Preparedness Pro Demonstrates Dry-Canning with FoodSaver

Discover how you can preserve your favorite dried goods for years and years so that you'll always have plenty of chocolate, nuts, brown rice, and even panko bread crumbs.
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[@ronrandolph4733]

something you might think about. when you zip the bags you're trapping air inside the bag however minute it might be but it will make a difference. you might be able to achieve your goal better if you were to zip the bag 3/4 of the way and leave a little gap. that way you contain the powder and are able to remove the remaining air from the bag. you can also use a paper towel as sort of an air filter if you put it in on top of your bags. just my experiences take them or leave them.

[@kellenevaile]

that's a great point to note, which is exactly why I do a pin prick in the bags.

[@MsKestrela1]

A little tip for resealing the jars in a power-out situation: Ziplock has vac bags with a port, and the starter kit comes with a hand pump. It seats perfectly over the jar sealer attachment's port, and 7-10 pumps seals a quart jar tight. I found a couple of the pumps at thrift stores for a quarter each. ;)

[@alicel3992]

MsKestrela, I"m impressed. But I don't even know what they look like, I soooooo new at this.

[@cxoot]

I wish my wife was like this lady. I have to do all the prepping.

[@PreparednessPro]

Gently educate; make sure you're not dictating to others. Help them to come around to your way of understanding by educating them. A little bit of honey goes a long way in getting others on board. I can't even begin to tell you about all of the e-mails I've received from folks telling me that they are finally starting to get prepared because of the way I present things. You can't make it about gloom and doom and expect people to come on board with you.

[@1930sgirl]

Thanks...great information. I have had an "experiment" going now for almost 5 years now. I sealed brown sugar into jars and have been opening one every 6 months or so. So far...perfect results. The brown sugar is as soft and perfect as the day I sealed it. I didn't do anything special, just sugar and the Foodsaver. Love this method of preserving.♥

[@BrooklyngirlLovesCrochet]

Hi Kellene! When are you going to show the video on how you protect your mason jars from earthquakes??? I would love to learn that before I keep investing more money on them. I love your videos! You have a great personality and awesome screen presence so more videos from you would be AWESOME!!! Fan for life! God bless!

[@BrooklyngirlLovesCrochet]

Hi Kellene! I hope you are going to keep making a whole lot more videos! Not only do you have wonderful ideas, you have an AWESOME personality to match and it comes off so beautifully on camera! I already subscribe to your PreparednessPro newsletter and I am looking forward to many more wonderful and informational videos from you! God bless!

[@tvdavis]

I just purchased a bunch of Panko bread crumbs on sales at week, so this video was quite timely! Thanks! Now I've got to get over to Costco for a FoodSaver.

[@darlarousch6339]

Thank you for explaining this so thoroughly! I was thinking of doing the dry canning in the oven, but I have a tire pump.

[@PreparednessPro]

Go for it!

[@VestaLouise]

Love your happy energy! Thanks

[@PreparednessPro]

Just rereading this. Thank you for your kind words!

[@missmamtube]

Thank you and you are the best:) Blessings to you and your family !

[@voicesthatlaugh]

I love these videos! Thank you so much for contributing to my preparedness skills! I'd love to see more recipes.

[@la-shawnjennings8196]

Please post more for this baby prepper. Thanks.

[@Cherryhillgoods]

fantastic and knowledgeable / thank you for taking the time to educate !

[@PreparednessPro]

My pleasure!

[@suziehomemaker762]

I was wondering that, too; so, I'm glad somebody asked.

[@jim.h]

Kellene- Aren't you worried about the air that you trapped inside the zip-top bags when you closed them? I realized you squished out as much air as you could, but there's still some in there, trapped around the crumbs. Would it have been better to just fold over the bags, leaving them open so that the vacuum would suck the air out of the bags as well? Just a thought. Love all your ideas anyway!!!

[@missmamtube]

Thank you PreparednessPro for sharing with us all. Do you have a video on how to use a tire pump for taking air out of canning jars? Blessings to you and your family !

[@alicel3992]

Yes, me too. I was surprised to hear about the reverse air hose. Please demonstrate. Thank you.😊

[@la-shawnjennings8196]

Kellene I enjoy everything you do. Thanks.

