Oven Canning!

[@prsglenn]

I don't can- yet- but I have to say this was not only informational but you kept my attention the whole time and you were very comedic. Loved it.

[@MsWindyhill]

Just found your channel today. I remember when I was a child, I am 70something, seeing my grandmother take dried beans out of the oven in canning jars like you just did. I could not figure out why she did that. Glad to finally have that answered. I subscribed and will watch your previous video soon. Thanks.

[@angelgirlj7394]

I soooooooo love your personality!

[@daschundloverable]

I've been going crazy for months now relooking for this particular video. Been saving jars. wish me luck. THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!

[@StarryHilder]

I have never seen this method of preserving food before. It is quite interesting. I guess the only drawback about this way of storing your food is you are limited in size..like quart size jars as opposed to putting your dry foods into large sealed pails which can hold more. Regardless I think Im gonna try it on some of my foods like rice! Glad you made the video, thank you so much

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I have just used some navy beans from this very video! Works really well! I would rather open a quart jar of navy beans than a 5 gallon pail anyway?

[@Chickenmom777]

Thanks for the heads up about the dry milk🌸

[@madamesophia2004]

My Grandma used to can black walnuts and pecans from her trees like this and it worked great. Thanks for letting us learn from you. Best wishes.

[@misunflowerstyle906]

+Christine Strauss we have a neighbor who is allergic to the black walnut trees so she never uses the nuts. My father told me how difficult they were to use. Something about curing...Is it not worth the bother? I don't plan to open a nut factory. I just like trying new things at least once.

[@joyfullyraw]

You are just the best! I am so glad to have found your channel! When I check for new You tube videos each day, yours are one of those I look for first. God bless you, you are a treasure!

[@svitlanacharney1571]

Hi! I love your channel, you have so much knowledge to share. It is July 2022 and I just found this video, it is 9 years old. How did your food store? Do you still recommend doing it this way? Thank you! I hope you see my comment and reply! Really trying to prep over here❤️

[@christineemerson8600]

Excellent!!! You never stop with such wonderful info! I learn something new almost every time. Love and hugs to you and your family! 😘

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

It is a blessing to be able to share! I just finished canning apple pie filling so I have another video to do!

[@jdolani]

This is brilliant! I have so many bags of lentils, beans and rice that need proper long term storage. I love this!!

[@mommaice]

Thank you Mrs. Bev!! My husband accidentally bought a 10 pound bag of flour on sale thinking it was sugar. Now I know how to can the flour & keep it bug free until it can get used. You rock !!

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

A great job Bev!! Another great alternative!

[@nasim786]

What a great idea! THANK YOU for posting! I think I will use this method for my dry beans and rice and barley, etc. However, I use a lot of flour (~200#/year), and don't want too much dryness there. Right now I just freeze it in its packaging for a week after I bring it home, then transfer it into any hard sealable container, with no further processing until I cook with it. Freezing kills any weevil eggs; hard sealable containers (jars, etc) keep out any vermin. Thanks again for posting this!

[@brendatrump4277]

I tried this system, a couple of times, and it is awesome. I still struggle with buying in smaller quantities. I had a large family but now, other than holidays and an occasional weekend, it is just my husband and me. I can put things in sizes we will use for a meal or within the week. I love it! Thanks for sharing.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

ALWAYS a pleasure!!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

lol..I hear you..I used to reuse old pickle jars for pickles..as long as the lids were is good shape! I love this oven canning for sure! And thanks for the compliment..I am getting a new tattoo soon..I may even video it!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I still freeze it first..the only thing I noticed with the flour..was that A) it was extra dry and recipes needed about 10% extra liquid..and the flour had to be broken up either with a rolling pin in a baggie..or in the food processor! Other than that is was awesome!

[@bcrouch2626]

I have a question and an idea. Now could you heat in the oven your jars like normal then add your dehydrated peppers and put both the lids, on some foil, and jars in the oven for say3- 5 minutes just to heat them up. then take them out and put the lids on the jars . They should seal , you could also put them upside down cover with a towel to slow cooling . Would that work ? It's something like the hot water over pickles in your other video. You could test it to see if worked. I don't can but am researching how to can different things so I can do so from my first garden this year because of the coming shortages.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

@@bcrouch2626 Why don't you just pack them tightly into jars and put a lid on ( Once dried) They are good for 2 years without an O2 packet

[@jenniferdaquila9542]

I have not dry pack canned anything for the reasons you mentioned. Mylar bags are expensive, and the oxygen absorbers are too technical etc. But I have had it so heavy on my heart to put dry staples away for my large brood. This is an answer to prayer. keep up the good work.

