HUGE Preserving Days | 117 Jars Canned | Salsa, Peaches and Cowboy Candy

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Hi friends, we have been canning up a storm over here over the last few days. We bought 100 lbs or so of peaches and 100 lbs of tomatoes, and a bunch of peppers. We canned salsa, peaches and cowboy candy and ended up with 117 jars by the end of it all. I hope you enjoy coming along with me!
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[@LittleMountainRanch]

Hi friends, I went for a little stroll through the garden before I got into the canning, but if you'd like to jump right to the canning click 6:31 Enjoy! ♥

[@robinsnell7249]

Don't forget your yarn is on the ladder! 😊

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you! 😊

[@lynnsteiner1580]

Your videos are a favorite of mine. You have such a gentle manner.

[@catracampolieto8989]

They say great chefs make a mess. Same goes for great canners. Never worry about a mess, a mess equals progress. We're here to learn and enjoy your company. Can't wait for your next video. ❤

[@susanmurten6178]

I must be a Michelin star chef and canner!!!

[@britneykotter3544]

I appreciate how kind and attentive you are to your family during your videos. Above all things, we are mothers first. Thank you for setting such a great example of motherhood.

[@wrinklesandsprinkles]

She and Dan are both like that. They have taught their children kindness and respect through example❣️

[@Morse-t5z]

My friend and I in years past would can together, pooling produce and sharing the results. We would can at one house, taking turns heating up our homes and families! 😂 Sometimes we would be busy until the wee hours of the night when it was cooler, children were in bed and we could blitz our efforts. So satisfying to do. I have very fond memories of that time. Enjoyable to watch you at your efforts with so much accomplished.

[@JupiterMoon19]

Love your videos ❤️. I just made salsa yesterday. My son volunteered to cut all the onions. He likes to wear his swimming goggles when he cuts onions. Funny but smart. He is such a joy. Have wonderful day! Another fantastic video ~ Thank you❤️☮️

[@lindajames4122]

I am amazed by all you preserve. I canned dill pickles and bread and butter pickles yesterday and I was exhaused. I canned coleslaw last weekend and strawberry rhurbarb jam before that. Tomorrow it is zucchini relish. I have to pace myself these days because I have a very bad back and I am very close to being 78 years old. I love your videos and look forward to each one. Thankyou.

[@janeweldon8874]

Wow what a productive 2 days! Thank goodness for the lake where you can relax and unwind a little!❤

[@Emskidoodles82]

Celery-yak makes me smile every time. We (UK) call it Sell-air-ree-ach (not saying we are right at all…but the difference makes me giggle) x

[@olivebobo6885]

I caught that too, I’m British and my dad grew it.

[@mrs.creeksidemaples2866]

Hey Chelsea ☺️ Watermelon Rind Pickles are a new favourite on our homestead!!

[@sondrajohnson1605]

So glad i could hear the children in the background helping you, that is a lot of canning to do by yourself, so glad they are willing to help. I made 26 qts of salsa for a friend.

[@deborahleeedwards5510]

Very very interesting video! Thank you for taking your time to produce this video for us.

[@kaybusby7507]

What a great feeling to have all that beautiful produce persevered for the winter. Thank you for sharing.

[@lattelolly6925]

That is called a Lemon Cucumber where we come from. I usually peal & slice them onto a plate, then squeeze a little fresh lemon over them, then a bit of salt & pepper. SO DELICIOUS!! A favorite in our home. Easy to grow & very prolific. Best younger, less seeds.

[@MichaelaGronemann]

You are so hard working❤❤

[@TorieKidd]

I have coursework due at midnight so cant watch now but I am feeling so much more motivated to push on after getting this notification 🙌 I will return soon!

[@robint1062]

What a nice reward for completing your case work!

[@ShilohBoo]

You got this!

