SEALING JARS WITH WAX | The Great Depression Kitchen

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[@voodookitchenmama]

I remember my Great Aunt and my friends Mothers using wax to seal their jellies and jams. The wax was washed and reused. I'm still here, decades later!

[@lynnlogan8357]

One year my mother was canning plum jelly, she didn't have enough pectin to make it thick. She canned it anyway and it was the very best pancake syrup we ever tasted!

[@shellakers10]

Ahhh! I've had that same experience with peach jelly! Those are great "mistakes" to make! 😂

[@imaprepper1866]

Tessie, when I was a little girl my grandmother and mother would make jelly and cover it with the paraffin and we would take the paraffin off and chew it like gum. What memories . Love it.

[@ivahihopeful]

I used to get candies with syrup in wax and chew the wax after sucking out the syrup.

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

My Mom would do the wax twice. Second pour was done after the first layer had cooled. This way the second layer would fill in any gaps from when the first layer cooled and shrunk.

[@cbass2755]

This is the way my dear Mom did all her jelly and jams. We never, ever had a problem. I grew up on it, I’m 69 so this was back in 1960-1975

[@owen4248]

Tessie, That's a great way to seal up jars with jelly never seen those wax paper things around and having that extra barrier for protection nice to see my jars there I have many more for you :-) Love you my sister :-) God Bless You and Ken :-)

[@kesmarn]

Hats off to the man who supplies the gingham topped jelly jars! 🙂

[@cynthiacondron9397]

My grandma used this method when I was young. I have used this way for years.

[@ruthmiller5588]

The first time I made jelly I used paraffin to seal the jars. Everyone thought I was crazy. I think my grannie told me about using paraffin to seal jelly. She was raised a farm girl back in the Victorian era, raised her children during the great depression, lived through WWII. She canned anything that could be canned. I know she still canned when I was a girl back in the 60's. I trusted her knowledge on using the paraffin!

[@joelgrubb8368]

Great memories with my grandmother. Making grape jelly and sealing it with wax. I’m almost 65 now and this was when I was a kid. She’s passed 50 years ago. Thanks for stirring memories 😊

[@dumbbunnie123]

I'm 66 and this is how my mom preserved her jelly. She also saved and used the wax over and over again. I use her jelly glasses as juice glasses. They are very precious to me.

[@chic90skid]

very cool

[@kamicrum4408]

I remember, im 54, my grand mothers always sealed jams with wax.😊

[@RipleyHomestead]

Ty for great memories this brought to mind, yep grandma and I would do this each year.

[@debbie845]

Yes my mama and aunts always used wax and the wax was reused.

[@poodledaddles1091]

I was wondering about that!

[@margueritepeaden3445]

I’m 72 and have had many a jar of jelly and jam that my granny and mama put paraffin wax on. None of us got sick or died.

[@eyelandgirl64]

When I was learning to can I n the 1970’s, lots of folks were still using paraffin. I did it myself for a while. We used to lay a small piece of string across the top of the hot wax so we could simply lift it off. But I had a lot of trouble with mold even though I sterilized my jars, so I started using Ball or Golden Harvest jars instead. But I still have a fondness for the old ways, thanks for sharing.

[@Stoffmonster467]

Maybe your jam was loo liquid, cook it longer.

[@adeleetherton2665]

Oh yea, I remember doing this on our basement gas stove. We always had jellies with wax hats LOL..

[@helennelmes7560]

Your jays are amazing

[@foreverlovely2580]

Good evening to you, Tessie ❤❤

[@vickigibson438]

Love the jars.

[@barbarab8469]

Your videos are so inspiring when you show us the old ways of doing things. I lived in a log cabin for years and enjoyed all the old fashioned things you do. I like modern appliances and utilities but I surround myself with old things also. It's my roots.

[@paigescott5432]

Very nice! You make it look so easy!

[@dianemeans7626]

I'm 67 and my mom and grandma use the wax for all their jams and jellies. Came from Eastern Europe so I got to learn alot of old ways.

[@gracielee4561]

My Mom made jam or jelly and sealed the jars with paraffin. She did the same thing if mold appeared. Scrape it off the top and we ate it!

[@shergc]

This video sure brought back memories of my Mom making jelly with wax on top. I remember putting a knife in top of the wax to remove it, then chewing on the yummy fruit flavored wax. That jelly sure was good on toast. Honestly, they were better days.

[@owen4248]

Who Loves Tessie Time :- )

[@kesmarn]

All the time!

[@bethford2334]

I remember my Grandma using wax for her jellies, many, many years age. Always kept good and was delicious.

