Sterilizing and Canning Procedures - Bonita's Kitchen
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- Welcome to Bonita's Kitchen! Today we will be showing you how to Sterilizing and Canning Procedures, this work's with MOST canning, then store in your pantry when sealed properly.
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Sterilization and Canning Procedures
THIS CANNING PROCESS IF FOR ALREADY COOKED FOOD NOT RAW FOOD!
"Please follow the canning guidelines if you are looking to boiled ANY raw meat. "
Method for Sterilization:
1. Start by getting a large boiler and filling in about a quarter full of water.
2. Then bring the water to a boil and place your Mason jars inside then cover.
3. After letting the water boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, then remove your jars and place them on paper towels or a cloth on the counter top.
Method for Canning Procedures:
1. After your food items are cooked and ready to bottle, scoop hot liquid and put inside your mason jars.
2. Continue doing this until all jars are complete and leave ½ inch from the top.
3. Clean around the top of your jars removing any food from rims.
4. Then place caps and lids on your jars finger tight.
5. Then place your jars back in the hot water bath and start boiling the water for another 10 minutes with the cover on the boiler. ( Longer if not sealed )
6. When done, remove from the water bath and leave at room temperature.
7. You can check your lids, 3 ways.
1. Remove the screw cap and lightly run your finger upwards on the lid if it doesn't remove its seal. Put the screw cap back on tight then date and label each jar. Then store in a cool panty or room.
2. If the lid is not popped up when you touch the middle it means it’s sealed.
3. If you heard all your jars pop by counting the pops it is sealed.
I apologize in advance if anything in this video is not clear or miss read, please follow my recipe when making this dish.
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I haven't seen any other comment about it but I think she had the jar lifter upside down the whole time.
There was a comment right at the beginning, I didn't even know, after making the video and even posting it I didn't know I was using the lift backwards. But any how, thank you so much for watching our video and pointing out the trick in the video and I hope this method will help you the next time you bottle your jams, jellies, pickles or food. Have a lovely day Richard :) Bonita
@Kay Nel haha that is so sweet, its easily done for sure. :) Bonita
that's what I noticed 😃 but still a good video
The thing I noticed was there wasnt any water inside the jars 🤔 How do they get sterilized? Also, there wasnt enough water in the pot to even "sterilize" the jars! 🤔
She sure did
This is probably the most easy to follow video I've seen so far, step by step, simple instruction, enjoyable to watch, thank you very much
You are very welcome. We are glad to help and canning your cooked food in jars should be enjoyable not stressful. Thank you for stopping by.. :) Bonita
Hi Bonita, a couple of things from an old canner(I asked for the process time for the apple pickles). First of all the new standard rules for all canning be it PC or WB is you no longer need to sterilize your jars and lids if your process time is 10” or more as the process time itself completes sterilization. Second, in WB canning the water must minimally cover the top of your jar by at least 1”, 2” is better at a full rolling boil for the full process time. Once the process time is complete you let the jars rest for 5” before removing from the water bath and sit on a draft less counter for 24 hours and check your seals. It’s important to distinguish for new canners the difference of WB and PC and when each method can be safely used. Ie acid versus non acid foods.
Hi Colleen, Thank you for your message and following up regarding your first message. I'm sorry I didn't just answer your question. Our recipe is posted under the video and as well on our website to print. The cooking time is by taste and texture for your liking and then following the process for canning, thats why I shared the canning process to help. Thank you for sharing you are a old canner and it's nice to get feedback from our viewers with canning experience. But we can agree on one thing, canning anything you need to keep safety in mine first. I as well been canning for many years and feel the video info I shared gives people a understanding in the process and method. It's not for canning everything but your jams, jellies, pickles, soups and preserves. Have a lovely day and thank you once again for stopping by.....Enjoy :) Bonita
What if when you check the seal, it moves? Do I redo the sealing process?
@@ingridredd9804 how long after processing? You have 24 hours for the full process to be completed but if it’s been hours you can reprocess with a new seal or just place in refrigerator and eat
You are using the jar holder up side down. The red side that is curved and rubberized is designed to hold the jars without slipping. The black hard plastic side is more likely to slip and drop the jar.
I know right! This was the first time I ever used this store bought jar holder. I'm so glad you noticed that, thank you for stopping by. But if you are canning this is the way to Sterilize and seal your jars. Enjoy and have a lovely weekend....:) Bonita
Oh my gosh, thank you so much for this video! I’m canning cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving and it’s my first time EVER to can and I’m pretty nervous about making sure it’s done right. Your video took a lot of my worry away, it’s a great study guide and you’re a great teacher. Thank you!
Jessy Oh Jessy Thank you so much for your lovely message and I'm so glad to help. It's always important to check twice first and them you will do great during the boiling stage. I've bottled many jams, jellies and pickles over the years and following these few simple steps you will be eating cranberry sauce all year long. Enjoy and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. :) Bonita
Thank you for sharing you information. You do realize that you're using your 'jar lifter' upside down? The rubberized end should fit around the neck of your jars without effort, causing little slippage. AND this can be done one-handed. Thanks again.
