Doing Up 40 LBS of Potatoes!

[@maureenl2982]

Your endless energy is so inspiring!!

[@lusnorthernhome3410]

My great gram said that fried peels were a treat during the Great Depression.

[@wandaparker6183]

I watched your potato video. Now, I have 50 lbs of russet and 3 lbs of red potatoes to process for furture use. I also wanted to say Thanks for "keeping it real" while canning.. When something doesn't quite make the cut,, you're honest to show it. I truly appreciate you doing that. And again thanks for sharing 😊.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

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[@redgingerbreadpam]

I absolutely love how you just keep going & never let anything go to waste. That's how I do it. If it doesn't turn out as expected, reroute your expectations.

[@lifewiththevolfies]

Exactly

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Well Said! Thank you!

[@susanwoodcarver]

Not only do I learn so much from you, Bev, but I save your videos. I also wanted to let you know that you make us feel good. Thank you, and hugs!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

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[@Lynn88.]

I canned 60 lb of potatoes this weekend without blanching. I soaked them over night and they turned out beautifully. That will do us up to 2 years.yes yes yes success 😘my potatoes did not turn to slug

[@lilblackduc7312]

Thank you for commenting! 🇺🇸 😎👍☕

[@mamat4471]

I do same . I make French fries,cubes and diced. I rinse once more before canning then can. After I open jar, rinse again.

[@joanifay5544]

Thankyou for teaching us the right way to preserve our vegetables. I enjoy your program

[@lilblackduc7312]

1 potato, 2 potato, 3 potato, 4!!! Thank you, Mrs. Volfie...🇺🇸 😎👍☕

[@jo-anndigennaro9137]

❤️❤️❤️ You're like the energiser bunny rabbit. You just keep going. God bless.

[@charlesbower5254]

I can't afford to can potatoes right now ... A 5lb bag is $7.99 American ... I canned 18 pints of carrots today and still have about 75lbs to go ... I'm going to dehydrate probably 30lbs and finish canning the other 45lbs ... I'll do 18 more pints and the rest in quarts

[@simpsonfarms]

I can potatoes all the time- i don’t think you have sludge it’s just starch - mine are never sludge and I always raw pack and never blanch mine When I open a jar I just rinse it off before cooking - they crisp right up in butter or lard - no worries they will be fine!

[@MyMason100]

This Lady has got to be the Best Homesteader I have ever seen ! She doesn't miss a beat or waste an ounce !! Sharing this channel with my Son for his Family as well !!

[@brendarigdonsbrensden.8350]

Bev that “potato sludge” can be used for mash just add potato flakes after you warm it up ad add butter, also you use in potato pancakes and bread 😘👍🏼

[@lifewiththevolfies]

I made bread with a jar of it yesterday turned up beautiful

[@bluereader9015]

Good job, Bev.

[@critrlvrjesse9540]

Oh my those wedges look scrumptious! Yumz! I learn so much from you. You're such a hard worker Sweet Bev! Belly rubs to Gracie 🐾🇺🇲❤🇺🇲

[@lisawoods9391]

One thing I've learned, is before you start to can them, if it's possible, (I know how busy you get at times!) I was told to put them in cold water, WITH some salt in the water, for about 30min to an hour. that is supposed to draw out the starch, and prevents the jars from getting so full o f sludge. I've tried it, and it works pretty well. . You still get SOME, after some time on the shelf, but not nearly as bad as without. :) Hope that helps some!

[@LazarickHomestead]

I add pickle crisp to my french fry potatoes that I can. seems to work great.

[@terrychrist1383]

I need to dehydrate some potatoes this week. Thank you God bless 🙏🤗🐕🐾🐈🐾

[@nannygeorginasmith3938]

Always learning with you. Made me smile when you found the whole potato 🥔. Thanks for sharing 👍😎

[@ACanadianBee]

Awesome Bev. That is what I will be doing tomorrow.. processing more potatoes ... today dehydrated celery and leeks... we are sooo blessed.. 🙏🙏

[@maryventresco9524]

Good Morning! Just wanted to let you know that I love your videos. Your kitchen is a real kitchen, you talk to your dog (I do too!!), and you show when things don't turn out as planned and what you use your canned stuff for instead. I learn so much from your videos and I often save them to watch later. Thanks for doing this channel! Mary

[@rachelsavage7994]

I dry can my potatoes and add salt great for mash potatoes, I add peppers and onions with some. For frying . Water makes them to mushy. If you want no starch blanch about 3 minutes before canning .

