Canning Tomatoes WITHOUT a pressure cooker and No Water Bath - UPDATED | Useful Knowledge

[@sandyleonard4780]

I am 81 and have canned tomatoes all my life, I’ve always canned them on my stove; doing the same things he has said in this video. Now this year I will can them for my daughter and her best friend before I can for myself again, after the tomatoes have been peeled, then I cut them up and cook them in 2 stainless steel pots; never ever add water and use unionized salt, 1 teaspoon bottom of quarts and 1/2 teasp for pints, have the jars fresh from the dishwater hot and also boil the flats. I always bring my cooking tomatoes to a good boil and fill my jars, a boil you can’t stir down, the fun starts when you sit down and listen to the seals pop!! I have never turned my tomato jars upside down, never.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@barbnd1512]

I have to agree with you! Ihave always used water bath, but this year I will use this method. I will not turn upside down, I don't understand the reasononing for that. And I will boil down the tomatos so they won't have so much water in them. (about a 3 hour simmer). Good reply. BTW: I'm 78 and have been doing this since I was in my 20's. Good luck

[@useful.knowledge]

@barbnd1512 I never understood why my grandparents turned them over either. I found the reason in an old Southern Living canning book. Turning the jars over ensures that any contamination that may have gotten on the lid is destroyed by the hot tomatoes.

[@marilynturner7145]

It also helps with the seal heating up.

[@marinaagathangelou4049]

Are these shelf stable or do they need to go in the fridge also how long do they last before they go bad? Thanks great video!

[@lindaskinner7957]

I have been canning for over 45 yrs. and this is the way my family has canned tomatoes and beets. Always a good seal and NO ONE EVER got sick. Thank you for passing down this process.❤

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. Thanks for sharing! That is my family’s experience as well. No illness from any canned tomatoes or jams, jellies, etc. Thanks!

[@Danielle-pu3lm]

When I did this we were taught to leave the jars upside down till they cool. He turned them over in five minutes. I’m a little confused as to the process.

[@useful.knowledge]

@Danielle-pu3lm Hi. I have folks commenting on the channel that they were taught to leave them upside down it’s just a variation to the open kettle method that apparently also works.

[@mssavedin92]

You said beets...can you tell me how you do the beets? I would love to know what else we can process in this same way. Thankyou so much!

[@KVDinh]

Do we need to add lemon juice?

[@caroleunderwood953]

This does work. I’ve done mine like this for over 50 yrs.

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. Same here. It’s over 30 years for me.

[@southernmercy5962]

Me too Carole

[@user-gj8ms7jd8v]

I use to, but haven't made in yrs. Good to know.

[@jackieparent5027]

I did the same years ago by the bushel, and made tomato juice.

[@homeismyvacation]

How long does the seal/tomatoes last this way? Is it same as water bath or shorter shelf life?

[@taniahummelgard2290]

I’ve been combing over tomato canning videos for 2 months and you are the first person who explained why you don’t add other vegetables to the mix. Perfect timing because I was about to can my homemade pasta sauce tomorrow morning thinking why not kill 2 birds with one stone. Change of plans , I’m glad I saw this!

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for the kind comments!!

[@istandforfreedom1111]

You are bringing the old ways back the ways that our grandparents preserved food. It's helping so many gain confidence and avoid intimidation about Canning rules. I am sure it's by design to stop homesteaders and families preserving their food. Fear sells self sufficiency doesn't. Thank you brother keep sharing the light. 🙏🏼

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks very much for your kind comments. I sometimes do wonder why they want to make it so hard to can when folks canned the easy way for generations. I have honestly never water bath canned because I haven’t needed to. Again that’s for you nice comments because they are appreciated!! Also, I will keep making videos!

[@littleme3597]

@@useful.knowledge you only can tomatoes?

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. No I can all kinds of jams, jellies, marmalade, and preserves. Check out our channel. Thanks!

[@selfhealherbs13ms]

I agree, that's one reason i didn't want to can, because of all the rule and regulations, was intimidating, I'm just not wanting to use so much electricity and gadgets. I've seen in the past months these beautiful people from Other country with tons of garden vegetables cooking them out side in the yard, cleaning cutting and boiling then canning just outdoors the old way, and been doing it that way for century and their still living and showing us that it can be done with no Electricity.

[@rmcgrath8434]

I believe this also .. starting yrs ago with the removal of seeds from different fruits & veggies.. the hype that meat is bad for you, down to current food shortages!! In America!! 😮 And yes, I believe 'the people that be', ARE trying to scare us away from being self reliant!! Most of the younger generations aren't going to get it & IMHO, are a wasteful part of society (everything is replaceable) & 'who has time for that? ' When the proverbial poop 💩 hits the fan, many won't survive, due to starvation & lack of planning.. sorry for the soap box,but this video alone, has the potential to save many, if they just watch, learn & DO IT! Thx! ❤️

[@sharonchamberland8287]

Mom showed me this method probably 35 years ago. It is the best simple method because if you only have a few tomatoes you can can as little as a pint with no problems. Waste not, want not. ❤❤❤

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome! Excellent point. Thanks for sharing.

