How to Water Bath Can Mandarin Oranges - Jar It Up January

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[@artsymamanana]

I grind up little cans of mandarin oranges then put a little vinegar, and a little soy sauce, and make the best sweet and sour orange sauce, for after i stir fry. I also grind them up with a little vinegar to make a no fat salad dressing. I throw a few segments of oranges in either recipe.

[@latekahambright5780]

can you send me the recipes for the sweet & sour sauce and salad dressing? thanks

[@amyroberts7248]

Well that is a fricking fantastic idea thank you so much for sharing that it is def going to be my new go too

[@artsymamanana]

@@latekahambright5780 no recipe, really, I just do it to taste, let's say it is 1 tiny can of mandarin oranges, take them out of the syrup, grind OR mash them with a fork. Add a tablespoon of soy sauce, and a tablespoon spoon of vinegar, your choice what type, add soy or vinegar little at a time until it is how you like it. For salad dressing, just don't add the soy, and throw in a little salt and pepper. It's soo good! Healthy and no fats too!

[@artsymamanana]

@@amyroberts7248 I used to buy an orange salad dressing that was very close, if I add salt and pepper to this, I can't tell the difference. The stuff I use to buy was Chrissy's Greek Mandarin orange salad dressing. Now, I can't find it, so I use this. Oh, I stir fry chicken and frozen veggies, and put them on a bed of rice, I pour this over it, and throw a few slices of oranges for decoration, and it will make people beg for more.

[@artsymamanana]

@@latekahambright5780 Regular sweet and sour sauce is just applesauce or apricot jelly, with a little soy and vinegar! A matter of fact something sweet like a jelly or juice with vinegar and soy can make all kinds of Asian style sauces.

[@debiheeb-koller1239]

They are beautiful! I found that putting some zest from the oranges in the jar makes them more flavorful. Rings off...

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Good idea!

[@ralsharp6013]

My daughter is a chef and simmers her peel for 5 minutes. She pours off the liquid before refilling from the kettle and simmer for another 5 minutes. Amazing how the peel can hold it's flavour without the bitterness

[@debiheeb-koller1239]

@@ralsharp6013 thanks for the tip!! That would make the peel so soft yet add more flavor to the liquid!

[@patriciawoodward2566]

I had never thought about canning these. What an awesome idea! Thank you for sharing.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

They get mixed results, so I have a few more tips in the blog post. www.thepurposefulpantry.com/how-to-can-mandarin-oranges/

[@trancenow904]

Luckily I watched this first. I was about to can these whole with the skins on. Thank you!

[@carolavant3778]

I am so blessed! My neighbor brings me bags of fresh, ripe Satsumas and Meyer lemons! So far, I'm juicing satsumas, freezing lemon juice in ice cube trays to use for cooking, and canning satsuma segments. Last year I made enough jelly and marmalade to last for two years! It doesn't get much better than that!

[@cheymc237]

Love this vides and all your advice! Always leave our rings off…

[@denyserhodes6150]

Love canning these to add to salads later on or grab as a snack when traveling that day. Dont always have time to run to store to buy them.

[@carolynsinyard1306]

I am just starting to can for the first time in my very loooong life. I am going to try this recipe and maybe, just maybe, these oranges will last for a while around my grandchildren.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I don't know....we've only got 2 jars left :)

[@grannybird7365]

I can hardly wait till my mandarin tree fruits. Fresh from the tree, they are heavenly.

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

Granny Bird You have a mandarin tree! Im so jealous. 😊🤗

[@karenrisen1381]

Thanks for all the great info peeling the oranges! Some skip the details and you are great at letting us know the way to do it!!

[@kleinrhunddox]

WOW! I didn't know this! I gotta try it, I just gotta try it! Nicely done and thank you for sharing. For years and years, I stored with the rings on, just like my mother did. Now that I am starting my canning back up, after watching Kneady Homestead, Suttons Daze and Whipporwill Hollar, I now remove my rings. I have learned so much from all you ladies, THANK YOU! At 65 years young, never stop learning!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Hey - I'm right behind you in age....just keep learning! And yes, our mothers and grandmothers did things at the time that have shown to be unsafe, but I'm sure some of their ways have been lost that would've been just fine! But I'm happy to stay on the safe side! I've had awful food poisoning, I never want to chance it again!

[@jo-anndigennaro9137]

Rings off. Great idea to can Mandarin oranges. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate it!

