Momma's Sweet Potatoes | Raw Pack Pressure Canning

[@theanimeathlete]

I’ve been watching your videos for maybe a year now and it’s inspired me to start canning, but also I have anxiety and it’s been bad recently. Your voice and your videos are always so calming and wonderful, I love watching them. They make me feel better ❤

[@Karen-ip8qk]

Here's a tip - wash your sweet potatoes and place in large pot of boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes or so then remove and cool to the touch. the peeling will slip right off or easily peel off with a knife. Much easier and quicker! Then cut and place in jars and process.

[@tammyt870]

Yes! I was gonna link to that on National Center for Home Food Preservation! nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_04/potato_sweet.html

[@TheInquisitiveFarmwife]

Awesome tip!!!!!! Especially since sweet potatoes grow in crazy shapes!

[@angelsuniverse6021]

Ty

[@lorilewis4447]

Thank you!

[@Gardencook5]

Thanks so much for this tip!

[@loraineleuschke4186]

You will enjoy your sweet potatoes. I make sweet potato pies not pumpkin pies for holidays. My mom grew up in a large family and on a farm and in winter her poppa would fireplace cook sweet potatoes all day long so when they got home from school they could eat them as a sweet treat before chores, homework, dinner and baths.

[@belindagray3005]

Know it's a little late but if you will boil your sweet potatoes with the skin on for few minutes (10 to 15) then simply let cool without ice bath, the skin will slide off with a little rubbing pressure then all you have to do is cut off any blemishes. Maybe will help next year. Learned this at restaurant getting ready for Thanksgiving!

[@deloriscapps1987]

Thank you for sharing! Have a lot to can, huge ones. This will help a lot!

[@neppieb]

New to your channel. I love how Todd helps you. My husband and I have been canning for years. He is hands on from planting to canning. Thanks for sharing.

[@melissaschloneger9902]

I am watching a bunch of your canning videos and appreciate that you made those and published them. I hope you are well and excited for spring and summer after the time away from the garden. I have learned that I take too much on…too many projects, too many plants, too many flowers. And then feel guilty when I cant get to all of it. This year I want to relax if I cant get to everything and embrace composting things if it doesnt work out.

[@ChadStocks]

My wife interchanges sweet potatoes for pumpkin things and also mixed half and half. Great in muffins, breads, cookies, cinnamon rolls.

[@loritanner4478]

I say people "squirrel up" in the fall and winter. That's why we want all that kind of foods. 🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿😁

[@VicShoup-ec6jb]

We made a batch of Sweet Potato Hummus from a quart of canned Sweet Potatoes. It came out just like Chickpea Hummus. We just swapped out the sweet potatoes for the Chickpeas. We will be canning alot more sweet potatoes! We grow Japanese Red, Carolina Ruby, Diane, Garnet, Hanna, and Kotobuki sweet potatoes. We used the canned Hanna sweet potato. No one knew it was sweet potatoes in the Hummus! To cure sweet potatoes, we place them in plastic grocery bags with holes poked in them or clear plastic totes with holes for ventilation, then set in a sunny room for 2 weeks. Then store in a cool dark area.

[@missourigirl4101]

I was just feeling waves of admiration when Todd came in to help. So sweet. But then…. He wiped his knife on his dirty pant leg and started cutting the potatoes with it. 😂 just like my husband. Gotta watch ‘‘em every second. Lol.

[@hgreen7439]

Such a great man pitching in and helping you get everything done!!

[@denisefoster6865]

I love to see you wash the cast iron - I even use soap on mine, rinse them and after drying them really well I coat the inside with a very, very thin coat of olive oil. The pans never fail me - everything comes right out and the cooking is always very even. And Todd, you are a kindred spirit - after we sharpen our knives here, I must confess, we also wipe the knives on the leg of our pants. Thank goodness there are other people like us out there.

[@1870s]

You gotta that little "dust" off the edge of the blade, once you hone it somehow right 😊

[@DeborahBrown-tj7wx]

I have nipped the end of a finger a couple of times using my mandolin. I purchased "anti cut" gloves on Amazon. I got 5 of them in a package and they really do help. If you do happen to get a nip, it isn't as bad and most of the time you get nothing. Give them a try!

[@loritanner4478]

I bought an electric mandolin after cutting myself really bad. And there is no way to get your hand near the sharp blades. It works really good. But the glove would be good when chopping alot of different types of food by hand.

