ONE BRINE To Rule Them ALL | Canning Made Simple

[@1870s]

YES SALT! I forgot to mention but goes in all my brines. Do yourself a favor and and make a simple standard brine to can up all your goodies. This brine is on the sweet side, so you can definitely cut that way back if you want a more traditional pickle brine.

[@countrymousesfarmhouse497]

This video is definitely going on my saved list. I had no idea you could water bath multiple foods and different sized jars in one go! Fantastic♥️♥️thank you for sharing xxoo

[@UrbanHomesteadMomma]

How much sugar for something like a dill ? Do you still add this sweet brine to something like that?

[@anitamjelland3744]

What kind of inegar do you use in this receipe? 5%, 7% or 35%? Or? There are different kinds, and with dilluting with water I want to make sure I'm not using to "weak" a vinegar. Thank you, I love the idea of one brine for all (and the hommage to Tolkien)

[@penelopej1996]

Can you recommend a common dill brine please?

[@Thewellshomestead]

I have a diabetic child. Can I omit the sugar? Any suggestions? I'm not sure what purpose the sugar serves.

[@rebekahkimsey9593]

I used to use a ladle to pour my brine into jars but have switched to putting my brine in a pitcher (well it's my blender w/ a spout). I can pour quickly without a funnel. Your videos are so amazing!

[@kathleen8980]

I used your simple brine to can red cabbage and it won a thumbs up from my picky hubby. After a tiny sample taste he took ownership of the entire pint eating it all with his grilled cheeseburgers dinner. Thank you, I love a good recipe that I can easily remember.

[@1870s]

Wonderful! Glad it's approved!

[@SandcastleDreams]

I was wo dering if it would go good with cabbage! TY!

[@2ponshomeplace132]

I watch this video over and over each year as my garden comes to an end. It's a great educational helper. ❤

[@roberts9565]

I write on the lids with a crayon when they come out of the canner. The crayon melts from the heat and it works great.

[@MrCosmicharlie]

That’s a great idea!

[@jenniferspeers6537]

Clever!

[@joanacooper0429]

That's genius! I'm trying that this year.

[@ellaempen3328]

Thank you that's actually a good idea

[@gretchenarrant8334]

Cool, thanks for the hint.

[@michelehidgman3864]

I've been making pickles and relish for year and never thought of canning my extra brine. Thank you for that tip.

[@beverlyf6603]

I can't wait to hear about your favorite zucchini relish recipe. You mention it ALL the time, and every single time I go hunting for it on your channel and its not there! Love being inspired by all that you do.

[@BroqueCowgirlHomestead]

Put your pot of brine (or whatever you are dipping ) on the right side of your jars, then you arent trying to shuffle hot jars, just move your funnel from jar to jar. Also write the date in the lid so you know when it was canned. One more tip, dunno if you do it or not, a splash of vinegar in your canner water will keep your jars clean and not allow sediments to stick to them during canning.

[@1870s]

Yep when I remember vinegar goes in the canner

[@BroqueCowgirlHomestead]

I have made pickles till I don't want or need any more pickles or relish. Have eaten cucumbers every way I can think of. And they are just keeping on making like crazy. I give them away, and still have way too many. First time to grow them in a raised bed on a cattle panel trellis. Never have I ever had cucumbers make through a Texas summer.

[@mollymoerdyk1682]

I started watching your channel about a month ago. I want to thank you for introducing me to Ruth Stout. And I also want to say you & Roots and Refuge are my favorites. I am not new to gardening, I have just not gardened as big as I am trying to go until this year. I finally have time and energy and I am so pleased that you are part of my process. Much love from Vermont!!

[@1870s]

Wow Molly, that's great company! Thank you for being here and so excited for you to enjoy Gardening again. I wish you amazing harvest and joy in it

[@kimr4005]

This is so smart. I am not really set up for canning yet. I was hoping to be but getting my kitchen set up in my tiny house proves to be more challenging y than I thought. You inspire me to get going.

