Canning 200lbs of Meat in a Day! | Teaching my Husband to Can

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Welcome back to our channel! In this exciting episode, we're diving into the world of home canning as we tackle the mammoth task of canning 200 pounds of meat in just one day. Join us as we take you through the entire process, sharing tips, tricks, and techniques to help you successfully preserve your own meat at home. But that's not all - we're also enlisting the help of my husband as we embark on a fun and educational cooking lesson. Watch as he learns the ropes and gains confidence in the kitchen, proving that anyone can master the art of cooking from scratch with a little guidance and practice.
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[@LittleMountainRanch]

Our canning guide will be available with another Zoom call again soon! I'll let you know as soon as it is. Much Love, Chelsea

[@camicri4263]

Thank you Chelsea! Was really nice of Dan to be with you in the kitchen ask you and for you to explain hime! Great job! Blessings!

[@shelliecummins5972]

Thank you chelsea!! Love canning

[@itsbadlands]

tell your husband you love him and appreciate the life he has provided for you

[@stacypotts6341]

I grew up in a family where boys had to learn cooking and cleaning right beside the girls, and the girls had to learn to drive tractors and operate tools right beside the boys. The funny thing was, the girls once noticed that the boys were being tasked with more of the cleaning chores than the girls on those days, and the answer was genius, it's because they'll learn to make less of a mess if they have to clean up the that mess. Some families didn't agree with these tactics, but our family produced men that could take care of their children if something happened to their wives, and wives that could run the farm if something happened to their husbands.

[@ChristineKelly1000]

Great idea, no gender assignment roles make for a more efficient home.😊❤

[@PamKelley-lg2mp]

Magical! All the best training from the older generation. Believe me it was hard but prepared us for a good life!

[@northernkarma9296]

My hubby has no interest in canning but he is always so pleased and impressed when our counter top is full of jars, and that makes me feel happy. He has also taken a liking to making homemade jerky which I think is pretty cool and he's very handy when a chicken needs to be turned into broth. Homesteading harmony. 💕💕

[@karendooks6244]

I feel Dan gained another level of respect for what you do during this canning. He seemed to be surprised at the technical requirements for a good outcome. Bless him , he seems to be a man in a million.

[@barbaraknuth8095]

I really enjoyed having your husband be part of the canning process. It’s neat he wants to learn.

[@sandraschuster5762]

I (Sandy) absolutely love your tips and all of your recipes. Love it. Love the love for nature. My husband and I have decided to return to a live on land and just sold our sailing yacht. On the sailing yacht I canned food, made pizza and baked bread with my own sourdough. We will move into our house in Greece in July. I will return to a life where I grow my own food, even own olive oil with 35 olive trees. I absolutely share your passion. When we were sailing the oceans for 3 years and I could not have a garden you were my highlight of the week. Thank you so much for everything you are: authentic, funny, with a love for life and nature.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

You’ll have to get a new channel name and picture! Congrats on your new place, maybe you could start making videos too, if you don’t already?

[@jamesbrown8718]

When you get moved in to your new home in Greece start a KZbin channel and do videos from there on olive oil making, and how gardening is done there. All regions of the world are so different in their seasons and and what you can grow

[@itsbadlands]

tell your husband you love him and appreciate the life he has provided for you

[@BethMiliken-hz4gn]

Love the free canning resource. I am 78 years old and still can jams, fruit and some vegetables. I have just started canning home made bacon and beans. A pressure canner is just not in my budget but I would have one in a heart beat if I could. Both times I've done the bacon and beans I have cooked then did 3.5 hours water bath. I know it isn't acceptable these days but it is all I have! I do keep my finished jars of beans in a spare fridge. We do what we can

[@chris3m98]

@BethMiliken-hz4gn, please take the time & check out the pricing of the P/C. It is a great price. You can also buy things on time. Talk to them about your needs; I think they can help you get started. Good Luck

[@deedavies887]

It’s very acceptable to waterbath in Europe, as it’s all we have historically done. In U.K., it’s very hard to get a pressure canner, without exporting one (I think one or two importers are now bringing them over but costs are ridiculous). I know the Amish also waterbath safely. My understanding is the US recommend pressure canning as the safe thing to do because they have not invested in testing water canning efficacy, and when you want to sell expensive canners, why would you?

[@bevwilliams2105]

I find it delightful that your husband is learning to can. I feel the only way to be sustainable is that every one can cook, clean, preserve, garden, and animal husbandry and processing. My husband is coming up to speed with the garden and livestock. Thank you for sharing and being an inspiration.