Hahaha thank you so much for your message, I did realized that after my video but felt the info was important and the left was I guess the tool for doing the removal from the pot. But it was so funny because I never use this usually but this one time and I turn it the wrong way, so funny. Have a lovely day as well and thank you for stopping by. Bonita :)
I use the jar lifter holding the wooden part and putting the rubber side to the jars. Thank you for the video
Yes Paula, that would be the right way to do it. That was my first time using this jar lifter and I got to say my last. I usually take the bottles our with a pair of tongs or my wooden spoon. But this video tutorial will help you feel more comfortable canning. Thank you for stopping by and noticing my error. To funny.....:) we also post a NEW video every Sunday if you wish to check them out. www.bonitaskitchen.com :) Bonita
This is the most practical and easy way for canning...thank you 🙏
Yes indeed, works for me and I've been canning for many years....all the best and thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita
A little confused why the grip tool is being used upside down. The rubber part is rounded for a reason, to grasp the jar necks.
Thank You ur say so in canning made me feel better about trying to can.. I had so much fear in canning
You are very welcome Anita, I'm glad to help. All the best and stop by anytime. :) Bonita
Thank you so much for this video, Bonita ― I was so nervous before I watched this video! As a first timer, I now feel a lot more prepared before starting this endeavour. For the times we live in, going without electricity and empty supermarket shelves, I simply must explore canning and preserving. I will check your channel and website for guidance from you as we're moving into these uncertain times ― preparing for my family to stay nourished and healthy. Thank you again for sharing your expertise so selflessly. You have no idea how much I appreciate this! God bless and much love xx ⚘🕊
You are very welcome and thank you for stopping by, it is very true about the times we are living in, its very uncertain. Having a plan and lot's of preserved food available you can't go wrong. We have lot's of jams, jellies, soups, pickles and even preserving berries. Thank you and enjoy...www.bonitaskitchen.com :) Bonita
this looks much better for canning than pressure steaming
I agree totally, I would be afraid to pressure seal the bottles. This works great and enjoy to the fullest. Thank you for stopping by...:) Bonita
Ahhh Bonita explained this so perfectly for me! Going to try my first ever pickles. Thanks for the great video!
You are very welcome and enjoy to the fullest, message anytime and thank you. :) Bonita
@Kay Nel You are very welcome and thank you for enjoying our channel. :) Bonita
Me again! Two years later and ready to make pickles again. Needed a refresher on your tips again :-) Love this video!
Great information here. I watched a Ball canning video and they said not to put the lid on too tight. Their explanation is that the lid needs some movement during the canning process and that if you over tighten you will create a false seal.
Did anyone else notice that she uses the "bottle remover' upside down. The red rubber coated end holds the jars and then the handles are much closer together and easier for your hand to grip.
Hi and thank you for stopping by, yes you are so right! I did hold the bottle remover the wrong way and didn't even know. That was my first time using that lovely rubber handle bottle remover and after we made the video we both said the same thing. LOL :) I usually just use a glove or towel to remove the bottles from the boiler.......But the sterilizing and canning video is all good and the right way to bottle. Thank you for stopping by and I hope you get to do some canning this fall. :) Bonita
This was probably the best video I've seen on sterilizing and canning everything I wanted in one video thank you so much keep the videos coming
Aww! Thank you so much for stopping by, I'm so glad you enjoyed our canning video. We post a New recipe every Sunday and stop back anytime. :) Bonita
I really appreciate your step by step video. I thought to sterilize the jars had to be submerged in water so I’m grateful to learn that’s not necessary. I have an old large canner that is of one piece with bent handles on both sides to lift and rest the jars after the water bath. Should I use an additional trivet on the bottom? The jars on just slightly above the bottom of the canner.
Hi Susan, I just seen your message and thank you for stopping by and for enjoying our video. Its nice to have the bottles lifted about 1 inch from the bottom. Its necessary to have the bottles totally submerged in water if you do its ok, but the temperature in the boiler with the cover on boiling for 15 to 20 minutes will kill any bacteria in the bottles. Years ago our elders here would cook the mason jars in the oven on a tray for 20 minutes on 350ºf before they put them in there they would clean them first in hot soapy water and rinse with water and put upright on a tray and put in the oven. So whatever way you decide to sterilize your bottles is up to you, follow the video for sealing and storage as well. Stay safe and I will share my website www.bonitaskitchen.com for pickles, jams, soups, desserts, breads, buns, casserole dishes and so much more. :) Bonita
What a great video! Thank you so much!
Thank you! Bonita
The video was totally awesome. I'll be using your method when I go to bottle my jam.
Thank you for stopping by and I'm glad you enjoyed our very short video tutorial. This will work prefect for your jams, jellies, pickles and cooked food. Enjoy and have a Merry Christmas!! Bonita
Saved to my cooking 101 list great video Bonita!! I'm hoping to start picking blueberries and I want to make some jam a bottle it so this will be most useful when I get that process going. Thanks so much for this I love your videos and NL cooking. Great work and what a great way to document some traditional NL cooking.
You are very welcome Christopher, I'm glad to help. Thank you so much for your message and for stopping by, I have a blueberry jam recipe on our channel if you need one. Have fun picking blueberries, I'm going to start here pretty soon. :) Enjoy Bonita
Hello Bonita. Thank you for the video and the tips. I am new at canning and it's all a bit intimidating.
