Canning coleslaw, pepper cabbage

[@amymontgomery1421]

I have learned so much from you! While watching one of your videos you said someone called you uneducated and you agreed because you only attended school to 8th grade. I completely disagree!! I attended college and was an A student throughout college but I didn’t know half of what you do about many subjects. Being “educated” doesn’t make a person Smart!! I just love you and your family and appreciate your teachings so much!

[@melissaannboone3639]

Amen. I totally agree!

[@carolrooney3353]

I have been saying that forever...picture it.....I'm painting a loooong hallway in a building and a group a business men approach. One guy, while trying to pass me, brushes the wall with his shoulder and gets paint on hims suit. Blames me for not having a WET PAINT sign on the wall... I say to him "WET PAINT sign is for after I am gone,, when you may not be aware of fresh paint... I am PAINTING the WALL. DUH! Geez, education is no guarantee that you are smart!!" He had nothing else to say. lol

[@stephaniebangard5626]

Your parenting skills are amazing. I never see you get upset, you are so patient ❤️❤️❤️ I think I have watched everyone of your videos and love them all. I was raised in foster homes from 6 grade on, my last home she did a lot of homemade (not as much as you) such a good cook. (I even called her mom). Always hold your head high!!!

[@brendawhite1540]

😊llike you you are a. Good working woman

[@alicewhite6051]

❤

[@lynnclark4208]

That little one that helped pack down the cabbage mixture will never forget working with his momma. I sit and smile.

[@debbietoon3310]

Your my favorite homesteader. You’re so real. I can tell that your lifestyle has been your way of life. That’s why I like it so much because I grew up much the same way. I grew up milking cows raising hogs for meat. My dad actually free ranged his hogs and would gather them at certain times of the year. Anyway I love your channel. And I have shared it with so many people. Thank you!

[@jsalyersarts]

Half of why I love this channel is the many memories!! Wish I had paid more attention to the canning back then.

[@Rose-wo8bh]

What a nice helper...he brushes then bites them. Cutie

[@opus27no2]

This is living the life. You must feel so blessed. We have a crop of more cabbage than our neighbor and we can eat. I thought I’d give canning some a try. I love this method you’ve shared. So glad to have found you.

[@pearlrawson8636]

Your pepper cabbage looks delicious! Your daughter and children are such good help to you. Your pigs and chickens sure loved the scraps.

[@jillmcdonald1714]

I am so tickled by the way you and your children interact. Seeing the “Little Boys” and how they help you so much is wonderful. I remember putting on my apron and putting my grandsons in their aprons so they could help me when I was cooking, mostly baking. They would sit on my lap while I was sitting at my embroidery sewing machine and let them push the buttons. They would look up at me and say “Now?” They were so excited to help me push buttons and slide the fabric under the presser foot. It was so wonderful! God was moving thru me even tho I was at that time practicing the worship of God, the Father. It has taken me time but now the boys are almost 18, 16, 13, 8, and 7. All boys plus three step-granddaughters that have no steps between me and them. My 4 year old granddaughter was diagnosed with ALL LEUKEMIA just 3 weeks ago. I am asking your followers to please pray for Merryn. She and the family are struggling at this time. We need all the support we can get thru God and ask for a total healing of this beautiful little girl. She has a big sister, 8 years old and they are very close. This is hard on Eleanor so I ask you to pray for her also. I pray that God will hear our prayers and thank you in advance for your kindness. We have not met but I still consider you a good friend, like so many others who watch you. May God Bless you and your family with good health and happiness.

[@marking-time-gardens]

🙏🙏💕

[@Katya-zj7ni]

Praying for little Merryn, may God heal her and comfort you all 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@teresaburch6381]

Praying for God’s intervention and healing and to surround you all with love, peace, strength and comfort. 🙏

[@juliehale9491]

Hi from England. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 I love watching your videos especially canning. There’s not many of us that do canning especially the way Americans and Canadians do it mainly because we do not have the same time of canners you have. We have pressure cookers which is similar to your canners with a pressure weight on top. We do however preserve things in jars but differently from you, for instance if we need to preserve pickles like onions, beetroot, yellow pickle called Piccalilli etc we cook the ingredients if needed then make the sauce which contains pickling spices and vinegar salt etc. these do not need water bath canning because the acid in the vinegar stops bacteria from growing. This applies to sweet things like jams jellies and marmalade also fruit although not grown in or just laying on the earth because the sugar you use in the syrup also stops bacteria growing although I will admit my jars are scorching hot the syrup is still at a slight boil as I can, if I’m still wary I water can the fruit. Hope you like looking at another side of preserving our harvests I’m thinking we are very similar to the way your Mennonite folk do things.