[@arbonac]

I really admire your pioneering spirit.

[@nolaireneduplessis4243]

Hi, Bev. I'm from Durban on the East Coast of South Africa xxx We are also prepping in order to evacuate our homes in case of anarchy. We put all the dry products for 2 weeks in the deep freezer in order to kill all nunu-eggs. Take out and let it thaw for 2 days. Transfer into 2 litre Cokebottels and stamp it until the bottles are full to the brim. Mark bottles with the date. Flour, rice, cornmeal, pasta, soup mix etc. Sugar and salt does not get put into deepfreeze. Glad I came across your channel xxx

[@13msfranklin]

So glad I found such a knowledgeable, brave lady to follow.....! Love your channel.

[@hannahdawn55]

Thank you so much. For those of us on a limited budget this will work wonderfully.You are my inspiration.

[@Lorrie52]

Mrs. Vollfie, thanks for the info on oven canning powdered milk. That's exactly the info I was looking for. I've been doing flour and rice, and then after I get it out of the oven I put a lid on and let it cool for 24 hours. Then I put it in food grade buckets with some oxygen packs put a lid on and store it away till I need it. One reason for oven canning flour and rice is to kill the critters that will hatch in them eventually. Thanks again for the info on the pwdr. milk. God bless.

[@wspascoe]

I had actually just heard of this from another homesteading person and was trying to research about it. Thanks for sharing... Also I am glad you did this because I would have thought you would have to boil the lids which makes sense to be a big no no ... Thanks again.

[@StayGold711]

absolutely... i got alot of inspiration from you and a list of others over the course of about two years or so...i admire you guys alot for all you do...i may not put up vids just yet im new at youtube but i had to make this account to show you guys my appreciation., and im making a public favorites list of all the vids i love as im finding them again...i couldnt do it on my cell phone...but now i can show how much i admire the work you guys do. refinding my fav vids is gonna take a bit of time.

[@Butterflys3436]

I’m so glad I watch this thank you for making this the fails are awesome because they’re so human and now you know what not to do and always be thinking ahead you’re awesome I’m glad I found your channel

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I have recently opened a jar of flour..it was blocky..I had to use a steak knife to break it up to get it out of the jar..BUT..once out of the jar..broke up easily and I am using it and it is absolutely fine!

[@NewDaysOldWays1]

Great video. My Great Grand Mother's & Grand Mother's all did oven canning. It also kills any bugs & their eggs in the flour or grains products!! On the dehydrated veggies... it has been my experience that oven canning only works if you place veggies in the hot jars immediately after jars come out of the oven use a coffee filter. I put a large coffee filter in the bottom of the hot jar with a pair of wooden chopsticks..funnel the veggies in & get the lid on....it will seal & veggies don't burn.

[@bebebutterfield1]

You are an 'old soul' Bev. I cant seem to get through a day without watching at least one of your vids.

[@dgrm76]

Every time I look up a vid its you, katz, or aticuss! Boy, Id love to do like a retreat or a vacation (pay yall of course) just to learn in an everyday situation kinda thing how to's. I think alot of us youtube preppers kinda think they know you. You dont know us but I sure feel like your a friend to me!!! ;)

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

A wheelie walker is just a walker with wheels and brakes and a seat..my back and knees are way to bad to do much walking ..and this trip there is a lot of that...I live in Quebec..and I am not visiting SnowPony anytime soon. Thanks for the enthusiasm!

[@erinowl4407]

As I'm sure you are aware, this information is invaluable !!!! Thank you so much for solving all the mylar, O2, vacuum problems with this NATURAL VACUUM solution -- created by the cooling jars. WONDERFUL. Opens up WORLDS of possibilities! THANK YOU. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

My Pleasure honey!

[@Deedle7]

Im not sure about the pesticides. There aren't many organic farms around here so I am supposing he probably did. I usually store the beans in jars, then wash them just before using. But I like this oven canning idea. Thank you, yes you helped a lot. Your videos are the best, you have answered so many questions I have had about canning. Thanks so much.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I KNOW!! VERY exciting aye? I just canned whatever I had on hand. you can do nuts also ( not oily ones like walnut) but like almonds and pecans.