[@BrooklyngirlLovesCrochet]

woo hoo! So happy to hear that! Keep them coming! I am a FAN! :-)

[@BrooklyngirlLovesCrochet]

Yaaaayyy! Thank u Kellene! I am going to look at it right now! Keep them coming! You are awesome!! I truly enjoy your articles and now your videos! Woo hoo! Thanks!

[@PreparednessPro]

Will do!

[@abuelita23xxx]

OMG! I have so many different items that I can save this way. Ordered a wide mouth vacuum canner lid just tonight, in fact. Wanted to see what I will be able to use it with, and presto, there was your video. Thanks for the information. Will use this, and your other videos for reference. Now I REALLY can't wait for the lid to get here.

[@PreparednessPro]

Thanks so much, Brooklyn. I put the newest one on canning ground beef late last night. I thought of you when I finally got it up. :-)

[@PreparednessPro]

The creator of the Tattler lid told me this personally. He's a good man and is passionate about what he does. Feel free to call the Tattler company and speak to them about this. They may have some simple little suggestions for you. But I know they won't steer you wrong. Personally, I save my Tattler lids for my "real" canning and use the cheap ones for the FoodSaver canning. If u can't get them to work for u (which I suspect you will be able to just fine) You'll just have to sell them to me.:-)

[@nicuyliapco]

you are by far one of my favorite preppers :) tagalog huh... nice touch the downside of watching you guys, i always find myself hungry after

[@PreparednessPro]

Thanks, La-Shawn!

[@grettaist]

wall mart I bought on sale for 89 dollars the one you have food saver love your videos thanks for the chocolate tip because chocolate has become expensive, keep the videos coming

[@thoughtgun101]

Great video. Thank you for taking the time to do it. It was helpful. Best wishes.

[@Adorahisms]

This is the first video I've ever seen of yours - you have a very fun personality, I think you'd be hilarious to hang out with :) Just thought I'd let you know. Gonna subscribe now and see what else ya got to teach me.

[@PreparednessPro]

I use the Jarboxes for my quart jars, I use multiple rubber bands around the other jars AND I salvage any thick cardboard I can from other boxes that I would normally throw out to minimize the jar to jar contact which is the #1 cause of jar breakage. Hope that helps. Take care!

[@davidelo5843]

Just slide an old sock over the jar works great !

[@PreparednessPro]

They are on sale this week at Costco's all over the U.S. for less than $50.

[@PreppingOnABudget]

I love my foodsaver and attachment! Thanks Kellene for the great video! I use this around here constantly! ;-)

[@tntlegal]

I'm sure maybe someone has already suggested this hint, but if you put a cupcake liner on top of dry goods it will not muck up your FoodSaver tubing :)

[@princesslily797979]

dooms day prepper, thanks for your vids.

[@loopev]

Thanks for your quick reply...I have them on Ebay now...

[@suziehomemaker762]

In the event that you have to use a bicycle pump, how would you know when all the air has been removed? Do you have a video demonstrating the use of a bicycle pump? Thank you so much, Suzie

[@jgjg3848]

Use a paper cupcake holder at the top of the jar to prevent fine powder items from being sucked up the tube.

[@PreparednessPro]

Yes, I've tried that as well. Now you're thinking! :-)

[@tnchelle1]

If your readers have an Ace Hardware store near by they can go online & order the 1/2 gallon masons & have them shipped to the store {without having to pay shipping} as well.

[@thorson7842]

menards has the larger canning jars......and are happy to order them for you if you need a large amount, or are out at the moment!!!

[@PreparednessPro]

Thank you so much for such kind words. As a matter of fact, I am recording some more tonight and the remainder of this week. There will be more coming definitely.

[@cxoot]

TIP: instead of using plastic bags for the Panako bread crumbs, place the Panko directly into the canning jar & on the top place a coffee filter. The coffee filter will prevent any of the small particles from the bread crumbs getting out of the jar while it is being vacuum sealed.

[@PreparednessPro]

Thanks for trying to help. Unfortunately that method did not work for me at all. The plastic gives the ingredients one more layer of protection and it prevents from any lift of the ingredients, thus no clogging of my Foodsaver.