[@camicri4263]

Wow! Lots of work but so rewarding! Blessings Chelsea!🤗💕🤗

[@capridovonrenislam4128]

Hi Chelsey, in the US we call them Lemon Cucumbers. 🍋🥒

[@candacebradley7335]

I’m making the Ball’s Fresh Veggie Salsa today & cutting back on jalapeños also. Dicing up bell peppers to freeze as I watch this video. Busy time indeed here in Ohio also.

[@rooteddeephome]

I have made salsa without cumin. As long as you’ve got cilantro it’s still very yummy. I did a roasted salsa this year which turned out very good. It’s roots and refuge recipe. You can find her on KZbin

[@Karen-sv9yn]

I love your videos. I really enjoyed walking with you through your massive garden. ❤

[@RhondaCampbell-gh2jd]

I discovered a vegetable chopper by Starfit that makes chopping so easy and uniform for tomatoes, peppered and onions.

[@bettyhowatt8167]

Wow!! You did awesome!

[@AOKUrbanHomestead1]

You are such an inspiration to many, especially to us!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Thank you so much!😊

[@19madeline427]

Superb brand lids are fabulous and made in the USA.

[@SpaceGems11]

Last year I canned the leftover cowboy candy brine and used it as a meat marinade throughout the year.

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

Back in the days, my father's family ( lived in the mountains over 1000m above sea level) would use branches with leaves to feed their animals in order to extend the hay. They also grew fodder beets. I hope you got your cumin for the salsa:))))

[@faithlaw8516]

How satisfying to see your bounty!! God bless. You!!

[@vickihill4777]

We were told recently that bee balm attracts bees but does not feed them. So it kind of tricks them .

[@karladavidson5186]

I love cowboy candy. I run mine in the food processor like I do relish. I love it on every bite of say a hamburg I add a little bit as I go. Then you can use as little or as much as you want.

[@minervabird1967]

The salsa looks delicious. What an incredible canning day. Hope you enjoyed your much deserved swim! BTW, your roast chicken recipe in your recipe book is delicious…never thought to roast one on sliced onions before.

[@tesshomestead8019]

Yesss I love bulk canning my self . Some think I’m crazy cause I love canning a huge amount at a time . Ohh well if I’m gonna mess up the kitchen why not do a big batch getter done . GODBLESS sweetie

[@fireflyrocks1]

You are a little energizer bunny :) I don't know how you do it all. You are amazing. Thanks for the video. I'm canning right now, but much, much less quantities..

[@DianneNash-nh5vu]

Wish you had help in the garden. I can't imagine you doing it all alone. God bless.😘

[@elizaC3024]

We are in Northern Michigan, tip of the mitten area, and our drought has hugely affected our local farmers hay production as well. We saw a few farmers that cut for a second time, and literally it looked like if I cut my grass after letting it go for a month. The cutting was pathetic. It may give him one or two round bales to the entire field.😢😢😢

[@NaomiC336]

WOW, what a great video.

[@TanteEmmasKitchen]

I got the same food processor and I love the dicer that came with. It makes life so much easier. When you said you make your cowboy candy with banana peppers and jalapeños I wanted to yell „me too“. Lol

[@christinebrush4399]

What make and kind and number of cups is the food processor please?

[@TanteEmmasKitchen]

@@christinebrush4399 Model KFP1320 Includes (1) food processor (1) 13-cup work bowl (1) french fry disc (1) multi-purpose blade (1) adjustable slicing disc (1) dicing kit with cleaning tool (1) refrigerator lid (1) reversible shredding disc (1) dough blade (1) storage caddy

[@jeffreydye181]

Amazing!!

[@kittyrichards9915]

This time of year is absolute madness .... I agree!

[@elizabethloper1870]

2 times recently I have made homemade salads and I ended up with 24 pint jars each time.

[@julieparrish2516]

I grew cucs similar to those and they were lemon cucs. I think they are cute and agree they taste like a regular cuc. I appreciate all you hard work and the videos you provide!!

[@wcoastlaurie-7-2]

Still waiting for tomatoes and peppers here, but I am making zucchini relish and canning salmon while I watch your latest video!