[@Julie-ix7wv]

Blimey, I don’t know how you get it all done! Well done you! . I’m going to try those seasoned wedges myself, bless you ❤

[@lifewiththevolfies]

One step at a time

[@c-shellsurfhawaii2413]

That’s a heck of a bargain ❤

[@lusnorthernhome3410]

Bev I have many jars of potatoes that look like gel. The potatoes stayed firm and just had thick starch.

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

I'll order the slicer today for myself & a couple as gifts 🎁 ..

[@citygirlhomestead]

how funny I just did these Saturday the breakfast potatoes from Miss Lori. I didn't peel mine cause the potatoes were the ones I grew and they were small. Washed them really good added peppers and onions they turned out good give the video a looksie. You did great and girl lots of work. Lol to many gadgets so glad to see you do things the right way. Nice video. Have a great day.

[@pamelawhite5036]

Going to do my potatoes today so glad I watched. Thank you 🙏❤ Can you just peel and cutt onion and freeze ?? I've never froze onions would love to

[@paulawinstead5660]

I peel,slice,dice and freezer bag my onions all the time. I put individual cooking portions into a regular baggie. Roll each one to get as much air out of the baggie as possible, then put the rolled baggie of onions into a quart freezer bag. I've "packed" up to 8 baggies of onions into a freezer bag at one time. I do the same with green peppers.

[@lynnheffron6905]

@@paulawinstead5660 yep, as well as celery, great time saver! ⚘️

[@daniellebrackett4905]

I had the same question. If carrots freeze okay too I could make some packs up to throw in with a roast...

[@GM-gy4ck]

@@daniellebrackett4905 carrots freeze great. Blanch them a few minutes and cool off on ice water before draining and freezing.

[@daniellebrackett4905]

@@GM-gy4ck thank you for the info!!

[@sherryleach2995]

Like the potato wedges Bev. Scalloped potatoes with cheese one of my favs. Thanks for sharing even the mushy potatoes much love from Thunder Bay Ontario

[@chrisb5391]

Awesome job!

[@rosemarie6545]

I surely do admire you, Bev, I can’t imagine taking on 40-lbs of potatoes. I hope you rested in an easy chair in between all that work!

[@MNTNSTARZ80.]

The first ones aren't necessarily mush, it looks like what I had happen when I canned raw potatoes, it's simply the starch came out and filled the jars. Looks nasty but you can rinse before using

[@TheRickie41]

What a courage you have, impressive!! I spent my free afternoon cooking and can the stuff now; cabbage stew with sausages, jiddish meatballs in onion sauce, lemon drizzle cake and hazelnutcake with spices for the festive season, as I work on Christmas and they'll come handy. Blessings and thank you for the inspiration!!

[@adriennehorner2444]

Truly enjoy watching your videos ,thank you for your time and teaching how to do things for ourselves.

[@Jomama02]

I didn't think the hash browns would can up right. I had wanted to do diced potatoes using the chopper but was told they wouldn't hold up. Potatoes I haven't canned yet. I've just been dehydrating them.

[@TheRickie41]

PS. Just try one pot of those potatoes as hashbrowns, letting them sit over a sieve for a while, it might still be possible to put them in a pan...first smoked ham and onions, then the taters, fry it through and throw some beaten eggs over it. season to taste, sprinkle with parsley if you like it. We call that a "peasants breakfast" in Germany and it's delicious.

[@mosquitoinks9931]

We also put bell peppers in that, and call it garbage eggs, lol. Has about everything but the kitchen sink in them.

[@bettyhowatt8167]

You know how to get it done Bev!!!! WTG!

[@michelleflo3527]

I Love your chopper. Great Video! I learn a lot from you and your channel.