[@kileyduff9548]

Glad someone in can uary did these my mom is on a mission to can up mandarins! We do both on and off rings for storage

[@michellefraze9987]

My kids Love these. I live in Wylie, instead of meeting for coffee we should meet for a big canning day ;) love your channel!

[@ralsharp6013]

A Canning workshop is a fantastic idea. Do you have a local community Facebook page? Good luck..

[@jthor3097]

I just got a free bag with the purchase of a bag. Yay. I’m going to Can most of them for winter. 😁

[@MagdaAlexander1]

Thank you for doing these mandarin oranges. I kept wondering if I could water bath can them, and now I know. What a fun month this has been. Thank you to all the participants in this venture. I truly appreciate all your efforts!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

It's been great, hasn't it? I've learned so much!

[@TheInquisitiveFarmwife]

Yup… canning mine today!!! I soaked the segments in Pericles acid overnight first to remove the pith! AWESOMENESS

[@ghostofchristmas5191]

The way I can is the way my grandma taught me and a boiling pot one day I'm going to upgrade like you and have something fancy.

[@MaryWehmeier]

You can soak your Cuties in Pectic Enzyme (liquid or powder) to remove the strings for an hour before loading them up into your jars. The strings just slide off. There are several places where you can get the info you need to understand the process. Those oranges are good in a Chinese Chicken Salad too.

[@cindyebner5556]

Thank you for that tip, Mary! Do you know if this can be done with regular oranges? I’m new at all this. Cindy 🙂

[@maremare6647]

Mary, do you cover with water and then just some pectin? New to this, but finding this any easier way to do it. Thanks

[@paulabrown5685]

I am so glad to see you embracing other preservation techniques. Have tried preserving oranges yet but may try my hand at it.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Yes, I do have other ways to preserve, but my channel will always be primarily about dehydrating.

[@02271953me]

Rings off. Love mandarins!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Hope you'll give this a try!

[@stephaniecorporandy7018]

I love this.We use canned mandarins for lots of things. I use my water bath canner on my glass top stove for years. I just don't scrape it back and forth on the cooktop. Pick it up when you move to a different burner.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I did a lot of research on it, Stephanie, and almost all manufacturers recommend not using water bath canners with the uneven bottoms because it could trap heat in longer processes and crack the glass tops. I'm sure on a 10 min. job it isn't a big deal, but I'm going to recommend what they do to play it safe ;)

[@conniethomas8156]

I would use the smaller pitter most I believe. Thank you for sharing information and always being so helpful! You are appreciated!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You are so welcome!

[@TracieSmithpomeranian]

Happy to have another person canning here on KZbin.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thanks, Tracie!! Hopefully you've run into all the other canners as well!

[@latekahambright5780]

Thank and I've been canning since 2019 as well but have never canned oranges. This was my 1st time canning oranges. Thanks for you easy step by step instructions. They were very easy to can. I got 12 pint size jars. I basically use all the same techniques you use and was so happy with the outcome. Will be canning apples for the 1st time tomorrow!! Oh and I store my canned items with the lid off per the USDA Canning Guidelines.

[@lindap9079]

I use my pressure canner for water bathing too, but for a different reason. I don't have space to store 2 huge pots. From now on I'm going to use your GENIOUS idea of using a lighter lid.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Glad you liked the tip!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

Sistah..... this is FANTASTIC! What a beautiful job you did!😁👏🏻 For your first WB project, you jumped ALL IN! 😆👏🏻 Love your spot on cleanliness and that you soaked your rings and lids 🤗 I have never canned cuties, but thanks to you it's now on my list! 😁👏🏻❤️ you are a beautiful canner, Darcy....I am really looking forward to seeing more canning videos from you. 💋 Oh and I store with rings OFF. 🤣

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thanks, Heather!!! Now that I got over my first hump of recording the sessions for other people to see, I'll be adding a lot more here! Thanks so much for your encouragement all along the way!

[@TheKneadyHomesteader]

The Purposeful Pantry i am here cheering you on! shared your video on my facebook page. 💋

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

@@TheKneadyHomesteader Awww..thank you, Heather!!! ♥

[@Moore2Lifepantrylovinprepper]

Way to go Darcy, there is Nothing wrong with being thorough no matter how long you've been canning Congrats on your first water bath project And your first JIUJ video! Yes ring off unless the jars are traveling.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thanks, Mandy! Means a lot coming from you ;) Jams and more jams next!

