Easy Food Preservation ~ Canning, Freezing, & Drying ~

[@crystaldecora5915]

I just keep thinking that when you have your sweet little baby you are going to be so happy to have all of these soups on the shelves. Thank you for the video.

[@AmyLouiseDens]

Chewing mint gum helps. Also, keep onions in cold water while you are preparing them for the food processor. These two hints may help!

[@gamergoo123456778897]

I hold bunches of toothpicks in my mouth while cutting hot onions (and run a small fan on the counter aimed AWAY from me). Works!

[@calliehagood]

I'm SO glad to see someone else cut their biscuits into squares! I get teased about it but it's faster, with no waste and no rerolling my dough!

[@marcycampbell4118]

Me, too!

[@MySuewho]

What a great tip about the squares with the biscuits. I've only made biscuits a couple times but will do this next time I make them to save on the waist and re-rolling. Thank you!

[@AZJH8374]

I've been putting my onions in the freezer for 20 minutes before cutting. That works for me. No more tears 😢

[@paulaloos8762]

I work full time so I do most of my food preservation on the weekend. This weekend, we put up 15 pints of Black beans, 7 pints of purple hull peas, Started some14 day pickles, made fire cider.Started 30 lbs of sauercraut. We are freezing 20 ears of corn whole. We will blanch and freeze the rest. 60 ears total. I purchased a 1/2 bushel of roasted green chilis. We are canning and freezing them. I started homemade vanilla. Used the corn silks in a tincture. And plan to finish chow chow before I call it a night. Two very full days of food prep for my pantry.

[@threerivershomestead]

Wow! You were busy!!

[@melissagrubb6110]

Space saving tip. Once soft things like bananas or ground beef are vacuum sealed, roll the bags flat. Saves a lot of space.

[@paulajones9137]

Yes, saves lots of space and easy stackable plus thaws faster

[@southloupriverhomestead4696]

I did not want the video to end as I was enjoying it so much! Thank You For Making It!

[@threerivershomestead]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@isagt57]

Sometimes I can get bananas for half the price, because they are ripe like those and also for making smoothies. But I freeze them With the Skin on, as they are impeccable as soon as they come out of the freezer (only the skin seems almost black), just cut them into 4 parts, remove the skin and the smoothie is like made with fresh, very white bananas. When I froze bananas without the peel, the banana didn't stay as white and so well preserved. Half a price or even less, every little bit counts :) With the skin, you don't even need to remove the air from the packaging or to seal the bag. Greetings from Portugal, I speak Portuguese, the reason for my bad written English ;)

[@isagt57]

As they are ripe, when I bring them from the store, I separate them at the top with a scissors so they don't lose any skin, keeping all the skin, it's the best protection and then I can remove as many bananas as I need without them ever being stuck together.

[@Christine84080]

Jessica this is just a little hint with the onions. Chelsea from Little Mountain Ranch uses swimming goggles to cover her eyes when she is processing food with large amounts of onions. I have tried it and it works. It really lessens the tears. My grandchildren love the stylist look Nana has when wearing these goggles. No challenge this year due to moving from Arizona to Idaho but I am trying to do what I can without a garden. Love your vlog You and your family just warms my heart. Thank you❤

[@robingirven4570]

They’re actually onion goggles!! Someone sent them to her!

[@Christine84080]

@@robingirven4570 yes but when Chelsea first started covering her eyes she used swim goggles that’s where I got the idea of using them.

[@850beachmomrn]

Teal house farms uses a swim mask too!

[@carolhinson8609]

Well, hello and I hope you having a wonderful day, I was justyou was making onion soup and you talked about the onions, making your eyes tear up. They do me the same way. But I have found out it is gonna sound funny very funny but I got me a pair of goggles that the kids used to swim with just a cheap pair to put over my eyes and I guarantee you you won’t cry. I love you , I love your family I’ve never met you, but I can sit and watch you all day long. Love y’all, Carol

[@maritzakincaid4303]

I take a bag full of onions & my food processor into my back porch & zip out the whole bag in a few minutes & no tears!