[@sandys.1891]

I absolutely love that shredder. I also own a Bosch Universal mixer and they make a slicer/shredder accessory for that machine. I know you said you didn't need another machine on your counter but the accessory works with the mixer you already own. So you wouldn't need to have another machine sitting on your counter. A day in your shoes wears me out just watching let alone having the energy you do.

[@patriciagreen2627]

I am new to your channel. I found out about you from Jessica at Three Rivers Homestead. I really like your sweet nature. I love seeing the boys running around being boys. I must say your farm is beautiful ❤️. I look forward to watching many more videos. I look forward to seeing your barn/shop when it is completed.

[@firstaozlastaoz8212]

I got a Breville food processor & I am amazed each time I use it. It would chop up 4 heads of cabbage in 30 seconds. Wonderful for scalloped pitatoesn french fries, cole slaw. I never had this until 6 yrs ago. I wondered how I lived without it.

[@gretchendavis8974]

Our family use this on tacos! We add garlic to our mixture. Thank u for the enjoyable video

[@carolgladney9890]

That sounds delicious!❤

[@heart-centeredhealthcoachi3615]

I love watching your children jump in and help, also love watching them play. Family, work, play all wrapped in Love grows a good human. God Bless you all.

[@peggetennant]

My grandmother made and canned this every year. We finally ate the last one after she passed. I really should just make a couple jars for me. Thanks for sharing this.

[@lynh4094]

Girl! You need a Bosch slicer/shredder attachment! Have been binge watching your channel for two weeks, I can’t get enough! Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with me!

[@joancoleman1228]

My mom had one of those vintage food processor things. I loved using it when I helped her, in the ‘70’s.

[@paularodery8074]

Hi Ruthann! Since finding you a few weeks ago I now find that I must have my “daily fix” of the Zimmerman’s😅. Love watching and learning from you, wish I was your neighbor…….

[@nruegner]

I love that you have your kids helping you in the garden and helping you can.

[@superbizee1]

I made a batch of this slaw about two weeks ago. I’m happy to say we loved the slaw. Went to the store yesterday and now I’m making a double batch of this slaw. Our whole family loves this recipe. Thank you, Ruth!! I’m really enjoying your channel.

[@cathyscreationandvlog4224]

How many cans did you get in one batch ?

[@julieobrien4056]

And did you use any of the red cabbage? I’m wondering if one green and one red would make two batches.

[@jillclark1744]

You can put a kitchen towel in the bottom of your WB canner to protect the glass from the hot bottom. Really enjoyed your video's. Thank you for a great recipe.

[@mollysmith6055]

A food processor is faster but it doesn't give control over the size of the food as a good old manual product does. I have been trying for years to find manual replacements for the electric kitchen products I was taught to use. No Amish or Mennonite stores near me and I can't afford to travel far to visit those in my geographic area (West Coast). While YT is still available and channels like yours provide great base knowledge I'm trying to learn all I can so that if I can't rely on the 'power tools' I've always known, at least I'll have a good idea of how to manage with the tools I've got to do the same jobs approximately. Glad you love ForJars too...they are my go-to on foods that can't be wasted. (I have old stock of other brands to use up on less risky foods.)

[@mandiejohnson2802]

I have been canning for about 4 years I thought the water had to be 1 to 2 inches above the jar lids for water bath canning the coleslaw looks wonderful

[@melissanash6801]

Mandie - yes, it does need to be 1 inch above the jars when you process according to food safety experts:)

[@sandys.1891]

She's said in a previous video that this is how the Mennonite community cans and she continues that practice. She is aware of current canning policies but has chosen to continue the Mennonite practice.

