Vacuum Sealing Carrots

We were blessed with an abundance of carrots, so with that blessing, we shall be good stewards. In this video we discuss how we #vacuumseal #carrots. #vacuumsealing #vacuumsealer #NorthTexasGardening #PreservingFood #FreezingFood #FreezingCarrots

[@HeavensGatesCherryFarm]

Love this video, here to support your channel!!!🍒

[@OrmsbyFarms]

Wow great video y’all!!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Thanks so much! Looking forward to seeing how you choose to preserve all of your future goodies!

[@OrmsbyFarms]

@@JesusLovingHomesteader I loveeeeeeee vacuum sealing!!! I’ve always wanted to try the vaccum sealing meals in the package

[@WhiteShouldersFarmstead]

I love my vacuum sealer. 😍 Great video.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Thank you so much. It’s been such a game changer for us

[@MyAussieGardenKitchen]

G'day. That was great and really good point about it being good for people starting out and not canning yet. I do enjoy using my one here. All the best. Daz.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Thank you so much. I’m so excited to finally take time out to pressure can. Once a month is the goal lol

[@geargriden19]

Little bit of sliced carrots in a pan cooked, drain 99% of the water, some butter and brown sugar mmmm "candied carrots" !!! I never blanche veggies but that's because they're only in there less than a month i'd blanche for long term storage though!! Hoping to invest in a smaller deep freeze this year if there's any available!! Awesome video here makes me want to invest in a vacuum sealer too but that would be after a deep freeze!! Thanks for the sealing tips!! *Have a good'nnn*

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

You’re very welcome! Candied carrots sound delicious. I love candies sweet potatoes

[@SeedFaithHomestead]

I recently purchased a vacuum sealer and have not used it yet so this video is right on time for me. Thanks for sharing!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Awesome! You will be looking for clearance veg to purchase and seal haha

[@vineyardchickshomestead]

Nice job! Great point about having multiple ways to preserve when you have an abundance....especially during harvest!! We did a little pressure canning last year but you are right it takes a lot more time! God bless!

[@LeaC816]

Great video! Vacuum sealing definitely keeps things from getting freezer burned and funky a lot longer than just throwing it in a regular freezer bag! Once you get brave enough to try out your pressure canner, you will love it! I recommend starting with canning a broth or stock. That was the least intimidating thing to me because it was only liquid in the jar. I used the dog as a Guinea pig to make sure I wasn’t going to poison us. I let the jar sit on the shelf for a week and then popped it open and poured some in her bowl. She didn’t get sick and I hadn’t blown the house up during the canning process so that was all the confidence boost I needed to start canning stuff like crazy! 😁

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

That is terribly hilarious. I’ve actually told people, when in doubt feed it to an animal first 😅. I’m definitely going to dive in! We’ve waterbathed canned, and pressure canned beans but our beans came out mushy

[@LeaC816]

@@JesusLovingHomesteader Did you cook dry beans before canning them? I have found just soaking them in boiling water for a short time and letting them swell up before putting them in the canner works well. They cook while canning. They hold their texture better with that method if you ever want to try them again!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

@@LeaC816 I let them soak overnight . I think that’s the problem lol

[@TheCowEmporium]

This is great. A little work ahead of time is a big time saver later. I have been using a salad spinner to get the extra moisture off of my veggies before freezing. It works so great. Sometimes I’ll even freeze the veggies on a cookie sheet separately and then vacuum seal so I can take what I want and reseal. That’s cute! My hubby would weigh everything too. 😅 Take care guys, Annette 🌺 WAY easier than pressure canning! 💯

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

He is so particular lol we mend well. Haha . Agreed Pressure canning 😅. Also freezing first is so smart

[@doreenjupp5569]

Hi! I’m 74 years old but never too old to learn. Just bought a vacuum sealer because with just my husband and I (with kids all grown, etc), we just can’t eat some food fast enough….so I end up throwing stuff out….No more! Thanks for your time and instruction! God bless!!!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

You’re very welcome! Never to late to learn, so excited for you and your new vacuum sealer

[@LifewithBlindaandChuck]

I love preserving carrots. And I love vacuum sealing, but haven't been doing it but for a year or so. May just be the novelty of it, but I love the way it feels when it is vacuumed. Feels like it is really going to last. We mostly pressure can ours, but mainly because we don't have room in the freezer. And it looks good on the shelf.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

I thought I was the only one! I love the way it feels too! The color is so beautifully preserved as well.

[@BunkieTown]

Hello! I love carrots this looks like a great way to save them!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Yes! I’m big on soups and stews. I cut, and dump lol

[@sumiekhamvongsa8162]

Thank you for making this video

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

You’re welcome, thank you for watching it

[@emgarden]

Thank you for this! I have a vacuum sealer that I haven't used much yet. I haven't done pressure canning, although my mom did. I just haven't grown enough yet from my garden(s) to get to the point of canning.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

I understand completely! We are slowly growing more and more every season :) finally getting to that point in needing to can!

[@FindingHappinessInAllYouDo]

Helo darling great share I been thinking for awhile about getting a vaccum sealer for the foods but usings plastic is what I dont like about it but if they sel ecofriendly non toxic ones I am going to get it ..... have a great day beautiful

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

I know they sell biodegradable vacuum bags . I haven’t looked into them yet. You can also reuse your vacuum sealer bags

[@FindingHappinessInAllYouDo]

@@JesusLovingHomesteader that is awesome thanks sweetie looking into it for sure xoxo have a great day and upcoming week

[@bmit04jessesue72]

Oh the freeze vs pressure canning discussion was happening at my friend's house the other day. I have a pressure canner I have not used, nor have I canned before. The reason I haven't canned is because I have a gas cooktop and it's so hot I cook everything on the lowest temp. I'm scared to blow up my kitchen. Still haven't found someone with a tutorial on a gas cook top. If someone has a link to one, I would be so very grateful. So my friend say "Oh I will just freeze all my veggies from the garden" Which is fine of course but what if your power goes out for days, like it can do here in Canada where we live. Thank you for this video and I look forward to seeing you learn canning.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

You’re so right! Canning makes so much more sense for emergencies, I’ve only ever done beans, and tomato products so far lol

[@bmit04jessesue72]

@@JesusLovingHomesteader I just found you today, so I will have to catch up on all your videos. I have frozen lots of fruits and a few veggies, but I was looking up sweet potatoes and say your video on carrots. I have a cooker/canner and I'm not sure if that is different from a pressure canner. I do not have a wet bath canner. As a child I remember my parents being up till late at night cooking tomatoes to turn into sauce and juice. Peeling skins off boiling hot tomatoes and burning their fingers, then straining and straining....I really didn't want to go through all that myself.

[@doingbetterwithmoriah7601]

I water bath can and enjoy it but like you I haven't taken the dive to pressure can. Part of my issue is limited space in our home. I have to really think about what multiple uses I can have for larger items I store due to space.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Agreed! We have tiny space as well. We need to clean out a closet and put some items away in there

[@royaltyb1837]

I vacuum sealed my carrots and was surprised that when thawed they were mushy. I must admit I did not blanch them first. If I had blanched them before vacuum sealing would they have not been mushy? Thank you Sister in Christ..God Bless You!

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Blanching help them not to be mushy :)you’re welcome God Bless You

[@royaltyb1837]

@@JesusLovingHomesteader Thank you.. I will blanch them from here on.

[@MarinosMysteries]

These machines are great, and I have loved using mine for many years. Carrots on the other hand are yucky.

[@JesusLovingHomesteader]

Haha we love them in stews