[@JustTheTwoOfUsHomestead]

I love when you share your “base or meal in a jar” canning projects! They come in so handy down the road and like you said they are very versatile. Thank you 😊

[@hollymoore831]

You had a great amount of food preserved this week. Congrats!! The kids are a good looking bunch and the baby bump is growing

[@threerivershomestead]

Thank you!! 😊

[@katehopkinsbrent5573]

♥️ Sunday morning,, and coffee with Jessica LOVE spending time here with you, your home reminds me of my childhood. Back then, I said I’m never gonna homestead, I’m living in the city when I grow up. SOOO where am I? Not quite fully in the woods but can’t see the road, or street lights, and I’ve been homesteading forever ♥️ I’d not have it any other way 😊🤗

[@threerivershomestead]

Good morning!

[@sarahireland7727]

I just recently discovered your posts and I've been trying to catch up on all of your videos. My parents both lived through the depression and WWII. I'm 73 now. I can't ever remember a time when we didn't have a garden, as did most of our neighbors. We all traded and shared our produce. Once a week the women would take turns hosting a canning party. They would all bring their canners, tools and the produce they had leftover from their own canning projects. Even us kids would snap beans, wash the produce, shell peas. After a day of canning the jars of goodness were divided, with the hostess getting a few jars more to help cover the cost of running that gas stove all day. It was a good time for the ladies to "gossip" or share recipes recipes and for us kids to play. But I learned about food preservation from those ladies. I will say that I love the Every Bit Matters challenge and have decided to join in. I'm a few days behind but I'm trying to make up for lost time. Today I canned 4 pints of homemade marinara and 6 pints of pork and beans. I've tested and juiced 3#if lemons and 3#of limes. I frize the juice in ice cube trays, dried the zest and put leftover stuff in a jar of vinegar to make a cleaner. Tomorrow I'm going to dehydrate some potato slices and make a scalloped potato mix. I've made a list of projects I want to do with what I gave in my freezer and pantry. You have so inspired me. Thank you! ❤

[@Stinson.Homestead]

Happy Lord's Day! Always happy to see the children helping and how cheerful they are to pitch in. They have exceptional parents who are raising exceptional children. Blessings to all of you! 💙💙💙

[@lucindasutt7365]

You make all that work look so easy.😊 I love to see the children and the animals enjoying the summer sun. So relaxing and calming to watch. Thanks.

[@Redmapleleaf113]

I think it's because she totally knows what she's doing. Very experienced and capable woman.

[@kittyrichards9915]

I don't pressure myself to do something every day. Just the two of us. This week I did tomato soup, dried herbs, and harvested potatoes. Your videos are the best and I am always amazed at your calm demeanor, work ethic and organization. A true inspiration.

[@carlakohlwes-vp7lt]

They make onion peeling goggles. Chelsea on Little Mountain Ranch uses them all the time.

[@mamamcenulty1272]

If I heard you right, you said you would process the chicken chili for 75 minutes for quarts. It has always been my understanding that it would be 75 minutes for pints and 90 minutes for quarts for any and all meats. Be safe out there ! And thanks for the inspiration for the 30 days of food storage.

[@threerivershomestead]

National Center for Home Food Preservation says soups only need to be processed for 75 minutes for quarts, even if they contain meat, unless it's seafood- based, which is 100 minutes. It's only full jars of non-seafood meat that need 90 minutes.

[@samanthaatwood2628]

I worked at Heinz where we made worchestershire we called it woozy

[@nicolewatters4062]

I love your canning videos. I canned 6 pints of beef and 7 of pork yesterday. ❤ good sales on meat... I love having canned meat on my shelf 😊

[@threerivershomestead]

That is awesome!

[@karenhightower4022]

I now use swimmer goggles. They look funny, but you dont have tears or burning. 😊

[@mama_duck_on_the_lake7510]

The W-sauce is easy. "Wooster-sure." It's one of those words, where they don't pronounce every letter. Good Luck! Thanks for the videos on preserving, they are so helpful.

[@gilliannutchey7572]

You don’t even need the ‘sure’ part for the sauce, only if you’re talking about the county. You’ve got the pronunciation right though, it’s sure not shire.