[@jaggers116]

Wow that's amazing I didn't know you could reuse and reseal your Ragu jars. I'm keeping all mine from now on.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I was REALLY excited when I heard about it!

[@wilmabaker4500]

This is the very first video of yours I ever saw ,I have been watching you ever since.😀❤️

[@Julieaism]

I find a lot of videos helpful but finding ones I can actually use is a blessing. You have a way of making it easy and natural and someone like ME, needs that lol. I am just starting my life over and this channel has been such a blessing to me....I feel like a kid in a candy store. Thank YOU for not treating me like an idiot when I ask questions;)

[@serendipitybymelanie6077]

I do my dill pickles this way. Pack jar tigh and when the outside edge turns avacodo green they are ready. Still crispy love love love them

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Really!! Amazing! I do mine just as easy..but with boiling brine. Easy Dill Pickles!

[@kellylynch3775]

Good to know! I always depend on you to give us informative and interesting ideas. Thank you!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

So far so good! I opened a jar of lour..and it was mostly in a cake..but I dug into it wil a steak knife to break it up...then when I got it out of the jar I just put it in a bag and rolled over it with a rolling pin! DONE! as good as when I canned it!

[@AbagailNormale]

Thanks for the demonstration. This will save me money and I can preserve smaller quantities.

[@karenchakey]

Great! I am going to try this too! I like the smaller storage portions!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

That's The Beauty..you can use any size jars you want!

[@BirdOfParadise777]

Thank you loads! I recently bought several kinds of flours and it will be a while before I can use them all up and I was trying to decide how best to store them. This is awesome!!! I hate when you buy flour and find out that "critters" are in it! This should "fix their little wagons!" LOL! I love it that we can reuse the product jars!!!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I don't know about if you want to sprout them later..but if you want the for long tern storage for grinding..it should be OK..because youare heating the jar first..then baking them in the oven..so everything should be really dry?

[@brndnreed007]

i love your videos, and thanks for trying all these methods and showing us the results.you really are great

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

You are more than welcome! I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@brendatitus8149]

I love your videos! Thank you for the useful info, not only for us preppers, but for anyone that wants to can. :) Keep up the great work! God bless you.

[@catherinehatt1224]

Thanks for the info, you and jnullo are the best, I'm still wrapping my head around the fact you should put your flour in the freezer for a few days.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

kills the weevil eggs!

[@luisagreen9394]

nice to see all the different ways. i want start small.really new at this. im hopping i can take off with this . i think im going to take notes in and keep as organized as i can here's hopping . god bless las vegas

[@dellasmom]

I have never seen that anywhere before, Bev, and I am very thankful to know such a tried and true preserving method!! It even worked with the old ragu jar as well!!! WOO HOOOO! Sorry it wasn't 100 percent successful, but pioneers such as yourself are bound to hit the odd snag now and then..............but PRAISE WORTHY none the less! Way to go, Mrs. V!!!! tootles, Della xoxo

[@earlnelson836]

+OurHalfAcreHomestead this method of canning has been the preferred method of doing dry stuff for many years in eastern europe. in 2009 i ate some bread in hungary that was made with flour that had been oven canned in 1978. they love to buy in bulk and i have heard stories there about whole villages buying all the flour for the year at one time from a mill just so they can get a great price and then each family dry cans their flour in big jars.

[@misunflowerstyle906]

+Earl Nelson cool story. thanks for sharing

[@sandertel]

Hello Mrs. Wolfy (I thought I hear you say..) Wonderfull idea and good to see somebody trying it... great alternative to these complicated machines like vacuum sealers... I like machines (as a guy) but I hate them as a home planner...they consume power and if they fail or break down who can fix them ??? an oven is a lot lower in tech and can be fixed more easily... thanks, Sander.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

My Pleasure

[@CowboyGirl007]

great idea! thanks for sharing. I too have failed mylar bags and oxygen absorber failures. pretty frustrating. I don't know if it's the bags or absorbers. think I could do rice in the oven? would it cook?

