Canning Sweet Potatoes

[@tabp8448]

Canning sweet poatoes today. Thanks for the video. 🕊💜🙏🏼🌱

[@LindasPantry]

They buckled because the lids get tightened to tight. They need to be finger tight:)

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

I wondered if we were tightening too tight, but Danny always puts them on pretty tight. These also were the lids that came with the jars. They were Ball. First time we have ever had lids buckle. Guess we will just finger tight from now on. THanks, Linda

[@LB-vl3qn]

When I saw her tighten that lid I knew it was going to cause a problem. The jars need to "exhale" for lack of a better term, during the canning process and if the lids on too tight, they can buckle. Or break your jar.

[@marilynqueen4360]

Linda is spot on you tighted the screw bands way too tight and also you never put a plastic implement in your filled jars to take the air bubbles out of your product in the jar

[@bustersmith5569]

marilyn queen you say don't use plastic in the jar ?? Why is that ? Just wondering why ?

[@marilynqueen4360]

buster smith HI BUSTER I DIDNT MEAN TO SAY PLASTIC. YOU SHOULD YOU PLASTIC THEY SELL PLACTIC IMPLIMENTS FOR JUST THAT PURPOUS , I MENT TO SAY METAL. SO SO SORRY DIDNT MEAN TO CONFUSE YOU HONEY. IAM NOT SHOUTING BY THE WAY I HAVE A VISION IMPAIRMENT

[@maryjayne8746]

Wow!! I am glad I came across this video. I just saw one that said cook the cubed sweet potatoes for 8 MINUTES before putting in to the jars to pressure can!!?? I figured that was way too long. Thank you for such great detail in your video. Starting to get the potatoes ready.

[@poppopscarvinshop]

I remember watching my Mom do this when I was a kid and my "job" was to listen for the lids to pop down and pull out the jars that didn't seal right. She taught me Exactly how to can veggies and I use her knowledge every time my Wife and I do it!

[@loucee222]

That is a true gift your Mom gave you!

[@poppopscarvinshop]

+Lou Cee -- Aww, I have 5 Grandkids that are my World! They choose to call me Pip-Pip for whatever reason! lol! I've been teaching them the old ways just like my Mom & Granny did me! It will payoff one day for them!

[@laserguy3478]

I've been canning for about 40 years and have never lost a jar to a lid buckling like yours until this year. I bought several cases of new Ball jars this year. While canning pork shoulder, I put 8 pints into my pressure canner. When I went to unload, there was one jar that had a lid that was buckled just like yours. The next batch, two of the jars came out with buckled lids. At that point, I took all the remaining lids that came with the jars and tossed them into the trash. Instead I used lids from a box of lids I had and the remaining canning went fine with no loss. That was early this summer and I haven't had a problem since. Because the problem seems to have been with the lids on new jars, my guess is that the machine that puts the lids and bands on the jars at the factory must have caused a defect in a number of the lids.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

I am with you, these lids came with the jars. We didn't use the others. Thanks for confirming our beliefs.

[@jacksprat1556]

What a good tip about the olive oil!

[@sherripowell7285]

Thanks! I just canned sweet potatoes for the first time. We usually just cure them and let them sit in the basement (which we did with half of them). However, this is a great idea for those that were damaged by the pitch fork or the potato digger on the tractor.

[@PokerHillFarm]

Those are beautiful jars of sweet potatoes. Well Done! Love the oilive oil tip. Thanks

[@sallywasagoodolgal]

I have been canning 60 (and more) years. The lids they sell now are lighter and easier to buckle and fold. I have been buying my lids from Lehman's or Cane Creek Market in Tennessee. They cost less (but you have to buy in quantity), and are heavy like the old-time lids. I think Kerr wants you to buy the 'tightening tool' they sell, to keep from buckled lids.

[@donnastormer9652]

I’m in Panama City Fl. And for 6 weeks we’ve had about 1-2 inches of rain almost every day. Last week I dug up about 180 pounds of sweet potatoes. Some were almost black from sitting in mud. The meat looks good so I’m, for the first time, canning 75 quarts. I can’t thank you enough for this video! I was wondering about the pre cook time and you answered my questions.