[@RowesRising]

The white chicken chili base would be great in enchiladas!! Thanks for so many great ideas. I’ll be trying a few for sure! Today I canned huckleberry jam with Pamonas- wish I had used sure get I may have stretched the huckleberries more. I canned chicken pazole verde last year- if you have tomatillos growing- try canning some for postpartum. Yum!

[@jenniferedwards7461]

Oh! I have watched you in a while! I knew babe on the way. Praise God!

[@Jaclyn111]

Pro tip my mama taught me! Use basic plastic (sunglasses 👓 style) safety goggles!!! It helps create a vapor barrier so those darn onion oils don't get too close to our eyeballs! It helps so much!!! Also I find if I do it in front of an open 🪟 window the gentle breeze helps circulate the onion odor and seems to dilute or at least aid in a tear free experience!!!

[@threerivershomestead]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@debbiefockler9890]

Only 15 minutes, you say. Just the little things count. I love to preserve and some times I only have a little bit of time. This week I canned peach salsa in mild and spicy. I dried herbs almost every day. I started some peach vinegar with the left over skins and peach pits. Not much but more for the shelves. I also canned some green beans. Thanks for the challenge. It keeps me motivated to get things done.

[@Bobbijart444]

You're absolutely GLOWING Jessica!!! ❤ I've been cleaning the house and organizing everyday and I even started reading a book before bed! I'm so inspired by your life! God bless you and your family ❤

[@kelsie_adams]

Was glad to have you say that about protein at the end of your video. My everyday breakfast is oatmeal with fruit. Most traditional breakfast foods make me nauseous in the morning. So many people lecture me about the lack of protein! Maybe this will inspire me to actually can something tonight - nothing major, but our first apples are ripe and I should make/can applesauce.

[@JanetLavoie]

Teamwork is essential when processing corn!❤

[@abbielynnjuett4031]

Thank you. I needed to hear permission to not have protein in every meal in a 24 hour period to continue to have a balanced day of meals. I knew that, but I live alone and just needed someone say it for ears to hear.😃😃😃 I appreciate your ideas and homesteading lifestyle. I am in the beginning of my homesteading life and lifestyle. 💚💚💚

[@bonnie5601]

Hello Jessica! You are looking well, Praise God! Loved this video! I had some pears the family didn’t eat so made a sweet pear sauce for ice cream, also am using my homemade blueberry and cranberry juice to make jello. Your bread and muffin recipes are big favorites in my house, so, as always, I’m very grateful for you sharing these with us. Have a very Blessed week with the family.

[@JT-2012]

Perfect video to watch on an early Sunday morning. Watching you can is so peaceful and de-stressing to me.😄 Thank you for the delicious recipes. Next year, I need to grow hot peppers for White Chicken Chili.😋. You and your family have a blessed week.💗🙏

[@jscasecase471]

It lovely to see how your children work together and get along. Chatting and having fun. I’m going to try canning potatoes this week and some French onion soup base. Both are new to me. Still working n organizing my prep space. Almost done. Just have the closet area to finish which isn’t very big.

[@celestejohnson9227]

So nice to have convenience foods stocked up in the pantry and the soup base is great. When it comes to the W sauce at my house I just call it Where’s your sister sauce?

[@LargeFamilyHomestead]

We are having such a great time participating this year. ♥ Last week we did elderberries, beef broth, mango salsa, a variety of cherry recipes for canning and sauerkraut. It was a productive week. 👍

[@helenswanson1403]

I'm working alongside you. My week started with working with potatoes. Made hashbrowns and mashed for freezing. Pulled out some frozen squash and made mini breads(4) froze them. Saved some bean seeds. Dehydrated basil and oregano.

[@KimWatson-e1m]

My grandson calls it rooster sauce. That has become our name for it.