[@Stoffmonster467]

We used paper and a cellophane foil on top

[@shettikkawoods6572]

Peace 🕊️🙌🏾

[@owen4248]

First :-)

[@melissaladd6857]

All canning is so intimidating to me. I often think I'd like to try but seems expensive as well .

[@sherrystuer1884]

those look so yummy

[@woodsie5796]

I always use wax for jellies and jams! Didn't realize I was being so frugal! Blessings🥰

[@dianekennedy7086]

Thanks so much, Tessie. Your video brought back a lot of memories of my mother canning jelly when I was a kid. We used the paraffin wax, but I don't remember us putting the wax paper on top. I've learned something new.

[@bethdavis7812]

My mother made jelly the old fashioned way, made the juice from cooking whole grapes, grinding them thru the Folley food mill, which gave all the vitamins with skins ground thru it. It made a thick and healthier juice which she simmered all day to reduce it to an even thicker juice, added sugar in a lesser amount and simmered some more. She canned it using no pectin and it made a soft rich tasting jelly that was more spreadable. She used the wax and a huge family and friends never suffered any ill effects. Thank you Tessie or showing this wax method, good memories or me.

[@galels1]

Thank you for the wonderful tutorial. My grandmother and Mother both used wax on their jelly. I love your jelly jars!

[@kimberlystone3987]

Happy Friday tessie❤

[@fionaclarke4828]

This was a really interesting video, thank you Tessie. Hope you’re having a great day. Blessings to you. 🙏🌷🌸

[@melissawalschburger6047]

Hi Teresa! I just got my grapes, apples, and pears yesterday from the orchard...all seconds for very cheap! Busy preserving weekend ahead. Got to the thrift store today! Such a beautiful store! Take care my friend and great video as always! Love ya!

[@kathycortez232]

Tyfs This I've never seen this done before now I want to try it out those jars are beautiful hugs and prayers ❤

[@Poketfullofvintage]

A bit of over kill on the sealing…. The cellophane is the lid . The wax paper is used instead of wax…. If you have the lid then that’s all you need… if you have wax that’s all you need… also too..a pice of cooking string is placed in the wax like a candle wick to be able to pull the wax off and on as a lid once the product is in use, saves you picking it out with a fork or knife… good going , good for you… always good to learn something new… understanding that paraffin is a byproduct of petroleum , food grade is always important to seek as impurities will leach into liquified solids over time… .. accidentally consumption of wax scraps is not dangerous or harmful but always use distraction and seek professional advice ..

[@normasawyer3870]

I remember my grandma doing this sweet memories they are thank you Tessie for showing us how to do it ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kesmarn]

Best grape jelly tutorial ever, Tessie! And it really did bring back some wonderful memories. My grandmother and mom both made great batches of jelly. I don't recall getting jelly from the grocery store until after we moved from a rural area to a more suburban neighborhood. Somehow it never tasted quite so good. My grandmother's red currant jelly is still the best I've ever tasted. You are a born teacher! I actually hadn't thought about the fact the some people might worry that the melted paraffin would mix in with the grape jelly. That's a very logical and reasonable concern and you dealt with it. I was so used to seeing the wax floating on the top of the jar of jelly when I was a kid that I didn't even consider how someone new to canning might wonder how that worked! Thanks again for dealing calmly and sensibly with canning safety concerns, Tessie. That's so important. Just a couple weeks ago I saw a KZbinr who had tried to can potatoes, garbanzo beans and some other unusual things (milk may have been one of them). Apparently she left the jars on the basement shelf for a relatively brief time (a few weeks, maybe?) and then decided to try to serve them to her family. She said that when she opened them the stink (from the potatoes and garbanzo beans especially) was so powerful that she couldn't get her family to eat them. (Thank goodness they refused.) She didn't seem to feel bad because she didn't think she had made any errors. She speculated that she might have had "the wrong kind" of potatoes and beans. She also had some apple butter that her family had refused and she mentioned that she could give that away as gifts. "After all, who doesn't love apple butter?" I almost started to raise my hand. I generally do love apple butter, but not the kind that can be used as paint remover. Like you, Tessie, I didn't know one farm wife, relative or neighbor who ever tried to can dairy products. Milk was usually delivered by the milkman from a local company, or was bought at the grocery store, or some families used powdered milk or had cows on their own farms, but as for buying milk (which is what some seemed to be suggesting) and then pouring it into jars, canning it and storing it on a shelf? No one I know has ever heard of that. But on a more cheerful note: I'm hoping that you, Chevy Man and the rest of the family enjoy every bit of that homemade grape jelly. I think there's a bagel out there with your name on it! 😀

[@Stoffmonster467]

Who on earth eats bad smelling food? And yes, some kinds of food make trouble at canning: starch, beans, all kinds of roots or pumpkin family fruits it not canned as salad with vinegar. Milk makes no sense to can, the last batch I bought yesterday has a shelf life until March, and canning milk is difficult.