[@rebeccanelson5737]

Oh this is a recipe we will try. My mom made kraut and my husband now makes his own in a quart. Just cabbage and salt. We don’t can it just eat it. I love this color of slaw! My mom also had a Cole slaw freezer recipe

[@SuziesCornerInLove]

Old Europeans don't cover tops w water

[@mandiejohnson2802]

good to know thank you @@SuziesCornerInLove

[@carolynmoody9460]

❤❤❤ 🕊️love to rewatch any time an older video pop's up😊

[@lindayoung2959]

I think this is the fifth time i've watched you do this. My cabbage is all cut up. And i'm ready to go.

[@jackieburnett6881]

I think you are a wonderful mom. And it’s great how you take time teaching your son. He will really appreciate that when he gets older. That cabbage slaw looked delicious!

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

I steam can my pickled vegtables . Timing is this same as water bath but less water and not as heavy to work with .

[@earlenenicholson1068]

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[@carmalitayanock9584]

We just opened a jar of your coleslaw recipe I canned in October. It is so good. We usually have creamy slaw but when we tasted this, we ate it right out of the jar. So I just wanted to thank you for sharing this recipe & I'm so happy I made it! Good bye creamy slaw, HELLO new favorite!

[@Ruthannzimm]

Wonderful!

[@sherylrieves3108]

I watched another video and she said if you occasionally want the creamy coleslaw, just rinse it, let dry before adding the creamy dressing. I haven't tried it yet but sounds reasonable to me. Love Options 😊

[@carmalitayanock9584]

Love your garden, kitchen, yard, chickens, hogs and the kids. Will definitely try this. Thank you

[@nim3186]

Always learn something new from your channel

[@Gardeninginpearls]

Those jars are so beautiful! I love the rotation of help you get from the littles. ❤ i also appreciate that you showed us what you do with the final product. You have a great channel.

[@tammynevil7852]

what great helpers you have

[@jillclark1744]

I love cabbage and am definitely going to make this. Thank you for the recipe and for the idea on how to store rings which I desperately needed. I am so glad I found your KZbin channel its a blessing.

[@katiejansen8969]

I love how your kids help you and are learning how to can!

[@revahood1023]

What a joy it will be to watch these little boys grow up together. They are storing all of this knowledge up and they don’t even know it. Your daughter will be a wonderful homemaker someday. These boys will expect this of their wives. You have a lot of teaching in the years to come! 🙏🙏🏡

[@coleenhuff432]

Oh boy, the one you made today is beautiful with that purple cabbage

[@trinashumblehomestead]

Greetings from North Dakota! I am still just so tickled to have found your channel and have another homesteader in zone 4. It has really blessed me! I enjoyed watching you can the coleslaw. I ferment it, but I have never tried canning it. I am going to have to give it a go this year!! I will share it with my viewers too. Thanks so much. I am really enjoying watching your family! ❤❤

[@SlowAndHomesteady]

I'm obsessed with your son sharing your passion and teaching him how to be self sufficient!!

[@taraelias2875]

Love learning from you Miss Ruth! Great recipe that I must try. And I love your outdoor canning set up... genius!

[@belieftransformation]

It looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing! The purple cabbage one looks so pretty, too!

[@elainekalinofski7207]

I Love how your boys help you with chores. You have a precious family.

[@gwenreed8605]

I agree the 4jars seals are real good thicker then the others

[@silviag1547]

I love your shredder !

[@BurntStone]

Thank you for everything!

[@rachaeloverman7848]

Definitely going to be making this!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

[@jessy9148]

❤awesome 👍 my kitchen is small also ! I would love one just like yours

[@rebeccadavis6812]

LOL... "I just want to slam it (the fresh picked cabbage) on the ground" ! My mom had one of those table top hand cranked shredders - another item from her kitchen that I wish I had kept and not donated it to GoodWill : ( This recipe and the canning looks easy to do. Thank you for this video!

[@onThisJourney]

I love pickled cabbage! Ate it for the first time last year. I hope to make more soon. I'll have to try your recipe, looks so good! You could staple some netting on the wooden shelf that's open in the back, that way it would have a little give but hold the jars too. I would staple each section separately for more strength.