[@aletheacrocker1205]

love them

[@PrepperPotpourri]

I have canned them in the past. I enjoyed the fruit and drinking the juice.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thanks for inviting me along :)

[@conniebarber4582]

I store with rings off. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I’ve just got my oranges peeled and I’m ready to can. God bless you and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Sounds great! You, too!

[@MrsMags]

I never thought about doing this. The next time I get a sour bag, I'm going to can them. The simple syrup will sweeten them. Thank you for sharing! Oh, and I store my jars with rings off. I wash them with them off, too. Great video!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I wash mine with rings off, too -- but camera nerves filming had me forgetting :) I corrected it later :)

[@laurahunt3289]

Hello! I am so glad I found you doing citrus fruits! I am going to can Texas ruby red grapefruit, but was unsure with the channels that i watched. I ALWAYS trust you, so now I will go into my kitchen and feel absolutely certain that I am doing it right. THANKS!

[@SuttonsDaze]

Gurl!!! Phil will love these! I'm going to can up some cuties!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

A's still not quite convinced that this is kosher, but he's loving the results, anyway ;) And thank you, again, for pushing me so hard get started! My pantry is slowly building up of our home canned goodness, and I love it!!

[@edieboudreau9637]

Yep. Delish. BTW I also do use my pressure canner to waterbath & I have an old stove. I do my pressure canning first for the day then just use the hot water already in the canner for water bathing adding water as needed. (NOT AFTER CANNING MEAT DUE TO GREASE) Rings: both. Depending on what & where. But only loosely on. One year my daughter got a jar off shelf for me & decided to help by tightening rings. Had to go back & reloosen each. If she hadn't done that I wouldn't have found the one that had gotten knocked over. ( it had unsealed). And it was a good teaching moment. Lol me & her.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

What a great idea about doing both! I'm worn out after doing just one...cant imagine prepping more to do a whole other batch of something else :) And that's exactly why I don't store canned goods with rings on. I do, however with dry foods. I'd rather just see that seal broken immediately than be hidden under a ring (tight or not).

[@edieboudreau9637]

The Purposeful Pantry ah. But while pressure canner cools is when do anything needing heating up. Already have rings washed & the lids. Anything needing chopping or measuring is done while pressure canner built up pressure. Other ingredients gathered while canner rocks on. Lol. I plan next days canning night before & make lists for everything. I only have a 7 quart presto. So I have to plan ahead. Anything hot can go right into the pressure canner as soon as rest removed water level adjusted & vinegar added. So as the 10 min countdown goes after pressure lock drops, I'm filling jars, debubbling, cleaning rims, adding lids & rings. Boom ready to go. My resting times are split up. Everything I can do sitting is moved to table as soon as canner goes on hob(stove). Efficiency works. Work smarter don't wear yourself out anymore than you have to.

[@chrisb5391]

I may try canning these. I never though about that. Thanks for sharing,

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Just make sure you have sweet tasting oranges before you start! Good luck!

[@chrisb5391]

@@ThePurposefulPantry thanks for the advice.

[@Heartwing37]

I have a 100 year old Mandarin tree in my yard that puts out HUNDREDS of Mandarins. This helps me save them!

[@terri4743]

yes I will try this

[@elizabethshaw734]

Rings off 100% of the time. :-)

[@ralsharp6013]

Citrus is really fantastic for making fruit straps with as well

[@jamiescountryliving]

Thank you

[@sandys.1891]

I tried canning these a few years ago but didn't like the taste because I canned them in water only. Hubby brought me home four bags from Costco. So tomorrow is canning & I was looking to see how much simple syrup people were using. TY. I always store my jars w/the rings off. That way if food goes bad it will easily be visible w/a mess to clean.

[@Leslie_AvalonAcresFarm]

I store with rings off, always! My son is a cutie lover, I'm going to make up a bunch of these for him! Thanks for the video, I can't wait to can up some cuties!! ~~Leslie Leon-Cremeens :-D

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Awesome, Leslie! know that these do still have a little membrane on the segments, different than the commercially canned ones. You can use a pectic enzyme to soak them first if you find it's a texture issue. But even my canned mandarin loving, texture sensitive son didn't mind it at all.

[@brendabucklew8847]

This is a great idea and I will be trying this!

