First, I listen to two people on food prepping - you and Rose Red. I am an older woman who never had an interest in canning or storing food. I was a college educator who learned a lot about my field, but not much about practical knowledge such as food canning and prepping for what could happen in a world that has become topsy turvy with idiots at the helm. But I digress. Your videos are full of good information, but what I have benefited from is your attention to detail. For people like me, how to do the seemingly simple tasks of canning is important, because we know that the devil is in the details. Just how to put the canning lid on the jar sounds simple, but the importance of taking your time and getting it right is critical in canning. Lots of videos don't show this kind of detail. For instance, lifting up the FoodSaver to release any pressure in the line before taking off the lid on the canning jar is something I've never seen in any video and you do this without assuming it is something everyone should know. You inadvertently answered a question I've had about my experience in getting the lid off the jar without breaking the seal. You are also mindful of people's varying economic levels and you try to work around that too. You're a smart man, the demonstration with the marshmallow was great. Again, detailed explanations. You seem like a great guy. You would have made a great professor! Thank you for all you are doing to teach people and help people stay fed in our very unpredictable world,. (Sorry if I sound as if I'm grading you! ) 🤣 Many Blessings to you and yours.

If you are using your sealing attachment and sealing fine things like Cinnamon, Rye flour, powdered sugar, etc. Cut a circle of paper towel down over the top of the fine product. It will save your food saver from getting fine particles in the motor. I ruined one due to this. I just trace around the ring and cut it out. You can get 5 or 6 out of one sheet of paper towel.

@meggie882

4 жыл бұрын

This is a great tip. You can also use a cupcake liner put in upside down.

@melodytenisch6232

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!👍👍

@micajahsmom

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good idea.

@voodooqueen322

4 жыл бұрын

@@micajahsmom you are so welcome hun

@elizabethcope1502

4 жыл бұрын

I picked up a restaurant size unopened coffee filters box. I use the circle & cut off part to clean jar rims.

I’ve seen the lady at rain country use a break bleeder. A great idea if no electricity

@joannhearring4259

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve used a brake bleeder.... works well

@elizabethcope1502

4 жыл бұрын

I 💘 my brake bleeder so much I bought a backup one😊.

@BluDragon1964

4 жыл бұрын

I saw that video as well. Very interesting.

@ms.anonymousinformer242

4 жыл бұрын

I saw someone share how to use a break bleeder for sealing dry food in a jar. Harbor freight just had a sale on them so I bought two !

@edieboudreau9637

4 жыл бұрын

I use 1 too.

Just got 13 boxes 1 quart jars for $90 from Facebook market, heading out now to pick up 8 dozen pints for $35. I hit the jackpot today!

I dry can all the time, but I put my jars in the oven for 20 min to ensure dryness and sterilized. Then I add the ingredients to the jar and put it back in the oven for 30 minutes. I do this to ensure all critters are not viable. Then after the 30 minutes, I pull them out and add my lids and bands. Wait for then to seal then move the jars to my storage.

@JayP-kd5rc

4 жыл бұрын

You don't have to sterilize the jars in the oven first. That would happen anyway when you put them in the oven with the dry goods in them. You are doing double the work that way.

@survivaljulia9861

4 жыл бұрын

She just puts them in to dry first so no mold for dry canning.

@marinaagathangelou4049

4 жыл бұрын

Here’s a question...why can’t we just leave the herbs and spices in their original tubs as they last for years anyway also if you dry can them and put the absorbers in and seal the jars, what happens when you want to use what’s in the jar? Do you have to dry can them again and put new absorbers in?if not once you open the sealed jar how long does the product last for? Hope some1 can help as I’m new to canning! Thanks x

@duarteshelia

4 жыл бұрын

What temperature do you dry can at?