[@kesmarn]

@@Stoffmonster467 Yes! You had exactly the same reaction to this young woman's video that I did! So much of it was not only baffling, but actually potentially dangerous.

[@Stoffmonster467]

@@kesmarn This happens when people mix systems. We have waterbath canning rules and recipes in Europe as well - and they never recommend canning rice, noodles or potatoes, for example. Which last long or have better ways to preserve them like drying for example. And preserving milk means since thousands of years making cheese.

[@dottiebs5873]

Oh thank you Tessie for showing how you do this. I've always wondered how to do this 😊

[@ggdeb2963]

Hello 👋 Tessie

[@owen4248]

Good Morning Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends :-) Wish you all a wonderful blessed Saturday filled with Gods Joy and Happiness :-) Remember to pray for one another and for all around the world :-) God Bless You ! Love you all :-) Keep smiling be safe :-)

[@marybethsmith6458]

Hello Owen

[@vanessagodiin770]

That was a very helpful and inspiring video Tessie. Thank you for sharing.

[@beverlyhodos5170]

As a child I loved cracking that wax seal. Sometimes I'd have to capture a few little pieces, which never minded because of the yummy grape jelly prize underneath that white seal. Thanks for the memory.

[@gails8950]

Omg…..I’d totally forgotten that this is how I use to do my jams and jellies. So glad you are showing us that it can be done with paraffin. Thanks

[@debheesen2097]

I appreciate the introduction you gave. I know that our great grandparents and grandparents did what they needed to do to preserve food. It was very interesting to watch.

[@jenboyles5381]

Love this video as it reminds me of my childhood. Only made jelly and jam with the wax. Even scrapped the mold off 😂 and lived to tell the story. Any jar will do but if you look closely at the jelly jars made for this they flute out at the top to make removing the wax easier.

[@linhaton4957]

We actually made jelly and used this method in the sixties. It was taught in my home economics class at the public middle school in Michigan. We also learned to sew our own clothes.

[@rosethomas1768]

I am in my 60’s and this takes me back. My mom always sealed her jams and jellies with wax, I had never heard of any other way, but then a friend was making jam and she put hers into a hotwater bath. I have done both over the years and like you I never saved the wax, silly us. I now reuse the wax, I wash it and save it for another jam making day or I make candles. The price of wax has gone way up so why throw away money. Thx for the video it brought back loving memories.

[@marybethsmith6458]

This brings back memories of my Granny canning her jelly and jams. Her pear preserves always went in the brown Cremora creamer jars.

[@questionasker1749]

I. LOVE using wax for my jelly. It reminds me of my MOMMOW!💓

[@cindyheinrich2054]

I'm 65 years old and I have fond memories of making grape jelly with my mother using paraffin. We both ended up with purple hands for days.

[@elizabethbartels4121]

Growing up I helped my mother make jam and always used paraffin wax to seal our finished product.

[@hollyj2925]

I would love to try your homemade grape 🍇 jelly! I'm sure it's delicious!

[@tamimercer476]

Hi y’all 😊

[@owen4248]

Hi tami :-)

[@foreverlovely2580]

Hi tami❤

[@kesmarn]

Hello, tami!

[@jackthornton2510]

Hi Tessie. This is Christine My Mom made grape jelly and she used paraffin wax to the top to seal them. We never had any failures with mold. It was delicious. Boy does this bring back memories. Thank you and God Bless you and you family

[@Minnesota_Mama_Bear]

💚🌞

[@LisaLovesHomespun]

🍇🫙🍇🫙🍇 Looks delicious! 😋

[@warrenfloyd1484]

Hi Tessie!, it's been a while, great video! 😎👍

[@foreverlovely2580]

Those jelly jars are cute, you did a great job explaining everything.

[@feleciasmith5092]

I bet that’s some good jelly

[@deborahcook7652]

Great job

[@wandahershey9227]

My Mother and Grandmother used the wax on all their jellies. I typically use it when a jar doesn't seal. Havea. Blessed day Friend

[@lauravitaliani9666]

We just used the parrrafin wax. We would cut circles with pinking shears and put them ontop of the jars and secure it with a rubberband or twine.

[@lucindagrant9790]

I still do my grape jelly and raspberry jam this way ❤

[@deborafranklin7469]

Hi tessie. I have canned before but I have never made made jelly. Looks good!❤

[@sallym9769]

I learned to make jam's and jellies that way and it was just the accepted way of sealing these jars. We did always leave the jar covers and rings on the jars after the paraffin wax had set. Jams and jellies that job moldy were reheated and used. Milk products were bought locally or directly from the farmer, often delivered directly to your home so there was no need to can them.