[@evacoppersmith6680]

I have used water bath canners on my cooktop for years and have used 2 at a time. I also use 2 of my pressure canners at a time. Never had a problem.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Most manufacturers recommend not using water bath canners that have uneven bottoms as it can trap heat that may crack the glasstop. That's why I just use my pressure canner and do it without the top. I'm not going to invest in another pot to store :)

[@theresameese4800]

Me too Eva. I use my cast iron on it too. I just be sure not to slam anything down on it or slide anything across the top.

[@colleenpritchett6914]

With my glass top it’s the opposite. Water bath ok, All American 921 absolutely not, even the directions stare that. Different for different stoves and canners.cheersj

[@lizf4717]

Going to give this a try these are my favorite and are expensive when you buy the can.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Be sure that your oranges taste great before doing it - that is key!

[@janew5351]

Often , Just cans from China available.

[@ilovstodance]

hi the taste is even better-canned love grapefruit also here in Ontario grapefruit is expensive

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Grapefruit will DEFINITELY be on the list!

[@auntiepam5649]

Very excited to see this. I just finished watching your December dehydrating videos.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@norabryant3563]

I look forward to trying this. I have a excess of mandarins and tangelos on our trees this year . How good these will taste this summer.

[@TheInquisitiveFarmwife]

I’ve always wanted to try canning these! I’ve dehydrated them for snacks! May need to do this! I think I read somewhere there is something you can soak the segments in to get more of the pith off? Oh... and as far as rings... I now store them off the jar 😉

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

There is. It's a pectic enzyme you can soak with. We found these to still have that membrane, unlike the commercially canned segments, but it wasn't tough and chewy, just noticeable. Definitely not an issue for us.

[@cherifinkbiner8393]

My very favorite~

[@Katya-zj7ni]

I live at sea level, just across the road actually 😂 These elevation math for canning always confuse me . Loving the cute little mandarins .

[@robertbird3086]

Thans for the tips , and yes I will try them . Smile-Nnette Bird- The Caribbean Wife.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Hope you enjoy them!

[@sefm6327]

I am delighted to see your canned mandarins! I have had cuties on my mind for weeks now, and this may be the cure!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

And they are in season! Go for it!

[@sefm6327]

:heart:

[@gailsbookishthings5191]

Definitely going to try these! 😃

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Hope you enjoy!

[@nancymoe4476]

I've got to get some canned up! They turned out so nice, thanks for sharing with us. 💗💗💗

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thanks!!! We've only got 2 jars left of that batch we liked them so much.

[@pegasusqp]

Is love too try this!

[@szcjohnson3773]

Perfect Plan to try

[@Mars_60]

Perfect Demo, Ty. I'm inspired!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

My pleasure!

[@SweetTater]

Thanks for the idea.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Hope you like the outcome!

[@dagneytaggart7707]

Good thing I just got more jars. 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Had to go out and get more today, too!

[@chereecroft4673]

I store with rings off and I love this recipe definitely gonna try this

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Let me know what you think when you do! Thanks for watching!

[@iceplantAI]

thanks for your video, rings off for me =)

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Glad to hear it!

[@debstone2154]

I'm going to be canning some tangerines and I thought they will probably be done the same way. I store with rings on.

[@patprettyman3792]

A funnel would be easier. 👍 We all learn from each other. Pat

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

On other things, sure! But I didn't find it any more helpful on this than what I was already doing. But thanks for offering the tip.

[@happydays1336]

I recommend canning Cuties and Halos brands of Mandarin oranges because they practically peel themselves. Today it took me about 1 1/2 hours to peel a 5 lb bag of an off-brand variety. Scoring the peels made it easier but it was still very slow. The peels were so thin and tough I broke a thumbnail peeling them. The Mandarin oranges were pretty small and I got 12 half pints out of the 5 lb bag.

[@sandrastar8141]

Looks good

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Hope you'll give it a try one day!

[@carolmckinney3004]

Great video

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thanks!

[@marinaagathangelou4049]

I’m a newbie to canning and trying to learn before I start. Just wondering what will you do with these cute little oranges? Also can you water bath meats? Thanks and hope you get back to me xx

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

We just eat them as a side dish for dessert, on salads, or just because :) Meats must be pressure canned.

[@brendastratton1306]

I will have to add this to my canning list this winter. Excellent video! I used to store my jars with lids on, but I no longer do that. Lids off for me.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rachealrumbo4441]

Came from Freedom Homestead

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Welcome!

[@elizabethshaw734]

My grandmother always used to use a folded dishcloth or hand towel to the bottom of her water bath canner which was her stock pot. I do the same thing. Now I'm wondering about canning my favorite orange that's out right now. I can't think of the name of it I have a migraine it's been a long day!