[@sbrumfield95]

Loved seeing you and Dan in the kitchen together. I think it’s great that he’s interested in learning how to pressure can, it’d be nice if more men showed interest.

[@SJC49]

Look how fast your channel is growing. Your great personality, cooking skills, care for your animals, amazing gardening skills, love of your family and your land are so envious and to us, so worth all the hard work. Thanks, Chelsea!😍🇨🇦

[@gardengrowinmawmaw8642]

I add about an inch of water under the insert in my electric roaster, and this also keeps any food you're cooking from scortching. I also save any old socks that get holes in the toes. I wash them and slide jars into each one to give protection in the freezer. I also do this when we go camping, so jars can be next to each other and not break. Great content!! Dan is right at home in the kitchen!!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I do that with my roaster over as well. Works like a charm.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I saw a comment on another channel from someone who worked at the roaster factory and they said it is not recommended to put water under the liner. The person was pretty adamant about it. I’m not sure why, maybe the steam could get in between the layers of metal and mess up the element? Great idea about the socks on the jars! Thanks.

[@jeneanegarwood7528]

Thank you so much for sharing the Free Canning Guide with us! I loved watching you and Dan can together. It is so nice to see families working together. I appreciate you showing us the For Jars Canner and giving your opinion on using it. So happy that your meat canning day was a success!!

[@barb7014]

How fun to have your husband working with you in the kitchen. ❤

[@rebekahreid4993]

I love the little dance you did when Dan moved (while adding the salt) so you could continue to see the camera :) It is those little, fun, unscripted moments that make your channel feel real 😄

[@loriwoloshyn7266]

A canning funnel makes things so much easier. I've had mine for years. Love it.

[@rhondab2431]

Although I love canning anytime, one of my favorite canning weekends was when my husband helped me can all day and all night. We watched the sunrise from the front porch after finishing our last canner loads. It was wonderful quality time. He really enjoyed learning how to can. He likes not doing it as much as me but he will do it if I need him. That’s a wonderful husband!

[@NicoleHoltActress]

I cannot express the joy I feel when I see a video notification from you. LOL. I literally just yelled: Chelseeeeeaaaaa!!!

[@user-bi8zb4ru1s]

Thank you for providing the canning book to us!! I am a fairly new and nervous canner.....and having all the information in one place, given by someone who knows what they are doing (you!) will help greatly with my confidence. I also bought a steam canner (boy it saves a ton of time!) based on your channel....who knew there was an alternative to waiting, what seemed like forever, for water to boil in those big pots! New pressure canner user too - thanks to you! 😊I absolutely love how you and Dan work so well together and I am so excited for you both and all the new adventures on the farm!!

[@nancycowan6109]

Chelsea “I like doing things with you in the kitchen”. Me “Please don’t come in here until the floor drys”. 🤣🤣 Lovely video, as always.

[@brt5273]

"My future self will thank me, my past self" Such a great philosophy! Really enjoyed your presentation. Subscribed.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Welcome!

[@debbyplank2189]

No matter how much I have to do I find canning is such good therapy. Just because I am worn out afterwards it doesn't matter. What a problem to have in this crazy world. My husband was a mechanic also (like Dan) until he got hurt. You two talk like we do when he helps me with something, it's either a car part or it's not! So funny!!!

[@deannawatkins7642]

I absolutely loved that Dan was a part of this video!!! It just made my heart happy! Thank you for sharing your life with us!!

[@pengle]

My Mom did some canning when I was a kid. I am in my 60's and I never have and never will do it myself. HOWEVER, I found your tutorial today very enjoyable, educational, and entertaining. You are so knowledgeable and genuine and a pleasure to watch - whatever the topic. Dan too!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you so much!

[@Theredheadedhomesteader]

I absolutely love watching your videos, especially the ones with you and Dan you guys just vibe together so well and are about the cutest couple I’ve ever seen

[@carriecreates1207]

One word for you and your channel..... WONDERFUL !!!!!

[@dixierobinson2606]

I moved 6 years ago and went from a natural gas stove to a propane stove. It is a little more difficult to regulate temperature but not a lot. I think each set up is different and it is just about learning your individual stove. Don’t let it discourage anyone from canning.

[@janeweldon8874]

It was fun watching you and Dan canning. He seems like a one in a million kind of guy, not afraid to be in the kitchen learning something new. Bless you both! ❤️

[@anounimouse]

I rarely involved my husband in freezing/canning - we both participated in the family work as kids. However, we did involve our kids, as that's how they learned 'how' as well as appreciated the foods throughout the years(s).

