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[@louisianagreatgrandma650]

I have a very old American Standard pressure canner. My husband bought it from an elderly lady in our community for $20. She even had the canning book that came with it. Everything you need to know about canning anything. I wouldn’t take anything for that canner or that book. I love it. I just canned 13 qts of green beans. Canning is a lot of work but worth it. I figured if my husband can grow it, I can surely can it. I basically do everything as you do.

[@TheMacsLife0]

That’s tooooo cool! $20 wow!

[@gypsyvano]

Misty this is the best video I've seen for new canners to follow. GREAT VIDEO

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yay! Thank you!

[@user-or7bj7vz8y]

With God all things are possible!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Amen

[@suenepa]

I love the pressure canned squash. We used to bake it, scoop it out and freeze it, but the canned is so much better. I was surprised at how it retains its firmness (just as I was surprised at how firm the canned potatoes and zucchini pineapple are).

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes!!! Exactly!

[@grandmabear9069]

I have canned for over 40 years [yes, milk too!] but never knew you could can squash! So excited to try this! Thanks so much for sharing your method!!

[@TheMacsLife0]

❤️❤️

[@elainemarie1473]

Grandmabear, could you please tell me how you can your milk?

[@indianne9781]

Canning summer squash is not an approved method (unless very recently) I think they just haven’t tested it. If winter squash is ok, I don’t understand why summer squash would be different. Just throwing that out there.

[@brendahaire8824]

Thank you

[@TheMacsLife0]

❤️

[@gailntag]

Great teaching video. I have been canning roe 50 years. You explained it perfectly.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Whooo hoo! Thank you for the encouragement

[@judyluchies2492]

I always use ball also ♥️I never beat my lids or rings ,no problems 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️

[@user-uc5vk9nx4f]

I fry mine in bacon grease. Yummy 😋

[@TheMacsLife0]

So good!

[@carmelschneider1265]

Thanks for showing how to do this

[@TheMacsLife0]

Absolutely!

[@virginialeach6358]

I really enjoyed your video

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you!

[@donnalovintexas8760]

To cook squash, I saute onion then cook the squash down. When it is cooked down, I add a little sugar and milk and cook just a little more. My father-in-law taught me to cook squash. I had never eaten squash before I was grown.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes!

[@indianne9781]

Re: heating your lids, I think that they have changed the compound (maybe made it thinner?) so they actually don’t recommend heating them, supposedly it can actually get too thin.

[@susantesar3508]

Squash so georgous!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you!

[@lindawheatley5560]

Thank you! I am learning so much!

[@TheMacsLife0]

❤️❤️❤️

[@janellaschenk4094]

Great ideas on the yellow squash especially if you have a bumper crop!! Love the Macs!! ❤

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes! Thank you!

[@aaronmast1543]

Perfect for a side dish. Thanks for sharing

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes!

[@JS-px3et]

I have my Grandmother's pressure canner. It must be 80 years old. It does not have a weight and only a metal band the wrap around the canner and lid. She never had problems with it, and neither did I. But it has been at least 10 years since I used it. Do you think it's time to invest in a new one?

[@TheMacsLife0]

I sold throughly check it from every angle before you use it!!!

[@Northernprepper01]

Lol.. up here in Ontario we are still fighting frost so haven't even considered planting squash yet

[@TheMacsLife0]

Future goals!

[@momnnita]

Omgsh those squash look so perfect! They came from your garden? Oh my I'm gonna plant some 😂 thanks for sharing how to can. Ps you look great and don't know how you find time to film while working, amazing!!! Bless you guys🙏✝️🇺🇸

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes from the garden

[@leann4925]

Gee love the sound of the recipes as my Mom just cooked them in water with salt and pepper. I think that is why I never liked them. But then I learned to cook them differently and eat them today. Enjoyed watching and thank you.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Hope you enjoy!!

[@user-bs2tx3qx9r]

Wow Misty you have your work cut out for you! This video was very helpful for a beginner!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching!

[@sandraking9650]

Ha, honey you are a working busy Mom!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes! Always!

[@reynenix298]

I loved this. I have lots of squash too. I put some in the freezer. I still haven’t used my pressure canner!!!! You helped me overcome some fear with your step by step!!!! I subscribed and will look forward to more!!! Thanks so much!!!!