[@2SkyesMama]

You’re a blessing and an inspiration to many of us, Jessica! I took up your #everybitcountschallenge and it truly is a challenge when things just aren’t ripening in my small garden. Yesterday all I got done was 1 pint of pickled cherry tomatoes. 😊 I learn so much watching your videos. I’m going to make that white chicken chili base. It sounds great. I have one of those corn cob tools in my random tools kitchen drawer but only just realized what it’s used for after watching you use one. 😄

[@MyJjbob]

Really enjoyed the video. Worchestershire sauce is definitely something most people outside England uk struggle with saying. Im from England so happy to help with pronouncing it for you especially as your videos have helped me with so many things. It’s easier if you break it down as some parts of the word are pronounced slightly different to how it is spelt. Once you can say each part as it is pronounced then you say them all together as one word il spell it as it is pronounced as that makes it much easier wus stir shy er Wusstirshyer Worchestershire sauce is amazing it goes great in pasta bolognese, lasagna, sloppy joes, mince and onion, meat pies, stir fry’s and with chicken and pork too Iv been preserving lots of fruit rhubarb and tomatoes for the challenge Looking forward to next weeks video Wish you and your family lots of good health and happiness

[@annettemauri9493]

As someone who's eyes are also onion sensitive, I finally purchased some goggles for the task!

[@cherivanmeter6195]

I love the soup base idea!!!! So many videos out there show canning soup. Well, with 9 of us in the house that would be an awful lot of jars of soup for one meal. 😂. This is perfect!

[@jenniferr2057]

We make many meatless soup bases, then use whatever left over proteins or canned protein we are feeling that day! All about absorbing all leftovers!

[@lethaharris1608]

Thank you for sharing Jessica ❤❤ . Oh my goodness that tomato was beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@villagesteader3552]

It’s always good to see you for my weekly inspiration! ♥️👍🙏🤓

[@mjackson780]

I am a wimp so I add mild banana peppers to my white chicken chili instead of jalapeno's.My grandson asks for this soup for his birthday, and that is in August.

[@biblestudywithus6011]

Had to push yesterday to complete. 😊 13 pints of apple butter finished at midnight

[@thisjerseygirlshome]

I have been having a blast participating in this challenge too! Love your videos!

[@Lulutrg]

It's great to see the kids help, u should have a system .. corn, trash, clean corn it'll be faster and less back and forth.. 😊

[@joanreid2804]

I have been participating in preserving something everyday without joining. I very much enjoy the challenge. It’s only my hubby and me so my quantities are much smaller. I love watching your videos!

[@carolynmiller1774]

Last Sat. my mom and I put 2 bushels of corn in the freezer. This weekend mom came and help can 1 bushel of green beans, and used 1.5 bushels of tomatoes and made 105 pints of salsa. Monday after work is potatoes. Tuesday French Onion Soup. Hope you had a great week.

[@threerivershomestead]

That is awesome!

[@theafricanhomesteader7621]

Love it! Thank you Jessica. It's so fun to preserve food each day.

[@lucymathew2459]

Hi! Bless your heart about your sensitivity to chopped onions. Have you tried using swimming goggles to protect your eyes while you deal with onions? Yes, your husband and kids will probably razz you mercilessly if they are anything like mine, but it will make your job go so much easier and more quickly. Just a suggestion.

[@janhyslop2915]

Thank you! Just wanted you to know your challenge is highly motivating and I appreciate it. I’m on track, canning and keeping the freeze dryer humming, every day. Onward!

[@Anncheryl61]

❤❤I've missed 2 days due to sickness but I doubled up on the next 2 days. So pleased with what I have picked, bought and prepped. My first day I spent over 3 hours organizing and inventorying my pantry. Feels so good

[@jfarm8854]

Thank you for weekly encouragement! As I watch, I can reflect on my week’s work and plan next week!

[@irenekritikou]

My dear one thing that will help you not to cry when peeling onions is the sea mask for the eyes , it's not a joke what I'm saying, it works.

[@ShereeSchattenmann]

Wonderful preservation projects. I like the onion soup and will try that! I usually keep my fresh grown pinions for fresh eating until they are gone. But you are so right, this a great use of the little ones. I’ve started the challenge and will have to go mid-august to mod-September as my crops are just coming in. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@amandamendoza4181]

I didn’t participate in the challenge this year but I always enjoy watching!

[@maryamzakariya47]

They have exceptional parents who are raising exceptional children. Blessings to all of you!