[@TheRichSpider13]

Thanks for your video. I loved it. You make a great teacher for some of us folks. Sincerly from toronto

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Thanks Honey..not a teacher..just sharing what I, myself learn! Have a great day!

[@TheRichSpider13]

Thank you.

[@nancyhahn4182]

I really enjoyed your video! You're fun to listen to and I really appreciate you sharing this information! I think I'll be trying oven canning very soon! Thanks for posting!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I look at it this way..spaghetti sauce stains my old Tupperware..but I still use IT...BUT tomato stains are about the only one I WILL tolerate. But like you said..wash with soap and a bottle brush..rinse in bleach water..if the pink marks are still there..I wouldn't worry.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I would be interested in the result..but it sounds worth a try! Let me know how it turns out?

[@tammyhanson7843]

So Bev being six years later now, was this method a success? 🦋💜

[@redscynder]

Thank you for showing this. I save all my sauce jars, and have lots of rice that had no where to go..lol. Will try this very soon. Wow!! I am totally impressed, and thank you so much for sharing!!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I think I would rather rely on my boiling bath or pressure canner for wet stuff. Glad it works for you though!

[@II-gj7vq]

Great video thank you for trying so many different things

[@hummingbirdyw139]

Awesome. Another great option for filling the pantry! Thanks!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

My PLEASURE!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

IO have since revised my decision on doing beans..navy beans and things like sugar and dehydrated goods..can be easily kept in dry jars with tight fitting lids.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Thanks for the input! I will look into the dry sealer you were talking about.

[@Carol-tq1fb]

I have never heard of oven canning until I seen your video. It's pretty interesting. I don't have any jars so I guess that's out for me. But thank you for taking the time to show us how.

[@dianejohnson9904]

This is awesome. I’m thinking of so much stuff I have that I can can.

[@DarleneYoungartist]

I'm so glad I watched this before trying to do my powdered milk.

[@JohannaParrishParrish_Place]

This is a great idea!! I had no idea in the old days they use to can dry goods, we all just thought they put them in glass jars to see what they had..Can't wait to try this because I have ton's of boxes of rice and beans that I use to get through a food program but don't anymore and would like to keep them good as long as possible. May have to try this this week.

[@ibislife]

Good job. I will Gry this method. Thanks! Was searching for how to long time store the flour. Will try rice as well. Building up my pantry.

[@donnaingersoll7986]

ran across your video a few days ago, was impressed with the oven canning the way you did it, I tried it with rice this morning when I took out of oven the jar were very hot and proceeded like your video, I waited for a while and the caps didn't pop so I pushed them down and they stayed down I hope that means they are sealed can you comment I wanted to try rolled oats but don't know if it will dry them out to much, thanks

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

min e all turned out fine..dry but not cooked.

[@Michigansnowpony]

I read about this process in an article in Countryside and Small Stock Journal and I've been intriqued with the idea ever since, but haven't tried it yet. Cool beans that you've done a vid on it. It does seem to be a great, low-tech alternative to the mylar, O2 absorbers, and vacuum sealer route for folks. (P.S. I'm so excited for you come Tuesday, I can hardly stand it!)

[@kathyfahnel3577]

Hi Bev! Good to know. Thank You. Love your videos. 😊😊😊😊😊💌💌💌💌💌

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Make no mistake..the seal a meal is awesome for things LIKE dehydrated veggies and powdered milk and eggs...but this kicks BUTT for saving money on mylar and vacuum seal bags!

[@sandradornick9100]

I'm new to this world, and watching your videos is like sitting at a neighbors kitchen table. You make it simple, easy to understand, enjoyable and for that I'm grateful. I had a question regarding long term storage for sugar (brown and white), I'm assuming heat may melt it, so would you just vacuum pack it?

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I freeze the flour in the bag for 4-7 days then what I don't can..I pour into the tote for baking..I have no idea if the tote is food grade..but the flour never stays in there long enough for it to be a concern..especially since it is a dry product...the freezing stop and bug eggs that are ( always present) in the flour for living. So I have never had a bug issue.

[@bazman79]

Fantastic!!! Thank you so much for sharing this!! No more stale flour or rice!!!

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

bazman79 I will soon be opening a jar of flour after 3 years to see how it fairs!

[@bazman79]

I can't wait to see the results! :)

[@howardjohnson9110]

Earlier today I saw this method. I'd never seen it before. Good show. Thanks

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

My Pleasure! Thank you!

