Canning Beets – Home Vegetable Garden
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The kids and grandkids over here love the recipe which is very unusual for this crew. Some of my others they say too much of this, not enough of that, etc. This one works for everybody. : ) …..Donald
webcajun
August 15, 2012 at 4:23 am
You’re the MAN. You made a great video with clear steep by steep instructions. First year of planting beets and so glad i can finally store them for all year use. They came out wonderful.
javierjimenez024
August 15, 2012 at 4:47 am
It’s filtered water so there’s no off taste…..Donald
webcajun
August 15, 2012 at 5:15 am
Question: when you canned your beets, your “brine” was simply water? Seems easy enough, I just want to can my beets not pickle them.
MyPINKJourney
August 15, 2012 at 5:56 am
Buy the Ball canning book and read up on pressure canning. Follow the owner’s manual that’ll come with your canner and everything will be fine……Donald
webcajun
August 15, 2012 at 6:28 am
I wanna Start Canning..But Im so Scared! Ive seen some crazy stuff with canning with pressure cooking. Any advice?
98mrsdiva
August 15, 2012 at 6:40 am
… The last batch I canned I put a little sugar in the mix. The grandkids loved em…….Donald
webcajun
August 15, 2012 at 6:55 am
Canned my first batch. Put in 1/2 tap salt though I wished I had not. Did your beets stay sweet? Mine were kinda bland but when I cooked some on the stove, they stayed sweet.
sulaearts
August 15, 2012 at 7:13 am
Absolutely not!! Only fruits and tomatoes can be done in a boiling water bath. All other vegetables MUST be done in a pressure cooker for food safety. Temperatures must reach 240 degs. for the required minutes for vegetables to be properly preserved. Read up on : “Botulism” in a google search and this should clear up any questions you may have about safe canning methods. People still die from botulism from improperly prepared foods, especially in canning.
22justus2
August 15, 2012 at 7:18 am
… You are 100% correct, cutting corners is not a good thing to do……Donald
webcajun
August 15, 2012 at 7:46 am
You are correct in this. You also lose fluid due to the violent boiling that takes place when this is done. The great possibility of the jars exploding is always there when they are de-pressurized too quickly.. Just too risky. Follow the experts and let the canner de-pressurize naturally. This is actually part of the processing time and is needed to preserve the food safely.
22justus2
August 15, 2012 at 7:51 am
You are one fortunate man in that you have not been injured or lost the entire set of jars in that canner!! To remove the weight before the pressure goes down of it’s own accord is to cut short the processing time, for one thing, and also causes the pressure to increase tremendously inside the boiling jars. This can cause the jars to explode violently inside the canner. I know, it has happened before. There is not one expert that will advise you to do this. Be safe, and show others how to.
22justus2
August 15, 2012 at 8:10 am
Ok thanks, I dont want to use the same lids.I know I have to use new ones. I hope they know weather or not I can recan them.
Teresacarol123
August 15, 2012 at 8:44 am
… I’ve never done that so you may want to contact the people at Ball and ask them……Donald
webcajun
August 15, 2012 at 8:54 am
I already canned my beets. I wanted to know if I can open them, pickle my juice and reseal them without hurting the beets?
Teresacarol123
August 15, 2012 at 9:29 am
What I need to know is if I can reheat the juice put in pickling and reseal the jars without ruining my beets.
Teresacarol123
August 15, 2012 at 9:44 am
… Check out my videos I have one on pickled beets…..Donald
webcajun
August 15, 2012 at 10:04 am
I hope someone helps me with my beet problem!!!
Teresacarol123
August 15, 2012 at 10:32 am
I canned beets today. The gentleman I canned for wants pickled beets. How can I fix this?
Teresacarol123
August 15, 2012 at 11:28 am
… Try to adjust the heat to get 3-4 jiggles a minute at 15. I’m at about 50 ft. above sea level so I really don’t know much about higher alt…….Donald
webcajun
August 15, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Great video webcajun! question…I’m new to canning and have the all american 921. Altitude 1048. First attempt I used 10 lbs. pressure. (instructions say anything over 1000 should be 15)
Weight did not jiggle at 10 lbs. Turned heat up a bit and got the jiggle just a hair over 10 on gauge. Second time in fear of contamination after reading tons of stuff,…used 15. Weight jiggled about 3 pounds shy of 15. With heat up to try to get closer to 15 constant jiggle and hiss. Suggestions??
missmonasuzette
August 15, 2012 at 12:29 pm
…I suggest getting the Ball canning book, it has lots or recipes. Follow them to the letter when it comes to processing times……Donald
webcajun
August 15, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Thank you so much for the video. Everything is so well explained. My Grandmother left me a pot almost like that and I knew it had something to do with canning, and now I can make use of it! I look forward to watching your other videos. Thanks again!
Albrictona
August 15, 2012 at 1:09 pm
…Glad you enjoy and you’re welcome…….Donald
webcajun
August 15, 2012 at 1:24 pm
I really have been enjoying your videos both gardening and canning I am learning allot thank you and Godbless
medicjimr
August 15, 2012 at 1:38 pm