[@OurVids2Show]

I come to this every year to refresh my memory! Thanks for the video.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Wisconsincatmom]

Same here😊

[@yogaessentialsandwellness503]

Greetings from Australia. My second time back to refresh. Last year first time canning tomato sauces and it's so delicious. Why do you add the salt at the end? And I see most other videos add lemon juice to the bottom?

[@useful.knowledge]

@yogaessentialsandwellness503 Hi. The salt is something that I was taught to add when I was young. I have canned whole batches and forgot the salt with no issues. It probably does have some preservative effect. Folks add lemon juice to increase the acidity. If you don’t know the acidity of your tomatoes, I’m not against adding lemon juice.

[@yogaessentialsandwellness503]

@ thank you for your informative video and for responding and sharing your experience.

[@lindalundmark5985]

This is how my mother in law taught me how to can 46 years ago as a new bride.Its still how I can today! I have 3 cake pans full of tomatoes from the garden ready to can tomorrow!

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@dsawake58]

Good to see others know there are easier and less 'traumatic' ways of preserving tomatoes. So much fear mongering on US and UK sites about having to use a pressure canner for EVERYTHING! This is way my grandmother, mother and I have been preserving tomatoes forever. Only issue that might happen is the lids don't seal which just means you heat that jar back up and reseal. Simple. Oh, and we don't peel 'em either. We just blitz with a stick blender so skins (full of nutrients & flavour) aren't a problem.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing!! We are on the same page!!

[@melenelewis2955]

This is the only way I can all my fruit , juices , jams ,preserves. I have never had any problem in 40 years of using this method......great to see your video !

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks! From all the comments are tons of folks that use the open kettle method. You, I, and thousands of others know it works.

[@justme8108]

I didn't know this method until I helped a little 84year-old lady, in 2006 with her canning. She did it this way, and said she had done it this way all her life. She did add lemon juice to the tomatoes. So, I went along with her and helped her, her way. She lived 10 years more, so it didn't harm her in any way.

[@useful.knowledge]

Great comment! Thanks for sharing!

[@sararamos3903]

Oh ye of little faith. Doubting a 84 year old lady, gasp!!!🤣

[@preciousjewel7297]

This will be my first canning recipe. I just met an older lady in Wal-Mart and she showed me this video. Yay!

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome! You can do this!

[@winstont1694]

Here in South Africa, most people don't know what a pressure canner is. Canning is not very popular anymore because of cost and convenience. The old folk all used the open kettle method for hundreds of years for preserving. People still get sick from store bought food and eating out.

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. Good and true comments!

[@mags2763]

Fellow South African, just starting and so much to learn

[@sellersbonus]

The Amish have never used a pressure cooker either. Sending hugs, love and prayers.

[@loucilehall9281]

I'm 72 and I've been open kettle canning tomatoes since I've been canning with no trouble. I don't heat my jars or do water bath either.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@judymoss50]

I am really liking this method of canning tomatoes. I learned about it watching this video recently. We have a small garden and it’s difficult to get a large quantity of tomatoes ripe at the same time in order to be worth the effort of the water bath canner and heating so much water. I am able to can two jars with this method easily. I’ve done 8 jars and they sealed perfectly following the video instructions.

[@rozicabatic478]

In Slovenia we use this method all the time. For tomato sauce or pasta sauce. We never do pressure canning. And we usually add onions, paprika, carrots, garlic, salt, paper and basil. We put it on pasta, rice, potatoes.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@icydawn4257]

I do too, I like the skins on though, adding yellow squash, a couple jalapeños, carrots, celery fresh basil lots of mushrooms garlic & onion red bell pepper too😋

[@CC-mb8fi]

Canning in South Africa has become ridiculously expensive. We use open kettle method above for all our canning. I am in my mid 60's and learned this method from my ouma. Pickled onions, beetroots, eggs, cucumbers and carrots all done with boiling hot vinegar. Jams and chutneys etc also canned straight from the simmering pot into the hot jars. Only difference i do is: - jars are standing in hot water when we fill them so they dont crack - we tighten each jar as they are filled so they dont cool down at all - we let them stand upside down for half an hour and thats easy to see if a lid has not sealed with seepage. If lid has not sealed we place it in the fridge and use that jar first. We make jams and chutneys from fruits and exactly the same. We make a delicious onion and mint jam. We do not have a problem with the jams and chutneys having sugar in them because in shtf you will need that extra energy and is easy to add as sauces or to soups or stews to flavour and thicken. "Make it make it" on you tube shows how Amish water bath potatoes. Thats next on my list. We usually pressure cook till soft, cut up the potatoes and dehydrate them. Then powder it to make our own instant mashed potatoe powder. But quartered canned potatoes would be a treat..... We dehydrate most of our other veg and either powder it or store it in the dehydrated form. Dehydrated tomato and onion is delicious. So is swiss chards and pumpkin family, also powdered. Easy to add to gravies or to your normal cooking to add tons of nutrients and flavour.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@newunderthesun7353]

Good explanation. My wife is from the Caribbean and we make and can grapefruit jam. But now I want to make the onion and mint jam. I also agree with your method of leaving the jars in the hot water, not so much for cracking, but because I want to ensure they have not cooled down too much for safety.