[@WildFloridian]

You are giving me such confidence to start canning! I love these tips! I just threw a few pounds of tomatoes in the freezer so I can make salsa. I had never thought of preserving salsa until I watched your channel! Thank You!

[@1870s]

Awesome happy preserving

[@KeithRichard-ps6gd]

Thank you for the recipe, using it tonight with a garden mix of cauliflower, carrots, cucumbers, celery and onions. A couple of jalapeños may help out as well.

[@christinaburcham7632]

I love being efficient and multitasking.

[@inamoerdyk9636]

I have trouble getting pickle spice here in RSA so I buy Brijani spice and do exactly what you do. Fish out the "sweet stuff" and use them in my jams and the rest in my pickle and relish... My daughter now even knows what to do when mommy says please "sort" this packet of spice...

[@redgingerbreadpam]

I do this also. And it can also be done by just eliminating the sugar. I'm cajun & we tend to eat hot spicy things, so I do pickled hot peppers...a mixture & will add onions, mirlitons (chayote squash), cucumbers, zucchini, etc. Can't eat gumbo with these. 😁

[@kathygilbert1432]

I like the idea of zucchini relish, I had not heard of that or the pickle crisp. Thank you!😊

[@tammy2813]

This is my favorite brine for beets. Cook the beets with skins, tops and roots. Let them cool and put in jars = cut them the size you want or use the smaller ones. Pour the brine and process as you would other pickles. Love this!

[@tlc59749]

Do you add cloves or anything? I like the idea of adding the greens. Beet greens are yummy

[@tammy2813]

@@tlc59749 I do not because I really do not like cloves. My grandmother did but I just prefer it without. Experiment with different things. Yummy!

[@PureLace]

Great idea! Kitchen prep today... will be binging your videos as I go. 😍💓

[@CornerFieldFarm]

I just love your videos. I've learned so much from watching you this past year. Thank you for sharing what do with us.

[@1870s]

Thanks for following along and putting up with us

[@Saltwatercowboy79]

You are SO AWESOME! Every time I can (like today lol) I ALWAYS pull up your videos to refresh and get ideas and we'll honestly to sharpen my confidence. A life long diesel technician, machine shop owner, cop, fireman, and farmer and I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS refer to you for advice and the WHOLE "how to". Many blessings to you and your family from my little farm in sunny central Flawduh!💙🤙🇺🇸🇷🇺✌️

[@JVig77]

All those pickles are gorgeous!

[@cindersspace5011]

After a surprise frost killing my dill grateful for your video, thank you so much

[@marieechante4412]

Thank you! I found this very helpful for my first time canning :)

[@tomcroydonfrommtthomas4719]

Well done. Can't resist anything picked. Love from Australia

[@terryrusselleverydayguy1613]

I already do that it is great way doing it. I do some of my cabbage as dill pickles and it makes the best tastin saurkraut that way.

[@lezleevitarelli3628]

I don’t know how it works yet but I used this little tip two days ago.... if you put a grape leaf or a blackberry leaf in the bottom of each jar of your pickles, the tannins in the leaves will keep the pickles crisp...? We shall see!

[@theresaglass1831]

Tried the grape leaves, didn’t work, still had mushy pickles. 🤷🏼‍♂️😄😄

[@vswild7005]

​@@theresaglass1831I know this is an old comment but my grandma taught me to only waterbath my pickles for 7 minutes. I do 8-10 personally. But the consistency is good and it works, they keep perfectly.

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

One of the most useful recipes to date. I'm just getting back to doing pickles & relish. Thanks for sharing!!

[@1870s]

Your welcome

[@dbmnfinity1]

Question please; I am getting confused on the correct amount of salt/sugar/vinegar to use. everyone does it different. If you could please. If I was pickling beets/greens-beans or onions in a 32oz Mason jar, what is the best mixture please. trying really hard to eat better and healthier.

[@evelyndole4618]

What a great idea, sometimes I only have a few cucumbers , peppers, etc., not enough for a full load of each and in Georgia canning in the summer is brutal for just a couple of jars, never thought of canning a jar of this and a jar of that together. Thank you so much 😊 you just made my day!!!!!