[@TheMacsLife0]

That is awesome!you can do it

[@pammiedee6810]

Great information and video! Thank you!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Glad it was helpful!

[@philipwethington7965]

When I cook up corn Bread I like to get my black Iron Skillet Really Hot, before I poor in the corn bread mix. I don't know of any other brand other then Ball, I like it when it pops, I have seen it done both ways on the lids, I watch my mom and grandmas aunts canned and we kids help get the food ready to canned. I have drink the Tomatoes Juice when we was getting ready to to poor it in the Jars.

[@MoneypitHomestead]

Enjoyed the video I just wish I had a garden out to can some squash. I have been busy canning other things. I love canning and having extra put up. Have a great evening, lisa

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching and great job!!!

[@jenniferrescott1149]

Fourjars lids have a better success rate for me .. the ball tends to have a seal failure 1 every 2 or 3 canner loads in the past few years.. ive never canned squash.. i was thinking maybe id try it. Maybe try making some kind of pureed squash soup with the product. I love that you can all that squash. Thats alot if food

[@TheMacsLife0]

I NEVER have issues with Ball

[@sharongrashen1196]

Thanks for sharing!💜🙏🏼

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching!

[@dyanne4246]

Great tutorial! I'm just now learning to pressure can and your tips are very helpful. Thank you, Misty!

[@TheMacsLife0]

You got this!

[@sweetpotato2098]

Beautiful! I always love looking at what I worked so hard for to help feed my family! 🙌

[@sherihicks1427]

I have canned summer squash. The recipe is actually in the 1995 Ball Blue Book! I don't buy a new one every year. I lost my old one from the 70s that had some super interesting recipes in it! Makes me mad. But they had that little book jam-packed with recipes that my mom used when I was growing up.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes!!!

[@charlenespurlock4722]

I have my mom's from 1945 and mine from the 70's.

[@melissareilly7861]

Thanks for sharing Misty!!!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching!

[@berthaprince9097]

Great job , thanks for the video

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching!

[@debrareeder7675]

Thank you ❤

[@TheMacsLife0]

😊

[@Damselfly54315]

BOY,UR SQUASHED OUT, 🤣 I dont like freezing either, i have dine mine plain, zucchini squash i sometimes do hot pack undercooked in Italian tomato sauce, slightly sweetened, I PRESSURE can at my altitude for the USDA required amount of time for jar size I also dehydrate some for soups

[@TheMacsLife0]

O yummy

[@kstrogylos]

Where are the kids ? I love seeing the videos. Thank you for everything you do.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Spending a day away with family :)

[@charlenespurlock4722]

I also use the Ball lids and have had only one failure in the past 2 years.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes!! 🙌

[@LUCKYLOONYGIRL]

❤❤❤

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching!!

[@alicelugo2824]

Thank you....💖

[@TheMacsLife0]

You are so welcome!

[@gensguineas]

Scared to pressure can, have only ever done water bath canning. Tyfs.

[@TheMacsLife0]

You can! Just know your canner!

[@lizm7184]

You're squash looks amazing!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you!

[@user-tk4iy1ls5t]

Thanks Misty. I always freeze squash. I will can now. I heat my flats.

[@TheMacsLife0]

❤️❤️

[@amyolson8017]

Thank you for the info 😊

[@TheMacsLife0]

You bet!

[@kellymiles1174]

I love rebel canning never had an issue

[@TheMacsLife0]

Amen

[@kathleenstahl3315]

very good video Misty...enjoyed your instructions AND concern about keep everything CLEAN GREAT JOB KIDDO👌👍🤗🤭😘

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you! 🤗

[@kathywifall6844]

Wonderful explanations.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you!

[@jeanniemiller4040]

Darn, I had just asked on your other page how you can summer squash because I didn't think it could be done.

[@TheMacsLife0]

😊

[@elaineewart6640]

Thank you thisxwas awesome. Saved to watch again😊

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching

[@user-tv2ki8cw9n]

Thank you for showing and telling us about canning and how you fry it up!!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Any time!

[@elaineewart6640]

I love squash. Wish I had half what you do lol. I love your ideas. Thank you so much. God bless you. You are very good on teaching ud❤

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching

[@ellenwhite8395]

Love canning squash so good 💯

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes!!!