[@dianezook4467]

Hi tessie that was a great way to preserve jelly how long would that be shelf stable is it for a year or is it for much longer

[@HomesteadTessie]

It's shelf stable for at least a couple years same as any canning

[@debbiealtman4572]

I remember the wax on jelly jars a little. Great video.

[@sandrayarnell9498]

My mom used paraffin wax. I miss her so much. My mom used the paraffin wax on jelly. Thank you for bringing back good memories! With love. Take Care and God Bless!

[@danaharris5446]

My grandmother always used wax in her strawberry jelly. Once she removed the wax we would put the jar in the fridge . Such good memories

[@dewuknowHIM]

Oh my sis.... Paraffin wax sealing with those exact kind of jars is the only way mother sealed her jams/jams and syrups.... Brings back LOTS OF GOOD MEMORIES..... Love ya sis ! 💖😁😀❤

[@kindredinspirit]

My mom use to do it this way! I always liked to crack the wax when opening it:). I didn’t realize you could water bath jelly with fat ie butter in it, always though if fat was in it one had to pressure can, so that’s good to know !

[@denisedeleau1131]

I've always wondered about this... ❤🇨🇦

[@ivahihopeful]

Oh, Tess! I am so excited to try this method! I have Oui yogurt jars I keep saving for if I can ever afford the Weck lids, because the jars are so cute. Now, I can go ahead and use them!!

[@Stoffmonster467]

You can use any industrial jar with lid, and I even used Nutella jars with the plastic lids, I had no other ones any more. Just fill in your jar the hot jam and screw immediately the lid on top (be careful, it's hot).

[@pepperminthomecrafts8269]

Thank you. Take care.

[@joemorganeatmyshortschannel]

That's cool how they used to do stuff

[@abbiebarnes2200]

My auntie Opal did it with wax, was so cool...I miss her!

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

My grandmother grew her own purple and white grapes and made grape juice(I still have her bottle capper machine with a few of the old bottle caps, and she used old glass soda bottles) and jelly and sealed her jelly jars( still, have a few of them and I use as glasses) with wax. Tasted better tha Welch's!

[@susansramblings7848]

That is how it was done when I first started making jelly and jam. We all survived and I still do it in a pinch when the mason jars and lids are not available. We never heard of waterbath for our jellies and jams.

[@soapygal3887]

We made grape jelly in home ec class in high school using the wax seal. Memories!

[@MichaelR58]

Good afternoon Tessie

[@deborahkimball5050]

🐯 Brings memorys of my mom

[@cynthiamaiolo4147]

My Mom used the wax method when she did all her jams and jellies. But I don't remember her ever putting lids on. 6 kids, we ran through the preserves pretty fast.

[@monicamayer977]

Thank You...I think I'm getting some sure gel. I remember wax on jelly

[@gaylegrindle7977]

Good morning have a great day.

[@christinag40216]

❤️

[@laureencortese8588]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Stoffmonster467]

Tessie you don't need wax on Bonne Maman jars, just screw the lids on top immediately after filling the jar (be careful, it's hot). (And of course no additional paper etc etc)

[@msannieem11]

My mom used parafin wax on jellies and jams.

[@itsybitsy1693]

Hey Tessie, did you let your jelly cool before you put on the wax, I didn't hear if you did or not..Great job Tessie..

[@chrisjordan9718]

The timing of this video was amazing. I bought a couple of these jars a few weeks at the Thrift store for $1 each because they said Ball on the jar. The tops were taped down on the jar (I assumed so they did not get seperated). When I got home and washed them up I found the tops did not screw on to the jar- it just sort of sits on top. I thought this is stupid, what can I store in this?. Now I know. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@goldengirl9152]

Thank you!

[@maryjanewill3056]

I remember when!!!, miss the people who taught me.

[@shellakers10]

Tessie, you are so cool. I've never seen this done but I remember my mom always had canning wax on hand. She's a terrible teacher and she'll tell you she has no patience to teach anybody so I learned to stay far away when she did all her magical creative things. Haha. She lives with me now and she didn't grow a patient strand in her old age so I can only learn from people like you! Where did you get your lids though? If you talked about them, I missed it! I love them tho!

[@royalpitamamma]

Grandma made jelly and jam this way. Only nothing over the wax. We scraped the mold off too. I'm about your age may be a bit older.

[@demitaylor8873]

Ok. My grandmother did this method for most of her life-86 yrs) BUT she only used the wax and covered it with wax paper..cheap easy and plentiful..