[@karincope3019]

I have been canning for I don’t know how long , I miss the old lids from years ago, never had fail sealed. I can upwards 1000 a year and inevitably I have a few fails, Last year I has fails with Food for jars , I contacted just for educational and they were so helpful and sent me so many new lids . I love my pressure canner . New Gas stove last year and love it .

[@loriroberts3793]

I loved that you brought your husband into this video!!

[@user-se1jh6oj9h]

I put a cup of water in each jar first and then put the meat in, which has helped eliminate the air bubbles

[@Andrea-si2vs]

I do the same, just a small amountb of liquid in the bottom before putting in the product really helps decrease bubbles.

[@angelal6700]

Broth or H2O, 1". Works both pt & qt, and with meat prevents that 'scorch' mark which can be hard to scrub.

[@sandrasykes3026]

My aunts in Virginia did lots of canning; I was fortunate to be part of the process each Summer. I 💚 canned green beans, beef, sausage & tomatoes. I 💜 my heritage!

[@stacypotts6341]

Extreme temperature changes can cause jars to burst. When I was a youngun I got a huge shard of glass embedded in my leg from a jar bursting after being removed from the canner into a really cool house.

[@hjisagirl]

Thankyou Chelsea for writing and offering your viewers this great canning guide. I am a semi experienced canner, and was excited to have it!!

[@amberj7936]

Loven the hubby on the vlog! Shows support and love for your hard work. He did great!! ❤

[@cathybackus5159]

Greatest tips for canning, I'm looking at different pressure cookers right now and your opinion means a great deal thank you. You have the most beautiful smile when you look at your husband. I think that is awesome.

[@tassie32]

Your husband is awesome... Love how he jumps in and does things we you that makes your heart happy.. Good Job Dan... Thank you for teaching this I am terrified and feel what is the point for party of two but I really want to try.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

You can do it! I'm here cheering you on!

[@TheSanderson1962]

I love my ForJars canner!! Hubby got me one for Christmas! I can use it on my glass-top stove inside the house. My canning kitchen is outside. Now I can have pressure canners going in both places at the same time!!

[@charlenereed7813]

Loved seeing you and Dan together in the kitchen. It seemed like he understood most of what you said.

[@jeanniedorsey6772]

I really enjoyed watching you process the pork & rendering the fat. So interesting.

[@sgrvtl7183]

Wonderful video! Nice to see Dan with you in the kitchen. There is a lot of timing, have every step prepared ahead of time, and I can't help but think that Dan has an appreciated view of the many, many hours you spend in the kitchen to feed your family with good nutritious food~! Bless Your Family💚💛💙💗

[@vickimurphy590]

Thanks Chelsea and Dan for sharing your time and expertise with all of us.

[@susanharrell984]

Thank you for the canning guide. How satisfying to have all that meat canned and on the shelf.

[@naomihartman6623]

It was good to see Dan trying his hands and knowledge in the kitchen

[@kristychavez2149]

I made lard in 2016 and I still have a few jars left. Do you think it’s still good?

[@kristychavez2149]

How would you can lard?

[@karincope3019]

My daughter is getting my canning bug, I hope to be able to find her an AA Canner. She also wants a dehydrator , their home has Peach and Cherry trees on it . She canned peaches for the first time last year . I did 15 quarts of pitted Cherries last year and will do 2x as much as this year .

[@kaybusby7507]

Great job love seeing Dan helping

[@leighannf.4730]

This is so timely...I've really felt compelled in the last month to start canning meats and bone broths as well as the veggies I grow. (Which isn't a lot, but canning meat or vegetables found on sale is a very smart preparation--in more ways than one!--that many of us can do.) Thank you for the guide!!

[@andrealehman9566]

I couldn't download the canning guide fast enough! I've been wanting to get started canning but have no idea what I'm doing. I watch you religiously and you inspire me to garden and do food preservation. Thank you so much for providing us with this guide!

[@belieftransformation]

Great to see Dan learning & helping out. You two work so well together! Thanks for sharing your perspective Dan, & thanks for continuing to teach, Chelsea! Blessings to all 🤗🇨🇦

[@lanegoodspeed8275]

Thanks Chelsea! Dan is a great student and he listens! Could I make a suggestion? Move the mixer out of the way when you're doing a project like this. It'll give you more work space and also not get splattered next to the canners. Can't wait for the next one!

[@rebeccaswan8655]

Thanks so much for the free canning guide. How kind that you are so generous with your hard earned wisdom. I am a newbie at canning and I love reading all about it.

