Did you deseen the jalapeño?

@growandpreserve

6 ай бұрын

I did, because I'm a bit of a wimp! Good to see you, Linda.

Do we HAVE to add the balsamic vinegar? I don't have any on hand and i would love to make this today for canning & tacos 😕 p.s, i absolutely love you Carter! 🤍

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

I love you too, Lorissa! 😘 Do you have red wine vinegar? That would be my next option. Otherwise, just doubling the ACV should be ok. I would add some molasses for color and be sure to check that the sweetener is adjusted to your liking since the sweetness from the balsamic won't be there. Keep me posted!

Did the maple get lost in there? It seems so little compared to the other flavors. I just used my last jar of onion jam last week so need to make more soon. Love it on top of meatloaf.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

On top of meatloaf. YUM. I taste the maple pretty clearly, but you could cut back on the sugar a bit and increase the maple syrup, if you'd prefer. Keep me posted!

I had one of those lids to. I didn’t use it.

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Ridiculous, right? Glad you caught it!

What are your thoughts on adding crushed chili peppers and making a type of sweet chili jam? I tried an allulose sweet chili sauce and it bloated me up like roadkill! Fake sugars do that to me. I’m hoping to make something with perhaps only honey & maple sugar or molasses to sweeten.

@growandpreserve

9 ай бұрын

Do you mean chili pepper flakes? If so, yes! Actual chiles will throw off your pH on this one.

What about butter from A2 cows .. many people who don’t tolerated A1 milk can tolerated A2. Plus A2 in my opinion tastes better. Jalapeño Onion also sounds great too.

@growandpreserve

8 ай бұрын

Honestly, I haven't had the nerve to try A2 yet. My reaction is so harsh to regular dairy. Some day I will try it.

If I wanted to can these in half pints instead of quarter pints, how long would the processing time be?

@growandpreserve

4 ай бұрын

Same processing time for both. So yummy! If I canned them in half pints, I'd be so tempted to finish the jar with a spoon!

Cater, if you put a slice of bread in your mouth while cutting onions, it stops the crying

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

That’s one I haven’t heard! Thanks for the idea!

Is this the same chopper you use for your hash browns you can?

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

It is!

@patriciaking1577

Жыл бұрын

Is it from Amazon also?

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

@@patriciaking1577 Yes. Mine is older, but this is the newer version of the one I have. Love it. amzn.to/3s3Q3IA

Do you think soaking, or rinsing, the peeled onions, in cold water, would help reduce the gas emissions, that make ones eyes water and nose run? I'd like to can caramelized onions, but it takes so many onions, and I hate when my eyes burn. Maybe safety goggles would work too.??

@growandpreserve

11 ай бұрын

Goggles definitely. I've tried so many different things. A chef just told me to put them in the fridge for an hour or so and use a very sharp knife. If you find something that works for you, let me know!

I don't want to be a pest always asking questions but can I use yellow onions to make the maple onion jam or does it have to be sweet onions?

@growandpreserve

10 ай бұрын

Hey, Sandy. Yellow onions would be fine.

Have you ever Pressure Canned French Onion Soup?

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

I have, although I primarily use it for making instant onion gravy with an immersion blender. Maybe it's time to make some more. I'll have to count my remaining jars. Thanks for the reminder!

What steam canned do you have?

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Hey, Patricia! I have this one: amzn.to/47ipgsh. I'm really happy with it so far.

You obviously are very sensitive to onions, so sorry for you! I usually use sweet onions, but I use yellow onions also. I don't have a big problem with crying, but I do some with the yellow onions. I have heard and experienced that if you refrigerate the onions you won't cry, or cry very little. Maybe worth a try. Good luck. So enjoy your canning recipes! Thank you!!

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, Jean! I haven't heard that the fridge may help. Great to have you here!

my hands are terrible so without my chopper i cant cut

Please, what is your altitude?

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

Hey, Vicki. I'm just under 1000ft.

@vickipeterson8679

Жыл бұрын

@@growandpreserve Thank you!

Why don't you cut off the onions just above the roots and leave them in the ground? They'll keep on growing.. The green stuff tastes the same as the onion

@growandpreserve

Жыл бұрын

It was fine to go ahead and pull them to make room for something new!

@holyspirit1711

Жыл бұрын

Fair enough. But I don't see why you couldn't keep them and grow something else, elsewhere too ?! God bless you