@carolynmoody9460

4 жыл бұрын

@@marinaagathangelou4049 I dry can in quart jars for storage I keep half pint jar in kichen for cooking if I need to refill my half pint then I open my quart jar THEN I just reseal it the quart with vac sealer..I do not store long term items in plastic I really explain why but after a couple of years my spices would discolor an some would harden..but every spice in jars (close to 5years old) are as fresh as the day i sealed in the jar..hope this helps cause I don't comment much..lol

I put dried pinto beans, and dried rice in mylar bags. Place an O2 absorber then squeezed air out & ironed them shut!

I don't like sealing them in the oven. Some people do this with bean or rice and they heat them up also. When you heat the beans up you can't use them as seeds. Vacuum sealed beans can be planted.

@edieboudreau9637

4 жыл бұрын

Truth

@ridgerunner106

4 жыл бұрын

No, you can still plant. One guy said he was 10 for ten on his corn seed.

@edieboudreau9637

4 жыл бұрын

@@ridgerunner106 heat can sterilize seed

@miatap21

3 жыл бұрын

I have a vacuum sealer and have found the seal doesn't last. So, I use the oven to dry can flour, cornmeal, and lintels, etc for long term storage. Also I use an oven temp of 220°F for 60 to 90 minutes.

Thank you. Ive seen several methods for dry canning. I found un doable in our situation and your first method will be a saving grace. We cant do the low temps oven or vacuum sealing at this time but just using oxygen absorbers works. So i say thank you. This is not over complicating it. And you totally simplified it for us. Thanks

@mistydanford4566

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I've never canned, so it's a bit confusing. Especially with the sickness that occur if done incorrectly.

@pattyconley4096

2 жыл бұрын

Where do you find oxygen absorbers? I can't afford a food saver.

Thank you so much for the daily content! You are my favorite prepper to watch! Thank you for your info -that has helped me to build my pantry to what it is now! -Anna

Hello, Your marshmallow experience is very convincing and explains the mecanical sealing method very well. I am new in preping and appreciate all the experienced inputs of people who know what long term storing is all about. Thank you for passing your know how and looking forword to watch more of your videos.

Thank you Rudy! You are a wealth of information and a blessing to others! Keep safe.

Hey AP, You ask about alternate ways to dry can. You can also, seal jars with regular lids and rings with a food saver jar attachment and a brake bleeder. You deplete the oxygen. I like this idea because it doesn’t require electricity. Rain Country on You Tube has a video on it. Thanks for all you do to help people. You would make a great neighbor!

👋 Hello A.P. as always great info. But the information that really caught my attention. Was when you said a marshmallow was all air. Now that was the best thing I've ever heard. Why? I don't want to hear they are all sugar. They are great on the lips but lousy on the hips. And Because i love to chow down on them. At least 2 large one's when im upset. I call them cheap low income antidepressants. So watching this video was great 👍. LOL. You sir are a professional. You took my marshmallow guilt away. Thankyou

@redeemedbygrace9236

4 жыл бұрын

Jaqueline Alvarez.😂😆👍

@mariannerapp411

4 жыл бұрын

LOL, Jacqueline. Back in the day, I went on a tour of a marshmallow factory near or outside of Vegas. It was really interesting. If I remember correctly, they were just injecting air into cornstarch and sugar. Would be a really interesting you tube video if it's out there somewhere.

@melodytenisch6232

4 жыл бұрын

😂👍💕

@jacquelinealvarez6497

4 жыл бұрын

@@mariannerapp411 I love marshmellows. Im okay with the air part. But my doctor warned me not to eat sugar. Now that part i am desperstely trying to block out. Can we be freinds? I wouldn't mind taking a marshmellow making tour. I'll just close my eye's to block out the sugar part.. LOL

@nativeprepper3945

4 жыл бұрын

I went to Walmart today and noticed marshmallows with chocolate on the inside. I'm sure they are healthy though.

I have a vacuum sealer with the attachments but i use a brake bleeder incase of a power outage. You just put the vacuum sealer attachment to the bleeder hose and pump until it goes to 20 on the bleeder reader, good workout for your arms too. If you don't have a vacuum sealer, you can just buy the attachments separately.

