Canning MEALS for your Pantry Shelf | Meal In A Jar Recipes| Pressure Canning

To reassure new canners who may not be able to budget in an AA, honestly, a Presto and AA canners have the exact same end results. Set jars processed in each one next to each other and you won’t know which jar was done in which canner, they have the same with taste and texture of the food processed in both canners. I always suggest to those with budget limits to get a Presto and then buy as many jars and lids as they can, especially with the shortages we have experienced in the last few years (Superb lids are excellent, heavy duty, and made in the USA!). Prestos are also passed down generations. I have 3 AA and 2 Prestos and also don’t find the AA “no seal” to be any advantage at all. The AA still require the rims to be greased up or the lid won’t seal and I find the lids sometimes finicky and just more work to do all the tightening than it is to just put on the Presto. I have a 25+ year old Presto still going strong with the original seal, but I do have extra seals on hand if needed. The weight of the AA’s is now a actual concern as I get older (I hate to admit that! 😉). With all that considered, I feel it’s really just personal preference on which canner a person chooses. I use my Prestos way more than the AA, they are just easier to use. I also now use only the weighted regulators (jiggler) and no babysitting the gauge. This can be doen with both the AA and Presto. The presto has the 3 piece weight. But for big canning batches, the AA is the way to go. They make some LARGE canners, ours are too big to set of the stove so must be used outside on a propane burner. It sure is nice to do big batches all at once when you need to. Thank you for your video, it’s so nice to have ready made meals on the shelf. I thinks it’s especially important these days as weather and other issues seem to be happening more frequently. It’s an important skill to share with others.

This was by far one of the best videos on canning, especially for a beginner, as you not only demonstrated each step clearly, you explained the purpose of each step, ie, why headspace is important, wiping the rims, etc. I began my pressure canner journey spring of last year. Honestly folks, just read your approved Ball or USDA guides carefully, watch a video such as this one, have all of your supplies clean and ready and take your time. Don't rush or skip steps. This will build your confidence and ensure you have safe food for you and your family. Plus, it is a real good feeling of accomplishment to see the resulsts of your work all lined up on the shelf! God bless everyone.

There are so many unsafe canning videos being posted on You Tube, it's refreshing to see the care you take to explain the process accurately. Tasty looking meals, too! 😊

This was the perfect pressure canning video to teach anyone how to pressure can. Having ready meals on the pantry shelf is 1 of my favorite things!

Thank you so much for explaining every step. I grew up with pressure cookers can explode. So it was always something I never wanted to use. I feel better with your in-depth tutorial. 😊

I find that when canning anything that's even a little bit greasy, using vodka to clean the rims works better than vinegar. I've had far less siphoning issues since reading this tip in the comments on another canning video a couple years ago. I highly recommend it!

I love your idea of pressure canning jars of water first until the "sweet spot" is found. I have had my pressure canner for over a year but have been too intimated to dive in. I will use this tip in order to get comfortable with my canner first! Great video, thanks!

I really like the idea of making multiple recipes in one canner load. We can try it to see if we like it, but this will also allow me to quickly stock my parents’ pantry quickly with a variety of ready to eat meals. Such a wonderful idea! Definitely subscribing. Thanks so much for the great ideas.

You are correct about add the spices later when you open jar. I found that out with cayenne added to tomato bisque soup. Yikes it got hot. I love my electric Presto pressure/water bath canner. I don’t do huge batches and this is perfect for us. I had the microwave over the stove and out it went— always in the way. Love the idea of make ahead meals! Thank you. Currently into soup bricks for freezer. When summer is busy those quick meals are handy! Or anytime as sometimes cooking is a drag for me anyways. Very good how you showed ALL the important processes before adding lid. Good Job!🎉 One thing I want to mention about cleaning lids. Do not scratch the coating as it will cause the lid to corrode. Nice that you mentioned how you will use the end product. I’ve seen siphoning on other canned goods, it must be the length of time in those type of canners. I had a bit on one batch of tomatoes in my electric, but I think I should have waited to remove them a bit longer even though there is a built in cool down time.

Made all 4 of these recipes one day last week. They turned out beautiful. Doing a freezer clean out as half a beef coming soon. Really great and easy recipes. Can't wait for more!

Finally someone explains & shows the venting to gauge proceedure! Thank you

Thanks for such clear instructions. I was taught by someone who did not always follow safe procedures and guidelines, but I am now a by the book canner. Neither myself nor the family who taught me ever had any problems, but I feel much more confident when I follow tested methods and recipies. Kris in Orlando

I also have been doing this for a long time. I work a ton of hours and feel there's nothing like pulling a healthy, homemade meal from the pantry and having it ready in a short amount of time. Thank you for this!

My pantry of meal jars is almost empty. Thanks for the inspiration and motivation to start canning again!

19:30 - Best explanation of headspace and why it's so important I've heard. Shocks me all the canning people that don't follow headspace guidelines. Keep up the great work. Blessings!!

Thanks! I’m definitely going to try these.

Thank you for always following SAFE and TESTED recipes..

This is encouraging! Whenever they do the challenge to put things up, I think of easy meals as timesavers. These look great!

That kitchen hits me right in the nostalgia

This video popped up as a suggestion and I am so glad it did! I have a new (well, I bought it 2 years ago as a "backup" for the one I had) AA 921 still in the box. The pressure canner that I have been using is no longer made and the gasket is stretched and dried out. Part of that *could be that I let it sit in the box for 5 years because I was intimidated by it! But after watching a couple of canning videos, I took the plunge and never looked back! I chose the AA 921 because so many you tubers back then seemed to prefer them. Plus, they were so much cheaper and easier to find. Anyway, I plan on unboxing it here in the next few days so I can can some "on sale" chicken breasts and beef roasts. So, this video was perfect timing! Thank you for sharing your recipes. New subscriber.