I understand totally, just follow the steps and be sure to double check your lids after they are sealed and at room temp. Bottling is a wonderful way to have homemade food, jams, pickles and fruit at your finger tips. Enjoy and message anytime :) Bonita
That is interesting and useful. I used to think the jars had to be covered with the boiling water. Thanks for sharing this and explaining it so well.
Hi Sashine: You are very welcome and thank you for stopping by and for your message I'm glad to help. :) Bonita
Sashine B. The jars do need to be submerged in boiling water. Also if you use a jar lifter like in this video, you lift the jars out with the rounded rubber grips not the black plastic handles. You hold onto the handles.
Thanks. But Bonita didn't have much water in the pan, not enough to submerge the jars entirely, so that's what made me wonder. I also wondered if there is an advantage to turning the jars upside down when they're on the steamer rack? I have one of those jar lifters and they are terrific. I also have a wide-mouth funnel which is a bit easier than using a ladle to fill the jars.
Sashine B. Thank you for all your suggestions, and thank you knockout kitchen for the tip on the lift. I could never use that thing and I guess that's why. But you don't need the bottles all the way submerged in water, the heat and steam seals your jars. You can also seal your jars by putting them in the oven, because again it's the heat that seals your jars. If you were cooking raw meat like moose meat you would need to boil the bottles because you are also cooking the stuff inside. Remember that if your bottles are hot and the liquid is hot and you pour that into the bottle cleaning the rim and capping the bottle it will start to sealing process and by putting them in the boiler with a grate at the bottom, water quarter the way up, then covered you will seal your jars. I hope this helps and have a wonderful day. Bonita
Thanks, Bonita. My mother never used to fully submerge the jars all the way either. And I know some people will use a pressure cooker to do that and also with the filled and sealed jars but I've never done that. Thanks for such a thorough explanation, and I hope you'll have a good day.
Hi Bonita,very useful important video!! Have a wonderful tomorrow.
Linda Peterson Hi Linda: Thank you for your message and I'm glad it was helpful to you. :) Bonita
She did a good job of explaining,This canning session.🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗Happy September 2 and.I could not find you any stars so I gave you five smiling faces Great job of explaining. Sorry .
haha thank you so much and I'm glad to help, its not easy bottling and there is so many people explaining different ways. This works for me and I haven't had any bad bottles yet. Enjoy and all the best, love the happy faces. :) Bonita
Love your videos. I call the object to keep the jars off of the bottom a ‘trivet’…I’m not sure it’s that. But I call it a trivet.
Used this to can salsa and it turned out great. Canning the salsa and leaving it for a month really gives the flavors time to meld with each other without having to worry about the salsa going bad
Nice! I'm so glad you are following our canning method. Thank you so much for letting us know and I'm sure your salsa is amazing. Have a lovely day. :) Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen it's good to find this video madam I just want to ask you is it ok to sterilize plastic jar and how to do it. Thanks.
@@alvs4477 Hi Alvs, I'm not sure what type of jar they are, this tutorial is for glass jars only. Sorry about that but thank you for stopping by, :) Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen ok thanks.
Great vid!! Since we quarantine, I have plsnted mu oen garden. I am looking to canning food that I am growing in my garden. This vid was easy to follow and I actually get it.
That is wonderful and I'm glad to help. Have lots of fun bottling your veggies and food. :) Bonita
Great tips Bonita! You explain the process very well! I will go make pickles ;)
First timer this season, and I just learned Ive been using jar lifter upside down also.. Lol
haha I never use this lifter but I thought it would be nice to have the proper tools to remove the bottles from the water. Raymond just laughed so hard when I told him I'm using it upsidedown :) Thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita
It's funny 😁
Hi again, was able to do canning of 3 jars of tomatoes. Happy to share that 2 of them did seal, one did right away while the other took an hour or so. I’m not sure if the third jar will seal; just in case it doesn’t, what remedy can I do? Many thanks again, Ms. Bonita. This is indeed a very exciting project…with your help specially!
Hi Maria, Thank you so much for your message and for stopping by, canning is exciting and I'm glad you are interested in making some. When your lids don't seal it could mean a couple of things, one your cap is licking or food was left on the rim. You can put the unsealed one in the fridge and use first, but in the future make sure you clean the rims good before you place the caps on. Enjoy Bonita
Your videos are the best. I love how you do them.
Newfoundland? Immediate subscription! Atlantic Canada Represent!!
Thank you Kaleb for subscribing and for enjoying our channel. Have a wonderful day.... :) Bonita
Do you need to clean the bottles with soap and water first or straight with the boil?
Good question Francis, if I got new bottles I usually clean them before or put them in storage. But if you are using bottles you have used before and stored in your clean. Its not necessary to clean them again just put in your HOT water bath and follow the sterilizing and sealing method. Enjoy and thank you for stopping by... :) Bonita
Very helpful. Thnks for sharing
I'm glad and you are very welcome, thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita
Thank you so much! I really want to learn how to can, and this was so helpful!
I'm glad to help and thank you for stopping by and enjoy canning to the fullest. :) Bonita
Nice videos. Thank you very much for your channel :)
You are very welcome and have a lovely day. :) Bonita
Great video but.....I have a question in the use of the jar lifter. Are you using it correctly? Every video I see has the black rollers in your hands and the red rubber end to wrap around the jar when picking jars up.