[@02271953me]

Dear Mrs V; You, my dear, are the bomb! Nice work. Love from your US neighbor in WA state. Take care. ❤️

[@mneff69]

No shortage of spuds here! We got them on sale 99 cents for 5 lbs. Good time to stock up! 👍♥️💋✌🙏🇺🇸

[@brendalay4958]

I was told a longtime ago that a good cook can cook up anything for dinner God Bless you

[@c-shellsurfhawaii2413]

Food Science with Dr. Bev ❤

[@pamelawhite5036]

Awesome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 did you put oxygen in the quart jars ?? I NEED to do potatoes. I'm new at all this. My shelves are filling up little by little ❤

[@lifewiththevolfies]

No that's only for long term storage this won't last

[@tagladyify]

We blanched and dehydrated hundreds of pounds of potatoes this year. It was done in several batches over time so it was spread out a bit. We grated some for hash browns. We sliced some for scalloped or au gratin. We also did some in small chunks for cream of potato soup or home fries. Last year we canned a lot of potatoes, but eventually they all got that starchy look to them and the flavor wasn’t as good even though I had soaked and rinsed well several times. They didn’t go to waste, but we did it differently this year. Lots of things can up nicely. I really enjoyed having canned meats ready to use all last winter and carrots, but I think I will stick to dehydrating for my potatoes. I would really like to learn how to can field peas. I used to use store bought Italian dressing, a few large sweet peppers, a large onion with store bought cans of red ripper field peas to make a delicious bean dip. Now I’ve grown some red ripper peas of my own and I would like to can some to have to combine with my fermented peppers and onions to make that dip over winter. It’s delicious on everything.

[@bscrimbitt9359]

I always get starch "sludge" in my jars whether I raw pack or blanch I think because I only use red potatoes. I just pour into colander and rinse under cold water, they're perfect to use. Give that a try begore you relegate them all to soup.

[@ooohhitskaren63]

The potato sludge will make great potato soup.

[@suntwistacreshomesteadingh8813]

Hi Bev, I have over 100 pounds of potatoes from the garden and we'll never eat them all before they start to sprout. Thanks for these ideas for how to preserve them. I'm gonna try all three, maybe I'll manage to film it and put it on my channel. Thank you for all you do❤

[@user-hq3gn5xy3m]

Had to watch this again because I remembered you did wedges. Thank you potato preserving starting soon.

[@debbiesavage7107]

Wow, that was a lot of work! So nice to get the pantry filled!

[@vickiegossett7214]

Thank you

[@monnanugent8168]

Those sludge and onions would make a wonderful thickener for cheesy ham and bean soup.

[@VeronicaRichardson1980]

The canned hash browns maybe salvageable as smothered potatoes. My mom would fry potatoes and onions first then drain and add some water and simmer them til soft.

[@dianehess5241]

I live by myself and I'm in my seventies, and I seen a dehydrator on Amazon for around $30. Do you think that would be good enough for me to do that to dehydrate? A few things? I don't plan on doing major dehydrating but I would like to do dehydrating of a few things. I used to do it a lot when I was much younger but I got away from it due to health and physical abilities. But now that I have a lot of time on my hands, I wouldn't mind doing a little bit again

[@YT4Me57]

I think that sounds like a worthwhile project!

[@RhondaRichter-1234]

Yes!! Get a dehydrator that you can set temp. I'm 71 and I dehydrate all the time. I use them during winter so I dont have to go to store!

[@ooohhitskaren63]

I have a nesco like Bevs. It works great. It's nothing fancy. And it has temp settings. Bev has proven how durable they are with her constant uses.

[@mosquitoinks9931]

I looked on Amazon, the Elite Gourmet dehydrator, on sell for 30 dollars, does have adjustable temperature settings. I don't know anything about the brand, though. Good Luck.

[@louhoggard2822]

Did not realize that different types of potatoes react differently to time and pressure. The lady on Homestead Heart taught me that. You both are fanatastic to learn from. Those you canned will make some fabulous potato soup.

[@6140970]

Wow! Thanks for splitting them all up in different methods

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

I'm having to store my root cellar veggies temporarily in a different location (washing basement walls project on going), so, many potatoes will need to be canned & dehydrated.