[@CrazyFamilyThing]

Missy, I have to wear gloves when I wash SQUASH or CUCUMBERS because it peels my skin off in huge pieces on my hands. I don't eat much as I am worried what will it do to my insides . Have you ever heard of anyone with the issues ?? We do like ours dipped and fried in cornbread batter, until golden brown. It only takes a few mins on each side. I bet with 6 kids and all the work you & Colby do you'll crash early once your heads hit the pillow. LOL You both are amazing, God bless!!!!!

[@TheMacsLife0]

That sounds amazing but I have never noticed any issues with my hands - but I have like man hands and they are rough and tough 😆

[@sglenn704]

I've planted squash the past 2 years and have gotten plenty of blooms but no squash. I haven't planted yet this year. I'm running 2 weeks behind. But I will be trying the squash again because I love them! I pray I am successful with them this year. I think I got a borer like you did from the way the stalks looked. I don't know if that's common or not but it seems to be for me. Your squash are gorgeous!! I've never had them cooked the way you described. I will try it this year though even if I just end up buying some. Thanks for the instructions. Much Love to all ♥️🙏🏻♥️🌹

[@TheMacsLife0]

Also try to cross pollinate if your not getting fruit set or add some calcium- egg shell powder :)

[@jenniferrescott1149]

Try pulling most of the male flowers off and hope some female flowers start blooming. Then hand pollinate once you get some females(google so you know how to identify the male vs female) If I get alot of male flowers I make fried squash blossoms stuffed with garlic and cream cheese. Lightly breaded. So good

[@milliealford8968]

I've been having problems with NO BEES and male and female flowers blooming at different times. I have had to save male flowers to pollinate female blooms when they open CRAZY!!

[@rakamas]

Thank you ❤️✝️

[@TheMacsLife0]

👐

[@bethannhunt4695]

Thank you. I'll be pressure canning for the first time this year.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Whooooo hoooo 👏

[@joyhobbs5431]

i havent gotten any squash yet but will be putting some up

[@TheMacsLife0]

!👏

[@Laurenemanuel]

Thank you for the "uses" ideas. I canned both zucchini and squash last year because I had too much. We usually only eat if fresh so I wasn't sure what to do with it.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Perfect!

[@karenhuedepohl1705]

Can’t wait to do this! Thanks sooo much for posting!! I love squash, but have a small apartment patio garden- only 1 squash plant will fit along with the other plants🥲. Will be busy this next weekend canning! Woohoo!

[@TheMacsLife0]

You’re doing a great job!!!

[@joyhobbs5431]

subscribed to both, Bless the Macs

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you!

[@kellymiles1174]

I found Kerr seals have a better rubber for pressure canning.

[@TheMacsLife0]

I have loved ball :)

[@troysmith3436]

I can old school. But I want to save up and buy a pressure cooker.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Love mine!

[@shelleydowden8209]

Good Morning Sista!🤗

[@TheMacsLife0]

👏

[@user-nw5cr1tl6j]

I have an All-American canner also. You have inspired me to can squash this year. Thank you for all your videos. I love watching them

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes! 🙌

[@kathyshaw2870]

GOD BLESS Y'ALL ALWAYS~

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you!

[@karenyeates8820]

Can you tell me where you got your jar lifter? It looks very heavy duty. Thank you for your canning videos. They are my favorite.

[@TheMacsLife0]

I believe Amazon after the baby broke my cheap plastic one from walmart lol

[@barbarakrall1184]

Thank you. that was fun to learn!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you!

[@sandraking9650]

Good teacher 👏

[@godsgraceissufficient2324]

Thank you!😊

[@TheMacsLife0]

Any time!

[@sylviaking314]

Oh my gosh I love it, so exciting!! I picked jalapeños today it's a busy time!!

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes indeed but a wonderful time !

[@sarahrizer6055]

Love this one sweetie!❤😊

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thank you!!!!

[@jeffkodiak]

Thank you.

[@TheMacsLife0]

You're welcome!

[@SARAHILL-ps6th]

Thank you I am trying to get my courage to. Use a presto canner. This helps alot.

[@TheMacsLife0]

You can do it!