[@mikalasimpson7789]

I do hope everyone is safe, take care❤

[@thatcasa-lotzlife5558]

We make a HUGE batch of Cowboy Candy every September. We have enjoyed ours way more by chopping the peppers finely, with my chopper of course, not by hand given the amount we do. However, we have used our left over brine for subsequent batches as well. Just be warned that the heat/spiciness intensifies when you do. We also can the left over brine to use in marinates for pork and chicken. It is WONDERFUL and if you add just a little, it gives a zing without too much heat. Everything that you're doing looks so fabulous! Good job!

[@brendamiller8140]

Great video.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💙💚🥰🤗

[@Challway]

I love your family helping ! I hate any kind of flies! I had a terrible problem here in NE Florida! I have gone through TONs of fly traps!

[@jessiegibson9023]

Good video thanks looks good

[@cjordan919]

Yummy! The white jalepeño is beautiful!

[@nicollealphonso9189]

You can use your fry chopper to make salsa ,that how we make it

[@susanpetrakis7963]

Can you use this salsa in a spaghetti sauce or put some in your beef veg. soup?❤ I really enjoy your show I was a chef ,farmer,and ER nurse I'm 77 yrs. old and I love how you are with your husband and kids. You remind me of the 1950s family. God bless you all.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

You could for sure! And, thank you so much.♥️

[@margaretwissler4874]

My dad doesn’t like cilantro in his salsa but I feel like you, it’s not salsa without it.

[@elliephants7047]

Goodness me, that's a lot of jars!!! And as for the mess- well, I look at it like 'that's a lot of food for this little mess'! A whole year'a food for a little bit of a messy counter :) I hope the kids' candy and fancy pickles work out well!!

[@kittyrichards9915]

Time saver suggestion, use a measuring cup to fill your jars. A 2 cup measuring cup will only require 2 dips in your food to fill a quart instead of a bunch with your ladle.

[@BlackDogDesigns]

Holy cow, you are the canning queen!

[@heidiwhitchurch7310]

We know them as a lemon cucumber.

[@lauriecollins5588]

Oh❣ Maybe we will see Dan organizing all of those peaches down in that beautiful pantry! (I have a question about making large purchases like 80 lbs of tomatoes. Do you guys always agree about $$$ ? )

[@beverleyspugsandhomestead.]

Your kitchen is a working kitchen, not just for show, don’t worry at least we know you’re real. Lol. My kitchen looks like that too, when I’m going a big day. 😊❤

[@cynthiafisher9907]

You got a lot done! Bravo!

[@elizaC3024]

Have you made peach pit and skins jelly? I just did a batch, and OMG it is wonderful 😊.

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I haven’t! I’ll try next time I do peaches.

[@SpaceLanderGirl]

I like apple cucumbers. I make them to go on hamburgers. Due to size they cover most the burger.

[@ancsocska]

I have a confession to make. I was so proud that I do not watch any gossipy/drama series because its not my thing. I watch educational videos, such as yours, to better myself and keep my mind on good things. Turns out, I am not that good. All I could think of is: did you find cumin????? Did any of the kiddos find cumin??? Did Dan bought you some?! Where is the CUMIN??? I need the gossip where it was!! :D (Great video, as always. Hugs hugs)

[@lisanowakow3688]

A mama squirrel ate my tomatoes, garlic, onions, squashes and fruit (what little fruit the frost did not get).

[@MyHumbleNest]

I sat down to rest after getting my cowboy candy in to process. LOL. Surprise! There you are doing jalapeños as well.

[@karengaudiosi9390]

New subscriber here and so glad I found your channel! You live in a beautiful spot ❤ Do you get snow in the winter? Like your canning day- 😮 WOW

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Welcome, happy to have you along!