[@cindyleeger]

You have so much knowledge, I will make a goal to make chutney

[@staceyhartman6825]

If you need lids, tell me what size and your address and I can get em 4 ya😂

[@CC-mb8fi]

@staceyhartman6825 thank you Where are you from Stacey?

[@judithjohnson8157]

Just cam across your channel. Do I ever feel a relief. I have been so overwhelmed with info on pros and cons and the anxiety to get foods canned or foods stored as quickly as possible. This video helped dearly as well as brought precious memories from the canning my mother did. Thanks a million!!!!

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks! The old timers knew what they were doing. When I make fig preserves, I feel like I’m back in my grandma’s kitchen so I completely understand your comments!

[@christopherondo6174]

Found the first video a few years ago for my first time trying to can tomatoes. Works 100% every year thank you I was just about to do some tomorrow and wanted to watch a quick review as I do every year and pleased to find an updated version.

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome!! Thanks for your kind comments!

[@ronaldperkins4222]

My Mom, born in 1922, always canned our tomatoes on the farm this same way. Plus she also did some in the water bath; she called them cold packed. Usually did around 200 quarts each season & also 50-100# of our Angus beef. Needed lots of food for 5 hungry farm boys. 😅

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@OurVids2Show]

Also, may I ask how the canned beef was served?

[@Danielle-pu3lm]

I learned the hot pack and cold packed 40 years ago. Haven’t canned in over30 years so I ordered a book from Ball Canning to catch me up. They don’t even use salt anymore. They tell you to use lemon juice, and citric acid. So today I just cold packed like I did years ago, through a teaspoon of salt in each jar like I remembered, and boiled them. They all look fine.

[@bowwow7505]

Thank you, this was how my aunt canned 30+ years ago. I also did the same without a problem. Fast forward I began questioning that way because all videos I recently have been watching tells me something different. I’m so happy I came across your way and my ole auntie’s way. I’ll stick with that 💛

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!

[@AnneTrenary-j9z]

thank you!!! I have been afraid to try canning tomatoes, my husband did all the canning!! He is now with Jesus. I am going to go buy tomatoes tomorrow. 07/24/2023

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. Just follow the instructions and they will seal. The main thing is hot tomatoes go into the hot jars and the lid goes on quickly. Turn jar over for 5 minutes and then back over. God Bless You!!

[@puca7908]

I hope that God has brought ease to your heart. I fear that happening in my life. God bless & keep you.

[@maureenvalley7722]

As a beginner, I was searching for something simpler and I found it with your video. I was much more messy than you were, but all is good, the jars are looking great.

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@joyceryckman1330]

TY❤ for this video I'm s transplanted hillbilly woman that was taught by my Mamaw how to can tomatoes almost 40 yrs ago and this is how she taught me I NEVER had any problems but with all the NEW ways of canning I'm so glad YOU were on u tube this morning and I saw that you do it the same way TY❤ GOD BLESS YOU and KEEP TEACHING US YOUR SKILLS

[@useful.knowledge]

Thank you so much and God bless you also! Thanks for sharing!! I feel that same way as you. I never lose a jar of anything I can with this method. I hear of people having canning failures and I just don’t understand how it happens.

[@melissavargo4005]

This is the method my family has used for generations. Great tutorial!

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!

[@mrman14235]

I started making pineapple mango habanero jam and never bothered properly canning/jarring because I was always too intimidated with the other methods and didn't want to put in the time; it was my first time ever making any preserves. I found this video and figured I would give it a try. I did it with two batches, each made 20qty 4oz jars.... all 40 sealed perfectly. Thank you for this video, I am now much more confident giving my jam to people as gifts knowing that they have a good seal. Thank you for the tip and for encouraging my confidence to keep making my jam!

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing! I looked up the recipe for that jam. Wow! Looks tasty.

[@lbodette]

Thanks so much for confirming the method I was taught. I never turned the jars upside down, but otherwise, the same method.

