Home Canned Sweet Cherries

[@katiem9644]

I learn so much from you; you're a natural born teacher. And you're so enjoyable to watch, thanks for these videos!

[@sherylhumberger5417]

Mrs. H you are so entertaining. You keep us interested cause we never know what you gonna say. You share everything good and bad about what you are doing. Thanks again for sharing

[@californiadreamer2580]

Your good humor when facing challenges is infectious! Love to watch you in the morning, keeps me laughing all day.

[@pameliadobson4349]

Mrs Heart!! I love your canning videos!! I bought a cherry pitter. a few years ago. I freeze mine 2 gallon bags full. Now I know that I can can them. That work is no joke! I just started canning last year thanks to your videos and the Ball guide. Thanks a bunch!!

[@shelbymeadows7019]

Morning!❤️❤️🌹🐩🙏🏾. Been sick but feel great today! God is so good!🌹😇❤️🐩

[@monicasmith9215]

Hi Mrs Maria and everyone else thanks helping from love ❤️

[@bettysuelong8597]

You made me laugh smelling the vanilla. Smelled delicious…

[@cookingsherry8784]

You make even the frustrations of life, like pitting cherries, seem like just a bowl of cherries! Love your attitude, and hope you get that cherry pitter soon! 😊

[@susanharrison5047]

The magnet that you pick your hot lids up with , I use the opposite end to pit cherries

[@dianalittle7323]

My Momma used to boil the left overs and put sweet dumplins in them for us... :) beautifully sweet memories of my Momma! :)

[@vickikock3592]

Yep, did my bag full with Chinese chopstick.. lol.. what a pain, messy! Did not know they had to be pitted. You can use metal straw too.

[@jonellwells3143]

When I pit my cherries, I use a vegetable peeler. I have those cherries done in know time. Thank you for all your videos. I do learn allot, especially your garden videos, I do not have a green thumb. I sure do try though.

[@ruthdeem4002]

Mrs. H, you are truly amazing. I love your videos. I tell lots of people about you. I wish you had a Homestead Heart book on growing all the things you do and all about canning. You and Mr. H are so cute. From my heart to yours. Thank you for all your videos and sharing so much. God bless and safely keep you and your loved ones.

[@MissMom6]

🍒I used to Love making Cherry Jelly! The best part (besides eating on biscuits!) was the preparation. I washed the cherries, threw them in the blender - zip, zip! - poured them into a big pot, and simmered them about 10 minutes. Drain into another large pot. (Compost everything from the colander.) You can put your cherry juice in quart jars in the fridge until the next day or go ahead and make your jelly. I always used straight juice in the recipe with very little water. I used the recipe in the Sure-jell box. 🍒

[@susanworkman728]

what type of cherries did you use?

[@larryparish5984]

You could become the Johnny Appleseed of Cherries in Georgia if you germinated those cherry pits & sold cherry tree starts. 😊

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

Those kinds of cherries won't produce fruit in our grow zone, we don't get enough chill hours.

[@QuietlyGardening]

Morning love your videos Mrs. H! 😊 For those that need a fix now...I think a stainless steel straw would work for pitting cherries if you have it 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@sandrafairland811]

Mrs. H, That vanilla smelled so good!

[@shorty1103]

Lol😂

[@MargaretCutt-um8iq]

books from the cooperative extensions are wonderful because you always KNOW their recipes and processes are going to be safe.

[@brendahoffer5534]

It's so much work that I don't want anyone to eat them lol! I did 30#, pitting took forever!❤❤❤

[@monicasmith9215]

Keep showing 👌

[@SleepyHead76]

I did a couple batches of brandy cherries this year. They are going to be so good come Christmas time.

[@sunshineinmysoul341]

Love your personality!! Keep laughing. Enjoy your channel.

[@Lzzeb]

The vanilla smells wonderful!

[@susancammack5263]

Norpro cherry pitter, cost is about 25.00. Used this one for yrs. did 18 gals this year alone. Love watching your channel. Keep it up. God Bless

[@pameliamuhammad8286]

Love it...snapping green beans while enjoying your video. Yes, it's canning time. Blessed to have soooo many grapes. Canning grape jelly for couple of weeks😊.Thanks always for sharing!!