[@joanies6778]

She would die if she saw the commercial that interrupted the video RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE of that cut finger segment. At first, I thought the ad was a joke, but then realized it was just poor timing. It started out with this guy taking his wife to the emergency room, then she had an organ removed! That's when I realized it was not a joke or part of the video. OMG.

[@katsmama813]

You will LOVE having those canned sweet potatoes in your pantry!! So handy, and nice to have all that nourishment in a jar!!!

[@niecieyukiye6654]

Oh man Rachel, I feel your pain! I have to say, Todd is so wonderful. So pleasant & helpful. You are my favorite KZbin couple. As always, thanks for your videos!!

[@1870s]

Thank you so much! We absolutely love being someone "favorite" 😇

[@heatherpederson9403]

I Love the Bamboo paper towels!! One of the best things I’ve bought!

[@firequeen2194]

I just added to order 🙂.

[@loritanner4478]

My friend who was a nurse. Showed me what to do with a bad cut. I did one on a mandoline when I had my bakery. She put a bandaid on it really tight around my thumb. And told me to leave it like that for 30 minutes. Then remove, it should not be bleeding anymore. And mine was bad. Then she put on a new bandaid a little looser. Because your digit will feel numb. Because of the tightness of the first bandaid. But that makes it stop bleeding. And it worked. I just wore a rubber glove on that hand over the bandaid. Remember, working with food!

[@spicyavo3929]

I’m sure she knows she’s working with food 😉

[@loritanner4478]

@@spicyavo3929 not saying her. But alot of people that have not worked in the food business might not know.

[@christinealwayschirping4115]

Hope your feeling better and you both had a awesome weekend thanks for sharing all your tid bits... God bless you both and your family...

[@1870s]

Thank you! You too! Finger is healing up nicely.

[@MsCindyh]

Finally found a video that just added salt and no sugar! Thank you!

[@catherineclark6284]

I love bamboo "paper" towels! Washing and using and using and using.......I also had scraps of flannel and terry cloth, so I sewed them back to back and they are homemade paper size towels. Infinitely washable until they wear out - it does take some time for them to wear out.

[@sheilaMagilicudy]

So nice to meet you. I just came across your channel. I am a pressure canner addict. I just can't stop. Nothing like going into your pantry and seeing nothing but goodness. Our canned food in the store is terrible. Full of ingredients half of us don't even know what it is. I do a lot of one jar meals. Beans and veggies. I just picked up about 30 pounds of yams ( sweet potatoes ) because they had a crazy sale on them at the market. One nice thing about this pressure canner is looking for deals on veggies or meats as groceries are just getting out of hand. I find it very satisfying opening up your lid and taking the jars out boiling like mad then hearing the pop!

[@rebeccaehrick971]

Love that your hubby helps with canning.. mine does too... such gems :)

[@jchai1343]

You are magical ,you never stop !!! I have not seen many videos of tod cooking ! You make everything in the canner ! You guys are so interesting and keep them coming ! So many interesting recipes !! Give me so many good ideas !!

[@1870s]

We don't really do a lot of "cooking dinner" videos really. Mostly preserving. Maybe this winter, we'll try to do more.

[@jasontaylor9871]

Not sure why or how it works but I just put my sweet potatoes in a basket under my basement stairs and they last for 2 years, they even dry out as if they are dehydrated but turn out moist and juicy after baking them

[@1870s]

Our basement seems perfect for them too. We still have some from last year down there, still perfect.

[@rheagiboney2790]

So glad you shared this, now I can do it too. Minus the finger cutting I hope. Feel better, love your channel.

[@lucillecohon2520]

I cut my thumb using a mandoline. It was two months age and it's still sensitive! My daughter and I are just starting to can with a presto canner. We're going to do chicken tonight!

[@sandrarowton5924]

I bought on line the gloves that do not cut through and have not cut myself on the mandolin also will use them with my rotary cutter. Not to expensive for 2 pairs.

[@dianetucker2711]

Your sweet potatoes are GORGEOUS all canned up for the winter ❣️

[@1870s]

Oh yes!

[@meganh8169]

Rachel and Todd...love watching videos..

[@markkristynichols845]

Multi purpose towels!😬 today is week 2 for one sweet potato and we may bake tonight! After your harvest I just had to go dig one up! But keeping in ground until just before frost! Kristy in Missouri 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@craigatkeycreative]

New Favorite KZbinr. I’m feelin’ those carb cravings too.

