nomifyle
TB Fanatic
12:49 min
A really good idea about cleaning and storing empty jars.
She makes great videos - perhaps because of her teaching background but she usually gets right to the point without all the personal fluff.View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPXvDoaIo8s
12:49 min
A really good idea about cleaning and storing empty jars.
You betcha. I just throw them into the pot with the jars.I even go really old school and heat both my rings and lids...
Unless she's on a well.The water from the tap is already treated.
Then its on her. From watching her videos and her being a scientist I'd say she has a handle on things.Unless she's on a well.
I agree with Kathy...I'm not going to consider that practice safe and I'm honestly shocked that RR does. I've followed her for a long time and that doesn't go along with her usual practices.Quality of the water going into the jar might be an issue for long term storage if they aren't processed. You will also need to make sure the used lids and rings are sterilized for long term storage.
I'm just extremely careful with sterilized jars for canning ... hot food goes into hot jars.
For the freeze dried food she is showing it might not be such a big deal. I use mylar bags for the vast majority of my freeze dried food these days because of the storage issue. At first it was easy and fun to use jars but the storage issue became a problem. I switched to mylar bags that I can toss in plastic storage tubs or stack in the appropriate pantry cabinet if they will stand neatly.
Everyone has their own way of organizing.
I changed it from sad to like. You are right we do what we think is best. But I do agree with Rose Red. Most likely I'd use water that I stored in canning jars for cooking and if I did need it for drinking I might boil it or run it through my Berkey. I just think her idea of storing unused jars a good idea. I have no experience in canning food. I'd like to give it a try but just keep putting it off.Nomifyle, I'm so sorry my post made you sad.
We all have to do what we think is best and a good many folks watching that video don't have treated water and even with that, there are different standards for treatment. Treated does not mean sterile.
I fear a person having contaminates in their water but thinking it's safe doing that and reusing that jar without washing it or drinking the water and thinking it's safe. I would consider it ok for a few days but not long term.
My only issue with the whole thing is I want her to wash that jar before canning in it lol. You are right, boiling the water is a good idea.I changed it from sad to like. You are right we do what we think is best. But I do agree with Rose Red. Most likely I'd use water that I stored in canning jars for cooking and if I did need it for drinking I might boil it or run it through my Berkey. I just think her idea of storing unused jars a good idea. I have no experience in canning food. I'd like to give it a try but just keep putting it off.
I have tons of jars that need to be cleaned up. I had a big stash of new canning jars but when DH reorganized our pantry back in the winter we used most of them vacuum sealing dried goods.
My first inclination would be to buy more new jars, but I need to use what I have.
I have dehydrated some meat. Rain Country Homestead has some good videos on dehydrating meat. I haven't used my dehydrator in many months.
You are correct about being careful about internet gurus, there is one lady I watch and she have very unsafe ways of putting food up.Personally, I'd stay away from internet gurus and go with the definitive source...The Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving. Especially if you are new to canning, because you won't be able to judge if internet sources are crackpots or not. There are a lot of them out there - not saying this lady is.
She seems pretty competent but the Blue Book is what needs to be open to the right page every time you begin a canning session. I've been canning for 50 years, and it's still what I do every time.
Covers safe canning, dehydrating and freezing all very clear, upfront, with recipes for using your products. Approved methods - USDA. $10-12.00 at Walmart, fleet or hardware store.
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The water coming out of the tap is already treated, just saying.you need to either pre-boil or jar process after filling - you can't safely can water straight from the tap (unless you would treat the water before using) .....
The thing is, with her canning, she follows every guideline to a T and is often stricter than the BBBook. She really is a scientist and has invested in the equipment to prove or disprove the safety of certain recipes/techniques in regards to canning. I can't sing her praises enough for that...she truly is a guru in that field and I trust her completely in that area.Personally, I'd stay away from internet gurus and go with the definitive source...The Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving. Especially if you are new to canning, because you won't be able to judge if internet sources are crackpots or not. There are a lot of them out there - not saying this lady is.
She seems pretty competent but the Blue Book is what needs to be open to the right page every time you begin a canning session. I've been canning for 50 years, and it's still what I do every time.
Covers safe canning, dehydrating and freezing all very clear, upfront, with recipes for using your products. Approved methods - USDA. $10-12.00 at Walmart, fleet or hardware store.
Ball Canning Cook Book - Ace Hardware
The 37th edition of Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving offers 200 pages with beautiful photographs that will guide you while you learn about preserving. This book provides information about equipment and step-by-step instructions for each preserving methoFind the BALL BLUE BOOK 37TH EDTN at Ace.www.acehardware.com
The thing is, with her canning, she follows every guideline to a T and is often stricter than the BBBook. She really is a scientist and has invested in the equipment to prove or disprove the safety of certain recipes/techniques in regards to canning. I can't sing her praises enough for that...she truly is a guru in that field and I trust her completely in that area.
Having said that, she and I are going to have to agree to disagree on washing that jar before she cans in it lol.
She's the one who inspired me to get a digital canner too and I love it. It's a good thing because my stove isn't reliable enough for pressure canning with my American any more...it's a long story and a situation I'll be fixing if I ever get time to get a game plan and do some shopping.I watched her videos using the digital electric pressure canners, before I went out and bought one for myself. She experimented with them scientifically doing her own canning in them with different food and gave very high reviews of them. After canning over 100 lbs of meat, soups, and stews in mine, I have no complaints at all. I'm looking forward to canning in it for all my garden veggies, too.
I will still wash and sterilize my jars, lids, and rings first, though. I won't be taking any shortcuts.
She's the one who inspired me to get a digital canner too and I love it. It's a good thing because my stove isn't reliable enough for pressure canning with my American any more...it's a long story and a situation I'll be fixing if I ever get time to get a game plan and do some shopping.
I am also careful with sterilizing and so far so good.
Unless you're on a well. I haven't drunk chlorinated water in 55 years.You are correct about being careful about internet gurus, there is one lady I watch and she have very unsafe ways of putting food up.
The water coming out of the tap is already treated, just saying.
Sure about the well, but most people are not on a well. So the water coming out of the tap from a commerical water source is already treated. Ladies, do what you feel is right for you. I shared the video because I think its a good way to store empty jars. Will I get around to doing this, who knows.Unless you're on a well. I haven't drunk chlorinated water in 55 years.
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She is one smart lady, a Ph.D. no less, and a Mormon. When it comes to putting up food I trust her more than any other I've seen online.The thing is, with her canning, she follows every guideline to a T and is often stricter than the BBBook. She really is a scientist and has invested in the equipment to prove or disprove the safety of certain recipes/techniques in regards to canning. I can't sing her praises enough for that...she truly is a guru in that field and I trust her completely in that area.
Having said that, she and I are going to have to agree to disagree on washing that jar before she cans in it lol.