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@maxwebster7572]

Thanks for the vid, I have a few things to say in the interest of food safety. I add salt and lemon juice when cooking down. It lowers the boiling temp so you can process more faster. We do 180-200L / year here and I don't have a barrel setup up yet, the turkey cooker may burn the bottom. The average boiling point I have found is 88 degrees. Far too low to kill Botulism HOWEVER I have cooked my tomatoes in a BBQ at 400 F prior to processing. My mother did not use a canner ever, I am 46 and had my first jar failure and that is due to a rusted lid. I would not recommend turning the jars upside down to sterilize. It they were boiled they are sterile and the acids will attack the lids especially in pickles. I have had brand new lids that are scratched and metal lids have been downgraded to 1 year storage MAX. I am currently back to glass lids on my fruits and juices and there were problems with the reuseable seals for the plastic lids with a mix up in suppliers where the seals are only good for one time use. The metal lids are NOT the same material they were 40 years ago. The coatings inside do not last. Common sense prevails, I'm just offering some points for discussion and not trying to pick apart the video, they are doing a great job here! Also use lemon juice or vinegar for ow sodium diets.

[@lamoabird]

Finally a video where half of the tomatoes isn’t wasted and I won’t catch on fire while canning because the kitchen gets so darn hot with all the boiling water. And, it won’t take an eternity to get the canning done. Thank you so much! I have been wanting to learn this method but didn’t know the name and today this video just popped up. Really appreciated!

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks and your comments are true!

[@Greenr0]

Thank you for the updated video. Good information. I am so glad you did this time without the background music. That alone is worth it. I could hear what you said very well in this video without having to fight through the music. I tried this method last time and because I did not tighten the lid hard enough, some sauce leaked between the lid rim and the jar mouth after the jar was turned upside down, the jar did not seal. That was a lesson learned. I also want to say that it is ok to add other vegetables to the mix, such as onion, garlic, peppers and etc., if you have a pH meter or pH paper to measure the sauce to make sure it is 4.6 or below. In my case, I had all of these veggies in my mix and maybe because I also added tomato paste (lower pH, 4.0 to 4.4, than just the tomato fruit due to reduced moist) and ketchup (which has vinegar), the pH of my cooked mix was 4. If the pH is above 4.6, then you can add lemon juice, vinegar or citric acid to bring the pH down. The basic guideline is 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 4 tablespoons of 5 percent vinegar, or ½ teaspoon of citric acid per quart of tomatoes. How much you need to add depends on the pH of your sauce. I don't have a problem to make a more sourer tasting sauce because I like sweet sour taste, which is why I added ketchup.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@mommat5101]

Perfect. Informative & can hear your beautiful voice clearly. Especially now days, these videos are such a service to all who see them. Thank you so much for taking the time & effort to make them. God bless you & your family.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks so much! God bless you and yours also!

[@peggymcguire6042]

I’m so glad l saw this. Always looking for quicker & easier methods of canning fruits & veggies. I like to do small batch canning, as I am 65 & live alone (but l share with my grown kids). This is my next project.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!

[@elizabethkonen6764]

Dear, guy... You are My Hero... I started gardening after my children were grown. I large learning curve to both gardening & canning...😅... But I came across your non boiling bath canning about 8yrs ago 🎉 It makes canning so enjoyable, and wouldn't change a thing... love my tomatoes 😊 Ps... never ever a problem or sickness in this process 😊

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome!! Thanks so much for letting us know!

[@thepterodactyl]

Thank you for this video! I'm a total newbie. This is goin to be my first trying to can and this was simple and to the point for me. Definitely going to try this. Just waiting to harvest my tomatoes. So glad your channel popped up in my recommendations feed! God bless!

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks and God bless you also. The key as I show in the video is to get the hot tomatoes into the hot jars quickly and get the lids on. All the best!

[@thepterodactyl]

@@useful.knowledge you're welcome and thank you!

[@jen389lethbr]

I’ve been using your recipe for a couple of years now and it works great. The only difference I do is use Roma tomatoes and core them and then slip them in hot water. When they sit in the cold water all you do is squeeze the bottom of the tomatoe and they just pop out. Thanks for helping me can tomatoes!!!

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!

[@smas3256]

Lethbrje I used your prep method on regular tomatoes this past summer. I love the more meaty like Roma but no luck finding them then. I will have to start them from seed in February just in case I miss out again this spring at the garden center.

[@Worldgonecrazy68]

Tried this method for the first time last year, perfect and just had a jar today and they still taste great. I have tried the hot water bath and my jars always seep, this is much easier. Thank you.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks! I feel the same way. It’s easier and I honestly never lose a jar.

[@sharongriffith7505]

I have tried my early canning years to pressure can tomatoes and ended up with about 1/4 to 1/2 tomatoes and the rest liquid. The tomatoes just shrink up. So I stopped that method.

[@SuzanneSuzanne-m5x]

Good video, easy to understand, thorough and SIMPLE. You're a good teacher. ❤

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks very much!