So this morning I checked my cans and noticed that two didn't look indented so I pushed down on them. After I pushed down it stayed in place and didn't pop back up and now looks and feels sealed properly. Is this jar completely sealed? They don't pop up and down and never did, just popped down when i pushed and then never came back up. I have had this happen a few times and this is my first year canning. I hope I explained that okay..
Hi Hailey, Thank you for your message and for stopping by, after your bottles have come to room temp and they are popped up you should keep those in your fridge for safety reasons. You can check them by twisting off the lid and use your thumb to lightly slide up the cap and if the cap stays on its sealed if the cap pops off its not sealed. But anytime the cap is popped there is air in the bottle and you don't want for bacteria to set into the food. Also double check your caps to make sure they are not damaged before using them. Clean around the rims of the bottle good to remove any food or liquid this will prevent it from sealing. I hope this helps and keep bottling and thank you. Bonita
This was so helpful. Thank you from Alberta! Hopefully my coronation grape jelly sets properly!
You are very welcome and thank you for your message and for stopping by, I'm glad our video was helpful for you. This is our recipe for wild plum jelly and pretty much all jellies need the same sort of method. This is the link czcams.com/video/ct_h5WdPeIs/video.html Enjoy :) Bonita
So helpful! Than u so much
Nice! You are very welcome and thank you for stopping by, enjoy to the fullest :) Bonita
You are using the can remover reverse. The black end is for the hand part
Yes I realized that after it was posted, I don't usually use those removers and I guess we all learned something new. Thank you so much for watching our full video. :) Bonita
By the way, I liked your video very much.
You are wonderful tha.ks for the knowledge
You are very welcome and thank you for stopping by...enjoy to the fullest!! Bonita
Thank you for the easy instructions
You are very welcome and thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita
Thank you for this video.... was great help!
You are very welcome and thank you for stopping by...Have a wonderful season preserving your food. :) Bonita
LOL, I thought they had to be submerged and I had a hard time dumping the hot water out! Glad to know I dont have to do that!
Right! There is so many mixed information about sterilizing our jars. The jars just need to be steamed in hot water to remove any bacteria that is in or around the bottles. BUT your bottles if just bought at the store or used before, wash them well in hot water and soap, or dishwasher to remove any food or dust. Have a lovely and thank you .... Bonita
Thank you so much! I never got to learn how to can and always thought it would be a hard process but this is very simple! I just picked up my first set of jars 🥰 can I sterilize my jars and set them aside until they’re ready to be used ie weeks later? Or is it recommended to do it all the same day? Thank you❤
Hi and thank you so much for stopping by,,,I'm glad you enjoyed our quick video tutorial. It's best to wait until you are ready to use them and sterilize them just before you are ready to fill them. So they are warm and ready. Happy New Year!! :) Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen thank you my first set was successful thank you for you video 🥳
Thank you for the video. Can i use a regular bottle with a regular lid for sterilization and canning?
That is wonderful and thank you for stopping by and leaving a message. :) Bonita
Thank you. Very helpful. Should the jars be underwater once there is fruit in the jars for boiling?
No only quarter to half way up he bottle and the steam and heat will seal the bottle, have fun and enjoy your jam. :) Bonita
Hi Bonita , Both my Parents were Newfies !!! Clarkes Beach Conception Bay . Still Have Lots of Cousins there !! The Moore's and Effords
From Bob Moore
Hi Elyse: Thank you for your message and for visiting our channel, Clarkes Beach is only 20 minutes from where we live in Spaniard's Bay. Their names sounds familiar common names for sure, have a lovely day. Bonita
Thank you.
You are welcome!! Bonita
Okay, I am a man so I know nothing about canning, Lol. But, one thing stood right out at me as being a potential problem. When you took the sterile jars out of the pot, you set them upside down with the rim of the jar on a non-sterilized cutting board or wooden tray. How would that preserve the sterilization of the jar rim? Maybe that doesn't matter?
Hi Mark, thank you for your message and for stopping by, canning is indeed a process. I'm going to say draining the bottles on a clean towel or board would be safe, but if you wish to leave them facing up or on a drying rack that will work too. The important thing when it comes to bottling is having the bottles and lids clean and warm before putting the food inside. After if you are planning to store in a panty or cold cupboard you need to make sure the rims of the bottles are clean of food and the food going into the bottles is hot, then put lids on. Putting them in a hot water bath and then check to see if they are sealed after they are at room temp. Thank you for your question and for stopping by...Take care...:) Bonita
Just what i needed!
your using the can remover wrong the black part is the handles .
Nice video but...you're holding the Jar Lifters up side down...The hands go where the black straights are and the reds are clinging the jars.. :)
Haha right! Thank you and for letting me know, I didn't know but I've had a few people telling me that. So funny, I usually just take them out with a big spoon or oven mitt. But I seen this gadget at the dollar store and said that would be lovely to use and I didn't even realize I was using it upside down. But I'm so glad I've had people noticing that. Stay safe and every Sunday we post a NEW video if you like to stop back or subscribe to our channel. :) Bonita
Hello Bonita, hows everything? Very useful video.