[@janetbednarski3517]

I have been using a veg peeler to get pits out. The rounded tip that is used to get potato eyes out can also be used for digging out a pit. The peeler I use is 1 of the old metal peeler, not a Y shaped peeler.

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

I have one of those but I didn't think of using it, I cut them out with a small knife. I'll remember now if I can get my hands on some cherries.

[@nickeyhorne1453]

The thin ball book at Walmart is about $13-14 now

[@fatimaperez9181]

Temu also carry’s a very inexpensive but great cherry pitter where you can do multiple cherries at once

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

I've wondered if Temu was some kind of fraudulent enterprise to take advantage of people and take their money. I've been so tempted to have a look at it, but on a fixed income I have to be so careful.

[@dianedazzle241]

It's not fraudulent but it is Chinese.

[@marthasundquist5761]

Just so you know...guage problems on Those steam canners is really common. Just stick a thermometer into one of the holes on the top until you are familiar with how much steam blurps out the sides of the lid when it where it needs to be..then you will know how often those steam blurbs should occur and be reassured you are in range.

[@dianebergschneider4028]

The straw tip is a great idea..I recently made cherry sauce with 2#...and, the cherry's didn't need to look pretty...I did the pitting by hand using a fine knife and slicing the meat around the pit..took a long time as you would expect..the cherry sauce was so good...used it to put in some empanadas as a filling. I also used some of the sauce as a glaze for a chicken. So many ways to use cherries ! Love your videos. 💕

[@carolynahaught7005]

I take strawberries,raspberry,blackberries,blueberries,currents,gooseberries and cherries and make a fruit pie with them. It was my father-in-laws favorite pie.

[@lcdesigns6145]

I use a glass or stainless steel straw. Also works removing stem and leaf from strawberries.

[@lc5346]

Just love your videos and think you are awesome!! Thank you Mrs.H

[@nancywest1926]

I don't have smellevision, so I'll take your word about the vanilla 😊

[@juanitahall2702]

You can use a wooden skewer to pit cherries.

[@Giggra]

I got so excited when I saw your video. I love watching your videos. Your voice is so soothing. I absolutely love cherries. I keep a couple of pounds in the fridge until the season is over. I still can't figure out why you chose water bath over pressure canning. I'll keep watching. I want to start canning this year, and I want to make sure I buy the most versatile canner.

[@MsTwiththeTea1980]

Cherries and strawberries are my absolute favorites 😊

[@Giggra]

@@MsTwiththeTea1980 I'm thinking about starting a cherry tree in a pot. I'm in New England. It's cold 75% of the year.

[@CatherineFrye-n9e]

Hey hard working Lady! Thanks for sharing your video and I enjoyed watching it. It was very interesting and informative. Peace and Blessings to You and Mr. H.🙏❤️❤️🙏

[@gladtidings4all]

Definitely going to make this! I live in Puerto Rico! And I also do canning!

[@terryhuggins8529]

I got 40 lbs of sweet cherries from Azure last week!! Freeze dried 2 loads ,made jam with several pounds and froze the rest. Have to admit I was tired of cherries before we were done.. I’m in Camden Co down the road from you. I also canned 22 quarts of sour cherries last month that I bought from Azure!!

[@MsTwiththeTea1980]

Oh wow 40lbs of cherries 🍒

[@elainelucier6243]

My Harvest canner is a multi use canner, both a water bath and steam canner. The rack flips upside-down for steam and uses 3 quarts of water.

[@thewidowsdiaryartistpoet4007]

Your such a beautiful soul. Blessings to you and your family 🤗💗🙏🏼

[@carlissmuhammad2933]

Salute! I'm a big fan 😊

[@onelittlemiracle241]

Your videos are just so fun and entertaining. Who knew canning videos could be so enjoyable? ❤

[@gennyroberts923]

Love cherries! Thank you for sharing your recipe!

[@darlatidwell6255]

Great step by step video as always. Thanks so much Mrs. H. 👍💕

[@Anarchyacresfarmstead]

Oh I just canned my Azure Cherries too! I used the Black Forest Recipe in the big ball canning book.

[@clancarney2541]

love your apron! look at you so fancy!