[@cindywalker4922]

Thank you ! Over the years since my mom and sister and I canned I haven’t as a married woman with many responsibilities to have time to can until last year I stopoed working to take care of my Mom who passed after taking her in our home with dementia 10 yrs and took care of my grandchildren during that time as well. I’ve canned banana pepper 2 yrs in a row but forgot how to can tomatoes Thank you again for helping me use our garden tomatoes this way - as well I’m gonna try making salsa hope and pray ❤️

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing! My mother-in-law has had dementia for 4 years. It’s a terrible disease!

[@cindywalker4922]

Most welcome Yes it’s a terrible disease! God bless !

[@shanewilson765]

Just love your canning video's. I was always so intimated by canning and you've taken that away. Thanks

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!!

[@debrabutler5750]

Me too ! I'm going to try for my first time.

[@robertbarlow6715]

I do say that is the first time I have seen that. We jarred 146 pints of cream corn in pressure canners and yes we were give out. Must show my wife this we also jarred 120 quarts of tomatoes in our water bath. Loved this looks easy-to-use.

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. This is actually that earlier canning method before water bath became the recommended canning method. You folks are a canning force and machine!!

[@lucywilkes4761]

Just canned , my first time. The tomatoes turned out great. So easy. Thank you

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome!! You’ll get hooked on canning and start making all kinds of jellies and jams in addition to tomatoes.

[@kerriknight]

This is absolutely the best way to can Tomatoes ....When asked if you can add other vegetables I'm glad you said NO , Not because of the PH level , but because it would ruin the tomatoes !!!! If you cook/simmer them a little longer to cook out some of the water it doesn't hurt. ....... Nothing is prettier than a freshly canned jar of Tomatoes !!!!!

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks! I agree!! My countertops are full of canned tomatoes from over the weekend. They look so good that I hate to put them in the pantry.

[@m0ther0ne]

This is the way we can jam here in the UK. Never knew I could use it for beets and tomatoes. Thank you.

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. Thanks for sharing!!

[@lucindasutt7365]

First timer. Loved your process. A whole lot cheaper and easier, less steps. Thanks.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!

[@amyrichardson2549]

It's so nice to see old school canning

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!

[@qiksoft]

Thanks for the refresher course. This is pretty much how I remember my mother doing it.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!

[@happyquilt1557]

That make sense, I was thinking how ancestors were canning without pressure cook? And their food were ok. Thank you for this video

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for watching!

[@anthonygrant1448]

I grew up doing tomatoes in a pressure cooker. Can’t wait to try this.

[@LORRIEL-q1o]

LOVED THIS VIDEO. MY FIRST TRY ON CANNING TOMATOES SUCCESSFUL. SO EASY. GREAT INSTRUCTIONS.

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome!! Thanks!

[@mrscattashot]

Great video, I've been using the same canning method with my soups, with no one getting ill after eating months and sometimes a year after canning this way. Canning my tomatoes tonight, had to watch your method again:)

[@edmunro7416]

Great video. Have done this for over 40 years. Works perfect.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!

[@danniellejapp3478]

Thankyou so much this is so simple even a beginner can do this method! I'm starting my canning journey soon and will definitely try this method!

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks! All the best canning!

[@janiebobanie72]

My friend showed me how to do this with strawberries and wondered if i could do the same thing with tomatoes. Im so glad i can. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!

[@poppysunshine5164]

I’ve had perfect success the last three years doing this. I leave them upside down tho on the counter underneath a doubled comforter so that the temp drops slowly and it really gets a chance to seal. 24hrs after jarring them they are still too hot to hold. Any comments on that? So far it’s been 100% success. Also, I add basil and garlic, but then add lime juice on the top. I’m open to any insight. Thank you so much for your video! Very helpful to see someone else doing this!

[@useful.knowledge]

Very interesting on the method. Someone else has commented in the past on a method just like yours. The way I see it is that if it’s been working for you, don’t change!! Thanks for the kind comments.

[@revisingknowledgemaga2498]

I didn't add salt to the jars but did cover them and fell asleep with them upside down, I taste tested them prior and didn't feel they needed extra salt, but all perfectly sealed and still warm today, should I redo them?

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. You don’t have to add the salt.

[@connierodenburg129]

how much basil, garlic and lime juices per jar? Thank you.

[@lindabeard488]

Oh my God. This is how my great grandmother used to do it. Thank you for teaching me. I’m going to the farmers market. ❤❤❤❤

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!!

[@leahmax6686]

Wow! This is super simple, even for a new-to-gardening city girl like me. Big THANKS!

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!

[@msparamin3285]

I love this method the best, I will definitely do this, thank you for your knowledge in the process of preservative. Blessings to you from heart

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks so much for your kind comments!!

[@olgaluna6447]

We do it the same way in Russia. You can sterilize jars either in the oven or in a microwave for 2 minutes (adding a bit of water on the bottom of a jar). The only difference is that in my family we cook (low boiling) tomatoes for a while, about 10-20 minutes before putting them into a jar. We keep the jars of canned tomatoes at home temperature for two-three years. They are always good. No cool place is required.