[@willow8094]

They look fabulous ! I must try after all the Apple's I canning up . Fall what a wonderful time of year and comfort foods

[@stevendowden2579]

lovely video

[@nannygeorginasmith3938]

Ouch!!! Hope your recovered from your injury. Made me wince! The sweet potatoes look great 👍 thanks for sharing 👍😎

[@mi.homefarmsteadtherekucs5476]

I totally prefer sweet potatoes to any other potatoes. Your harvest was awesome. Keep up all the amazing work y’all are doing. ❤️🌱🍠

[@1870s]

Thank you! Will do!

[@carmelahampton230]

Thank you Todd

[@2ponshomeplace132]

Thank you for this video. Love new ideas for carbs. Such comfort food for the soul.

[@MomentswithMoniPodcast]

I ordered the bamboo towels from your link. Can’t wait for them to arrive. It will make clean up so much easier. Thanks.

[@1870s]

Awesome! Thank you! I hope you enjoy

[@craftsbeautyandlife5163]

I love to see couples working together. ❤

[@jchai1343]

I had just wrote to you how I have never seen a potato peeler like ,but as I was watching you cut yourself and that worried me !! And for you to carry on WHAT A TROOPER!! Thank g for Tod to the rescue!!!

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

I thoroughly clean my kitchen before I can as well. I LOVE my bamboo "paper" towels! They were the best investment. I am so glad you shared about them. Oh Rachel! I'm watching this while eating supper.... Glad we didn't see your injury! LOL I'm going to need to try canning sweet potatoes now.

[@northstarprepsteader]

The jars look amazing and I'm so sorry you injured yourself. I'm sure you will enjoy them greatly all year!

[@leannekenyoung]

Oh No!!! Is your finger okay? I’ve done that before and it literally took the tip off my finger and I immediately ran it in cold water and it began to burn soooo bad but I did mine with a mandolin because I wasn’t using the guard...note to self and anyone else reading...those finger guards are there for a reason!!! Use the finger guard when slicing with a mandolin!! I sure hope your finger heals well and is okay. I also noticed you mentioned making a stir fry for dinner and using leftover cabbage, just curious if you’ve heard of “crackslaw” it’s nothing like coleslaw, it’s a hot meal and you can make pretty much any meat with it and any kind of sauce you like, I typically make a Chinese teriyaki type flavour with Tamari sauce or coconut aminos instead of soya sauce and I add fresh minced garlic and water and some surkin gold which is a sugar free brown sugar substitute. Anyway do a search on google for crackslaw and you’ll get a ton of various recipes. You’ve probably already heard of it but I hadn’t and I couldn’t believe how incredible it tasted and easy and fast it was to make with ground beef or leftover chicken.

[@hopemorgan5491]

Sounds like you are excited about the fall weather.lol me too

[@homemclaughlin7830]

That last sweet potato you held up looked like Yoda holding up a light saber..🤣

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

Our first batch of coleslaw/pickled green cabbage, is cooling on the bench next to apple slices and lemony pickled cauliflower. And 2 big jars of apple scrap vinegar is going to slowly ferment over the next few weeks from the "waste". Perfect.xxoo hope your finger gets better soon, mine was on the food processor blade after doing the cabbage. Totally worth it.

[@pamelapelech3249]

You got the job done. They do look beautiful

[@camillabarnes6678]

oh my goodness double stacking quart jars is amazing. my little presto lets me double stack pints. Workhorse indeed.

[@user-oo8ei4lj6s]

The salt helps also as the preservation agent.

[@wingandaprayer7777]

I have cut my finger and thumb both severely with a mandolin. So I do understand what you're going through and how frustrating it is...not to mention painful! God bless you for continuing for us.

[@RobinsTinyHomestead]

That was a lot of work, they look so beautiful in the jars. God bless :-):-):-)

[@Tamshazeleyes]

I did the same thing 6 weeks ago... all I will say is OUCH! I hope yours heals quickly!

[@lynsmith2698]

they look beautiful. Today i canned a bunch of orange ginger carrots. I am just waiting for the pressure to go to zero so i can see them. Love your channel....hope your finger is better.

[@witchycraftsbyKJ]

Just a little tip.. if you cut your finger, grab a Lipton tea bag ( any brand will do) wet the tea bag and press it on the cut. It will stop the bleeding and also has antibacterial properties. It works GREAT! I raised 4 boys. My tea has been on more cuts than cups lmao!