[@dellcooper2796]

I love your videos! Life is real at your house. It's the first time I've seen anyone store their rings like I do, on wire coat hangers. I have one for regular and one for wide mouth. Thank you!

[@sallycole2852]

I am learning so much from you. Thank you.

[@kshav62]

I just made this today. Saved some back and. made coleslaw as well to go with the baked beans recipe you gave (canned them two weeks ago). Both were a hit and hubby came back for seconds! Thanks for your uncomplicated instructions!

[@jordanbragg2209]

I’m coming back here to find the recipe 1 year since you posted it, my hubby has asked me all year to make sure I can lots more of this Pepper Cabbage this summer! ❤️

[@ranaferro8920]

Thank you , I enjoy leaning from you. You make it look comfortable for me to give canning a go and not be so Timid too do , I'm going to make this and only hope to have it come out just as good 😊

[@vanessawhite1635]

I love the tip you gave regarding storing the canning rings and have adopted it into my pantry. Love it!

[@dianneoverton6600]

I love your channel and I love seeing your children pitching in with gathering, and preparing the vegetables🙂

[@auntnut2011]

Just a tip, if you want to you can just lay a folded towel on the bottom of your canner to hold the jars up a bit and cushion them.

[@kimbaker7354]

I absolutely love this salad and am going to add to my to-do list for winter

[@sandrakhays]

I made and canned your coleslaw last summer and yesterday found it hidden behind my pickles. It was so good I ate the whole half pint with my dinner last night. I’ll be canning more of that in larger jars when my cabbage are ready. Thank you. By the way, I’m looking forward to seeing you at Murray Fest this summer. 🎉

[@almostoily7541]

My pawpaw used the cabbage cores and pickled them like he did his saurkraut. I've canned coleslaw before and it's my favorite coleslaw. I don't care for most coleslaws but I love the canned. I love the hat! My dad's Dr told him to switch from baseball caps to hats with a brim to help prevent skin cancer on his ears and neck. He's had them on his ears before and had to have them removed. I've never put the red or purple cabbage in canned coleslaw before. They turned out so pretty 😍

[@ellenmacarthur9669]

That is so nice you are able to do some of your canning outside. I love to watch the young boys helping you. I gave up canning as I have corpal tunnel in both hands. That pickled cabbage would be great on sandwiches. YES God is very good. Blessings

[@02271953me]

We get the most beautiful, local heads of cabbage. We love sauerkraut and slaws so this pickled recipe sounds like one we'd love to try. Thanks for sharing.

[@barbpershe5065]

I like your enthusiastic helper! I'm sure he'll be proud of his work and the great results!

[@LisaB_at_Pine_Ridge]

I can’t believe how much the boys have grown in the year❤!

[@lorrainewicenski305]

Love your Lil helpers

[@robertjohnson396]

You are raising a wonderful family. Your recipes and demonstrations are helping a lot of folks. I starting changing some of the older practices of the past by using glass or stainless for hot or acidic. I use a stainless ladle to put hot vinegar in the jars. The plastic leaches unhealthy bpas, etc when heated.

[@WillowsGarden]

Hi Mrs Zimmerman! I usually make chow chow from my cabbage, but I’m going to try this recipe. Looks so good, I enjoy pickled veggies. Thank you so much and hope you and your precious family have a blessed evening!

[@catherinerandall1966]

Wow, just what i was looking for! I must have missed the brine, vinegar and sugar measurement, looking forward to trying this soon😊

[@maggiedoor6093]

It's above the transcript , tap on "more" under video then tap "more" again for recipe.

[@gretchenarrant8334]

I,didn't see the amount t of vinegar and sugar. I don't believe she said.

[@sherylrieves3108]

Watching your kids keeps me laughing... They seem so good natured, much be in the genes 🤔 ❤️

[@janetkrehbiel5799]

Thank you for this recipe! I didn't get my own cabbage to grow, so bought a red cabbage, and a green cabbage today. This sounds so good, I have to try it! Blessings to you and your family!