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing.

[@joannadorothy]

I do this method for many years. Neve had a problem with jars , some are good for more than just one year. Love this method, it is so simple and easy.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing. I made soup out of a jar that was 4 years old and they were perfect.

[@rmcgrath8434]

Yep, I'm new to your channel.. and SO glad I found this post! Thank you for being direct, chronological and clear! I know the directions are basically simple but for someone who gets brain fog this is very important and I was able to follow your train of thought and process while easily writing it down, for keeping!! How cool are you!!??!! Much easier than lugging out the big pot & tools, etc! Time saving too! I subbed & will be checking out your vid's!!🙂 Thanks again! You're a good 'presenter', in my opinion!! ❤️

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. Thanks so much for your kind comments and welcome to our channel!!

[@aliciamccarthy1665]

Thank you for this tutorial! I was scared of the water bath and didn't want to buy a canner! Successfully canned my stewed tomatoes today 😁🍅

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome!! Thanks for your kind comments!

[@denisekeeth4595]

Can you give us a list of other things that can be canned this way pleae. I'm definatly going to try this out. Thank you.

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. I can anything that is acidic (4.5 and below on the ph scale) using this method. I use it for anything that can be water bathed. Check out the canning videos on our channel. I use it for jams, jellies, marmalade, and tomatoes.

[@nadogrl]

There’s a video where a guy does meats.

[@puca7908]

Yes, please! I second that one! I'm fairly new to this (because I did not pay attention when my grandma & great grandma tried to teach me....) I am now ready to learn - at 66 years old, but better late than never, right?

[@Bearsdenadventurues]

hey Jeff aka bear from cooking in the bears den here. just wanted to say you helped me decide to start my own channel a couple weeks ago. I've been wanting to do a homestead type channel. we had lots of animals to share with folks but i lost use of my left hand about 9 years ago from a stroke and left leg not to good. I can walk with a cane so couldn't really walk around and video taking care of animals. the one working hand holds the cane lol not very camera friendly.my wife worked full time hated t have her follow me around with a camera after she already worked all day. . but watching some of you canning and cooking and freeze-drying i thought well heck I love cooking and canning i have a freeze drier. i could do that type video and wouldn't need to carry a camera around .so 2 weeks ago i dove in and . I have no idea what I'm doing far as editing and such and my camera sucks but hopefully will figure it out and get better .thanks to all you guys for the inspiration..

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing. Go get you an inexpensive tripod from Walmart or Target. I use a tripod in almost all of my videos. That will hold your camera/phone and let you work. All the best on your videos!

[@RobinsTinyHomestead]

I saw your first video and because of that video I have been canning my tomatoes that way since. Thank you for explaining the process. Have a great day😃

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for the kind comments!!

[@annevans5547]

Your idea of canning the tomatoes this way by turning them over. Much easier and faster. Thanks for showing us that way. Have a good .

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!

[@paramedivmso4]

Thanks man. Good to see you back. I used your method last year and it worked so well. I use it now and will for my life time. I have really upping my canning game the last few years. Nothing like it. Can I be the first to complain that there isnt any music? Haha-kidding.

[@useful.knowledge]

😂🤣😂😂🤣😳😳😳. Yes you can be the first!!!

[@puca7908]

Thank you! I tried this today with my overflow of sweet cherry tomatoes, and it worked! I should have been paying attention to grandma & great grandma when they were trying to teach me to can - all I wanted to do was go climb apple trees & play!

[@madammim694]

exactly how my grandparents did it too. they would never have wasted all the water in the water bath method, this is quick and simple.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!

[@mejustme474]

Your kitchen is gorgeous ❤ I love this method and gonna try it ❤ Thanks for sharing it ❤

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks very much!!

[@mssavedin92]

last year I picked a wack of tomatoes (cherry, san marzano and beefsteaks...and didnt feel like canning them, so I cleaned them and threw them into freezer bags whole. Well, today, I picked some fresh red ones then decided (because of your method) to use the frozen tomatoes, all of them. So, I heated up the water, did the peeling of the fresh ones first, then, I did batches of the frozen tomatoes...they only had to be in hot water for about 30 seconds, then I just put them into a large strainer, (not water) and one by one, the peels came off super easy.Only thing I couldn't do was core them. So, now they're all in a big pot on the stove. Can hardly wait to get them into jars. Thanks for this..

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!

[@truthofthematter9409]

How can I ever thank you for this information and video! I've grown a lot of tomatoes but I never have enough ripe to justify running my hot canners. I found this video this morning canned 5 quarts like this. Within 30 minutes they all sealed and now I don't need to find a way to either eat them fast or take up room in my fridge or freezer! As a plus I'm dehydrating all of the skins to make tomato powder for the winter too! Again, Thank you so much.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks very much for your kind comments! We appreciate it!!