Thank you for your message and everything is going well. Thank you for stopping by and watching our video. :) Bonita
Wonderful tutorial thank you so much🌶️🍲
Nice! You are very welcome and enjoy bottling your food. :) Thanks for stopping by. Bonita
Great tips on canning! But is it me or does she use the jar "tongs" the wrong way around? Coz I use mine the other way around... The curves fit the round jars much better I reckon..
Haha right! Your the fifth viewer that shared that with me and thank you for stopping by and for watching our video tutorial. I did not know it was the wrong way until after the video was made, of course at that point i wasn't changing it because I wanted to see how many people would know or see it. That was my first week using that tong and my last, lol. I just use a meat tong to take the jars out with, I'm glad you enjoyed our canning video and I hope you can lots of wonderful food. :) Bonita
Does one peace lead do the job? And doesnt it have to be inside the water?
will just be using my Mason jars for my nut milk. No pressure cooking or things like that. Do I need to sterilize the jars or just clean as usual wth any new coking ware. ?
I would sterilize them first in the water bath, this will clean anything you can't see. Thank you for stopping by and all the best with your canning and bottling the nut milk. :) Bonita
is it okay to put the jam while its hot on the jar? or the jam needs to be cool first before transfering to container ?
Hi and thank you for your message and for stopping by, always remember when bottling anything it should be HOT going into the bottles for safety reasons, this will also start the sealing process from get go. Making sure the rims of the bottles are free of any food because the jars WILL NOT seal properly. I hope this helps and enjoy the canning season :) Bonita
When making/jarring kimchi do you do the last step with boiling the full jar again? Kimchi is a fermented side dish and is suppose to be fresh/not cooked and crunchy and usually served cold.
Hi and thank you for your message and for stopping by, sorry I can't help you on this question but maybe one of our viewers may know what to do. I'm sorry I've never made it before. All the best :) Bonita
Nope.... fermented food mystery be heated and actually thrives on a little natural bacteria xx
Thank you bonita very usefull
You are very welcome and I'm glad to help. :) Bonita
I'm doing Jar canning experiment, every time I cook somthing and use store bought jar of somthing in the ingredients, I fill the jar with some of the end product. Today I used Supermarket garlic source from a small jar and filled it with the end meal. As the jar was used right after emptying, it don't need any sterilizing. The safety top cap is sucked in so it's seald tight.
Hi and thank you for your message, sometimes when you pour hot liquid or solids into a jar and finger tighten jar it will seal on its own with the heat and pressure of the heat. But if you are making a large amount of jars and you are going to store them in a cupboard or cool storage you need to follow the proper sealing process for safety reasons. When I'm only making a couple of jars of sauce or jams I would let the heat from the hot liquid seal the top and store it in the fridge, I hope this helps and all the best. :) Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen Thanks for the reply, yes it's best to sterilize when setting out to mass Can with Jars and very imported to have the jars sterilized before canning. As I said this single jar was emptied and lid replaced and within 10 minutes the cooked food was inside. The Jar was already sterile as it's had no time to get microbes in it and any that might of got in wouod die with the heat. When food in jars goes bad the safety cap will pop up meaning it failed. It's an experiment, still sealed at the moment. I'm taking photos to see if the food degrades.
@@WATCHINGTHEWATCHERS That is wonderful, all good tools to know when you start to bottle and have everything ready to go. You can send a picture to me at bonitakitchen@gmail.com I would love to see your finis project. Enjoy Bonita
Hi I'm new to canning can I ask is it possible to do veggies etc in the normal canning procedure or does it have to be pressure canning?
If my preserves are coming right off the boil, do i still need to steam it to seal the jar or will they do it on their own?
Hi and that's a good question? Years ago most of our elders just did what you just asked but years ago they had more cold storage areas need we do now. But if you are only making a small amount and it will be eaten within a few weeks that can work. But if you are storing it for the winter most diffently do the hot water steam sealing after you bottle them. I hope that helps and have a wonderful day. We also post a NEW recipe and video every Sunday if you wish to stop back. :) Bonita
I am trying to see if i can preserve seafood or snails in a jar with there stock liquid, my sister told me to get the jars and simply put my seafood in it and then add the boiling the stock and fill to the top and put the lids on and after it comes to room temp it should suck the lid tight and it should last for at least 6mo or so ,what do you think of that method?
Thank you for your question and for stopping by, I haven't bottled seafood but my sister in law bottles it all the time. It is very tricky and could be danger's if not sealed and stored properly. Just remember any time you bottle anything you must follow a sterilizing process and then use a hot water bath to seal them. But for seafood you should keep the jars in the fridge after and date it. Only bottle what you are going to eat over a few weeks not months. All the best and thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen hmm well i would not have bothered with any of these methods if i only wanted to keep them around for a few weeks because usually after boil simmering my snails for 4 hrs in a stock i let it cool down and put it all in the fridge and they last for several weeks meaning they taste ok but who knows if they got botulism or what?? so i was trying to extend the shelf life for several months at room temperature storage to see if it would work and if there is a simpler method than psi canning or even boiling bath and my sister told me about this open kettle method where only boiling liquid is added to the contents of the jar and let it seal as it cools, so what i done was pick the snails out of the shell at room temp, placed the meat in the jar and poured in boiling stock to the top and closed the lid(sterilized by boiling) and placed the jar 1/4 way in the left over boiling stock in the pot and put the pot lid on so that the liquid stayed hot for a longer period ,the next day i cheeked and the lid of the jar was def sealed even though i saw some micro bubbles in the jar i think these are vacuumed steam so its just space with no air and could not be avoided , so do you think im taking a risk leaving this on the shelf for a few months to see if it works? its a test to see if it survives spoilage but then again who knows if there is botulism or not since it can not be seen,smelled or tasted ,,but i will be further cooking the snails once opened so not like im eating out of the jar,, what do you think? id hate to see this go to waste leaving it for several months if it dont work and wondering if instead of this test i should put them in the fridge or leave em on the shelf but no longer that a few week(maybe still risky if eaten out of jar without cooking) ,,idk what to do now
I have a stupid question. Won’t the dishwasher clean the jars and lids good enough?