[@kathleenralston2192]

Would it be safe for me to leave on more of the pith? I know I'm weird but I actually like the pith.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

The canning method is for 'pithless' pieces. If you leave too much of the pith on, it may affect how the heat can pentrate and keep a safer process.

[@TXJan0057]

I have a satsuma mandarin tree that made a laundry basket full. I am going to can and also make marmalade. I purchased some pectin enzyme that is supposed to remove pith. It's a new experiment. 😊

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Sounds great!

[@mjrewerts]

Yummy 😋. I just saw these at the store and wondered what I could do with them. I’ll be trying this! 👍🏼. Do you put them in a recipe?

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

No - we just eat them as a side.

[@carolynmoody9460]

Nice video.. blessings

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thank you!!

[@theresameese4800]

I've been using my water bath canners on my glass/flat top stove for over 10 years....oops. Never knew that this was an issue. I've never had any problems whatsoever.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You may not have, but most manufacturers suggest not doing it if it is the kind with an uneven bottom (the channels around the bottom).

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

Yummy. Sounds sooo delicious. New friend Ruthie

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Hope you give it a try!

[@privateprivate8366]

I’m curious as to why water bath canners exist. I have no plans to purchase one as, I already have 2 pressure canners and no space. I could just do as you have and place another lid on top or use the regular lid, without locking it down, as per another YTer’s comment, right?

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Because it's an older version of canning than pressure canning. They are larger and lighter than Prestos, and much cheaper. And even a regular large stockpot will work if it's large enough.

[@privateprivate8366]

The Purposeful Pantry it is good to have something lighter weight. Like I have Le Creuset pots for decades but, I said to myself that I’m going to get old one day and I can see that these may be difficult to lift. So, I also have a lighter weight set of pots and pans. Where pressure canners are concerned, sales were at a fever pitch during the summer and I hurriedly purchased an AA 915. But, not only is it like buying a freight car, I didn’t realize until after I bought it, that it is noisy and I live in an apartment and am trying to prep without alerting the neighborhood. So, I bought a Farberware 22qt, like Alaska Prepper has, because I watched him use it and it’s quiet. But, yes, also a lighter weight piece of equipment. I doubt I’ll ever have a need and I surely don’t have the space for a water bath canner.

[@patriciagraham4786]

You make canning mandarin oranges look so easy to do. I think I will can some today. What are some ways to use them, after canning them?

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

We eat them as is

[@maremare6647]

These would be great to can. New to the canning process. Could you explain if you tried it with pectin for pith removal and what the process is. Thanks so much.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I don't bother - there's a bit more info on the website: www.thepurposefulpantry.com/how-to-can-mandarin-oranges/ -- buy the Pectinase (i have it listed) and follow the instructions on packaging for amounts.

[@maremare6647]

@@ThePurposefulPantry thanks for the quick response!

[@katieeisenhower1168]

hi! New subscriber. Why does canning reduce the vitamin C? Does dehydrating oranges remove the Vit C also?

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Yes, but there's so much more to them than just Vit C

[@karenz7059]

@@ThePurposefulPantry I wondered about adding Vitamin C to the jars, maybe a liquid form or a Vitamin C tablet?

[@DaelithTN]

I've been wanting to can up some of these myself because I can not bring myself to purchase the commercially canned mandarin oranges. Most (at least in my area) are all from outside of the US. and that is rather scary right now with this virus situation. I store with rings off.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Don't go all in your first batch - test them to see what you think - I did for the whole ones. I know some people find canned citrus bitter if they didn't use pectic enzymes to remove the pith and break down the membranes, but even my super picky texture kid liked these. They aren't bitter at all.

[@tonipidsadnick5149]

I tried canning clementines last year. They were quite sweet and nice fresh. I used a light syrup. I pulled off all of the white string bits possible. However, the segments turned out so incredibly bitter we could not eat them. Any thoughts on what I did wrong? Thanks so much!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Since I wasn't there to see your process, I can't tell you that you did anything wrong. You might just not like them canned. Not everyone likes every end process. It might be that the membranes are too bitter for you and you might want to try doing a soak in the acid I mention so that you can remove the membranes -w hich will then make them like commercially canned oranges.

[@NanaMom104A]

I have never canned any fruit but this is one I would want to do. I used to store my jars with the rings on but now I take them off.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

For canned goods, rings off is best! But for dry goods, rings on is fine! I hope you'll let me know what you think!