[@wendyc.5769]

Hey Wanda! I peeled a box of sweet potatoes last night to start canning today. You helped start this whole preserving thingy. And I thank you 😊. These potatoes are so sweet and beautiful. I ordered them from our vendor from the restaurant where I work. God bless y’all for all your hard work pumping these videos out! Love y’all and hope to meet you someday. Wendy

[@JenninKanata]

I just got my canner 2 months ago so just loving these videos. I added your video to my canning playlist when I get to canning sweet potatoes I'll rewatch this video 😊

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks, hope to make more canning videos this summer.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I REALLY want to grow sweet potatoes, especially after watching all your videos on them. I know people have grown them in this area before so I am sure I can do it.

[@lauraburruss2217]

Need slips

[@RainCountryHomestead]

@@lauraburruss2217 Wow, 5 years ago. Yes, I know and I did try. Sweet potatoes are not too crazy about our cool wet climate. I made beautiful slips but when transplanted outside, they were not happy

[@sambradley7831]

Thanks for all the great info on canning sweet potatoes it will be very helpful.

[@elizabethpatrick5097]

Thank you danny, and wanda. I am a Newby at canning, I love watching when you all can videos, , you are neat, clean, and don't cut any corners, I like that,, oher than using the ball book on canning, I trust your methods. God bless you both.

[@araceliadams34]

Great tips. We appreciate your knowledge. Thank you.

[@loucee222]

Thank you so much! Sweet potato Gold! So nutritious too. We are having my home grown sweet potatoes for supper tonight, along with roast chicken. Next year I may just expand my plot and start canning. Praying for you to get rain soon!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Enjoy your supper. Thanks for the prayers.

[@loucee222]

You were correct in your advice to not leave them in the ground too long. The ones we cooked today we're much better! Thank you..

[@dinavoutour7796]

So good to find this! I plan to do this soon! You two always have great info!!

[@kaylynncolburn4626]

Wanda, you sure are a hard working good woman!! Bless your heart.

[@responder57]

I watched some of the footage of the Gr. Ap. Conference and then came back to this video. Loved you and Wanda. You, both, surely do make me smile. Going to be getting your book on Sweet Potatoes soon.

[@061356]

Wanda, I know this sounds weird and I don't mean to sound that way, but, you have the most lovely hands. You look so graceful in everything you do.

[@winkingdonkey2979]

Awesome instructions and very helpful tips ... written down and going straight into my canning/cooking file for next year's crop ... thank you!!!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

You are welcome

[@KellieinItalynow]

Thank you for the great reminder on canning sweet potatoes. I'm about to do some up today and needed a quick refresher. Grateful for y'all sharing your talents with us.

[@appalachiashomesteadwithpatara]

I can't see the actual Vid but will catch up BUT... the picture made my mouth water. xoxoxo

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

These sweet potatoes are awesome when canned. Open a jar and eat with a little honey. YUMMM!

[@TimBeverly]

Danny, I have had the same issue with tops buckling and I had placed the rings on to tight. But our PIG loves sweet taters and she is an Italian Mastiff named Heaven. thanks for the videos. I planted the purple sweet taters this year and need to dig some to give them a try.

[@flanmaryj]

Wonderful video! The oil tip really helped. I have a stainless bowl that I refused to throw away which I will clean today.

[@codeinepink]

this was so soothing to watch! i'm planting sweet potatoes for the first time this year, this video is very helpful, thank you!

[@sullivanhomesteader3155]

Hi, Danny & Wanda! These look delicious. I canned pumpkin for the first time this year and can't wait to try it on Thanksgiving Day. Wanted to also let you know how much I appreciate what you do for all of us. Amanda @ The Fundamental Home loves you both very much and sings your praises about as much as I do. Take care, my friends.

[@1994abbygirl]

I have canned many things but never sweet potatoes.. I love the light colored sweet potatoes but only get them here around Thanksgiving and Christmas, the rest of the time they are the deep orange ones. I don't know why we can't get the others all year round. After seeing this video I think I will buy 20 lbs when they get here and can them. Thanks for the video!

[@lawrencenachtrab4994]

Thanks for sharing I woulda been mad as a old wet hen trying to get those darn rings off without this tip thanks agian and god bless

[@fancythat5136]

Great informational video on sweet potatoes with good tips you won’t find on other channels. Thanks Danny and Wanda! 💕

[@jksatte]

The sweet potato's look amazing. I can't wait to see the canned okra video as well. Thanks for sharing. Janice

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

You are welcome

[@shelle5112]

Great video! I love all the extra tips that you gave. Those are invaluable. Count me in as a new subscriber. Thanks for sharing.

[@StIsidoresFarm]

Thank you for posting! Very helpful video. God bless!

[@Travelgirl0224]

You guys are so amazing! 😀 I just learn so much from you two. Great teachers..

