How to Can Milk | Pressure Canning | Secret to Using Canning Lids

Pressure Canning Milk is a contested topic but one that our ancestors didn't bat an eye at. Your kitchen, your rules. My kitchen, let's can milk. I am also sharing the secret to use these made in USA canning lids.
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[@brendacosby2186]

I liked your video the moment you pointed out how the government wants to control everything we do, have and eat!

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Sad but true.

[@karenfanjoy]

AMEN!

[@beckystahl5830]

AMEN!

[@keyjam9]

Believe it or not, sometimes the government is right. Botulism spores don't care about politics. If you get sick you will want the government hospital to keep you alive.

[@americatruecrime]

​@keyjam9 I agree. It is especially dangerous when not keeping constant pressure for at least 45 minutes for pints. Just turning off the heat once it reaches pressure but not sustaining that pressure is playing Russian roulette.

[@lisagraced8112]

There are so many things that I enjoy about your videos, but I do believe my favorite thing is the confidence you instill which encourages viewers to try new things as well as improving the techniques of skills we may already have. Thank you, sweet Miss Katie. 💕

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

You are always very encouraging to ME, my friend. I appreciate and value you. ❤🏡❤

[@MrsVickiHolland]

Thanks so much. I just pressure canned my first batch successfully. I will be buying the Superb lids. God bless your family.

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

You are welcome!❤️

[@beckystahl5830]

I used Superb brand lids for the first time a couple weeks ago and I love them! I rarely have seal failures but a month ago I had 3 of 7 jars of chicken that did not seal. Two were Ball and the other was something without a name on it. The next canning session was Superb lids and I won't be purchasing any other brand. I love the sealing thud as well as the lid being visually concave more than any other brand I've used.

[@brittanybland8380]

I got those same lids from the Amish. They are literally superior to anything else I have ever seen in my life and I will never buy anything else again! They are so amazingly better.

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

So happy you like them. ❤️🏡❤️

[@milliesecond102]

​@HeritageWaysKatie Hi Katie! I just found you through this video. I'm new to canning, and I appreciate how simple it can be with the right teacher ❤

[@gretchenbennett7153]

I agree about how the government just doesn’t want you to think! A believer in Christ!

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

👍🏽🥰

[@amyB1977]

Started canning milk a couple years ago! Glad to see you sharing this information

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

That is awesome! I sure have enjoyed having it in my pantry.

[@dorenawaltman4561]

I can milk have had it to be beautifully white, and also caramel from cooking it to long, it’s all good my girls and I love it😊

[@vickikenton5439]

It’s May 2024. I was gifted a gallon of frozen raw goat milk and I’m impatiently waiting for it to thaw so I can pressure can it into pints!! I don’t drink milk anymore but I do love some in my coffee! Thank you for sharing this content on KZbin!

[@indiareiss434]

Thank you for sharing! I've canned milk several times now and I love it! I wanted to watch your video for a refresher and I'm so glad you shared that one fluke batch you got that was caramelized looking. I had one come out like that!

[@sylviabibler3036]

Thank you for your video on canning milk. It was excellent!

[@kathyparker5899]

🎉🎉🎉 you had me on “ alphabet agencies “ 🎉🎉🎉 of course I had to subscribe then❤

[@susanhopkins3324]

I love this milk for sausage gravy. Can't wait for the sausage video.

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Awesome! We'll talk sausage next week! ❤❤

[@treadlesewingnana3897]

I love the sound of jars sealing. Thank you for this video. Sure wish I could get hold of raw, real, milk.

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

I have been there, done that......trying to find raw milk. With more and more folks getting milk cows these days, perhaps you can buy into a herd share or whatever your state allows.....😉

[@JMeixsell]

Thanks for this video. Canning milk is my next project.

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Hope it works well for you.

[@higheraimhomestead5293]

This is a great instructional video for someone who has never canned milk! One of the best Katie! I've been canning milk for years. For those with milk sensitivity they can also use this method with the lactose free milk. As you stated it's not approved by the powers, but our kitchens, our rules! I'm loving the things you've been sharing! I'm all about the old ways and preserving those ways! You do such a great job!! 💜

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Glad it was helpful! I am always thankful for you and your comments, Debbie. Thanks for always sharing, as well! God bless.

[@Justmegd]

Nice video! Canned milk makes great pudding. ❤

[@lukelucy1980]

Thank You. Island Hurricane, Out of Electricity for 8 months. I got by using my stock of Stored Canned Evaporated and sweetened condensed milk. Now living State Side, and gathering foods to put back... Organic Canned Evaporated and Sweetened Condensed milk is almost $5 a can. I'm going to home can, milk So happy for your input. It is giving me Confidence that my canning experience and instinct is in good order. Have you done sweetened condensed ?