[@sheliaheverin8822]

I canned green beans, corn, tomato sauce, sloppy joe sauce, garden vegetable soup, dehydrated some cherry tomatoes and onions and put some basil in the freezer since last Saturday. I still have to can some potatoes (I bought a 50# bag for $15).

[@megvoss3329]

Might I suggest to help your eyes during chopping: Wear goggles of some kind. Those used in winter or for swimming. Either will work. Also, rinse them in cold water & while you are processing them, keep your mouth closed. It really does help! Love your weekly videos!!

[@neneronnie4795]

I fill my mouth with water and that really helps but only for 5 minuts, if you have to chop more, goggles are the perfect solution!

[@Conspiracymama88]

Contacts are very helpful when cutting onions 😂 most of the time I don’t cry when cutting them!

[@IncludeaThankYou]

I use the water trick, I just run my cold water and open my eyes wide and just near to the faucet! takes the pain away immediately for me!

[@mums_homestead]

The pronunciation of Worcestershire is as follows: Wooster- sheer. The same with Leicestershire: Lester-sheer. I hope this helps :) love the video!

[@suemagyari212]

I enjoy your narrated format. Interesting point about the sugar. The same people ho may complain about use of sugar use all kinds of chemicals in processed foods. The additives and chemicals are so much worse than a bit of pure sugar. I also use a mantra of" always eat sugar or sweetener with fiber and fat. That evens your sugar spikes. I am 70 this year and I have never had sugar issues nor have my family. I AM becoming more and more sensitive to chemicals in food.

[@ethelnygaard7788]

I really enjoyed your video especially watching your kids helping. You are raising your kids right . They will be independent adults who can take care of themselves with God's help of course.

[@NicoleHoltActress]

So much food preserved! Amazing.

[@kelliebaranowski]

This French onion soup is so much easier than other recipes!! Can’t wait to try it

[@elaineparker6986]

Hi Jessica, you are looking well hope you are doing ok? Worcestershire sauce... Woooo ster shire.... Lol the English language is hard!!

[@threerivershomestead]

So many extra letters in that word 😂

[@miss_mish]

Have a blessed week. Thanks as always. I hope you are feeling well. I honestly don't know how you do it. You are less than a year younger than me, and I can not even fathom being pregnant. Please take care and I hope you are doing well.

[@threerivershomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@judithbutler9695]

I think you are brilliant and absolutely remarkable! You are a wealth of knowledge. What a beautiful family ❤ we are lucky that you take the time to share so much with us! Thank you so much❤ for

[@AmyLouiseDens]

ALWAYS INSPIRING, Jessica! Not canning every single day, but you have inspired more than if I hadn't watched your videos. God bless your tribe 🎉

[@thegardenandi2586]

We made corn cob broth one year. There were so many ears, that year and the broth turned out great. I used it as I would a veggie broth.

[@wendeestafford]

I do this too! It’s very versatile.

[@tracyhamilton1980]

You inspired me to preserve something todsy. Harvested my basil and now I have 4 jars of pesto in the freezer ready to go!

[@karenmurray5970]

Great video! Nice to see the children helping their mom. You have such happy children.

[@threerivershomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@MDK1968Mimi]

Thank you For sharing your canning and food preservation challenge with us. You have a beautiful family. Blessings to you All ❤

[@joyces.9021]

W sauce😂 love that!!! So happy to watch another video and get more inspiration from you and your family. God bless. 🇺🇲💗🇨🇦

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Love your videos. Thank you, Blessings

[@melodystull19]

I see you canning everything that doesn’t run away in a jar. I would love to see how you use it later in a meal

[@threerivershomestead]

I do pantry challenges in January and February every year showing how I use the jars! There are three years worth of those meal videos if you look back 😊 I will definitely do it again this winter.

[@l.k.m.2324]

I know it sounds silly, but I use a pair of swimming goggles that I keep in the kitchen just to cut onions! It really really helps!

[@ronniebrace2917]

Good video, thanks! My eyes started tearing when I chopped up our onions so I put a fan on which just blew across the room. I was pleasantly surprised it solved my problem.