[@fumasterchu]

Pro-tip for curing sweet potatoes in colder climates. Place them in big plastic storage totes with a good lid and stick a heating pad or heat mat under them on low. I sprinkle about a 1/4 cup of water in there as well.

[@mexiko41]

Very real site, thanks

[@patprettyman3792]

You are a real blessing to me, I love your true to life things that happen. I am waiting to get my first presto 16 quart pressure canner with the gauge. At 69 years old, I will make an outdoor space for my canning. We rent a place and it has a wonky flat top stove, which I hate, but it will work outside. What kind of outdoor stove do you use? Pat from the Oregon coast.

[@1870s]

Here's the outdoor cooker we use. amzn.to/3mYPGrP Be careful with the heat though, on a Presto. The metal walls are a lot thinner than our All American, so with any propane based cooker, you run the risk of damage if you run the heat too high. If you keep it Medium or below, you'll probably be fine. Just don't crank it up full blast.

[@WildFloridian]

Thank you for sharing the sweet potato canning... didn’t know that was a thing... we get the heat and humidity to store the sweet potatoes in our garage. I hope your finger heals quickly 😊 You are a trooper for pushing through!

[@GinaOzarks]

They look perfect.

[@greenthumbswhitsundays8010]

I love this, my sweet potatos will be ready soon. I can't wait

[@petlover071]

I love those paper towels! I got them from your recommendation when you were showing how to store your lettuce and such in the fridge.

[@1870s]

You are so welcome! Glad you like them!

[@myraallen8605]

I like way she did her sweet potato

[@pamelapelech3249]

You really got alot of sweet potatoes. Beautiful

[@rubylasiter5628]

BEAUTIFUL good job honey, I had a bag of sweet potatoes given to me and my husband loves them so a canning I will go, Thanks for the tips

[@Joannretirementforfun]

Thx for the video and glad your finger is ok

[@monana8706]

The wonderful Winter comfort foods ❤️

[@SouthernBlessedHomestead]

Now, I am having a craving for sweet potatoes and pumpkin items even more!! 😁Sorry, you sliced your finger. I know that hurts. It is so great that you have a loving husband to work with you on getting the project done. They look great and will certainly be a help this winter for delicious meals. 💗🙏.....................Patti

[@valexander8891]

That is funny. We are in CO but that's what I told my 8 year old - someone should call her hubby LOL - too cute guys!

[@crystalpatten7413]

Love this, I love sweet potatoes in the south were im from we bake them and bitter and blackstrap molasses on them so good, and then sweet potatoe pie yummy so canning them would be awesome.. thanks for sharing love your videos

[@confessionsofaserialstitcher]

just found your channel...I am in Michigan also...love the video...thanks for sharing ❤ I have a 97 jeep wrangler...so much fun

[@tdewtx]

I love sweet potatoes and pumpkin with just butter and salt and pepper.

[@LindaYoung-nw4xl]

Beautiful!

[@robynmize4713]

So many root veggies (beets, yams potatoes) ... slip out of that skin... by boiling them about 5-10 minutes and plunging them in cold water. So much less waste of product... especially on those curves. I always do this with beets... then wrap them in foil with olive oil, rosemary and a sprinkle of salt/pepper and roast them to finish cooking. DELISH.

[@beckystone7994]

Thsnks for this video Eschael ! I’ll definitely be canning sweet potatoes! ❤️🙏✝️🙋🏻

[@jeanniepratt1326]

Great video. Take care and hope your finger heals quickly!

[@dorothyyoung8231]

I’m envisioning Todd in cape and tights! Thanks for pitching in! So sorry about the mishap. I’ve done that and it’s NO FUN!

[@BrendaBodwin]

I scrub mine, cut them in 1/2 or1/4 & blanch them with the peels on, cool them, then peel and cut if needed. Much easier.

[@katrinak7952]

Yarrow stops bleeding really fast. Good to have around.

[@spicyavo3929]

Mmmm can you share the burrito casserole recipe?? Love sweet potatoes!!

[@lynsmith2698]

yes please

[@1870s]

I'm not sure Rachel saw this, or if she an find the link. Comments get buried easy these days, and we can't keep up well. Try send a message on Instagram or to our FB page. - Todd

[@spicyavo3929]

That 1870's Homestead thanks Todd will do!

[@triciasklodowske5653]

You look great in that shade of green and love those glasses on you. Sorry about your finger but good thing was it was not your GOOD hand. Thanks for sharing. Will be harvesting my s.p. after a few frost's. God bless.