[@debbiealtman4572]

Pantry meal looks scrumptious. TFS.🤗❤️

[@gloriahelmer6300]

Bev, Don't count out those potatoes just yet. I have many times had a jar of potatoes (unblanched,) turn cloudy from starch like those and when I opened them, all I had to do was give them a nice rinse and then drain thoroughly and they fried up just as nice as can be. Do try that before relegating them to being made into soup. You just may get a bit of a surprise. ❤

[@tinareaves958]

Once again u amaze me. Potatoes on my to do list. I really don't know how you do it all. Thanks again🙏💞 from Arkansas

[@lynsmith2698]

Ohhhsome great ideas there Mrs V. Love the potato wedges, I may have to make some,of them. I saw on thst 1870 s homestead where she diced her breakfast spuds and added peppers and onions and frost them. Think she called them O Brian potatoes. They looked really good. Anyways great video 🇨🇦💕

[@Mistycolleen]

You can absolutely rinse those potatoes, starch is inevitable with certain potatoes. Reds are our favorite for texture. But when you get a deal, you work with it. I tried french fries this year and they are amazing. They got starchy but after rinsing and drying they fry up perfectly !!

[@dawntuttle1215]

I love your videos you work so hard, please remember to take breaks and rest a bit. I use a lot of your ideas. Thank you for all you time

[@kathieawoyomi66]

Hi Bev im so happy i found you im watching your dehydrateing. veg videos supper today was your chicken soup and broth and my dehydrate vegs took me 3 min to put it together love it .😘😊🌺🌺🌺🌞

[@voodookitchenmama]

Great job, busy lady!

[@bettypierce8050]

great video

[@celestejohnson9227]

Great info, I have 200 lbs of potatoes. Most will stay in storage but the wedges look fantastic and I’ll be making them soon. I canned potatoes once and I’ll never do it again. High altitude here so 15 lbs pressure turned them to mush.

[@leannekenyoung]

Curious what you ended up doing with the thinly sliced potatoes? Was it possible to rinse them and then fry them up into breakfast potatoes or could you turn them into whipped or mashed potatoes? I know you mentioned soup I’m just wondering if you could use for anything else since you had so many? God bless, again I’m just a newbie at pressure canning so please forgive my questions if they seem uninformed. ❤️🥰🙏🏻🇨🇦🍁

[@user-hq3gn5xy3m]

Beautiful job! I am dehydrating potatoes as my canning is now done.

[@sbender3787]

I think you should put you slicer on a rubber mat or a wet dish towel to prevent it from skidding.

[@bobbyfanclub5749]

Thx 4 sharing

[@karlenenew7391]

I love your video. I am in awe of the price I paid for 10 lbs of potatoes this weekend. 8.88 at walmart

[@pambooth2269]

My potatoes have that sudge too but it rinses right off. I cant wait to try the oven roasted potatoes!

[@dawnbaker9274]

Thank you showing even experienced canners don't always do it perfectly. Even oops will be okay.

[@paulinesullivan9950]

Great Idea for potato sludge, potato soup!!

[@Boulingousa]

Dehydrate your breakfast string potatoes. They are super good Dehydrated.

[@donnastafford9799]

I did 16 pint and a half jars today. I cubed mine.

[@usbpphillips]

What is that slicer called? I've never seen one like that.

[@venessaevans8674]

Bev you need to use white potatoes if you can find them I grow them in the homestead every year to can then you wont get that sludge because there's not as much starch

[@qweeknee4208]

That slicer is also an exercise machine for your arm! Sorry your hashbrowns didn't work out.

[@bearzhere]

I have to tell you, I dont there are many people who work as hard as we do. As I watch you I have a canner full of chicken breasts I got for 99 cents a lb! Yes I had to debone but all the bones went into the pressure cooker, I picked through and canning dog food tomorrow! Every little bit counts for sure! If my potatoes get like that I just rinse off the starch

[@mosquitoinks9931]

I got 20 lbs of chicken quarters for 69 cents a pound. I'm going to bake them, debone them, and either put in the freezer using a seal a meal, or can them. I have some carrots, celery and onion, gonna throw that in a turkey cooker, with the bones, and make some broth to be canned. I can see it now.