[@bigd5279]

I enjoy your video and teaching method. I’m new to canning and you make this look easy. After I’ve watched this 20 more times (🤣) I’m going to give it a go.

[@useful.knowledge]

😂😂. The main thing is to work quickly when you remove the heat. Get the hot tomatoes in the hot jars quickly and get the lids on. They will seal every time.

[@cherylponchin9649]

I have always canned my jam this way did not know I could do it with the tomatoes thank you

[@danabaker596]

Go watch videos from Appalachian Grit. You will love them. She cans her jelly and jam that way, too. She has several canning vids. 😊

[@pennysantana7809]

Thank you for your inspiration, new to canning and I enjoyed this version. You make it look not difficult for beginners. Definitely trying your way. God bless 💖🙏

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks very much and God Bless!!

[@jjlepepe5875]

The open kettle method is dangerous. Learn how to can safely by using reputable sources and tested recipes.

[@patkrueger7353]

I do freezer methods in freezer bags. Don't have room for jars

[@sandyleonard4780]

I am 81 and have been canning tomatoes every other year all my adult life, I do all this man says to do to prepare, but I have never turned the filled jars upside down and I don’t even understand why you would do that as I have never. All of mine always seal right side up, it’s all in them being boiling good before filling the jars. If you are new to canning them, mark the year’s date on the sealed jars so you always use the oldest ones first. The seal is in the boiling!!!

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. My grandparents taught me that when I was a kid. I didn’t know why. I found it in an old Southern Living canning book. It’s a canning trick that ensures that any contamination that may have gotten on the lid during the canning process is destroyed by the hot tomatoes. Many folks have commented on here that like you don’t turn them over and they seal just fine. I enjoy reading all the slight tweaks folks use in the open kettle process. Thanks!

[@wethepeople9908]

Thank you for sharing. Im just learning this and really enjoyed how u explained the process. Thank you. Have a fantastic day.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for the kind comment!

[@1mePatter]

Thank you for this video! This is how I've made my homemade fudge sauce, for years, and never had any problems. This will be great for doing tomatoes. 🙂

[@useful.knowledge]

Wow!! Thanks for sharing!

[@mterrington]

I've used your method to can tomatoes from my garden for about 3 years, in fact I did this yesterday. I have a glass cooktop so I can't can with a water bath, the water won't even come to a boil. This works great and people enjoy my "Just San Marzano Tomatoes".

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!

[@drewblack749]

I have a glass top-induction stove. I use a steam canner . No problems. You use a fraction of the water than that of a water bath canner. Good luck friend.

[@ragheadand420roll]

Thank you no music is awesome Great videos you helped us store more of our harvest

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!

[@benniboop752]

Appreciate the video! I had never not wather bathed but saw a a family in Europe doing this as a tradition when harvesting (and re-using jars they collected or re-used over the year -including coke bottles) another recently with a “Nonna” & I wanted to see if I could find a video that actually explained how to do this & here you are! I’m so excited to save some time this year 😊

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing and your kind comments. Wow on the coke bottle!

[@Robin-ml7gi]

I learned this method from my Mom and Grandmother. I never water bathed or pressure canned andI have never had a bad jar of tomatoes

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. Thanks for sharing!

[@thekingsdaughter7888]

My mom and granny canned veg all their lives and my life as well. It is amazing how all the Scientific foolishness presented today are scaring people away from a process that just may save their family's life. Thank you. I certainly hope people are listening.

[@useful.knowledge]

Completely agree!! Thanks for sharing!

[@burgerking220]

Lmao science is the reason I have A Granny

[@earthzeroapothecary]

@@burgerking220 Science or Nature?

[@lucypearlmorgan3115]

@@earthzeroapothecary both

[@lasa1959]

And people years ago wondered why their family members mysteriously died. Listen to the safe rules.

[@thecarlislehomestead]

That stove is amazing! Thank you for this recipe.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks! I do love that stovetop!

[@bvgardner]

Thank you so much for the updated video. It answered all of my questions. God bless!

[@useful.knowledge]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@kathysolomon7618]

I can mine same way except I just wash my tomatoes and then put in the hot water to get the skins to peel. Then put in cool water, remove peels, core and cut up. I think I cook mine longer than you and I don’t turn my jars upside down. I boil about 30 mins after comes to a boil. This is the way my mom canned hers and taught me. Thanks for the video.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing! Ours is really close. We definitely learned from the professionals!!!

[@cathyjones3403]

I watched again just for a refresher 👏👏👏

[@livehardone9437]

I do both water bath canning and this method. I like the water bath because the tomatoes maintain more of their structure and the smaller one I leave whole after coring and skinning. I’ve had good luck doing both. Nice video.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!

[@josettemonachino4162]

new to your channel. i really liked this method! one quick question, could i add a piece of fresh basil from my garlic and/or garlic

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. I always tell folks that adding ingredients could affect the ph and thus requiring pressure canning. I’m not going to tell you what to do but if I was adding anything, it was be just a very small amount and then a tease of lemon juice.