[@ChristinemAlred-mn5if]

My neighbor gifted me bing cherries, we picked a box full. I canned them in light syrup. My granddaughter made a wonderful cobbler with them and we used the liquid to make Popsicles. Both were Soooo yummy. 😊

[@kskorner74]

you can use your pressure canner as a steam canner, once it vents a stream, instead of putting the weight on, you start your timer, you just need to add an extra inch or so of water

[@sandraburke1258]

I just pitted 72lbs. from Azure in about 4 hrs. that includes the stem removal and bagging them for freezing until I'm ready to make pie filling.

[@sunsetheritage]

I always love your long videos. It makes me feel like I’m in your kitchen with you ❤. Lorie 😊

[@Sylviar357]

I will can some cherries. I love them. Never thought you could can them. I have that same canner. You can use is as a steamer. just turn the rack over and fill the water just to the top of the rack. It's in the manual to be a steamer also. Thanks for the great recipe.

[@germanywho]

Good job looking good mom god bless you👍🏾🙏🏾

[@byronholmes2496]

Good day all.

[@southernredsugar827]

Great Video Miss H always great Information.. Thank You So Much 💞 Stay Safe And Blessed 🙏🏻💞🙏🏻

[@arnitawest3345]

Never canned cherries, now I'm ready to start pitting😅, St Louis

[@cindy-ki8ex]

I just canned 10 pints of cherries and i wish i would have watched this before i started. I cut them all in halftime and that tiok a long time. Thanks for the video.

[@RedLady198]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing Mrs Heart ❤️

[@CynthiaPurnell]

I did the research on commercially processed maraschino cherries. Now, I understand the taste that I don't care for. Thank you, Mrs H, for the thought!❤

[@canner5583]

Lol. You crack me up. We canned only 96 pints of cherries this year. We share with the kids. But we eat them right from the jar as is on our plate. 6 to 8 is a fruit serving.

[@terriyoungblood4565]

Yes after your videos on steam canner, I bought one and used it to can salsa yesterday. In the manual it has info on replacing your gauge for it

[@loribethartist6353]

My hands always take a beating when picking ripe blackberries! I always forget the gloves 😂

[@SweetT5656]

I did the same thing this weekend. I added bourbon! So good!

[@MsTwiththeTea1980]

That bourbon sounds delicious 😋 cheers 🥂

[@victoriathurston-grooms9868]

I love making cherries jams.

[@sharrilswindle752]

Mrs H . That book from the University of Georgia , it can be ordered directly from the University ,you can order on line.. and pay ,its a good book I git it after another you tube posted about it ,I forget who it was ..but I have mine ..such a good resource..

[@louisaperkins262]

I love the way you can your cherries I will do the same.

[@sherriekirby1585]

I just canned, and pitted, some cherries. About livid when i opened the canner & a jar had busted..all that work!

[@annhendrick8681]

Mrs. H, I’m wanting to see what or how you prepare one of those Cushaw Squash. Do you think you will have a video any time soon on one of those?

[@Fl-Mamabear]

I'd love to see that too. I was growing them and doing well until I went into the hospital and some kinda worm decimated the plant and fruit overnight. I'll try again.

[@jacquelinedent6843]

love watching you i have so much fun this is how to started canning .when will you have more seeds in your store.

[@ford4life069]

I use one of those pitters where you put several in the hopper and press a plunger that pushed the pit out into another little bowl you can slide out and dump and it is STILL messy. It does them one at a time but the next one rolls back in behind the last one when it rolls into whatever bowl you're using. I believe I raw packed mine in an extra light simple syrup and I didn't add any other spices. They are SO good in cobbler!! I don't thicken like a pie filling in the jar - I just do the syrup and thicken it on the back end or season or whatever. I also did me some rum cherries for adding to rum and coke on occasion and it's pretty tasty too. Those sweet cherries are yummy! So so good. Enjoy!