[@glenokla2588]

Those sweet potatoes looks so good. Thank you Danny for saying flats! I keep hearing people on the internet call them lids. I was starting to wonder if I learned the name wrong many moons ago.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

They were always called flats when we were growing up. Now they are called lids. Always changing something. LOL

[@elizabethmorgan2621]

You can get the pressure gauge on your canner checked for free at your local Cooperative Extension Office. Every county in every state offers this service. Also, another reason that jars may not seal correctly, is if you run water over your pressure canner to cool it. Let the pressure come down on its own, and then take off the lid. You've got some beautiful sweet potatoes!

[@farmall1farmall132]

my sweet potatoes I can I boil till just brush again them the skin comes off but never been mush but really doesn't matter as we only eat them in pies. we also put a lil orange juice in the can and put sugar water on ours. you are right pigs love them I mix all of my waste veggies with waste milk. nice video

[@julieschossow9315]

Thanks for the olive oil tip!

[@livingready69]

It isn't USDA approved but I use the old George Washington Carver method of raw packing with cold water and water bathing (not pressure) them for 1 hour. I've had good success with it. Google George Washington Carver Sweet potatoes and you will find some very useful and interesting reading.

[@corrinnacorrinna5572]

Thanks for sharing the George Washington Carver method. I researched & it is very informative.

[@colleenmercer3408]

Amanda from the Fundamental Home loves you! I love your channel as well and I'm blessed I found you! I've always wanted to see some good canning videos; thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! I love sweet taters!!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks, and welcome

[@jeannestout8770]

Great tip about the water loosening tight rings.

[@teresajohnson8247]

Thank you be safe and happy I enjoy your input again thank you

[@theoriginalkeepercreek]

I have replayed this video, and I still think you said to process the sweet potatoes 1 1/2 hours. Am I misunderstanding you? Great video, looking forward to doing some up for the winter. Ya'll make everything look so easy and do-able! Thank you both.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes, according to the Ball book pints 1 hour and 5 minutes and quarts 1 hour and 30 minutes.

[@thinkingofothers353]

Thank you for putting up this video. I do enjoy sweet potatoes. GOD'S JOY my friends.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

They are very nutritious. We do love them. Thanks

[@dstylesnatl]

Thank you for sharing your videos great tips you really put it to deals. Thank you

[@theIAMofME]

Yummy! One of my favorite things in the whole wide world!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Ours too Thanks

[@MockingbirdHillFamilyFarm]

Hey you guys, Amanda from the Fundamental Home loves you. Thank you for sharing, I love sweet potatoes!!!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks to you and Amanda

[@sweetheartsmom]

I believe I know what caused the buckling lids; I was watching her tighten the lids; she is making them too tight; I was doing this too this year; I was doing this too; they changed the lids this year; just tighten until there is resistance.

[@TimBeverly]

Correct to tight is what I have done before.

[@dif672]

Several people in the Crazy Canners group on fb have complained about buckling seals too. I had that happen to me this year for the 1st time. Some people in the fb grp also said it was from tightening the rings too tight.

[@lenawhisenhunt718]

Dumpster diving

[@lblake5653]

When that happens can you use a new one and re can? Or are they just refrigerated?

[@allthingsgood4083]

Thanks for sharing, I had gave up on canning any potatoes because of them being mushy. I'm going to give it another try now with just boiling them for the 3 minutes. I;ve been dehydrating white potatoes.

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

When I can potatoes I do not precook them, just put them in the jar, add my liquid and process them for the required amount of pressure and time.

[@jandlat]

yes you can puree it and make like a fruit leather - and then run it through a coffee grinder and make powder out of it - then you can rehydrate when ever you want

[@dstylesnatl]

Thank you for the pot tip

[@nancygould6789]

Thank you for the hands on information.

[@RachelCusterEtcetera]

Amanda from Fundamental Home loves you!! I enjoyed watching this video with your extra tips! I've been canning applesauce and salsa all week, and it's always fun to see how others can to get some time-saving ideas!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks to you and Amanda.

[@sharperone8237]

Nice presentation teamwork , thank you for sharing

[@tommathews3964]

I've been canning a lot this summer and I'm getting some buckling exactly like that on some of my lids. So far, they have all sealed. It seems to me that the lids and rings are both a little thinner or more pliable. The rings even make a different sound when you drop them on the counter. I'm not tightening these any tighter than I ever have before (as I'm sure is the case with Wanda) and I've been canning for years. I'm thinking they have either taken a tiny bit of material out in the manufacturing process or added an alloy to make the material go further in the process. All about the $$$$.......still the best metal rings/lids out there in my opinion.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

I haven't had anymore buckle, but I have noticed that the lids are thinner. Danny tightened some of these after I did and he may have tightened them too much. We only buy the silver lids. They seem to be a better lid.