[@tammyprovost936]

Thank you i enjoyed this video so much God bless you you know you just make everyone smile and you take it in a roll and something messes up your rolling with the punches thank you so much i cannot wait to put up some blackberry jam for the winter this winter and you just made me so excited about it thank you miss kelsey i will never forget this this is something that i will tell everyone about in fact i talked about it all the time here in like in pensacola florida where i live i talked about how you go through all that i love your panties and your carrots oh my God you grew some of the beautiful carrots wow thank you again and God bless from my family to yours you're in our prayers

[@planetbob4709]

I diced a jalapeno pepper once then rinsed my hands and later rubbed my eye. MY eyes burned for several houses and constant face washes. Jalapeno will stay on your hand through multiple hand washes. I now use surgical type gloves when cutting peppers. I use onions in almost everything I cooks and never have any issues with them at all. I always put the cut surface face down on the cutting board.

[@debbiedempsky8160]

In Texas, we eat our Cowboy Candy with the cream cheese on Tortilla chips. The Scoops chips work the best.

[@heathernotzdaniels6350]

ABUNDANCE!! :) Good stuff! Goal this weekend for me is to get my tomatoes jarred up, and then sort the potatoes since they have been aging. I wanted to get more things seeded, but we are going into 100 degree Fahrenheit temps again this coming weekend. Not exactly gonna be fun this late in the season. I just planted hundreds of beans, limas and new zucchini plants this past weekend. I hope they survive. I'd love to see you do a video using one of your celeriac, to get an idea of what to do with it. I bought seeds this year to plant for next year.

[@naomihartman6623]

Solentro is coriander in Australia

[@karincope3019]

I made a batch if cowboy Candy one fall on a day when I didn’t open the windows - Big Huge Mistake, my poor cats I never thought of the smell and vapour . I make it now when I have the windows open . I usually make a quadruple batch .

[@robingirven4570]

Holy smokes! That’s a lot of canning! Good job Lady. You’re awesome Those are lemon cukes if you’re looking for seeds in the US and Canada. I used my steam canner for pickles today! I got it this year, I’m loving it. It’s just my “size”! I’ve never heard of white jalapeños! I let some of mine go red though. My first year of trying cowboy candy. I’ll be ordering more For Jars lids, using your link, today.

[@trainman2860]

I live in Princeton. Drought is one issue. The other issue here is with Grasshoppers. They have eaten the fields bare around here.

[@mischelemullen6752]

The USA calls them lemon cucumbers

[@lindakrieger6667]

Sounds mean but fills 5 gallon bucket 1/3 full of water, then float sunflower seeds on the water, lean a board up against the side of the bucket edge and the chipmunks, and mice will go up, lean over the edge and fall in. We were overrun two years ago and it took care of the problem. You do have to reset it often.

[@marleenkerri2408]

We call the Yellow cucumbers, lemon cucumbers😊

[@donscott6431]

When I think of British Columbia I think of oysters

[@LarrainesUniqueShop]

At the fire department we would always have fruit flies in the summer. We would use windex on them. They would fall over dead. Yeah!! Hate them. Lol.

[@tammyhinkkanen288]

We live in W Washington state and this year has been terrible for hay. We got 1/3 of the hay we need for winter and had to go to E Washington and buy hay. It's been so bad we've been having to feed hay already because our fields are brown. We only have 4 cows and a bull but having to feed 3 bales per day already is just awful. Loved watching you make your salsa!! That is my next canning project.

[@lillypatience]

Hi, newbie canner here. When you’ve got so much salsa to can 1) are you filling 6 quarts at a time as you wait for the steam canner to become available and 2) if so. are you keeping the salsa hot in the pot while waiting for batches to complete? I’ve seen other videos where they will fill as many jars as they can even if they can only process 5 to 7 jars at a time. I don’t understand how they’re keeping the filled jars warm for the next batch. Hope that makes sense 😅.

[@cindysheppard8653]

My cilantro bolted in early July in Southern Ontario 😢

[@kellicosner27]

I am with your daughter on the cilantro. It smells and tastes like soap to me.

[@wrinklesandsprinkles]

Ditto!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I made a few batches cilantro free for her sake.