[@lonestarbs]

I haven't canned anything. Love all the videos especially this one. Thanks for sharing !

[@soapybubbleslaundromatinc.9336]

Unfortunately I don't have a pot big enough to do the bath method. Hopefully will have that by Christmas! :) Love your videos. Stumbled on them and am learning a lot from you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@LottieSue]

You are delightful! I love your videos! Can you tell me if the oven method works for nuts, like walnuts and almonds? How about flaked coconut?

[@lynnecampbell923]

I HAVE OVEN CANNED ONE TIME BEFOR ALL JARS SEALED. THIS WEEK-END I AN OVEN CANNING A LOT FROM BIG BAGS I BOUGHT AT W-MART ALL MY JARS ARE SEALING I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS I TRUST YOU

[@HazelHammond1505]

Oh ok I know what they are I have one of them. I keep it in the kitchen. I have two new knees which are great ! total new knees .Nope... :( I'm not bionic :( but!! my right hip and back are bad also. so I stand as long as I can and then i sit then I get up. back & forth its not as low as a kitchen chair. so its easier on my back,hip.. it use to help with my knees also. I just got the second knee done. and it helped alot. Thanks for gettin back to me. Take care Hazel

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

It depends on the jar..most plastic jars are no 100% air tight! I would use glass?

[@renawheat]

If I vacuumed seal dry goods does it have the same shelf lif as oven canning? Up to 20 years? Great video learning again. Thanks.

[@WinIronRose]

Mrs Volfie? You answered my first question with the result of your green peppers and snap beans. My second question is: Does the heat effect the nutirional value of your dry good? I agree with oven canning I did it in Apsley to sterilize my jars because I didn't and still don't have a canning/boiler pot. Thank you for this video. You are amazing ♥

[@MichellesCraftsandMore]

Wow. That is awesome. I am wanting to stock up on flour and this would be perfect for me!

[@corporatejungles]

Great! I just started canning and had no idea you could oven can dry goods! Thanks so much! I will be doing flour and other goods. I have the gallon pickle jars that I get pickles in from sams club, can I reuse those lids? It is just like the ragu... why did you leave the lids of while it was in the oven?

[@tiancakeith1]

Thank you so much!!! You have so many great ideas!!! I'm learning a lot from you. Tianca

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I am so glad!

[@mariebowling9472]

I love your show. Thank you so much.

[@Mystic4LuvandCountry]

This was very informative...and will do this from now on...Thanks Mrs Vollfie....

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I think I would just toss them in a burlap sack to take off any excess dirt...were they sprayed with pesticides? If so then run them under COLD water quickly..pat them dry and lay them out on a dry sheet on the table and let them air dry..but the HAVE to be DRY before going in the jars. I hope this helps? I have never done pinto beans..so I hope I helped.

[@madelinerivers4603]

Thanks for all your helpful videos! What about dry canning nuts?

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I have not tried that..all I cn say is go ahead and try..but they should be roasted nuts..not raw

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I have not tried pasta..as it may dry it more than it already is? Let me know if it shatters when you cook it!

[@ALPHAJACK78]

Thank you, I’ve done this with rice and beans and it works great

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I would just open the bag..fold the end over and vacuum seal it in a vacuum seal bag..look up my video vacuum sealing flour. Thank you so VERY much for your Company at my table! Welcome to my KZbin family!

[@rhondajohnson3577]

Seriously! This is SO awesome. Thank you. I have been saving and collecting Ragu, Jelly and other pop top jars. Now I have something to use them for since I can not can with them.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Rhonda Johnson I am so glad!

[@JadeJubeJube]

I'm excited that the 'Ragu' jar worked and I wouldn't have tried it unless you shared the work you did. Thank you :) Is the cookie sheet necessary? I don't have one but I do have a large amount of rice and oatmeal I'd like to can up this way. Thanks again for your time and energy :)

[@gopackgo2235]

You just blew my mind! Holy Moly! Will be doing this, For sure.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Herbal teas are delicate..and I would not try it..what I do with teas..is I vacuum seal them like flower..inside a paper bag then in the vacuum bag..or if you have a jar sealer..stuff the jar full...tuck a coffee filter in on top and vacuum seal it that way. Hope this helps?