[@JRCHomesteadTexas]

Wanda can you put your Etsy link in your video description boxes. That way people can go directly there after watching the video. Thanks - Donna

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

JRC Homestead Texas deepsouthhomestead.etsy.com

[@jamesyarbrough4777]

thanks for the video

[@omasthoughts47]

Great tips!

[@susanedwards9473]

The buckling only happens to me on the lids that come on a brand new box of jars. Take notice and see if that is the way it is for you and report your findings. I am ready to not pressure can with them and use them in storage or waterbath only.

[@aminahisrael5939]

Thank you!

[@rdkitchengarden4359]

good info, thanks for sharing

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks

[@strawberryme08]

Thanks for the video! I love those jars I wish I could find me some!thats a bummer with buckling just barely tighten rings to avoid it

[@primrozie]

That's the size canner i need for my 24" stove!

[@patmerritt9268]

Wow that's looks delish!

[@riverrat1747]

Yummy blessings, fruits of labor

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thanks

[@moonridgehomestead7509]

Great video..

[@AngiesPantry58]

Saved this ... Thank you for sharing.. big hugs:)

[@countryboycharlie9793]

Them look great 🙏👍❤️🥰GOD BLESS

[@ravenbard3109]

I had some lids buckle too and was wondering what happened. My husband had tightened the rings on so now we know. Thanks Linda.. Ohhh another question on your sweet potatoes. I have read many people saying theirs are mushy. I am getting ready to can some sweet potatoes and do not want mushy potatoes so thought I would ask since you must pressure the for such a long time. Thanks for your help.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

raven bard Only preboil them for a few min. if you pre cook them to long they will be mushy afterwards.Thanks

[@ravenbard3109]

Thanks for replying. That's really what I had intended to do but you verified it for me. Yours looks great. Thanks again.

[@yellowbird30]

A pressure canner is going to be my next big purchase!!!

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Yellowbird, Private Message me.

[@yellowbird30]

Not sure how to private message you on Utube......do you have an email address?

[@franpaterno486]

I would love to learn to can something anything Fran from Mississippi

[@essemsween818]

Great tips, I especially liked the Olive Oil trick, I wonder if it works for other stains? must try it out. Thank you.

[@papyrophliac]

This was so great!

[@scottishnotirish]

debubble ,debubble, debubble.....tightened ring to tight, don't boil lids just drop into hot water can cause lids to buckle

[@ellenross1947]

she put the rings on mighty tight....that can cause the seals to buckle. the rings dont have to be so tight.

[@6996katmom]

Don't tighten them so much, just a little bit. If the lids are too tight then the air can't get out and they buckle.

[@Emanual0607]

Fantastic! Thanks!

[@VintageChrystelle]

Hi Wanda and Danny! My hint is to use peanut butter on the starch line around pot sides. What is your opinion on leaving rings on in storage? I recently was given 3 boxes of Mainstays lids, but when I (thank God) read some reviews before using them, I saw that many people had buckling lids in most all their canning batches! Most commenters were absolutely, and rightly upset to say the least! The thing is that some reviewers and commenters said that the lids are Ball company made, and the Mainstays are the same manufacturing. Mine say made in USA. needless to say I will not be using them.ps, I got my DSH cookbook the other day!Yay!!!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

I am glad the book arrived safely. We only use Ball lids and these were Ball, but they came with the jars. This is the first time we have ever had that happen. Could be we tightened too tight. I haven't used the mainstay but have heard that they are all made in the same facility. Thanks

[@MyMountainSpirit]

Lot's of people have complained about Mainstay lids..Don't use them..Alot of work..to have them go bad..Lot's of BAD reviews on them..Stick to Ball or Kerr..~Many Blessings~

[@6996katmom]

I love, love, love sweet potatoes. I keep trying to grow them, but we have so much rain. Just yesterday we got 4 1/2 in of rain. Sometimes it rains for a week at a time, but I keep trying. How long do you wait from harvest to canning? Do you have to wait a couple of months for them to sweeten up?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We can in a couple of weeks. We can some over a few weeks. Thanks

[@craftyladydi]

Google says what causes lids to buckle: During canning, air trapped in the headspace between the bottom of the lid and the top of the food is forced out of the jar. When lids are too tight, the air cannot easily escape so it forces its way out by deforming the lid. This leads to the buckling or crinkling effect.”