[@colleenwood8220]

I bought 50 pounds of potatoes at our local “pumpkin farm”, which has gone from a cute place to take the kids on a .50 hayride to a place where it’s $15 for a wrist band so kids can ride all day. We bought a coffee, 2 cider slushies, a dozen doughnuts and three giant cookies-$27! $6 for a hayride for 3- thank God the baby is 3 months old, lol, she was free. The only deals they had were marked down apples, 50 pounds of red potatoes and onions for $30 a piece, which a deal here in Upstate New York. Thank you for this video! The thought of tackling all those potatoes seems easier now. 💝

[@paulawinstead5660]

on the really bright side: You and your family made a memory that will last a lifetime, you all were out in the sunshine and fresh air getting exercise, were able to partake of some of the farms fresh goodies and it was all for $48 bucks!! ( I didn't add the cost of potatoes tho😉) That was really inexpensive good times with your family😁

[@OurJourneyHomestead2022]

Look at Gracie in the top-right left corner!

[@kinfolk127]

How do you use dehydrated potatoes after ? This stuff is all new to me. Love your videos and I think your a fantastic lady.

[@mollysmith6055]

Was this all the work that gave you the terrible Fibro flair, Bev? Holy moly...that was a big job! You know you're going to have all of us waiting to see what wonderful things you do with those breakfast potatoes that you were disappointed with. We're all rooting for them to actually be awesome.

[@susanwilliams1881]

Good job

[@darleneclark2418]

I raw pack potatoes all the time, i never blanche them, even sliced larger they seem to get way to soft / mushy if I blanche them. All that white in the jars is just starch, when you open the jar you can just rinse it off and fry the potatoes. Or use in soups ect after rinsing, if you don't rinse the starch just add a bit of thickening to your soups ect. I even rinse and cook my potatoes a bit more in boiling water, drain and make mashed potatoes. Canned potatoes are great!!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I prefer how they come out when I blanch them first

[@sophiagrace8362]

Love the great deal on potatoes

[@karenvasquez2455]

Did you just freeze the potatoe wedges after that? How did you cook them out of the freezer? Thanks!!

[@pamp5797]

Ok Bev what is this slicer called? Did you get it on Amazon?

[@lifewiththevolfies]

StR frit pump and slice

[@redrobin99]

God bless!

[@Debbie-Keller]

Yes, looking a little glassy eyed. Glad you got through it.

[@taravoda2338]

I use my mushy canned potatoes without onions to make potato bread.

[@stacyboyd4591]

Hello , off topic . Is it possible to can store bought fresh mixed salad greens ? Thanks ❤

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I have heard of canning cole slaw...

[@stacyboyd4591]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead thank u. ❤️🇨🇦

[@southerncaltattooedbiker3643]

Did you get your slicer from "temu ?? "I have bought many things from them and everything is good quality worth the money witch is not very much money for an example I got a set of 3 knife and they are nicer than the knife that my daughter got me and it was over 300 dollars the 3 I got from " Temu " are worth every cent and shipped out of the new Country of California.

[@faukerconsulting835]

🙋🏻‍♀️🤔BEV...How about red skinned potatoes?? They will be $1.47/5lb bag (limit 5) in a couple of days 😁👍🏻 💁🏻‍♀️BTW...Had potato soup for dinner and thout about papa😉

[@joannvalentine402]

Do you think it was the type of potato that made your canned potatoes turn to mush? Maybe a red or yellow would of held up better. Just a thought.

[@steadfastmom5]

Sludge and onions.🤣 Do you ever dry pack? Just curious. I really like my dry packed veggies. Some of each is great to have.

[@rcgkreations]

Awesome

[@sunshinelike7209]

What kind of bags are those you put the bag potatoe wedges in?

[@mosquitoinks9931]

Her milk comes in bags, not cartons, and she washes them and uses them to put items in the freezer. I hope this helps.

[@lizworkman9967]

Bev, I need your help. I just started pressure canning with an All American pressure canner and the very first thing that happened was a leak at the lid just as the pressure was climbing up to 5 lbs of pressure. I shut down the heat but what should I do now! Your the only one I trust to tell me the correct way to start over! It just happened this evening. Thanks for any help you can give me.

[@AC-sn5io]

Check your manual, each brand is a little different I have a Presto canner and mine will spit a bit of water out by the spout nothing to worry about but check with to sed if All American canner has a you tube channel to shos you step by step.

[@mosquitoinks9931]

Sometimes the All American lid won't be settled evenly all the way around when you tighten down the screws. Practice a bit, even use a small ruler, to check that it fits the same all the way around. I hope this helps, and don't forget to lube the lid and the top of the canner before using.