@karinhart489

4 жыл бұрын

Honey Bee, YES! Using a brake bleeder to vacuum the air out of jar is the 4th method. A lot less money. There are several videos out there on YT that show how to use the bleeder with the jar cap attachment.

@margaretharris65

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck finding the Brake bleeder! And the price here in Vegas was 100.00

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is my favorite channel! God bless all.

Thank you so much. Plz don't stop making these videos. I'm a newbie & need all the help I can get. Thank you to your family for being patient as you make these videos.

got a case of quart jars for $1.00 at flea market

@JT-2012

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's an awesome deal. Great find. 👍😀

@pamt3915

4 жыл бұрын

Great find!

@melodytenisch6232

4 жыл бұрын

Yay!!! Happy for you!👵😁👍

@mariannerapp411

4 жыл бұрын

I am jealous. Out here, I only find people selling jars at yard sales for $5 each because they think they've got an antique.

@elizabethcope1502

4 жыл бұрын

Lovely😊.

Thanks Alaska. I did not think of using o2 absorbers in the Mason jars. Got some work to do.

@lindasarver7281

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, me too.

Great video I got a food saver in the box at goodwill in January for 8$

I've been wanting to dry can. Thank you for sharing.

Just the information I was searching for. Thank you! New subscriber!

Seen some of your videos, and like how you do things. You are good at long term. Thank you

Yay first!!!! And first view!!!!- first like!!!! Im good!!!! Lololol ok ok 💞💞💞💞😹😹 now to watch!!!! I also vac suck the air out of my jar of absorbers too immediately. I use 300cc for my dehydrated half gallon jars and vac seal.. Dont kno if too much or not. Cool demo about molecules!!!!

Thanks for dry canning methods. I feel better about doing so. My sis on the Kenai hooked me up to a bunch and the preserving meat book

Thank you so much. I’ve been watching a lot of videos, this is really good info.

Good morning! Thank you for your series! I am always wanting to improve my skills.

Thankyou for these methods and explaining so Clearly ! Much appreciated! 😊

I think canning is a great method for saving money, whether or not we have a grid-down situation. It's also nice to have fresh food available during the winter. I'm seriously looking into canning to revamp my pantry, no matter what happens or not. Thanks so much for sharing.

Thank you so much for making it simple and giving us the easier options first. And thanks for remembering there are ladies here 💃🏽

Thanks for all your updates

Watch several of your videos and this is the content that I like so I Subbed, Belled and smashed that Like button. Great channel and subjects. The last one I watched was your extra room video, under the house. In that video, you were talking about a thumbs down. I have only done that once. A lady in the prepper community asked what to do with your jar rings at the end of the season, "Just throw them away." I replied, wash the jars, replace the old lid and ring and your jars are good to go when the need arises, no creepy-crawlies in the jars.

@JayP-kd5rc

4 жыл бұрын

She was probably saying to throw away the lids............not the rings. You will be using the rings or bands over and over again. Putting them back on as you do is good to keep the jars clean. I just put the band or ring back on and store them upside down. They stay clean, and the band protects the rim of the jar.

Thank you for sharing these methods!

I do vacuum seal and oven dry and l love the way it keeps food. 😊

Perfect info. I needed this. I'm doing all my dried foods. I wish you could be available for consulting! And I'll buy you a pot of coffee!

Good job explaining how to do this. Easy to understand TY

I was wondering about dry canning... great timing! Thanks

Thanks for the video! You've taken some of the mystery out of canning. Take care, be safe and God bless.

I've done all of these and they all work great 👍

Thank you, that was very helpful.

Great explanation on o2 absorbers.

Thank you for this GREAT INFORMATION!!!