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

I have not done sweetened cond yet but I hope to!

[@lukelucy1980]

@@HeritageWaysKatie 🥀🌻🌷🌼🌴

[@pjjp6341]

⁠@@HeritageWaysKatieI watched a short video of a woman putting a can of sweetened condensed milk in a crock pot, on low heat, kept the lid on all night, water covering the entire can, and next morning (nothing had exploded, lol; never use high heat) when she opened the can it was a Carmel color. Tasted just like Carmel she said. Turned into Carmel sauce. I’ve not tried it. I know there’s faster ways to make actual Carmel/toffee. But this was a recipe given to service men in The first and or 2nd world wars, to accommodate coffee drinkers. They could pack the can and use it over the week for their coffee. Interesting. I had never heard of this process but many in the short video comments added their methods. Yes Research! Maybe you’ve had experience doing the sweetened condensed milk this way. By the way, this is my first time to attend your class, I came especially for this topic! I love learning News ways to save foods! Ive Canned velvetta and Rotel dip, and straight cheddar. The most important thing I learned about canning cheese is to leave them in the canner after removing the canner lid, allow it time for the oil in the cheese to re-incorporate into the solids. Thx so much for this video! Ps. I’ve also done store bought homogenized milk and heavy whipping cream, but haven’t tried them yet. I hope all it takes is my good smeller to tell if it’s safe to use.

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

@pjjp6341 What a joy to have had you in my recent class! 😃 Yes, this is how to make caramel for Caramel Pies as well. I appreciate your comment and sharing your experiences with canning cheese. Very interesting! My MrP would be all-in if I canned Velveeta!😃😍

[@NanasWorld2007]

oh that is awesome,. We are not milk drinkers and I buy a half gallon and end up throwing part of it out. cause it spoils. I am going to give this a shot. I use powder milk a lot due to the fact of not wanting to waste my money or the milk. Thanks Ms Katie. I do hope that your family has a blessed Holiday. May God give you health and love during this time of year. His mercy and grace is so overwhelming at times in the small things in life. Love you

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Hello my friend, yes, you should at least try doing this with your extra milk. I would recommend canning half of it when you bring it home from the store. If you try smaller jars, I would suggest the same process and timing. Thanks for your encouraging words! Happy Thanksgiving to you. 😘

[@judykish1481]

You are awesome! Loved your video - a true patriot and Queen of canning. You're one of few that has a great amount of experience canning and explains it all very simply for those that are new to it. God bless!

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

How kind of you! I am grateful if I can provide any help along folks’ canning way. Thanks for visiting ♥️🏡♥️

[@judykish1481]

@@HeritageWaysKatie So I just did another batch of milk today and decided to try a jar of some from Sep 5th I canned (2%). I was very curious how it would smell & look. The milk has a very very slight caramel smell and tastes great. Yours seems a bit whiter than mine - mine were slightly off-white. I'm at 10 lbs pressure where I am (672 ft) and MAY try 5 lbs instead to see how that works. In any event, I am very happy with canning milk. It'll be great to have on a shelf as a back-up or just to use in desserts, or general cooking.

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Awesome! Mine is kinda carmel-y colored as well. @@judykish1481

[@judykish1481]

@@HeritageWaysKatie Hey Katie - my milk only lasted 4-5 months on the shelf. Kept in basement where it's quite cool, no lids compromised, tasted great at the 4 month point, then after that, the milk got darker in color, and had a sharp almost bitter type sting to it. What do you think caused it?

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Oh, not sure…. I am still using mine from last summer. Sorry, wish I had the answer for you. I will say this, though, I have had store-bought sweetened condensed (not evaporated) to go bad. I opened it and it was black. Odd. Isn’t it interesting that store-bought foods aren’t 100% assured. 😉

[@tammybinning7237]

Love your video! I absolutely love love LOVE Superb Lids! I didn't see instructions on my box but went ahead and heated the lids before using. Was I correct in doing that? I see where you heated them, and just wanted to verify that. Thank you!

[@kathytorres1481]

Beautiful.

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Thank you!