[@cxoot]

@@PreparednessPro True... I never tested the method, it was just my theory. oh well

[@jmdsjj2003]

thank you for showing this I had seen the machine in your doomsday preppers episode and couldn't find the product thanks!

[@PreparednessPro]

Water bath canning is a completely different process and can't be applied to the same foods that pressure canning applies to. But it definitely has it's application.

[@mandiejohnson2802]

the regular mouth attachment does not work I have found but the wide mouth one works awesome

[@eyeonart6865]

what causes my new lids to unseal later after being vacuum sealed a month or so earler?

[@PreparednessPro]

They lids could be slightly bent or there could be a chip in the rim of the glass. Sometimes I run a lighter briefly under the waxy part of my lids before putting it on the jar. That makes it adhere better.

[@jmdsjj2003]

Question can you can all things with this like tomatoes and fruit?

[@PreparednessPro]

If these were zip-loc bags, you'd be correct, however, since this is done via Foodsaver machines which specifically expel the oxygen, then it's fine. However, no one should ever believe that ANY plastic is oxygen proof as plastic allows for oxygen exchange to still happen.

[@blazestarr368]

I'm so pleased to find you on KZbin. I love your segment on Doomsday Preppers (my husband is not a fan of that show; hmmmm wonder why!!).

[@suziehomemaker762]

Thank you!

[@Pantheragatos]

Thanks I am new to prepping. I have a few bags of rice and beans, mason jars, even one of those large mason jars. I don't have a food saver though. I had better get one of these soon. Your video broke it all down for me. Thanks for posting this ;-)

[@PreparednessPro]

Yes, I love it when my brown sugar behaves itself!! :-)

[@jsombf]

I buy my Panko at WinCo in the bulk food section. It's the same and quite a bit cheaper. So far....I've never bought stale Panko this way.

[@PreparednessPro]

I miss my Winco SO much!

[@PreparednessPro]

There aren't, but I have made one of them so far.... The Italian Risotto is one of the recipes I made on the episode. I have another one that's going up soon. Just got to work with the energy and time I have when I have it. I've got at lest 6 more though that are done and just getting edited. :-)

[@bmillerphotography]

with that reply, I'm gonna take a guess and say 'YES'! :)

[@bmillerphotography]

Do you sterilize all you jars before you dry pack your goods with the food saver?

[@shellnichols8180]

Do you just hand wash the jars or did you sterilize them ? I'm excited to try dry canning. Thanks

[@PreparednessPro]

Hi Shell, If you're doing dry canning or water bath, then you need to sterilize the jars and lids. Pressure canning though, you can just wash them sufficient to clean them as they are under a great deal of heat and pressure as to sanitize themselves during the pressure canning process. Good luck.

[@PreparednessPro]

Sorry, not yet.

[@BacktoBasicsGal]

P.S. Panko Bread Crumbs are a requirement in my pantry also! LOL I can't make salmon patties with out them!!!

[@socalprepper2132]

Sorry about the spelling there, I meant 14.00 a jar less than as well as pay not pat. One of those days very early.

[@susieq9186]

Are you sealing up air in the zip lock bags? If I want LONG term storage what happens with the zip lock bags?

[@PreparednessPro]

You're extracting all notable oxygen with the FoodSaver so you don't really need to worry about any miniscule amount of oxygen that may still be in your bags. Plastic STILL allows for oxygen release, so as you're sucking the oxygen out, the oxygen in the bags is coming out too. Just give it a little help by pressing out as much oxygen out of the bag before putting it in the jar.

[@nitaswrld9700]

+PreparednessPro great answer! So many people do not realize that plastic is porous. This is the first time I have seen one of your videos, they are great!

[@susieq7344]

+PreparednessPro Thanks for the information.

[@ercleaningfairy]

send the tattlers to me if you don't want them! :) I do a TON of canning, and I just got some. I haven't tried them with the vacuum saver yet, I would trade you regular lids for your tattler lids :)

[@MistyDW41]

I know this video is ages old but just curious if you are still doing this? I want to get into canning and especially dry canning for flour, rice, pasta, etc. Love the idea of sealing powdery products (flour, sugar, etc.) into baggies within the jar. Amazed the FoodSaver is able to get the oxygen out of them even if they are in a sealed bag. Also wonder if you've ever used an oxygen absorber packet in the jar when you can using this method?