[@wick801]

I always put a little lemon juice in with the salt, one year my Aunt had some jars explode in storage. Apparently that year for some reason the tomatoes had less acidity!

[@reb2nd]

What a great video. Been canning for 50 years I am now 68 and canning tomatoes has always been a headache. This method is so great, The only thing I do differently is not refrigerate tomatoes before scalding and I preheat my jars at 275 for 30 minutes. I cut up my tomatoes in a 1 quart measuring cup then dump each quart into a large kettle keeping track of how many jars are needed. So great knowing how many jars need to be wash. And the jars and rings are no cleaning needed the next morning when putting away my canned tomatoes, this is such a great method. And all the jars seal so quickly with a nice loud pop. And they look so nice in the jars with no separation of the tomatoes and juice. Thanks again. Never to old to learn something new.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for the kind comment!! I do love that loud ping. My grown kids still say “who hoo” when they ping.

[@josanamaul8397]

This method is exactly what my Mom taught me in the early ‘70s. NEVER lost a seal with this method‼️‼️‼️

[@useful.knowledge]

Same here. I honestly almost never lose a jar. The only reason I say almost is because I lost one about 8-10 years ago. Of course I can over a 100 jars a year so the it’s a tiny blip on the radar.

[@cm9743]

I used to open kettle and never again. I lost most of the product due to seal failure, but what should I have expected? I did not water bath the product, so it was my own fault in the first place!

[@useful.knowledge]

I’m curious how you lost jars because of seal failures. Did you let it cool down too much before you got the lids on? I’m not being argumentative. I’m honestly curious because I never lose a jar and I can hundreds a year. I had a distant family member that claimed she was losing half of her tomatoes. Took me 5 minutes to show her what she was doing wrong and it was not canning the product quickly.

[@cm9743]

@@useful.knowledge The lids were put on tightly immediately after the product was put into the jar. Question for you please: Have you ever tried taking a snap off of a homemade pressure canned jar? The snap (lid) is on super strong and it take a gadget or something to remove it. The cap gets removed as there is absolutely no need for it because the seal on so strong. Anyways, if you get the opportunity try your hand at pressure canning as you can do things like meat, and so on. You will get hooked and never go back!!! Take care and hope that helps.

[@lylianmunoz3856]

how long these tomatoes last in the pantry? thanks

[@auggiequeenparker]

Thanks, next year will be so much easier! Thank you!

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!

[@karenpettit4125]

My mother taught me this method have never done it any other way. I also taught my kids to do it. Never had any problem with it.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing. Same here no issues in over 30 years.

[@hiseminencetheholymacdiarmada]

I did a batch of avocado/tomatillo salsa and used the this method to can it, worked like a charm!!! Thanks!!

[@adgal2166]

I am new to this and will be trying this method. I still plan on using lemon juice and removing the seeds, but this looks very easy to manage. Thank you!

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. Thanks! I have no issue with adding lemon juice. Do whatever makes you comfortable and enjoy those canned tomatoes.

[@adgal2166]

@@useful.knowledge I have to use it due to canning less acidic tomatoes. This video is a lifesaver because I didn't have the resources to water bath or PC my tomatoes. Next time I can the red variety I will not use it. :)

[@useful.knowledge]

Sounds like a good plan!! Thanks!

[@elkemeierbullock9678]

this way it is so much easier in the summer, it warms not so bad up the kitchen, thank you

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!

[@lindab1539]

Thank you - this is my first year trying to can and I'm using your method. Good luck to me!

[@useful.knowledge]

Hi. Have fun! The only tip I can say is to make sure you work quickly to get the hot tomatoes in the hot jars and get the lids on. All the best!

[@gingerbenson821]

Thanks for the video. This is how I have always done my tomatoes but I needed a refresher course.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!!

[@theoldgunguy]

We always did this with onions and bell peppers.

[@hannelieros6600]

Thanks for a super useful video. You answered every question I could have had. Now I need to go and can my tomatoes!

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for your kind comments!!

[@tamardevane6635]

Love this video. I’ve been canning for over 50 years, and have recently moved to Portugal. I did not bring any jars with me. So disappointed to find that canning jars cost 6 euros each here. Even getting them shipped from Spain costs 2-4 euros each. They are sold 1 at a time; no such thing as buying a box full. I grew a ton of tomatoes, but have had to dry, freeze and give them away. I have made some salsa and Tom sauce, and put it in jam jars, will see if it keeps or not. Many thanks.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@jerrishowalter6505]

Hat a beautiful sunrise!

[@pamjohnson6992]

This is the way I was taught by my mother, except we boiled the canning jars and did this process for each jar. 😁

[@lesleyobrien3907]

I’m canning tomatoes for the first time. Thanks for the information and explanations.

[@useful.knowledge]

Thanks!!