Thank you for another informative video!

great way of explaining the methods! ty

Make sure you tell them not to put cold liquids in a hot jar as it may break. Great info, as always

@mariwillalwaysgivethanks

4 жыл бұрын

Also, I use the following guides for dry canning...insures you kill all the bugs and bacteria: 1. wash jars 2. preheat oven to 250; put jars in oven for 15 mins 3. remove jars from oven 4. fill jars individually, placing back in oven & take another out & fill 5. put back in oven for 15 min, put lids/seals in pie plate alongside jars (actual 30 minutes total processing time). **(NOTE: For 1/2 gallons ... at 30 mins put lids/seals in pie plate alongside jars for additional 15 mins (actual 60 minutes total processing time). 6. take out jars and place on towel 7. take paper towel and wipe jar rims 8. seal with hot lids & finger tighten rings and let set 9. as jars cool, it will seal the jars ** For 1/2 Gals

@joannesmith9486

4 жыл бұрын

U bet that this is IMPORTANT news!

I absolutely LOVE your videos!!!! ❤️

Thank you for all your information it was very helpful in my quest to learn canning

Thanks for the helpful info!

Thank you thank you thank you I have learned so much from watching you God bless you and your family

GREAT video...thank you!

Thanks jp: very useful information to learn from.

Love me some Anís reminds me of my abuela she's used it alot

Hey Rudy! Just picked up the seasoning you were raving about from another video...Kickin’ chicken. Trying to help avoid food fatigue if the SHTF. No joke. Can’t wait to try it out. Stay safe. 😊

@AlaskaPrepper

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, let me know how you like it, I think it is really good on almost anything; it's not Adobo but it is very good. God bless...

@lesleykissamericafarm9349

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskaPrepper I have adobo and tajin seasoning; do you know what the difference is? I use adobo in all my Mexican food. I've never used the tajin seasoning as I have no clue what it tastes like...

@pamt3915

4 жыл бұрын

@@lesleykissamericafarm9349 It's mild chile, limes & salt. Great for chicken, mexican food, etc.

wow,thank you i learn alot from you and others.your awesome

I dry oven can with product in the jar, 200* for 1hr. Take out of oven, add dry lid & ring. Seals great. This is for items like grains, beans, rice, flour, etc. Nothing that would "melt"..

@marshhomestead4963

4 жыл бұрын

Anna at Four Day Homestead do you think I could do this with dry milk?

@lesleykissamericafarm9349

4 жыл бұрын

@@marshhomestead4963 I'd be curious as well. It seems like it's be too fine of particles, but sure hope it works. ☺️

@tlynn7463

4 жыл бұрын

I do the same as Anna and I can concur it works great.

@tlynn7463

4 жыл бұрын

@@marshhomestead4963 Powdered milk is made by heating milk to evaporate the water to begin with. I dry can powdered milk by heating my jars for 20 min at 200 degrees then remove the jars one at a time add the powdered milk and return it to the oven. Once they are all filled and tamped down I leave them in the oven for 45 min at 200 degrees then remove them one at a time and put the lids and bands on them. Over the next couple hours you will hear the seals on the canning jars pop into place.

@maryisabell8760

4 жыл бұрын

Chereece Marsh : Yes U can - use an upside down cup cake paper on top of the inside product in the jar and than vacum seal away .👍

Thank you AP for the tips😎.

U R very wise in prepping - your second to none !

Good.Video AP. I.have used all 3 methods and they all work good .

Very informative...thanks!

Thank you great informative video. God Bless you.💜

Excellent video. Thank you

Wow..I was listening to this video while in the shower. An Ad came on that kept going and going..I got out of the shower and almost forgot I was listening to YOUR video! I finally got to interrupt it. I think it was a good 15 minute ad.

@AlaskaPrepper

4 жыл бұрын

LOL, i'm sorry about that Kathy, I don't get to choose how long the ads are but please just skip those; I don't know why Y.T. thinks people want to sit through a 15 min ad. God bless..

@kathytittle

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskaPrepper lol. Yea, I know you can't choose. Didn't know if you were aware.tho.😀 God Bless you..and God Bless us all! Thank you for all you do!

