Avoid These Canning Mistakes!

Want to can like a pro? Avoid the top 10 beginner canning mistakes so you can home-can safely.
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[GGsGarden]

Have been thinking about my mistakes… learned to can as a teen in the 70’s. Picked it back up a few yrs ago. Things have changed. I remember following the Kerr book (used Kerr jars and old Mayo jars) for time and pressures; so that was not a mistake.

Never took rings off, stacked jars of food in the cabinet, debubbling was not a thing.

I picked up some from mom and grandmother but mainly remember reading the old book (which I recently found, minus the cover).

[KellyS_]

The workaround for processing items that have extended prep time is to split up the prep from the canning. When I can something like pork butt, I will often cut it up one day, stick the chunks in a large covered bowl (or big baggie) in the fridge, then can the pork the next day. While the pork is processing, I can be cutting up chicken (or a veggie) to process next. It can be a lot more efficient (and less stressful) than trying to do everything all at once. It works great for soups too! Make broth, while the broth is simmering cut up the veggies and put into a bowl, then cool the broth and stick it in the fridge overnight. The next day pull out the broth, skim off the fat (or not) and make your soup on the stovetop, and can as you normally would.

[ritahunter]

I've canned for 50 + years and this is a great reminder. I have my canning recipes I do every year printed out and tape it to my cabinet for reference no matter how many times I've done it. Memory is not the best tool for my canning. Thanks for the reminder of these things.

[joeyhardin]

Thank you. Canner is running as I watch this. God Bless an stay safe.

[cindynielson]

Great explanation! I had a big problem with how tight to put my bands on, not anymore. I was too lose. I love the tips. TFS 👍

[Jazbo]

Like always, very GREAT advice.

I hate messing up, I hate forgetting stuff. I hate stoping in the middle of a project.

[carolynsinyard]

The very first time I canned was about two years ago and I found that I love this wonderful way to preserve food for my family. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[cdorst]

I love that App!! It's great to help to keep you on track. The biggest mistake I made when I started canning was to can too much of something that I didn't even know if I would like. Turns out my pickles were complete mush. What a waste, I canned over 30 jars of that mush!! Live and learn

[melaniesmith]

Pitting cherries without a cherry pitter is the pits! So worth the investment. So is an apple peeler that you crank when you have 40 pounds of apples ....

[Devante]

I've made all these mistakes. I thought it was as simple as putting what you want in a jar, no matter what it is, however you wanted to balance out the ingredients and cook it in a water bath for for 3 to 4 hours, and as long as it sealed tight, you were good to go. Throw it on the shelf and it's good for a few years. Thank you so much for this video. Because now i know i need to do more. I had no idea. And if one of my grands or children or mother died because of me, i wouldn't be able to go on!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Where do you find these tried and true recipes?

[WillowsGarden]

Great information Prepper Potpourri! I prep one day and can the next if it’s a little more involved. Been there done that years ago, not planning properly. I have been using the canning app for awhile now and absolutely love it. Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day!

[mags]

Beginner here, thanks for the good tips. New fan from South africa😊

[bettynewman]

I make notes in my canning books (for instance) as to how many jars a "dishpan" of product will fill, and how long it takes, from start to finish, to do a project - because I forget from year to year.

[danniemcdonald]

Great information! I usually can over a day or two, depending on the project. Works out good for me.

[bsjourney]

My first time canning mistake- not washing the jars after the canning session and leaving the rings on

[sister_num]

As a new bride canner in 1979 the biggest mistake I made was to use a metal table knife to debubble. I got quite aggressive with it to get more green beans in the jar, & broke jars clanging metal against glass. They couldn't withstand the pressure & it took me a while to figure out what I was doing wrong.

[lori]

Thank you for all the great information! I downloaded the canning app, it’s great!😊

[jeannettemarrero]

I need to download that app! Thanks so much!

[cherokee]

Can you please tell me the Canning Timer app for phone? I can't find it. Thanks!!! Good video 👍👍👍👍

[lindalu]

I love your site very interesting. A suggestion is there any way to make the intro louder. very difficult to hear thanks