[@darkbulb367]

Looks like some great survival food to me! Imagine how those tater's would taste in a grid down situation. Like a blessing. Thanks for a great How To & sharing the knowledge. This is now we used to be more self sufficient as opposed to the well groomed consumers most of us have become.

[@paulastorm4213]

I got some flats (Ball) one time that were just bad they felt to thin and 4 out of 7 buckled so you just never know

[@l.blakley9585]

The lids don't need to be cranked tight only finger tight. That's what makes them buckle up.

[@mommyandlucas1897]

Amanda at the fundamental home loves you!

[@cyndicomeaux2986]

oh, how beautiful

[@PatriotTrucker]

Looks like she tightened them down to tight. Pressure built up and couldn’t escape so it could seal afterward

[@jacquelinelemoine8807]

Would like your recipe for the dessert with sweet potato.

[@BeverlyMckee-lr2lg]

I am a beginner canner and watch a lot of your videos. I can sweet potatoes for the first time yesterday with just water and tsp of sale in each quart. I made sure that the white peel was off of the potatoes. This morning I get up and the water in the sweet potatoes is very cloudy looking. What did i do wrong ?

[@kaykayrn1747]

Brandon, MS girl gonna do this asap! Thanks yall!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Canned sweet potatoes are great to use in sweet potato casserole and sweet potato desserts. You can use them to make candied sweet potatoes. Less time because they are already done. Thanks

[@kaykayrn1747]

Deep South Homestead - I am so inspired by you guys! I've never been a "cook" but am really gonna do this canning thing...lol. I live in a condo & have started my seeds for my patio container garden. Gotta start some where! Looking for some property to where I can get my hands in the dirt. Keep up the videos! Luv em!

[@ytthieme]

thanks for sharing guys, looked like the lids were to tight and caused the buckling, what do y'all use the canned orka with?

[@loucee222]

They have a video up where they fry it!

[@ytthieme]

yes saw that but I dont imagine the canned orka is used for fried okra?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes Mark, we fry the canned okra. It is awesome. Check out the video that we did a few days ago. We also did another 2 weeks ago. Good canned okra that can be fried. Works great in soups, gumbo etc too.

[@tammy5590]

I want to know what the dessert was Ms. Wanda made with the left overs. Is it in the cookbook I have. TY guys.

[@DivoGo]

How to get rid of the strings?!?? Thank you!❤

[@margiegilliam9015]

Hi, I AM planning to canned sweet potatoes. I do not use a pressure canner. I have a regular water bath canner with the wire rack inserted inside. How long would you suggest I let the sweet potatoes cook in the water bath canner. Did you put anything like salt or syrup in your jars. I want to can with as less salt of sugar as possible. Thanks for your help.

[@poodledaddles1091]

sweet

[@candiedginger8729]

I know fresh sweet potatoes taste worlds better than store bought canned, do home canned taste as good as fresh?

[@letitsnow4822]

Can you simply peel, cube and can? Skipping the 3 min. water boiling step?

[@peggygray9504]

I have watched you tighten you bands on these jars. Way to tight. That is why they are buckling on you. But I have learned so much watching your channel. Please continue and God bless you and yours.

[@jeannemiller306]

how do u generate enough scrap food to feed pigs?theres 2 of us ,,i want a couple pigs,im wondering how much the cost will b to keep them fed,,im on a very limited income,,i do have big enough property for them

[@HealthSupercharger]

Do you have to use a pressure cooker? i got a caner pot which is large and good for this. I heard that is you are not using vinegar or salt that pressure cooking is a must? How long did you pressure cook the sweet potatoes?

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes, you have to use a pressure canner on vegetables. The water bath canner is for jellies, jams, and tomatoes. Sweet potatoes take 1 1/2 hours. They are soft when done, but we use them in deserts and you can make candied sweet potatoes with them.

[@HealthSupercharger]

thanks fo the info that is so long to cook something i am not really willing to cook more than 20 or so minutes. I guess tomatoes would be easier to boil just 10 minutes and ve done with it.

[@craftlover9702]

They look awesome! Question... about how many pounds of sweet potatoes for 7 quarts? I am just learning to pressure can...

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

I haven't weighed them. I just know how many to cut up in a certain bowl I have and if there are left overs, I cook them and make a dessert.