The other day, a few people were looking to buy Pressure cookers for canning. I found 2 sites that have them. The first place is called Fleet Farm and the second place WayFair. I bought mine from WayFair. I hope this information is Helpful!!! Have a nice day 🌞

very easy...very safe ,,,very quick ..and very easily learnned and yoyu can use used containers if the lid seal is clean and in good shape

I add a desiccant to my jars and anything I dry can. Just as a safe method. I have never oven canned without the food in the jar. I have done that way with lots of my dry goods. Sometimes the pastas have so many air spaces it will only seal in the oven. But I put the pasta in the jars then into the oven and heat it all and after taking it out I quickly put lids on the jar. I think it may destroy some of the nutrients but it will lose nutrients setting on the shelf also. I prefer using the vacuum with the o2 absorber. I search the net for coupons for the vacuum sealers. There are other brands that work as well or better than foodsaver.

@notabiologist7162

4 жыл бұрын

Lynda Buchholz - I use a desiccant also.

@franjeancruz3897

4 жыл бұрын

Use a break bleeder

@lyndabuchholz1216

4 жыл бұрын

@@franjeancruz3897 If you don't have power or a vacuum sealer this is a great option. I have one for those times with no power.

@franjeancruz3897

4 жыл бұрын

@@lyndabuchholz1216 we are smart cookies.

@JuliaEntz

3 жыл бұрын

Saved Sinner What desiccant do you use?

thanks AP

Great info!

ty glad to no about sizes to put in jars

Alls good with dry canning in the oven such as flour. You put the flour in ½gallon jars on 200 deg. In oven for 1hour with NO lid. Then after 1hr. Bring out... put lids and bands on and put back in for ½hour. Bring out and listen to the POPS. You do this to kill the larvae if present in the flour.👍🏻

Thanks AP!

Loved the marshmallow visual

I sealed a lot of food that I dehydrated in half gallon and quart jars with just 300cc oxygen absorbers a few years ago. I didn't have a vacuum sealer at that time. I guess I should have gone back and checked them regularly. They had initially sealed just fine, but the other day I checked them and the lids were no longer sealed. The O2A's were hard and obviously spent. My oranges and cherries were ruined. (The cherries were A LOT OF WORK to pit, slice and dehydrate!)

@AlaskaPrepper

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Marianne, really sorry to hear about your oranges and cherries, did the storage space where you had your jars have a large degree of temperature fluctuation??

@mariannerapp411

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlaskaPrepper Hi AP, No, the temp is pretty constant at 70-72 degrees, in a dark walk in closet. I have no idea what would gave caused them to go from sealed to unsealed! It just goes to show you that you can't just put your food away and forget about it. You gave to plan/schedule periodic inspections. Now, I'm using the vacuum sealer AND O2A's, AND dessicant.

@JayP-kd5rc

4 жыл бұрын

Oh I'm so sorry that happened. That is a lot of work. Mylar bags may have been better with 02 absorbers. I have a seal that lets go every now and then also, but it is dry goods which isn't so much work. I just reseal it. I hope that never happens to you again.

@mariannerapp411

4 жыл бұрын

@@JayP-kd5rc Hi JayP, Thanks. I probably should use the mylar bags in the future.

@kathymcmc

3 жыл бұрын

Prepping cherries is a lot of work. I canned mine in Brandy. Going to need that in SHTF.

My hose didnt fit my food saver but I used a brake bleeder instead works great 😊

Today I bought a lot of mason jars at a thrift store. I’m so excited. I just need to buy the lids. But idk which lids to buy

Awesome demo with the marshmallow 👍 I’ll use this technique to double my marshmallow siZe

Thank you!👍🏼

I cut out circles of parchment paper to fit down inside the jar when I'm dry canning anything that's powdery or fine. It keeps the powder from sucking up into your vacuum sealer.

Thanks!

Something for all and the future if it is grid down. Thanks. Hugs and kisses to all. Stay safe.

Rudy great video, keep it simple!🌸🐱🐶🌼😎👵🏼🙏🌺✨🌙💫

Look up using your food saver attachment with a brake bleeder. You can seal a jar with this hand pump.