[@Niamh07421]

So happy about the canning guide- this is our first year canning (we usually freeze all our garden produce- which is about 1/4 acre- even though we have a huge chest freezer(like the ones you have on your porch) we also have a 3 one that are little smaller- my grands want to learn to can- so we will be following your guide and also the ball books- wish us luck

[@helene2737]

Nice that Dan is with you in the kitchen. Maybe he can try to can alittle after that

[@laurarochester3054]

Just printed off your canning book! I mostly got it for my daughter but it’s always great to have reminder for us seasoned canners.

[@jo-annjewett198]

I love that you are such an expert canner! I can a lot compared to most people which doesn’t say much lol. It’s just my husband and I so I am always giving stuff away. I love trying new recipes too.

[@melissadimoush8196]

Go Dan! Loves watching you guys in the kitchen together. 😊

[@RJFord-xs2os]

Awesome! I live alone now so canning on this scale is not in my plans but I do love it in my small batch. ❤

[@karenramsey4596]

To help prevent siphoning further, I cover my jars with a towel for about a quarter of an hour. The jars will begin to seal under the towel. When I remove the towel they will continue to seal.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

It’s recommended not to do that because of flat sour.

[@kingcat3477]

Nice to see you making use of an electric kettle, don't often see them in the U.S.

[@jeniferjohnson2848]

❤❤❤..love seeing Dan in the kitchen with you!!! Good guy !

[@andijonesgrif]

Love how you guys share your skills with each other and have fun doing it. Relationship goals ❤

[@jennifermackie2913]

Love to see Dan in the kitchen. 😁

[@heathernotzdaniels6350]

Chelsea, I downloaded your new guide today, it was BRILLIANT! You did such a great job touching on all of the high points of canning. So great for anyone that wants to get started and learn. Thank you! I'm basically a master canner, but I am really looking forward to making that pepper jelly, it sounds amazing!

[@Langley_homestead]

204 pounds, that's amazing!!

[@lynnloehr1566]

This video was so informative. Canning is definitely a learned skill! What a productive day. It's was fun to see Dan's Zevia make it into the video :)

[@1944chevytruck]

GOOD JOB U 2!

[@lisanorris6518]

Great teacher.

[@sherinebarden]

Thank you ❤

[@catracampolieto8989]

Awesome team work.❤

[@Myfavorites877]

Great video! ❤

[@susanluksetic977]

Great video 😊

[@melindarains3130]

Loved your video

[@barbaranielsen2888]

Thank you so much!

[@larriel1968]

Yeah Dan loved having you on today

[@olivertibre4929]

Amazing work ❤

[@tamararobinson2069]

Oh & THANK YOU!! For the canning Guide❤

[@defendressofsan8948]

Thanks!

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the video 😊

[@teriharman566]

What a nice video. I love seeing you two working together. The pork is such a covenant dinner item. The lard looked beautiful. Thank you so much for the canning guide too. Also puppers are going to love them scraps.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

What is a covenant dinner item?

[@dawnrodney7032]

Love watching you both in the kitchen❤

[@sandypayne463]

Wow! Very interesting.

[@whiskeywomanwhisks]

Home canned Pork is my absolute favorite😋

[@anjaschless3397]

Again a great video and thank you for the ebook! 😘

[@lenorawadsworth5883]

Wonderful video!!😀

[@rebeccamercer4160]

Thank you for the free download ! This will be so helpful! You are a blessing! God bless you and your family!❤️

[@michelleamon5586]

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this E-Book.. I love it.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

You are so welcome!

[@atomicbd100]

Thank you for the canning guide!

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

You and Dan make a great team! Great video, thank you for sharing.

[@smallspaceswithGloria]

Thank you Chelsea

[@fireflyrocks1]

Thank you for all you do. I downloaded the canning guide. Thanks so much

[@pamelaclayton-vg9me]

Thank you for the canning guide

[@smallspaceswithGloria]

You are such a good teacher, thank you

[@susanrichards4844]

Love this so much! You guys working together is awesome. Chelsea you are a fabulous teacher. You give so much encouragement that takes the fear out of pressure canning. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your lives. It’s such a gift to all of us! 💕💕💕💕

[@annamaria8755]

Thank you so much for the canning guide!

[@janeanfunk9991]

Love your videos !!

[@anniehinshaw9433]

Thank you for the wonderful videos and the massive amount of information!!

[@amandanicole7955]

I love that you both were on this video

[@dianesanborn6952]

Whew, that was quite the process !

[@cindyparker9920]

Thank you so much for the canning guide.

[@celiaambrose9008]

Thank you for the canning guide! So happy to have this for future reference.