[@nellieann9661]

Thank you

[@1870s]

You're welcome

[@debracarnley788]

Ouch! I did the same thing with my mandolin several years ago while processing squash! It's a horrible pain that just takes your breath away!

[@chiquitathompson9827]

Kuhn Rikon makes a Hold Peel/Pop tool that will help prevent these painful accidents. It has rings that go into the veggie and gets your non peeling hand out of the line of fire

[@lisawalters5482]

I have butternut squash in the canner now. Haven’t dug my sweet potatoes yet. Yours canned beautifully. Ouch on that finger. I’ve done the same thing and blasted, it hurts. Now you can enjoy that pumpkin bread...tee hee. God bless. 👏🏻💕👏🏻

[@terrihart2133]

I love three potato salad. Yummo.

[@onThisJourney]

Todd's a gentleman! I have one myself ❤

[@colleenclem7431]

Looks amazing as usual. Can on!!

[@1870s]

Thanks so much!

[@hollyu48]

I always raw pack sweet potato but I do make a very light syrup 1/2 cup to 5 water

[@joyceballast9305]

I've done that too. I wear my mandolin glove all the time now.

[@juliebeal8574]

I was given a box of white sweet potatoes this week. I think this weekend I want to try to can them!! I will do those, and maybe some white potatoes. I was given 2 5lb bags of them, and need to use 1 bag so... I have a brand new canner (the 1st one that's my own and not borrowed) and I have so much stuff I want to do but no idea where to start! LOL I think it maybe be potatoes!

[@laurielyon1892]

I don’t typically put salt in the things I can because my son has to watch the salt intake. Do you think that the salt helped bring out more of the sweetness now that you’ve eaten them?

[@sccountrygirlhomesteadgard3516]

Cinnamon rolls....where???!! 👀👀 😂

[@judyabernathy80]

Rachel, I’m So sorry you cut yourself!! Ouch!! I hate cutting myself. Those potatoes look incredible. I’m sure you will be so glad this winter that you canned them. It’s a lot of very hard work, but well worth it. Todd can really cut those vegetables up fast. Man hands and strength, I believe. Glad he was able to help you!! Blessings always. ❣️♥️❣️

[@DebbiesHomeplace]

I made raw packed sweet potatoes a few weeks ago. Now all I can think about is sweet potato pie. Sorry about your finger, I know that hurt. I always have carb cravings summer or winter, lol. They do look amazing in the jars.

[@jeannestout8770]

They are so pretty!!!

[@BEAdventurePartners]

Ahh the only reason Todd chops faster is because he uses a bigger knife. Try that. You will be far stronger cutting through the spud with a heavy knife. Just keep those fingers tucked in. Excellent canning tips!

[@daphne9167]

Hey Rachael, where did you get that peeler? I looked thru your amazon store but didn’t see it. My hands cramp so easily holding a regular peeler that i think the one you have might be a lot better for me. Thanks!

[@tonyarueff3230]

I was wondering the same. 🙂

[@1870s]

It was on there at some point, that seller must have went under. Here's a different link, and I added it to the store: amzn.to/3i45dCR

[@daphne9167]

That 1870's Homestead thank you!

[@debrastyle]

Quilter's glove to use with the rotary cutting gloves to prevent cuts. Bet you could use it to prevent the accidental cut during peeling.

[@OctobersDaughter]

Something I've been having trouble with is finding a good earth friendly replacement for freezer storage- like zip lock bags and things of that nature. I have tried a few brands of silicone bags but either zipper doesn't last and ends up not working or the bags are astronomical in price.

[@1870s]

I wash and reuse my bags, I have the silicone ones but it would be a huge investment to have enough gallon sized ones, so I try to get at least 5 uses out of my disposable ones

[@OctobersDaughter]

@@1870sThanks. I'll definitely give that a try. You're right, it is such a big expense to have to invest in all of those gallon sized silicone bags.

[@monana8706]

I love to use my vacuum sealer and cut my bags larger so I can wash and dry and re-use multiple times. Especially great with meat -- I freeze it first to eliminate the juices.

[@jackiehorsley9263]

enjoy those sweet potatoes because they look awesome

[@millboroquiltersouthdakota6037]

He needs to make you one of those choppers like Wanda has! Made from a machete bolted on the point end like a paper cutter that hinges! I’m going to have my husband make me one for squash and sweet potatoes!

[@JoandIvan777]

Sorry about your finger - I feel it!!! Thanks for this video!