[@Lisa-nx7fl]

With the price of canned milk going up so high this is going to be a game changer for me! I don't/can't drink milk, but I do use it in so many recipes. Would be so awesome to have a dairy nearby, but we don't. Thank you Katie! You are greatly appreciated! Oh! I still have beans waiting 🤣🤣

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Oh yea, beans…..okay, hold please….🤣😘

[@conniebarber4582]

I think you are so awesome!! I sure wish we could get together with some coffee and visit for awhile. May God keep on blessing you

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

😍Thanks, that would be delightful.

[@locomotus8604]

I only do this with Braums milk. It seems more creamier then any other store bought milk, like Hiland milk.

[@QueenCHair]

How would you do this with the Presto Precise Electric Pressure Canner?

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Hello, I am afraid I am not familiar with that pressure canner.

[@pjjp6341]

My milk is store bought I’m using on my first attempt. (The only milk I’ve ever drank 😢) I’m following your directions step by step now! Love hearing about the 3 finger method. I think a few of my lids have buckled. They are in storage, hope their ok. I’m using a roll of pints and two row above with half pints. What do you think? If anyone sees this comment I’d appreciate your input! I had to buy the giggler you showed us. The one that came with the presto originally didn’t ever giggle. (I came to realize my presto need to be at 12 on the gage. 11 doesn’t make it giggle ever. And I’m under 1000 ft. Is the jiggle more important than the pressure gage being on 11? I’m new at canning, can you tell? 😆

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

It sounds like you are well on your way to figuring things out! I am proud of you. You're a great Diligent Homemaker. ☺️ Using store-bought milk is fine in dandy. Also, the three finger method is for using the Superb lids only. If using any others, you should tighten a bit tighter than with Superb. I think you would appreciate my free Sunday night email newsletters. I try to include recipes, tips and encouragement for Diligent Homemakers like yourself. Here is the link to sign-up, if you haven't already. lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/lZkveWn/newslettersignup Welcome Home, my friend. I am grateful you are here. ❤️🏡❤️katie

[@betterose9167]

It's April 2024. If you're still on line can you show us any canned milk that you have canned within the last year.

[@rats2themoon]

Thank you! I processed my first ever batch 2 yrs ago in my electric canner. I didn’t watch your video. I processed both qts and pints (not at the same time) and definitely got a darker color, which did not bother me as evaporated milk it’s also darker. (I hear b/c the sugars in the milk will brown with heat…overcooking) The qts turned out fine, but the pints well…the milk separated into watery layers and a more milky layer with what appears to be curdled pieces in it. I was wiping rims with vinegar at the time so i wonder…hmm. When i open it, it smells like wonderful evap milk even so. I have not used it in anything yet, but I’m thinking maybe for something baked after i shake it real well…i mean.. do we know what evap milk looks like inside that can before we are instructed to shake it? Lol. Love my electric canner, but i think i may have to warm my full jars on the stove before putting them in that canner so i can control the speed of heating it up, then add hot jars to the hot canner…then just turn it off at the canning stage…

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Hmmm…I can’t say why the curdled thing might have happened… sounds like you have a good handle on it and a plan for next time. I’m proud of you!❤️🏡❤️

[@Adayinthelife1201]

My husband just bought me an electric canner, and I wasn't sure how to process the milk. I ended up pulling out my stove top canner to process. Can you please explain? Thank you.😊

[@user-ni8ek2tt2d]

Does this “pasteurize” somewhat? I have a jersey that will be calving in December her first time. I would like to start using her milk for cheeses etc. So this is a great video for me to do that. I just wonder if once its processed, does that make it basically pasteurized or no?

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

I am not an expert but, in my kitchen, I would call it pasteurized. Just remember this is considered rebel canning😉🤠

[@loriwyoming835]

Very interesting! What would you say the shelf life is?

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Good question, I’m unsure but I likely will try to use it up within a year.

[@snowsmoon1]

Is this the same for goats milk as well? Also would the milk be good for making goat milk soap?

[@rebeccapeavy8093]

I’m so glad I found your channel. I started canning milk over a year ago (goat milk). It is wonderful and so nice to have when fresh milk is not available for cooking or to make ice cream from.

[@CityGirlGoneGreen]

What are you using to hold the canning rings

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

It is a doughnut holder that MrPatient made for me when we had a Doughnut Party years ago. 😄 I stick on a stand, basically.

[@commonlaw5400]

How do you remove the lids from the jars once they are processed? The only tool I can think to use is a can opener ( the type that has the "v" point to punch a whole in a can) but the point leaves a dent in the lid. Any suggestions appreciated.