[@1870s]

Awesome happy canning

[@darktoadone5068]

Thank you for this, I just need this for the brine aka pickle juice. I have bad cramps at night when I try to sleep and the juice really helps. Your recipe is a little different than others I've seen, they don't include sugar. I'm gonna give it a try!

[@ann2155]

This I believe is the first video of yours I found and I have come back every since. This is such a fabulous idea. I will be using this trick come harvest time. I can’t wait to try the canned Cole slaw.

[@grandmasewhappyhomestead187]

Thank you thank you Rachel my daughter and I were watching and we're so excited to try this on different vegetables never thought of doing it this way.

[@aloramyst]

This is the same one I was taught to can with :) love it and its my favorite especially for beets

[@jardinpetitbassin3787]

Great idea, I’ve always waited for more harvest to start canning...never thought to do it this way...thank you!! Martine 🇨🇦

[@slomo6107]

this is going to be great for my first ever (very small) batch of pickled beets. Thank you!

[@juliehiestand8180]

Love your channel. I use a bamboo knitting needle as my debubbler and to dig stuff out of the hot water pot. I found new in the package some very large ones at the second hand store. For 50 cents a pair. They are amazing

[@barbarathomas3633]

I am new to canning, is this complete recipe available somewhere-including soaking in salt, etc? Love your video and love the idea of one brine with little bits of different veggies.

[@VV-eb6fx]

I've always wanted to learn to do canning. Do you have to grow your veggies yourself? Then make brines. You have to sterilize jars and lids right. Do they have a book on how to do this?

[@1870s]

Yes The Ball Complete Book to Canning and Preserving is a great resource. You can preserve produce and meats from the grocery, farmers markets or your own garden.

[@Shannontatum1970]

Hi, let me start by saying that I Love Love Love your channel! I have learned so much by watching your gardening and canning videos. For your simple brine, if I’m doing dill pickles, do I add the sugar if I don’t want them to be sweet? Thanks again, I have two raised garden beds and a container garden and I have vegetables coming out faster than I can handle lol! So I’m trying my hand at canning.

[@Honey-_bee]

You just make it look so simple and you keep it simple!!

[@1870s]

I have to or I'm bound to mess something up, lol

[@tracybowers8055]

This is a delicious simple brine I used for dill pickles today. Thanks Rachel!!

[@angelaraum1545]

Is it more of a sweet versus salty dill pickle?

[@CosmopolitanCornbread]

I love it! I was actually watching this video while I was pickling cucumbers and peppers ;) I’m doing something similar this year with those. We’ll see how they turn out.

[@sheliapeters2082]

You are water bath canning the cucumbers? Just checking wanting to try these I made pickles before mine was soggy but I didn't use the pickle crisp. So want to see .

[@mikehunt8012]

Quite helpful! Not to mention- you seem like a very kind person, thank you for your help and pleasant demeanor :^]

[@shereebees2266]

Love this. Thank you 💓

[@kathleenseligmytatterednto8560]

Very cool idea to can the brine. I like that.

[@TheAvidGardenerNM]

I know it’s 9 months too late but I feel compelled to tell you the gas is still on your stove burner.

[@charlesklein7232]

its to late! the house burned down and she was killed! but the food was now well cooked that she had stored and the fire department feasted!

[@lonnekefalk2560]

This comment is hilarious! Brilliant 😂👌👌

[@evelynmumbi3885]

Favorite comment ever

[@koconnell1444]

I am real new at canning gardening. I dont want to pickle my banbana peppers, & send a jar to Ca to my son. how do i keep it fresh for shipping, ty so much liked your video.

[@abcxyz-io7wt]

I just came across your channel tonight and so far I'm lovin' your videos 👍💝

[@leahhitz7183]

Thank you for sharing..so simple yet so many people don't do it this way.

[@Mugsmaster]

Do you need any sugar at all for dill pickles?