[@NanaMom104A]

@@ThePurposefulPantry I definitely use the rings on my dehydrated items and any freeze dried items that I happen to buy. Also things like dried beans, sugar, flour ect. , but not on my canned items. On flour, meal and the like I will keep it in the freezer before I can and use the food saver to seal it. Thank for all your advise.

[@DutchAlaskagirl]

I always remove the rings to clean the jars. Then I place the cleaned rings loosely back over the clean jars. I didn’t used to, but I have too many rings now

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Might I suggest using a storage device for your rings. I happen to use a multi-level pants hanger where the rods swing out to put the rings on, and then it stores relatively flat against a shelf. The issue with keeping rings on (unless you are diligent in checking by removing and checking seals), is that they can hide a false seal if one fails. You may not see the lid has failed because the ring is on it. Just a suggestion ;)

[@DutchAlaskagirl]

@@ThePurposefulPantry tried that - don’t really have the space and dislike the clutter

[@gaynellhilton3004]

Jars are stored with rings off. Just a heads up....remove the rings before you wash you’re jars. If you don’t you could miss siphoning fluids in the groves of the jar lip. which could attract unwanted critters later on.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I did - the next scene was me showing it off and that I'd caught my mistake and washed them again ;) And I mentioned it in the text! But thanks for helping continue the heads-up!

[@gaynellhilton3004]

Sorry guess I was listening more than watching this morning and missed the text. They do look awesome.

[@TracieSmithpomeranian]

I leave the rings on because we have limited space. I just leave them really loose.

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

Tracie Smith they can still give you a false seal this endangering your family’s health. You can take all your rings and hang them all on a string and put it in a corner of a closet so they are out of your way.

[@denyserhodes6150]

Put rings In under bed Totes

[@ms.anonymousinformer242]

Is this less expensive than buying tin can mandarin oranges? I am considering pricing out both to compare and see. It could be worth the extra cost to can them myself if the water used at the factories (in tin cans) contain fluoride or any preservatives.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

No - not less expensive, but I don't always preserve based the dollar value alone.

[@amiparkins662]

Me on the 1st January 2023 😄❤

[@AngiesPantry58]

Great job.. :")

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thank you, ma'am!

[@susanvinson7044]

Where did you get your lids? I noticed they are made in. the Beautiful USA

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

These were before ForJars came out which I use almost exclusively for canning now. CountryHome or a brand like that. I use other lids for dry storage.

[@Cordelia0704p]

How did these turn out? I know ow Leisa had done oranges and after sitting on the shelf a bit they weren't good. My kids are always bugging me for canned oranges from the store and I hate all that sugar and stuff I can't pronounce.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I loved them, but I know others don't, so it's just a personal preference.

[@wwhitneyx4]

You said in the video you were going to do something with the peels later. What did you end up doing?

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

they went in here - I needed extra because I had cleaned out my freezer stash

[@alert1006]

Hi, I wonder if I can do the same with mangoes. thank you.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

The National Center for Home Food Preservation has a few applications for canning mango - I've never done it - but give it a try.

[@marygallagher3428]

I haven't canned mandarin oranges yet :-). I store my jars with the rings off.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Hope you'll give it a try!

[@lunasun666]

great video!! how long can you store them?

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Properly canned and stored, about a year to eighteen months.

[@lunasun666]

@@ThePurposefulPantry thank you so much for your answer!!:)

[@cbass2755]

Rings Off! I put my rings in a large box

[@Chrystinab1973]

I always wash them with the rings off and store them with the rings off

[@stringkmcc7817]

I've seen videos where they use pectin enzymes , but you didn't. Do you need that and what does it do. Did yours taste like canned ones from can?

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

No, we didn't opt to use the pectic enzyme to soak. When we did the whole oranges first as I was testing, nor with this one, we didn't feel like the membrane was an issue. It's there, in a way the commercially canned segments aren't, but it wasn't unpleasant for us. It is less MUCH less tough than when you eat them raw. Next, we'll test the pectic enzyme with it, too.

[@laurasgarden3205]

That’s what I was wondering too. I made them over the summer and I didn’t know about using the Pectic Enzyme. My mandarin oranges were so bitter I had to throw 6-8 pints away😔

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I'm sorry that you had that experience. We are down to only 2 jars now because we do like these a lot. But try the enzymes next time. I'll be doing it, too, and will post our results.