Thats not a stupid question, If you wish to sterilize them in there that will be prefect, but it will take longer then just boiling them in the boiler. I guess after you wash them while they are hot fill and cap your jars. Thank you for your question and for stooping by. :) Bonita
Thank you so much!!!
You are very welcome and happy bottling :) Bonita
Thank you
You're welcome. Bonita
You are using the jar tong upside down? the black end the handle, the red rubberized end is designed to grab the bottles.
Yes Steve and you are the firth person who told me that, I thought it was the right way until I finished the video. So funny! Thank you for stopping by and I hope the method works for you and enjoy bottling.......:) you can also visit www.bonitaskitchen.com for more recipe ideas. Bonita
You just put the sterilized surface of your lids down on your towel. That seems to defeat the purpose of sterilizing them. Leave them in the boiler until you need to put them on the jar. Also don’t turn the jars upside down on the towel. Again that will defeat the purpose of sterilizing them. Otherwise, great!!
so I'll just goin to remove the jar from the boiler when the food is ready?what about the water that's in the jar? is it okay to put the food inside a wet sterilized jar?
Do the jars need to be hot when putting the hot jelly in them or should they be cooled to room temp, then put hot jelly in, then put in pot for sealing?
Hi Shannon: Thank you for your message, sometimes its hard to have them hot. But have them at less warm and pour the hot jelly into then. Then hot water bath them, then remove to room temp to continue sealing. Enjoy Bonita
Hi bonita thanks for the vid. Got a lot of tips for canning, but I have a question is it ok to use pot for sealing jar of sardines or a pressure cooker?thank for the answer.
Hi and thank you for your message, I've never canned sardines. I'm not sure about a pressure cooker sealing jars, maybe just use a boiler with hot water and a medium heat to sterillize the jars and seal the jars. Thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita
Thanks. V useful.
Thank you I'm glad to help :) Bonita
Is 10 mins long enough to boil cooked bottled carrots to properly bottle them ? I am reading about 90 mins ?.can you get botulism from bottled carrot ?.. thx
Hi and thank you so much for stopping by. I do believe 10 or 15 minutes for something that's already cooked to seal in a jar is more then enough.....Most of the canning sites are sharing with you how to seal the jars with uncooked food in it and you would have to leave it in the hot water and stream to cook and seal. I hope this helps and please check out some more of our recipes here on youtube....:) Thank you Bonita
6:25 If it isn't sealed, then what went wrong? And, do you just simply redo the sterilizing-canning-sealing process with the same jar and lid?
Hi Taz, Thank you for your question and for stopping by, if it didn't seal there is a problem with the lid or there is food on the rim of the bottle. So remove the jar from the water, remove the lid and clean around the top of the jar with a piece of paper towel. Then get a new lid, you can reuse the twist lid. Put it on finger tight and place back into the boiler and seal it. If its only one or two bottles you can place them in the fridge until you are ready to use it. I hope this helps and all the best. :) Bonita
And do you sterile brand new bottles and leads? Or used ones?
so you are mostly using steam for the whole process, is it necessary for the bottom of the jars to be touching the boiling water?
The heat and steam is sealing the jars, you should have them in the water but not touching the bottom of the boiler to crack the jars. You can also have them all the ways in the water to seal. Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen yes i suppose if its touching the hot water along with the steam all over it helps to get them to the safe temp that kills any bacteria like botulism but i heard that requires 250deg f in a pressure canner
@@ARCSTREAMS Depending on what you are canning? If you are putting the food in uncooked you will have to boil it longer in the boiler or pressure cooker. The canning process I'm showing you is for food thats already cooked. Like: jams, jellies, pickles, soups, or if you are pickling veggies with a hot liquid. If you are canning raw meat you will need to cook it for a longer time to remove the bacteria from the food. Sorry I can't be more helpful but if you followed our shows on anything i've put into jars it was already cooked. Happy canning and thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen thank you i understand
What can I do or use if I do not have anything to put at bottle of boiler?
Hi Amber, Thank you for your question and for stopping by. I guess you can use foil wrap just crumple it up into a loose ball and put a couple of them at the bottom of the boiler. It is just to keep the bottles from touching the direct heat and crack. I hope this helps and all the best.
Hello , I am a bit confused , all other videos claim that I need to boil the jars with sauce for 45 minutes , but you say only 10 . Can you explain ? Thank you !
Hi Miriciao! Thank you for your message and for stopping by and for leaving a question?