[@Conspiracymama88]

My pressure canner was my mom’s, I bought a new sealing ring, but now I’m scared to use it. I think I will try a batch of chicken broth today.

[@iartistdotme]

I'm finding more really great channels to watch this year along with my old favorites. I LOVE this challenge and the info I get. You chicken chili will be my next trial. It looks so delicious.(and easy)

[@judymcintire8061]

Love watching you preserve your food! So yummy! Kids are getting so big! What great helpers!😊

[@lauriesylvia985]

😊I am not a KZbinr, but have taken this challenge to heart on other platforms. It has been a great motivator! Thank you so much! ❤

[@threerivershomestead]

You are so welcome!

[@lela6752]

On Little Mountain Ranch, Chelsea wears goggles while chopping her onions. I bought a pair from dollar tree and use those. It works very well!

[@lindagraff4842]

That's a whole lot of corn, and I have that corn cob peeler, its amazing

[@lindaminor1985]

What a cute little baby❤ God bless you and yours. 🙏

[@bumblebee7922]

I just love watching your videos. You are amazing with how much you get done and so many delicious recipes! I have learned a lot by watching them. That deck you have is just awesome! What a blessing.

[@threerivershomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

Hi Jessica. You're an amazing hard working lady. You got lots done this week. Hannah looks so much like Elizabeth. Love your sweet family.

[@threerivershomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@Dahlia-i5l]

That blackberry jam with biscuits looked so good!!

[@laurielangton9333]

A great preservation week, Jessica. Im participating, too. This week I made a small batch of applesauce and have the peels going for applescrap vinegar, canned 6 pints each of meatballs and chicken, chopped and froze 2 dozen pucks of ginger, chopped and froze a big bunch of basil from my garden, bought 25 lbs of flour and bagged up in mylar bags, and reorganized/inventoried my 5 gallon buckets of stored dry goods. I homeschool my 3 grandbabies, so I, too, need to sneak in what I can when I can. It's a great feeling to add to the stores and know I'll have food for my family when tough times come. Praying every day they don't. It's so great to see what you're doing and be motivated to keep chipping away at it. Blessings to you and your beautiful family.

[@nicholecoleman6924]

Thank you for sharing your white chicken chili base! We had butchered chickens this weekend and after parting up the chicken, I put the remaining carcasses in roaster and was looking for something new to make with the meat/broth. White chicken chili base it is!

[@Dindasayswhynot]

Oh my. I am so out of sync. I am back in January and February and grateful to care about food again. Looking forward to getting a simple autumn/winter garden planted. I am counting just desire to be back in the game as every little bit counts. Am I cheating? LOL wuss ta shure

[@glendaharding4884]

Good afternoon my dear friend, how impressive of everything you got done!! You look lovely and your belly is growing (and I mean that in the most beautiful way!!) . I really enjoyed this video! Wishing you a blessed week!

[@threerivershomestead]

Thank you so much 😊

[@johannabromander2181]

One hack for cutting onions with less crying- put a piece of wett papper towel on your cutting board and cut the onion on top of that! :)

[@Lynn_Up_North]

Blackberry jam…my absolute favorite. ❤️

[@AZJH8374]

Thank you for pronouncing turmeric correctly 🙏🏻 God bless you all and many prayers 🙏🏻 Nurse Judi in Scottsdale AZ and Eucharistic Minister 🙏🏻 ❤️

[@AuntNikisFarm]

I have never heard of using corn silk for teas - very interesting! I am growing both sweet corn and corn to grind, so I will have to look into if I can save both varieties and what benefits it has. Thanks for the idea - I’ve never heard of this!

[@marysmith6063]

I am working on plum jam, canning blueberries, and some extra applesauce that I made from apples that were given to us every little bit counts!

[@melaniemorris7757]

Tip for cutting onions and hot peppers from Chelsea at Little Mountain Ranch (she also has super sensitive eyes)...she wears swim goggles! Seems to help her tackle those projects! Always enjoy your channel!

[@threerivershomestead]

Thanks for the tip!

[@SuperMzjames]

Mmm this makes me yearn for winter and soup 😋