Hand pump brake bleeder works with those jar attachments for sealing without electricity.

AP, I use nothing but a brake bleeder. It works really good and don't have to worry about any power. Just my power! Have a great night.

@qualicumwilson5168

4 жыл бұрын

And with that brake bleeder came a small canister that works as a one way valve, pulls air out of line but stops it returning. Put this in-line (also works with the food saver) and fill with water. Fine powders etc will be absorbed by the water, as they bubble through, and not contaminate/ruin your pumps!

I am not a fan of dry canning with heat because heat is an enemy of food. I really don’t know if this is detrimental or not to the product but I am using the other two methods. Thanks for what you do to educate and inform. Love your channel. God Bless and keep you.

Thanks

I wouldn't recommend heating the jars in the oven because it may break down essential oils in the spice & become rancid. Thanks for another great video AP. I've canned 44 jars of meat since getting my canner 4 days ago. The price of meat seems to be increasing by the week.

@melodytenisch6232

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Nice!👵😁👍

@ms.anonymousinformer242

4 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy yours? I have been looking online. No stores local have any. They are sold out,if they do carry any.

@danniemcdonald4903

4 жыл бұрын

@@ms.anonymousinformer242 If you have an Ace Hardware store, check there. Or look online at their site.

@MysteStorm

2 жыл бұрын

What is a "canner"?

@pamt3915

2 жыл бұрын

A “canner” is short for a pressure canner. You use special glass jars, like Ball canning jars, to preserve food long term.

I've put containers, like your anise seeds, of different spices in a 5 gallon bucket( no mylar) with a gamma seal lid . I've left them there for 10 (ten) years with no perceived degradation. I've also put sugar and salt in Mylar bags , in buckets, vacuum sealed, stored in the tropics in a shed for ten years with no clumping. Just lucky?

@AlaskaPrepper

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is really good to know Caribe, thank you.

@edieboudreau9637

4 жыл бұрын

You should let @Bastet Du Purr know that. She worries about her stuff lasting.

One prepper put not only the jar but the rice or beans already inside the jar in the oven for almost two hours before putting lids on-tight. Apparently it kills any bugs and larva in it so its safe

I just dry canned some stuff for the 1st time today and posted a short video of it on KZread.

I put spices in pint or jelly jars since I don't use a lot and want to keep the spices sealed as long as possible.

You should have been a teacher I love the way you explain things

Heat expands. Cold contracts. Although I do get confused by it sometimes because, if you freeze a container with fluid in it, it can burst the container, because the cold expands the molecules, yes? And you can reuse the larger Classico jars - for DRY canning ONLY as, the wide mouth lids fit them. Look up the information online.

I use OAs in recycled jars (pickle, jam and relish type jars)

Thx So Very Much. Im not up 2 the other kind

I just bought a bunch of 500 cc oxygen absorbers and use it for everything including my small mylar bags I hope that’s gonna be OK

@JT-2012

4 жыл бұрын

500cc will be overkill for a small container but won't hurt anything. I often use a 300cc for a quart jar.

I've seen a vacucanner used. You need a pressure cooker and an vac pump and some fittings. The canner won't be able to used as a regular canner once this is done.

Cool marshmallow example

I love your respect shown your audience. Ladies & gentlemen is so nice to hear today instead of you guys.

My first time to try this. I have a foodsaver. Do I steralize the jars in the oven and the lids too when using the vacuum sealer method, or steralize some other way, or not steralize at all?

The attachments that you need to go with your vacuum sealer are very difficult to find now. They are even out of stock on the Food Saver website. Also terrible price gouging on eBay! They are also not selling the Food Savers that used to come with all those attachments.

When I need to seal my small jars with my vacuum sealer I place a small life in the small sealer then place one on my jar and start and this will seal my small jar. I just couldn't get it to seal without doing this. But using a action adsorb it will seal the jar also. I use one in all my food jar's as dehydrated foods are a massive expensive investment to me.