[@MamaK3622]

Would you be willing to make a freeze dryer how to video for prepping foods too please? I checked your video playlist and didn’t see any and I would love to learn what recipes work well freeze drying versus regular canning. Thanks in advance!

[@TheMacsLife0]

I haven’t done one specially on that but here is a couple links you can watch that may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zoatln9qfdqDq5osi=3q693_IWTisWmrol kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqTLkJKFq9qMabcsi=hlF5Bz_odPcNPfw4 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3aTpHieqclnqassi=QeQWrNqyk6AylYdW kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5Cup5mYq8mGntUsi=ZCDIsyMlpu7LWYZa kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYKWpn6Yr9CGoJYsi=AHFFGUhvbJDz6dnb

[@kbarnes2458]

Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@TheMacsLife0]

Thanks for watching!

[@kbarnes2458]

@TheMacsLife0 I have been canning for just a few years. Just like U say, everyone has a different way.. I have been told squash is not good canned. Well, U have shown me an easy way. Sounds good the fry way! I'm just waiting for my squash to grow now! I HAVE plans!! Thanks again! Please show more freeze drying ideas, too!! Love watching!

[@RobertJones-ey9qz]

I've never canned squash, so I have a question. Do you peel the squash? Something you might want to mention about putting the rings on; Tighten the rings lightly. I canned some beans a couple years ago and thought I was just snugging them down good, but when they came out of the canner, a couple of the lids had a little pucker along the edge. They sealed, but I was a little nervous. I also canned 72 pints of sweetcorn two years ago. I went by what the Ball Bluebook said, X amount of pounds for 45 minutes. The corn is good, but a little dark. I talked to a cousin and she said an Amish woman told her to only do 15 minutes. Her canned sweetcorn was nice and bright yellow yet. Next time, I'll be doing it 15 minutes. That was my first time ever canning corn, I had always frozen it before. Another thing I do is, when the jars come out, I set them on newspaper or a towel and then cover them with a heavy towel so they cool slower. With air-conditioning you could crack a jar if it cools too quickly. And if you blow out that safety plug, you'll probably break most of the jars in the canner. Just something you might want to warn new canners of.

[@TheMacsLife0]

I don’t peel mine but it wouldn’t hurt

[@riddle8062]

Have you ever freeze dried, or dehydrated, your squash? God bless you all!

[@TheMacsLife0]

I haven’t but I’m gonna do it !

[@margaret2222]

Your squash looks amazing Misty. I will be canning some this year. Can you do the same thing with the Green Zucchini squash?

[@TheMacsLife0]

I haven’t ever done it but I’m sure it can be done - I need to look into it - my zucchini hasn’t done well in years so I didn’t even plant it this year

[@margaret2222]

Thank you.

[@sandraking9650]

Of course

[@annsandstedt5264]

That looks like a lot of work. Can you can squash without a pressurer??

[@TheMacsLife0]

I personally wouldn’t :)

[@sandragwyther8200]

That's alot of squash. Where did you get your pot for boiling and sterilizing your jars? Is that a water bath pot?

[@TheMacsLife0]

I think walmart years ago

[@elcehl]

❤ I am new to canning, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching you through this process,Ty🌷. Did you wash your squash in the beginning with any vinegar or any solution to clean it before cutting it? Also, how much water was above your jars in the pressure cooker and also in the other pan to sterilize them? Could you let me know any of your other videos on canning🎉

[@TheMacsLife0]

I didn’t but that’s not a bad idea to add some vinegar while washing- won’t hurt them at all!! Also your water level in the canner is going to depend on your canner! Be sure to follow your instructions for you canner! Pressure canning is much different that hot water bath!!

[@debbieluna2967]

I had such a high hopes for my garden this year but due to the continued cloud seeding and spraying their toxic onto us everything I planted has turned bad. All my fruit trees grew pruned up rotten food. My artichoke leaves have all turned blk as have my squash and cucumber. They spray heavily here. Never seen anything like what has happened with my garden. Like how you explain proper pressure canning 👍

[@TheMacsLife0]

Ugh ! I’m sorry! If it’s possibly maybe grow under a tunnel ??