[@PreparednessPro]

Yes I am! And stop making me sound so old. LOL J/k I don't like to rely on oxygen absorbers personally, but they can be used.

[@bobdavid2802]

Do jars and lids still need to be sanitized?

[@PreparednessPro]

Yes.

[@BrooklyngirlLovesCrochet]

awesome!! thx!!

[@Pantheragatos]

Really? Wow I need to get one. I looked at one at Walmart, $142.00. Thanks for the tip ;-)

[@BacktoBasicsGal]

Great tip - I enjoyed your channel - New subscriber! :-) Thanks

[@ourcrazylife2952]

Can I ask why you haven’t done anymore videos? These are great!!!

[@PreparednessPro]

I'm certainly working on it. Sometimes life throws us curveballs. *wink* See you soon!

[@blondemommy2913]

Can you use this method for dry beans?

[@PreparednessPro]

Absolutely! I prefer it!

[@coolstamper]

Great video…when I vacuum seal meal, do I need to freeze it first?

[@PreparednessPro]

Nope

[@hilltheresa57]

egg noodles with jar sealer works for how long?

[@kellenevaile]

You should be good for 5 to 7 years depending on your storage conditions.

[@OKRMetric]

Im curious why you put them in bags before you put them in jars? reason being I would think a certain amount of air would get trapped in the bags (maybe) but you are going to reseal after each use anyway, why not just open, use what you need and then reseal?

[@LiberLady]

if you put powdered items such as flour in a jar without putting it in the zip bags first, when the Food Saver is pumping out the oxygen, the powdered items can come out and get under the lid and up into the suction tube, and eventually damaging the motor of the Food Saver. I'm surprised PP didn't mention this reason -- (short answer to preserve the life of the food saver pump, prevent contamination of the suction tube, and to avoid getting the powder between the jar rim and the rubber of the lid preventing a good seal.)

[@OKRMetric]

Ann Agent I get what you are saying but it actually defeats the purpose. any air that is in the bags will stay in it so it wouldn't make any difference what the air situation outside a sealed bag. It could just as well be sitting on a counter.

[@PreparednessPro]

It's only to better handle the food and my purposes for using the food. For example, breadcrumbs I usually do in 1 cup increments because that's the amount most of my recipes call for.

[@PreparednessPro]

Plastic bag is porous. Plus I usually do a pin prick in each of the bags just for good measure.

[@jasonandlori2007]

What model of the food saver do you have may I ask ? I notice some don't come with hose attachment.

[@loopev]

Sure you will trade me....they are (Tattler lids) much more expensive than the regular ones so I don't doubt you'd trade....Thanks anyway...Ebay here I come.....

[@SNAPVegan]

I've always been told that nuts will still go rancid in that dry seal method. Are you sure about sealing them up like this?

[@PreparednessPro]

I can only go off of my personal experience. I've used both walnuts and pecans several years past when I've sealed them like this and they were still great! I think the longest I've gone has been 5 years.

[@PreparednessPro]

I've been using my walnuts, pecans, and almonds that I sealed nearly 6 years ago, this month.

[@loopev]

You said that you can use the Tattler lids to do this also. Someone else on KZbin told me the same thing, so I ordered 1 dozen boxes while they were on sale. I can't get them to work. I have an old vacuum wide mouth sealer and just got in a new vacuum wide mouth sealer for my 550 Foodsaver. Both work with the metal lids but not the Tattler. What am I doing wrong? I use the Ball brand of jars. Guess I'll have to sell them on eBay if I can't get them to work. PLEASE help! Myra

[@mrsmathewes]

I heard that it was found that storing brown sugar this way is not safe. How do we know it's actually safe for all these other foods?

[@wardclark45]

HI I WAS ALSO WONDERING WHERE ON THE FOOD SAVER DOES THE AIR PORTELL HOOK ON TO?