[@ford4life069]

Forgot to add, I have that exact steam canner you're using to waterbath (I love that it's dual purpose!!) And you absolutely can buy a new gauge for that lid. Unscrew that one and put the new one on. I'm glad you mentioned that because now I'm going to buy an extra gauge to keep handy because my stove won't boil a whole waterbath! It just won't. Takes 4 hrs to come up to a boil and that's if I use HOT faucet water to start with. If I boil the water in my teapot and other smaller pots and dump in, it takes abt 2 hrs for the waterbath to come up to a boil. It's dumb how bad my stove is! Gonna replace it with a gas one soon. I have a presto digital canner that if I have to waterbath, I can use it. That thing is amazing since my stove is so janky. 😊

[@MsDee1129]

That book was a wonderful gift ... I priced it ... woo wee yeah I won't be getting it ... ty so much for always sharing because I was just wondering if I could preserve cherries and how to ... remember to stay safe and stay blessed

[@cladqueen8054]

Talented lady

[@dianalittle7323]

i love all of your video's!!!! :)

[@marniehulton1045]

Have you ever taken all the pits, as they do add up, and cook the pits up to get the little bits of cherry off the pit, and take the small amount of liquid used to cook them in & make a small batch of jelly? I’ve seen others do it but have never tried myself.

[@daniellewoodward4728]

I got cherries from azure as well I canned the cherries in light syrup, made cherries butter and cherry jelly from the pits

[@lisafahrner8257]

Great video.

[@gardenstatesowandsew]

I love cherries 🍒 thank you

[@carolynahaught7005]

I have two of the steam canners and love them . I also have a cherry pitter they come in so handy. I have six pie cherry trees. I really need to plant a sweet cherry tree.

[@suzannehalesuzzz4895]

I love it. But honestly you have the perfect pitter. I would get a stainless straw. A regular pitter is no better. Loves

[@melaniedennis9540]

You could also freeze dry your cherries and then turn them into power for a natural cherry drink or whatever.

[@amberkuehn9115]

I watch you to help motivate me. I've got apple tomatoes and bananas to preserve bananas. I feel like I'm an under achiever so watching you gets me moving. Thank you!

[@gladtidings4all]

I bought a cherry pitter from Marshall’s it pitts them on a tray that clamps down. It pitts 8 at a time!

[@gladtidings4all]

I have the same water bath canner!

[@wholenewperspective]

Great video. My cherry order did not ship from Azure. I was so sad and I have a cherry pitter lol. Your cherries look great. Happy canning.

[@robinsilver8934]

I did an 18# box… so I feel your pain! I don’t have a putter either.

[@gladtidings4all]

I eat everything cherry pies, and cherries. But would love to make can cherry juice!

[@tuc263]

Kithencrop has temperature-knob-assembly-for-vkp1054-fruitsaver-aluminum-steam-canner. Hope that helps.

[@winlady4632]

That looks beautiful

[@karenwalker6415]

Oh I need this video. Thank you

[@veramcglaughn5663]

Oh! I feel your pain girl, I just did 10 lb with no pitter. Wish I had known your straw tip!!@

[@sharannda7883]

When I was in Germany, I could buy quart jars of red sweet cherries. That were so delicious. I wish they were available in the U.S. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

[@Fl-Mamabear]

Aldi carries the red cherries in Fl sometimes. HTH.

[@marysurbanchickengarden]

Cherries is one of my favorite berries, I like them raw, cherry pie, cherries on top of my homemade cheese cake, and I can sop the cherry syrup with a buttermilk biscuit from scratch. I'm making myself hungry lol. I canned a few cherries this year and would love to have had more but the prices were just to high.

[@jgates1027]

My Mom and Grandma never pitted the sweet cherries. Half the fun of eating a bowl was pretending the juice was cough syrup but also spitting out the seeds into our bowl so Mom could count and make sure no one got more than the other.

[@susancompton5672]

I made cherry jelly a few yrs ago with the Bing cherries. It was awesome, & I did not have to pit the cherries. 😂😂😂😊

[@vetaglenn6936]

you can turn your water bath canner into a steam canner use your steam canner rack and use less water than what you would for water bath

[@ooohhitskaren63]

I have a 6 cherry pitter. I sit in front of the tv and go to town on pitting cherries.

[@his4252]

This is the cherry pitter that I have and love. It does olives, too! Love your channel!❤

[@andrearobinson7923]

I just looked your book up on Amazon. Whew, it's listed at $199.00. Crazy

[@conniemcmillian7010]

Yummy 😋

[@Lovetogarden63]

Thanks for sharing l must try that recipe

[@janicenash8382]

AWESOME INFORMATION THANKS 🙏❤️❤️🙏

[@kels3972]

I just enjoy watching your videos!!! Your so entertaining, yet so informative!!!! Thank you so much!!!! You need to take a nice rest after all that hard work!! 🤗💞