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

Mustard seed - soooo easy to grow! I haven't tried celery seed yet. Zucchini preserving is something I need to learn now. There's Zucchini ready and I only know about relish and zucchini bread. (never made either)

[@1870s]

I did a whole bunch of Zucchini recipe videos last year

[@mistydavis2998]

Look up zucchini pickles! They’re amazing

[@sandranevins2144]

I've got a question, maybe I didn't hear. Are you pressuring canning or water bath canning? My grandmother "pickled' just about everything, some meat. I can't lift a pressure canner.

[@Eyes2C.]

Thanks Rachael. I have stragglers coming in now. This recipe is perfect for me. Have a great Sunday

[@highervibeshealth75]

I stumbled upon your channel last week and am loving your videos! Thank you for all you share. I’m curious if you have a canning book you recommend? My husband and I just moved our family to the country and are working on getting more self reliant and starting our garden, and along with that wanting to get into canning and preserving. I’d love to know what go-to starter’s guides you’d recommend. Thanks!

[@1870s]

Here's our favorite books:. www.amazon.com/shop/that1870shomestead?listId=1WMCHCF6GH6VV That should give you a good start . Welcome, glad you found us 😊

[@highervibeshealth75]

That 1870's Homestead Thank you so much!

[@terrihart2133]

I love the beautiful colors when you can.

[@christmaself9891]

Thank you. Great tip.

[@1870s]

You're welcome! ♥

[@judydiedrich9937]

Great idea. Thanks so much.

[@jerriscollins-ruth9019]

Great idea. I try to do that too. Then season individually. Thanks Rachel

[@kareninsask1375]

Do you have a non-sweet brine? I only use sugar in sweet pickles and beets and then not too much of it.

[@1870s]

I'd just take down this recipe to 1/3 cup of sugar

[@lynnann7007]

This would be a whole lot easier if having a variety of things to do pickling canning! Thanks for sharing! My cucumbers are taking forever to come in! 😒 today would be perfect for canning it’s raining here where we are in Genesee county Michigan!

[@NancysFanciesDesign]

I vote this the best video title ever!

[@mommabscrochetkitchen2439]

This is great! Was just gifted things but not enough for full batches. Now I can do them all!

[@1870s]

Woohoo

[@jacqsbackyard1562]

Hi! I am still learning here, and so am wondering if this is a pressure canning recipe, or water bath? Thank you!

[@1870s]

Water bath

[@cassandragrayes6149]

How long after you pressure cook your pickles can you eat them?

[@jenedge5579]

So, how do you use/eat your zucchini relish? I’ve never had or heard of it.

[@laurievance8653]

It's a delicious relish to be used any time you would typically use relish - burgers, sausage, sandwiches, meats etc.

[@joebrewer5885]

Is there any difference in white distilled vinegar? I've seen it in the farm stores, aka Rural King, and the grocery stores, prices vary alot, is it all the same? I see you have pickling and canning vinegar, whats the difference?

[@MrVailtown]

You make things look easy 😇👌

[@salimacarter5061]

Hello and how are you? II don't really like brines with sugar because I'm watching my sugar intake. Is it OK if I leave the sugar out and put a lesser amount? Thank you in advance ..you're awesome!

[@1870s]

Absolutely

[@salimacarter5061]

@@1870s Thanks so much. I love your videos. You have inspired me. New subbie here!!!

[@ambercantu1010]

Thank you. This is my first year of canning. This is great to know.

[@1870s]

Enjoy the process and reward

[@sharoncollis2135]

How long will the canned veg keep. Thanks love the videos, from UK

[@williamreeder3660]

Great video..... thank y’all for sharing

[@SuperKingslaw]

I love the title and the video! Very helpful!

[@TheLeisamarie]

Brilliant! Thanks so much!

[@ebenezercottagegarden]

Could you add less sugar if you didn't want as sweet a brine?

[@jackiehorsley9263]

Looks really good I love to eat all those different pickle

[@selu3980]

Great idea 💡 thanks for sharing.

[@addictedtotreasuretrash108]

After canning etc how long will these keep ? I want to make jars that will last for years in case SHTF which will come sooner than we think. ?

[@1870s]

2-4 years

[@lanabisson2675]

Rachel, I wonder instead of using magic marker before boiling, maybe buy that garden permanent marker that can take rain. doesnt fade. I buy them on amazon.