[@PreparednessPro]

So long as your Foodsaver was intended to be used this way, there's a small air port that the tubing connects to. For some it's on the very top. Others it's on the side.

[@iamloved223]

I'm having trouble with the lids popping off (sometimes literally if I don't have a ring on it) after the jar's are sealed. Just found a jar of chocolate chips in the pantry and no idea where the lid flew off to and sealed one the other day and it popped the "button" just while sitting on the counter. Any idea why it's happening and how to stop it?

[@PreparednessPro]

I take a cigarette lighter briefly around the waxy part of the lid and then put it on the jar. That helps immensely.

[@keithlapere7650]

I've bought several models of "food saver" and all went on the bum within a 2 year period. One lasted less than two months. Never again!!! Going with another make.

[@PreparednessPro]

Which is why I buy mine at Costco cause if they go down I can exchange it for a new one.

[@keithlapere7650]

I rather have something reliable than exchanging it all the time.

[@PreparednessPro]

They haven't invented it yet. FoodSaver is the best option.

[@valerieduncan8949]

I have had mine for about 5 years now. I love it, I went to an auction and picked up a second one so I have a back up when needed.

[@PreparednessPro]

And THAT is what you call "preparedness". Way to go!

[@PreparednessPro]

Oh, and one more thought...you can use your canner as a water bath pan. You don't need to purchase both.

[@thrilswitch7928]

Will this method you are using keep rice and beans good for the 20-30 years I keep reading about? I am having trouble finding a definite, concrete, 100% answer on the internet. I just don't want to get botulism when SHTF OR do anything wrong.

[@wesleyjordan8349]

+thril switch I know you wrote this months ago. No disrespect meant but if anyone is going to vacuum seal rice and beans and not eat them for 20-30 years then it's stupid for them to buy them in the first place. And the reason you're having trouble finding the answer to your question is because storing beans and rice for that length of time is not a common practice.

[@Robin3DAYFAN]

Does the V4400 2 in 1 have the air port hose? I don't want to get the wrong thing.

[@kellenevaile]

It will say on the box if the port hose is included.

[@socalprepper2132]

I found the 1/2 gallon jars but @ a price of 14.00 a jar. I thought that was a little pricey. Is there somewhere I can get a case or even a 1/2 a case for less than 10.00 a jar? I will not pat that for a jar that is just insane. You have lots of great ideals thanks for all the tips.

[@PreparednessPro]

Yes that's WAY too pricey! You should find them for about $11 - $12 for 6 jars. I'd suggest speaking with your local store that carries any Mason jars and ask them to order them for you specifically.

[@PreparednessPro]

Hmmm. What do you think? :-)

[@susieq7344]

Date: 06/17/2016. Review-Sometime back I purchased a FoodSaver 3230 and although it did last awhile, it was not as long as I felt it should of lasted because I only used it on projects and not all the time. It started smoking and would not seal, so I decided that I would purchase another Foodsaver Vacuum Sealer since I was in a bind and that is what they had in stock at WM. When I got the new one Oct. 2015, I felt like something was wrong but completed the project I was doing and went on to all the pressing things I had going in my life. Off and on I would use it for little projects and mostly for vacuum sealing jars. I recently used it and I'm feed up. It quickly over heats when heat sealing. Went online to contact FoodSaver and had a heck of a time getting a hold of someone. I originally submitted an email on 06/03/16 which came back saying they would respond in 3 days. As of 06/15/16 absolutely no response from FoodSaver. After jumping thru hoops for them, I find out from them that the newer FoodSaver models overheat quicker. FoodSaver tells me if I want a black color replacement like I had, then I have to wait 6 to 8 weeks and then they won't send it to me, unless I call them back and then see if they happen to have any in stock. They refuse to go ahead and take the information and send me a black one when it come in which is no way for customer service to do. Tried of dealing with this worthless company so I took the White color. Watch out... after they told me I would get a New replacement and I mailed it back in, they tried to say that I was going to get a re-furbished one, but I put a stop to that. I wanted to alert every one... you don't want to spend $90 on this piece of junk and a company like this.

[@PreparednessPro]

Look at that. You bought a Foodsaver AND a smoker! hee hee

[@cathleengerlach7889]

Susie Q well, here's a niche market for a new business to open up!