[@debbieluna2967]

@@TheMacsLife0 trying to see if I can afford to buy a small walk in greenhouse 🤷. The spraying here is constant and does no good to reach out to legislators 😏

[@KathyRatcliff]

I fried some of the squash and stewed some that you gave me … It was absolutely delicious!!!! 😋 Thank You ❤❤❤❤Love yall and God Bless !! Also Thank You for all you do to teach others how to can and live off the farm 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TheMacsLife0]

So good!😊

[@audreychamberlain]

Our squash is just getting flowers since we live where frost is a problem.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Yes! 🙌

[@reginagiles4867]

Great video. I have a glass top stove. I was nervous to pressure can on it. Have you ever had a problem?

[@TheMacsLife0]

No but if it’s a new model - newer than 2015 check with the manufacturer

[@kking7290]

Thanks for this "lesson!" Have always wanted to can squashes

[@TheMacsLife0]

Glad you liked it!

[@virginiawiedower6151]

Missy PLEASE sit hot jars on a towel after removing them. Your counter may be too cool to set them on while hot, causing them to break also. Thanks for all you do.

[@TheMacsLife0]

I usually do but I didn’t have one out already 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@marlaherrington5320]

I've never canned squash before but don't like it frozen.

[@TheMacsLife0]

Me either!

[@user-s6_3-]

I was canning greenbeans once and someone told me to turn them upside down when I take them out of canner and the first one I did it exploded in my hand, I never did that again

[@TheMacsLife0]

Whoa!!!! Don’t do that pressure canning!!!! I will if I’m doing open kettle method but not ever pressure canning!

[@donnawilcox]

Thanks for sharing 😊. Did you peel the squash before you cubed it?

[@TheMacsLife0]

No I don’t

[@debbielofton8358]

We are country girls....sweat and dirt...

[@TheMacsLife0]

Amen

[@elainemarie1473]

Thanks for sharing! Just curious, how many yellow squash plants you have to get all that at once? 😅 I can barely get more than 2 squash per plant before the bugs & animals take over if I'm lucky. *maybe knowing your squash variety might help me out too😅

[@TheMacsLife0]

It was planted in the area where we rotate out Mobile coops of chickens :)

[@elainemarie1473]

@TheMacsLife0 I finally have chickens so that's good to know. Thanks so much

[@monicaanderson2899]

If quarts are canned for forty minutes once up to pressure, how long would it take for pints?

[@TheMacsLife0]

I would can mine for 30 to 35 minutes but I don’t ever can that size bc my family is so big

[@carolynschemm1833]

Love your canning videos! What size All American do you have?

[@TheMacsLife0]

I don’t remember what size but I can can 7 quarts at a time

[@carolynschemm1833]

@@TheMacsLife0 That's the 21.5 qt. one. And the one I was looking at...after seeing yours in action I know that's the right one for me! Thank you Misty! You're the best!

[@user-tk4iy1ls5t]

How do you know how much water to put in canner?

[@TheMacsLife0]

Instruction manual

[@Maria-ql3fc]

Didn't you let a lot of those squash get too big to be good and tender. I like my squash young and tender. I didn't plant any squash this year because the vine borers kill the plants before I can get any fruit.

[@TheMacsLife0]

No

[@RockinGFarm]

how do you get so much squash??? mine get taken over by squash bugs

[@TheMacsLife0]

We planted early (chancing it) and it did great - also it went right on our garden area where our chickens rotate :)

[@ronaldmcghghy8896]

If you want to save your self a little bit of time, boiling your jars to sterilize them does nothing for your process safety. With that said clean jars yes sterilize jars waste of time. The reason I say this is because you’re putting unsterilized product in the jar so you’ve just destroyed your sterilized jars. 😊

[@TheMacsLife0]

Well I clean my stuff with vinegar before I put it in the jar and I feel more comfortable with food sitting in jars that I know are sterile :)

[@beccasue2067]

Just a quick question. I'm kind of going by experience and your video. The squash is not peeled, correct?

[@KathyRatcliff]

You can peel them but don’t have too .. just up to you .. i never peel mine

[@TheMacsLife0]

I don’t but you can peel them

[@sherriunderwood6843]

How do you prepare your squash for dinner after being canned?

[@TheMacsLife0]

In the video :)

[@sheshe3168]

Do you do zucchini too? Same way ?

[@TheMacsLife0]

I haven’t ever canned it but I’m sure it can be done I need to look into this