[@ohioniki6928]

oooooh my goodness! I am new to canning, but this summer I have earned some sort of badge....I have all sorts of things on my shelves...some were failures, but this cabbage...lady....!!! It is not how I normally make cole slaw, but I am keeping this recipe! It is awesome right out of the jar or mixed with some mayo! Thank you for sharing your recipes, lifestyle, etc. I'm blown away at how good this is and so excited to have this on my pantry shelf! I'm probably going to be making more of this before fresh cabbage is no longer available here in Ohio. Much love to you and your family.

[@sherrydbrice597]

I made this several weeks ago and tried it tonight for the first time. We absolutely love it. I will be making more tomorrow adding jalapenos this time. Thank you so much for the wonderful recipes.

[@josetteeral2288]

I could watch you all day and night. You make life fun!

[@ABC-20]

Thank you for the good recipes! I’m already hungry! I’ll use it!

[@susanolson4486]

I tried this recipe and love it!!

[@cindywertz2606]

Nice recipe thanks for sharing. The red cabbage looks pretty in the jars

[@rayellebyzitter2104]

I love vintage kitchen tools so easy for little to help.

[@gwenreed8605]

Yummy I will try this thanks😊

[@cadaily333]

Looks delicious! I love that you share your life and sweet children with us. Yes, God is good!

[@pamelamiller8719]

Such adorable helpers! Thanks for the recipe, I'm excited to try it.

[@lindayoung2959]

You inspired me to get 2 30" stainless steel bowls. I love them!

[@diannemiller4754]

I made your recipe last year. I took a jar to the family reunion in July 😊 my niece liked it so much she asked to take it home❤ thanks for sharing

[@MildredHudson-g9e]

What’s the ratio for of the vinegar and sugar mixture over the top of the cabbage

[@jessy9148]

❤all your babies are so beautiful ❤️ God Bless you and your family

[@user-cr2wr7hp9s]

We love this slaw! We eat it on everything. My favorite way is on chili dogs. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@Thisisit120]

I remember my mother had a food “ processor” like yours I used to love using it.

[@miriambremner3658]

This was our first year growing cabbage and while it wasn't a great crop, we've been loving coleslaw and are planning a fall crop. I'm excited to try this recipe!!

[@melindawargowsky8176]

I found a similar shredder called a Westmark rotary grater “Schnitzel Mouli”😊

[@desireedusseau1769]

I made this and it was a hit! I liked it right out of the jar, then I had with the mayonnaise. Oh man, it's so good!

[@suemagyari212]

I will try this coleslaw. It looked easy and delicious. I have only ever made cole slaw from fresh, but having this on the shelf sounds delightful.

[@christinefairchild1248]

This is so great, thank you for sharing. Exactly what I was wanting to do with my cabbage and I knew just who to go to, looking for what/how to do it! Thanks so much🤗

[@mariaking81]

Thank you for this video. I didnt know you could can coleslaw and have it still be crispy then strain and add mayo! I can't wait to make some. Loving your family and lifestyle.

[@toniedalton5448]

I love seeing all the products of my labors after I can . we've not started here yet. But I'm about ready to make some zucchini pineapple and some strawberry jam. You are a good mom Teaching your kids and having them work with you. Thanks for your videos. You do good work

[@melaniestill305]

If anybody is worried, you could always put a dish towel at the bottom of the pot. But those jars look amazing.

[@carolblackler9386]

Yet another amazing recipe for me to try. I've pickled plain purple cabbage and made sauerkraut, but this looks really yummy 😋😊❤.

[@robertjohnson396]

I love the creamy coleslaw you made. Very creative and time saving.

[@mcintyrefarm1558]

I love your channel! Going to make this, for are . I love how your children just eat everything from the garden.

[@robertstwalley3662]

We have the sam Mouli in our kitchen as well.

[@TheMichi2377]

Canned coleslaw...what??? Oh I have to try this!! Thanks Ruth.

[@lynnclark4208]

I love reading the comments. They are sweet.

[@maryrubert5127]

I’m so happy I saw this!! I would love a canning cookbook from your life experiences

[@silviag1547]

Just come across your channel . You are just amazing and so kind.

[@ruthcowden1386]

Those are some great helpers!