[@jenniferr2057]

Did you know that is genetic?!

[@suemcknight9051]

@kellicosner27… That is such an interesting phenomenon to me. My neighbor says he is affected the same way with cilantro. Reading about it, it’s apparently a genetic thing that affects 4 to 14% of the population 🧐. And, as Chelsea says “people seem to either love cilantro or hate it”. I, too, love it & am sooo happy that I don’t have that “soap gene”. I have come to the same place in my Mexican cooking ….some things just don’t taste right without cilantro 🌿

[@donscott6431]

I, too, have the “soap” gene. I distinctly remember that, believe it or not, FIRST taste of fresh cilantro. Over the years the dislike has disappeared, though I undoubtedly taste something very different than most people. I still am cautious what I eat it in, but, being a restaurant cook for several decades, I’ve learned a bunch about how to use cilantro.

[@The.Bees.Knees.]

We call those lemon cucs. I like to can them in large rounds for burgers. It only takes one round for the burger.

[@dawnrodney7032]

Did u make peach salsa yet?? I would love to see the video!❤

[@RealDownHomeLiving]

I like to take the jalapeño peppers and slice them, then pour dill pickle juice over them. They are so good in anything Mexican. It is the pickle to the taco. They are also good in chili.

[@rebeccareimer9915]

Amazing work! How old are your helpers? I do alot of canning but my kiddos are too small to be much help yet! But I love canning and agree with you, it is so rewarding! I did tomato puree today! Tomorrow is faux pineapple!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Teenagers and hugely helpful.

[@wandafigueroa6281]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@juliehale9491]

Hi from 🇬🇧 do you take the seeds out of your tomato’s and also do you remove the skins? Thanks ❤

[@robinb1006]

Love watching your canning videos! I live in the same part of BC as you and wouldlove to know where to get a great deal on canning jars!

[@teresahansen101]

I think you need to get some farm cats. They will get rid of your mice for you !

[@jennifermonk1171]

I am loving your channel!! I am in Northern Alberta and am so happy to find a 'local' Canadian to follow!! I do have a quick question though: when you are water bath canning, do you always make sure your jars are hot when adding the vegetable? Or is that recipe specific?

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Recipe specific.

[@Patchy921]

What do you have the sunflowers planted near and do you find it stunts the growth of anything near it? It can stunt the growth of some things and possibly more then the few known plants. Also with the last recipe you said 1/2 cup of sugar to 1cup vinegar then did 1cup sugar to 1/2cup vinegar

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I’m going to address this in my next video. I misspoke, one cup sugar to half a cup of vinegar.

[@Patchy921]

@@LittleMountainRanch Awesome, I'm trying to find as much info as I can before plating my sunflowers as we're almost in spring where I am.

[@itscloudstrife]

wowie

[@lindahernandez8693]

Where can I get that beautiful measuring cup?

[@leahsiemens1424]

Wow! Do you eat a jar of salsa every week, then? That's a lot of jars! Awesome job!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

We do!

[@leahsiemens1424]

@@LittleMountainRanch I love my freeze dried fresh salsa but I need to step up my salsa eating... it's still sitting there from last years tomatoes! 😀

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

u need to add some predators to the mix to take care of those mice, etc.

[@lindakouaouci8760]

ما شاءالله 💕

[@lindataylor6835]

oops of course you would have a summer kitchen ! how do you get any thing done without my 2 cents ! LOL

[@nicolejones911]

Quick question about your steam canner, I was doing some research and it says that it should have 2 vent holes. Does yours have 1 or 2 vent holes, the one I purchase only has one so now I’m wondering if I should drill a second one which is what is suggested in the video I watch from NDSUextension here on KZbin and they got a grant to experiment with steam canners for safety and comparison with water bath canning. It was really interesting and informative! Love your videos!

[@LittleMountainRanch]

I haven't heard that - mine has two.

[@susandutson7896]

Do you do anything medicinal with the bee balm and echinacea.