This canning process is for food thats already cooked and you need to seal the jars. But if you and making a sauce of trying to cook food inside the jars you will need to follow a longer cooking and sealing process. I hope this makes more sense to you and remember if you have the jam, soup, pickles or beets made and already cooked this process is only 10 minutes to seal the jars. Enjoy Bonita
Hello Bonita! Just watched your video. Thank you for your video! Can I follow this method if I want to store different types of rillettes ?
Thank you for your message and for stopping by, yes you can but it got to be cooked first, you can bottle, soups, jams, jellies, pickles, meats, pickle eggs, but it all got to be cooked. the veggies can be blanched and bottles. I hope this helps and make sure you store in cold room or fridge. Bonita
Hi, thank you for the video. If you are ready to fill your jars with fruits you want to preserve, should both the jar and the fruit be hot or is it fine if they are both cold?
Hi Maria. That is a good question, it would be nice for the jars to be warm for sure. You will be putting them back in the hot water bath and then it would continue sealing the jars. Enjoy and thank you for stopping by....:) Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen thanks for your immediate reply. I’m quite excited and anxious at the same time because it’s going to be my first try for any kind of canning and I’m scheduled to do it in about an hour. BTW, I’m going to use only recycled jars like those that go with store-bought jams. Do you think these kind of jars will work for canning?
@@mariacorazonlua2532 Will! They say not to use shore bought reused jars because the seal is cracked after you open it. But thats all they used years ago and it worked great for them. So I'm going to let you make the call on that one. You only got one way to check is if the cap is locked at the top, you will know by seeing the cap air locked. Enjoy your canning and thank you for stopping by......:) Bonita
Bonita please help we are busy preserving veggies sott olio... Which means marinating preserving veggies in olive oil. My problem is the sterilizing of glass jars is a problem.... WE are talking 20kl a day of veggies... We will not be able to boil these glass jars have you got an easier way or can we use a dish washer. Please help. Tx u
Maria Russo I just noticed your message and sorry I'm just getting back to you, you have a lot of canning to do and having a faster method would be best. If you had your dishwasher sat on a high setting and you can wash the bottles and lid first I haven't seal my jars in the dishwasher before but I can see it working. If you wish to use your dishwasher again on a high temperature and place the full jars with the lid and caps on finger tight, run the dishwasher for 20 minutes or longer and try a few and check them to see if they seal property. The most important thing is to have your bottles properly sterilized so no bacteria don't build up inside the bottle. The sealing of the mason jars is heat or hot water, I hope this helps and all the best and thank you for stopping by. Bonita
how to sterilize plastic bottle to prolong the food you store in it?
Is it possible to sterilize food paste in glass jars,reaching 121 c for 20 min???
Hi and thank you for your message and for stopping by..this is they way I do it and it have been great for me. You can just sterilize the bottles and just wash the lids that is totally fine too. But the main thing is to have those glass jars sterilized so bacteria don't grow in the bottle when sealed. How this helps and happy bottling ...... :) Bonita
very informative!! But can i ask, are you using the bottle grabbers upside down or am I?
Thank you and yes I was using it upside down, but you are only the forth person who noticed that. Oh my I don't usually use that grabber and the one time I use it I used it upside down. :) To funny! lol Enjoy your canning and thank you for stopping by. :) Bonita
Can i also use single lid jars? How will i know if my chili garlic oil recipe is good for canning? Do i use water bath canning or pressure canning?
Thank you
Hi Neil, thank you for your question and for stopping by, canning is all about the heat. So if your bottles are warm, the liquid going into it is hot and the rims are clean of food, the lids on finger tight. Sometimes the heat from the hot liquid will seal the lid but most times if you are making it for longer storage you need to water bath the bottles. If you are only making a few for the fridge, that will be ok to do. The single lid jars got a little round top that will seal down if the bottle is seal after the liquid inside is at room temp, if not keep the chili garlic oil in the fridge. After you open it, it will be good up to 1 months or so, the oil may go solid in the fridge but after at room temp it will go liquid again, only remove what you need with a clean dry spoon each time then cap again. Making small amounts as needed will be better. Its different if you are making it for one time use for a big get together and all the oil will be used at one sitting. Even make smaller bottles and then you know it will all go at one sitting. I hope this helps. :) Bonita
Bonita's Kitchen thank you for the reply, may i ask a follow up question? After canning can i store them at room temperature as long as it’s not open? Thank you
@@neilaldrichchu8345 Yes for sure if they are seal and in a cold storage shelve, not a hot room. Enjoy
Can you use the one piece canning lids instead of rings and seals for hot bath canning ? Have you used these type of new lids ?
Hi and thank you for your question, I have used them before but Its hard to tell if they are sealed properly, but it should have a bubble on the top and if thats down or locked in place it will be sealed. But if you do can in them maybe if you are not sure store in the fridge to be safe. I hope this helps and take care. :) Bonita
Hi, I'm looking to make yogurt. Any thoughts if my glass bowl can be sterilized face down in the boiling water? I'd find it easier to remove from the bot, place upright on the counter, and pour the milk?
Hi Ben, Thank you for your message and for stopping by, I have never bottled yogurt before so I don't want to give you the wrong advice of how to bottle them. I thank you for stopping by and waiting our tutorial. These method is for jams, pickles, jellies, soups, relishes, food types like that. Bonita
The jars are laid with the top down on the cloth? Doesn't that put germs on the top of the sterilized jars?