[@IP0Monsturd]

Thank you for the info. I have heard that oxygen absorbors turn sugar into a rock hard lump. Would oxygen absorbors affect chocolate chips? Would using oxygen absorbors in addition to vacuum sealing chocolate chips be over doing it?

[@kathygornichec2778]

Kellene, I was wondering if I just wanted a food saver to do canning jars could I use the Meal saver?? I has a hose, thanks Kathy

[@PreparednessPro]

The Meal Savers aren't intended for that purpose and they don't hold the seal. It took me about 2 hours on hold with their company to finally get that answer. :-)

[@paradisoperduto4900]

There will be air inside those bags... They should be open so the vacuum would work better.

[@PreparednessPro]

Just a pin prick is sufficient.

[@eyeonart6865]

when using tattler lids do you heat the rings before using food saver?

[@PreparednessPro]

+Eye on art You know, I don't use the Tattler lids for my dry canning nowadays. I use the regular ones and save my Tattler lids for pressure canning instead.

[@tracyliu2218]

I just love you! I am new to all this and really am trying to build a food supply on limited money and knowledge .. you explain everything well.. I fist saw you on dooms day prepper show and I love how you think. ., keep those videos coming.. also I saw another video from someone that said you could can snacks like hostess in canning jars? Is this real?

[@PreparednessPro]

Absolutely!

[@BrooklyngirlLovesCrochet]

God bless her husband!!! :-)

[@reflectivewomanSD]

I wouldn't store food in plastic bags for long term storage. Just put it in the jar directly and put a cupcake liner on top to keep from getting fine dust into your machine. Or a piece of wax paper. But don't store food in plastic!

[@PreparednessPro]

Plastic is not impervious to oxygen, you're correct. However, it does help to manage the ingredients better for use.

[@dr.strange637]

seriously? You are wasting electricity using the vacuum sealer if your food is in plastic bags inside the jars. There is still air in the bags. Try using a coffee filter on top of the product to keep the powdered product from being sucked into the tube. Use pint or even half pint jars if you want the product in serving sizes.

[@PreparednessPro]

To each their own. This is what works for me.

[@tvdavis]

*on sale last week*

[@Cromwell218]

Do they get bugs in them

[@PreparednessPro]

NOPE! It's wonderful! (wheat does naturally have tiny bugs in it though, just FYI.)

[@fadeddenims501]

I had seen a woman claim that dried beans and rice, etc., had to be heated in the oven and then sealed in order to kill off any larva or bugs. I am concerned because I found this information after I had put up about six half gallon jars of dried beans. What is your take on this?

[@PreparednessPro]

Last I checked, bugs need oxygen too. :-)

[@Cromwell218]

If you don’t close those bags the machine will suck the air out of the bags

[@PreparednessPro]

I close them and then just prick them with a pin for added protection.

[@monicapigeon6882]

I really like this method,but I was wondering why you don't use an oxygen absorber?

[@PreparednessPro]

They are extremely unreliable and don't block the oxygen anywhere near as well as this method does. ;-)

[@BasicPoke]

All the oxygen in the bags will remain with this method, so I think an absorber would be a great idea.

[@PreparednessPro]

Nope, the oxygen does not remain. Plus I usually do a pin prick too. The purpose of the bags isn't for preservation purposes. It's to prevent stuff from getting into my FoodSaver and to better handle the food properly for use. Sometimes I premeasure that amount I want to use so that all I have to do is grab a bag.

[@sharonkelly4453]

I'm from Scotland and for me to get a foodsaver it would cost me more for p+p than the thing itself I'm soo upset cause I really want to be canning ect for me and my 2 sons but unfortunately I just can't afford it so I will enjoy just watching your great vids x

[@PreparednessPro]

Do they have a Costco now in Scotland? I'm curious.

[@emilydoe3389]

Will you write your own cook book?

[@PreparednessPro]

Yep...done in time for Christmas! ;-)

[@emilydoe3389]

Great!

[@PreparednessPro]

It's not enough to ruin anything; I'm the laziest prepper you'll ever meet. :-)