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Great question! There is a lady on Instagram named Jennifer at Five V Farm. She makes tools for this purpose and I love mine. Check out her tool in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3q8fZqigLqgZ6c Also, a direct link is in the description of that video as well. ❤️katie

[@tomicawilliams1618]

use the other end of the opener and it doesn't puncture the lid

[@oldchickenlady]

I use a jar wrench. They are sold in the canning supplies and sometimes come in the beginning canned starter set. They have rubber (?) coating over metal "arms" and don't damage the jar or lids at all.

[@brendacosby2186]

I use plain water prepared to can for place holders in the canner so the don’t float around.

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Great tip!

[@oldchickenlady]

Could you use the milk for drinking or cereal or is it only for cooking? Does canning change the flavor much? I just found your channel and suscribed!

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

I don't drink a lot of milk, so I usually use it for cooking. The flavor may be slightly different, but it's not inedible. If you try it, let me know what you think! Blessings! ❤️🏡❤️

[@carolt392]

I just opened a jar of milk that I canned 3 years ago... it does have a pale tan color due to the natural milk sugars being heated, and mine also separated some as it sat on the shelf (I compare it to ugly chicken - it doesn't look pretty - but it tastes great!). I gave mine a shake to fully re-blend it, and chilled in refrigerator. As long as I have access to fresh milk, I will use that for drinking and the canned milk for cooking - BUT, that said, if you don't let the slight color change bother you, this really tasted just like milk with no taste difference. I could easily drink this or put it over cereal. I also tried different milks and found that the canning process drives off some of the water content, so the canned product is a bit richer than the fresh product... whole milk comes out rich like cream, 2% has the richness of whole milk, 1% ends up tasting like 2%, etc. I will absolutely keep canning milk!!

[@SaraPurvey]

I'm not much of a milk drinker, but I have found that the canned milk has a better flavor to me than just out of the store.

[@tanyawebb1510]

Can you use store brought milk and if so is there anything different that needs to be done?

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

I have friends who can store-bought milk. Method is same. ❤️🏡❤️

[@milliesecond102]

​@HeritageWaysKatie thank God, because I don't have goats or cows, so my thought was to buy it in bulk and preserve it for any future crisis. Did you mention how long it will last?

[@knoweyes]

Did you use unpasteurized milk? Neat video!

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

I do.👍🏽

[@valeriecornelius29]

Is the time different for quart jars ?

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

I'll be honest. I don't know. 😬 I have only researched and used this method with pints. Sorry I'm no help in responding to that question. If it were me, I wouldn't can quarts just because I've never found any info on doing so. ❤️🏡❤️

[@SofiaisSunshine]

Does this work with oat or almond milk as well?

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

I have never tried it with those milks so I can't speak to that. I don't see why it wouldn't as those milks are already processed and they are not milk-based.

[@micasaesloca]

how long is it shelf stable

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

I use mine within a year.

[@user-hr1px5xe9q]

Do you know anything about the forjar

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

All I know is that they claim “an American company” (bc their offices are in, I believe, Florida) but their product is made in China. I know this because I asked them and I have an email response from them.

[@mercedeslopez2655]

Can I cann lactose free milk?

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

I do not have experience with that, but I would figure you could. I make yogurt with both regular and lactose-free milk, so I would think there would be no difference when canning??

[@lolitabonita08]

yeha i can not trust our beloved uncle to tell me how do i need to do things, specially knowing how evil is he.

[@gardengrowinmawmaw8642]

What does canned milk taste like? Someone said it tastes like evaporated milk.

[@gardengrowinmawmaw8642]

Duh, Miss Katie, I should have watched until the end before I commented!!! You already answered my question!

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

@@gardengrowinmawmaw8642 😍

[@DI-cv6le]

Can my milk be lactose free.

[@DI-cv6le]

Can my milk be lactose free

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

I have used lactose free milk in this yogurt maker but not tried it in the crock-pot. It worked fine in the maker. That is all I can report at this time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaXXh6R7ediYZ5o

[@rulistening7777]

Sound is a bit low FYI

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Thanks for the input.

[@mariangregory5644]

THIS IS NOT A SAFE PRACTICE. Commercial canning is done at a much higher temp and for longer duration. That is why commercial canning of dairy products is safe and home canning, even pressure canning is not safe! At the lower home temp, botulism hides in the fat molecules and can survive the process. YOU DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

I pretty much run a KZbin channel “at my own risk” as well😂

[@jcmjcm1945]

Raw milk is great but right now milk needs to be boiled due to bird flu* after its over feel free to go back to drinking raw milk. But the off chance isn't worth it if you catch it.

[@HeritageWaysKatie]

Thanks for watching.