[@joebrewer5885]

Is it not necessary to have hot boiled jars when placing food in them to avoid jars breaking from the hot brine? Do you cover that in a different video? I thought the food always went into jars freshly out of the hot water? I've just started canning and don't want to get my family sick, what say you?

[@1870s]

I do not make sure my jars are hot just clean. The only time I heat my jars first is if I'm canning in the winter and my jars are much cooler. If your jars are clean you can put them in your oven at 200degrees F while prepping your food if you want to be extra safe

[@karenandriancontainergardening]

I have been here before and I know I commented. But today, I need to pickle some cucumbers, so I am back. Thank you

[@1870s]

Welcome back! Always glad to see you ♥

[@bobortiz4704]

Rachel do you water bath them or actually can with the pressure? Never have done before?

[@1870s]

This is water-bath

[@_thatchickchris8246]

Great idea to get little bits done.

[@coverscornersurburbanhomes6235]

Thanks for sharing this. I was just wondering about something like this. How long do you can the extra brine for? I didn't know that you could double stack jars in water bath canning. Good to know. :-) ~ Stephanie

[@beingsneaky]

It's a brine has salt and vinegar a lot. Should last quite long time.

[@fallenangelwi25]

Awesome ideas thanks hun

[@ellaempen3328]

I just subscribed. You are so seriously fun to watch. So serious with an attitude to get it done Love it. Im in to canning and this brine idea is a good idea

[@sandybasslady1415]

Wow just found your channel 🥒🥕 Question? After you shred your cabbage do you salt soak for any length of time?

[@KatyInNH]

I was wondering about a base brine - makes perfect sense!!!! Thanks so much for sharing- I am a new canner with little bits of stuff to can - this helps bunches!!!! Looking forward to seeing your favorite zucchini relish soon!

[@violal1480]

How long do the jars stay in the stock pot? Was the water stay boiling ?

[@VeganPrepper]

Thank you for all the helpful videos! When you say you'll look in your canning book, which book is that?

[@douglaspulliam60]

Need know the brine\50% vin,50% water,1/2 cup salt ? What is it? Many thanks

[@caribbeanspice1693]

Great video, love all the tips.

[@GardeningWarrior]

question, maybe I missed it, but because this brine contains vinegar, does that mean you can hot water bath and not pressure can the veggies?

[@1870s]

Pickling recipes are water bath canned

[@GardeningWarrior]

@@1870s i thought so, just wanted to make sure..Thank you.

[@jopperdepopper]

I'm new to canning.. can you make brine without, or with only little sugar? 🤔

[@1870s]

You can

[@rebeccarichmond8963]

Question? I'm getting ready to make pickles, Do I need to drain the cucumbers of there water with salt first before adding the brine to keep them crisp or will the pickling salt added to each jar keep them crisp? Thank you.

[@lynsmith2698]

yes you do and rinse it or they will be too salty

[@rebeccarichmond8963]

@@lynsmith2698 Lol! sorry just read back what i asked before....What i meant was do you need to go through the process of soaking in salt for a few hours if you have the pickle crisp salt?

[@aliceserna614]

@@rebeccarichmond8963 the salt is to draw out excessive moisture, let veggies sit then drain off, some recipes suggest you rinse and some don't. If using an excessive amount of salt personally I would cut back some or rinse.

[@rebeccarichmond8963]

@@aliceserna614 Thank you

[@lynsmith2698]

@@rebeccarichmond8963 thats ok, but the answer is still yes, It helps remove the extra water out of the vegis

[@charlesklein7232]

what type of vingar did you use? i want to make onion rings but they require me to murder an onion which is very difficult so i had to devise a way and i thought about soaking it in salted water for a week to murder it but would that change its taste?

[@AC-qi9wo]

I don't use sugar, but the same brine recipe...Canning is sure fun :)

[@jeffmartin693]

great idea!

[@kathischoonover5436]

Ty for a wonderful video very informative

[@stephenutterstrom]

Are theese recepies tested and safe?