Hi and thank you for stopping by, no putting the jars down on a clean cloth will not put germs on your jars. You can put them on a draining tray if you don't want to use a towel. But just make sure you have them boiled and sterilized before and then follow the bottling and sealing procedure. Bonita
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Thank you so much and I'm glad you enjoyed our video. :) Bonita
I have regular jars can they be used for canning?
Hi Anna: Thank you for your message and for stopping by, I'm not sure what type of jars you are talking about. Can you email me a picture to see what they look like. bonitakitchen@gmail.com :) Bonita
Hi, can I sterilize the jars a day ahead of time? Canning a couple of bushels of tomatoes so would need to prep a day ahead. Thank you.
Hi Elisa: Thank you for your question and for stopping by, I always like to bottles with my jars hot, but I've seen people making pickles with room temp bottles and then fill them and boil seal them. This is something if you will have to decide on. If you sterilize them the day before cover the bottles to keep them clean. All the best and I hope this helps. :) Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen Thank you, Bonita! Just to clarify - I will boil them - they will have some water inside so should I store them upside down or right side up and cover? Also, I know you might not agree with my process of canning tomatoes - we boil the tomatoes down, goes through the mill (electric) then boil again and jar. We do not water boil them again once in the jar. It's been a tradition for decades and has been successful.
@@elisap3276 Thats ok everyone bottles different food in their own way, years ago there was no book on bottling and they bottled lots, and if they opened the jar and it was spoiled they didn't eat it. But If the bottles is already sterilized and drained on a rack or towel it will be great. I'm sure your bottling process is fine. All the best and thank you for following up. :) Bonita
Hello thank you very much for this video, it is very helpful. I want to strerilize broth in glass bottle but I don't know witch bottles are compatible with this, or what to look at when I buy one, could you tell me if you know what shoud I be looking for ? And if the bottles are reusable after use ? Thank you very much that would help me a lot I can't find the answer anywhere
Hi and thank you for your message and for stopping by, this is some info on what bottles to by the are called mason jars. These bottles are good for many food, jam and soups, I'm sure the will be good for broth. Double check the bottles to see if they are sealed before storing your jars after you seal them. This is the link to a local store but I'm sure you can get them at a Walmart or Costco or Super store www.homehardware.ca/en/12-pack-1l-wide-mason-jars/p/4448182?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIksSgwMWN8QIVQpyzCh2KxQqTEAAYASAAEgLQ4_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Enjoy Bonita
Thank you very much for your quick response. The thing is I would like to start. to sell broth in bottle, that would be more of a bottle shape, do you know what to look for or to ask to vendors ?
@@legendaryfaster You are very welcome I'm glad to help, are you selling them at a market or store. I have another site here with different types of bottles that looks like it may be what your looking for. Not sure of a store that will sell them but check it out and I hope you find something that works. Bonita www.google.com/search?q=bottles+for+sale+in+bulk&client=safari&rls=en&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiWubfS4Y_xAhVpFVkFHRORA_wQ1TV6BQgBEIAB&biw=1271&bih=728
I just take the jars and lids and place them upside down (so nothing settles in them) on a Baking sheet and then put them in a oven preheated to 225f for 15 min
Yes thats the way my aunt sterilize hers, this is a lovely method as well and thank you for sharing it with our viewers. Have a wonderful day! Bonita
@@bonitaskitchen you are awesome! I will be frequenting your wonderful channel to ask questions cause you are awesome! And so fast and thoughtful with your replies! You are my favorite channel on this subject
Hi Bonita, what if I don't have that what you have? How can I sterile my jars?
Wont the rubber on lids melt while sterilising?
No it haven't for me, just cleans and heat the rim. You can only wash them if you wish, thank you for your message. Bonita
hi bonita,nice informative video. i am planning to export canned onion pickle/cooked canned jack fruits to Australia because one of my friend having a shop there.is this the canning procedure worldwide for exports also...do we have to use any preservatives? and how long it can keep before the expire date?
Hi and thank you so much for your message and for your interested in bottling food, one good thing about having pickles, fruits and food bottled its there for the winter time when you are looking for it. Anytime you are canning or bottling your own food its for short term not long term. If you make something today jams, jellies after you bottle them date and make sure its stored in a cold dark cupboard, if sealed properly it would be good up to a year or longer. If it don't seal properly keep in the fridge for a few weeks or month until eaten. I have jam, beets, pickles thats made in 2018 and they are still good. But keeping them stored properly and cold dark place and sealed totally. I don't add preservatives only what the recipe calls for. Enjoy and happy bottling. :) Bonita
Where did you buy that bottle remover and what is the make?
The jar lifter is upside down, only finger tightening the lids to the jar please don't tighten them down to tight as it won't allow the air out and can go against the sealing of your jar or give you a buckled lid or worse a "false" seal. ONLY tighten finger tight. Great info tho
Thank you so much for stopping by and I'm so sorry about the lifter that was my first time using it!!! Oh my and you are the one of a few that noticed I had that done. Finger tight is forsure the best way to put the lids on and then into the water to seal......Have a lovely day!! :) Bonita