Never Buy Canning Lids Again! Ball System vs Weck Jars vs Tattler Lids

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2 жыл бұрын

We make some Strawberry Jam and look at the difference between the traditional American Ball jar with a metal top, tattler lids, and Weck all-glass jars. What's most cost effective? What has the least environmental impact? Are they all truly simple and reliable jars?
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3 LBS Frozen whole strawberries
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Crush strawberries. Mix in pectin. Bring to a rolling boil, stir in sugar quickly. Stir continuously and bring back to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and ladle into prepared jars. Water bath can 10 minutes for pints.
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@debbiealtman4572 2 жыл бұрын

Love how the kids get involved with canning and cooking. Great job Mom,

@purplespiritzone 2 жыл бұрын

Weck jars were used by my grandma all the time, and yes they are quite expensive here in the US.

@chrisharrison5126 2 жыл бұрын

Try doing research on pomonas pectin. It uses way less sugar, almost none, or there are substitutes. Just used it for the first time and it is wonderful!

@justme2059 2 жыл бұрын

I purchased some this spring and holy was I impressed! I purchased a huge bag and canned beet jelly along with lots of strawberry rhubarb. Barely even made a dent in it.

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I will look into this thanks!

@blcclb 2 жыл бұрын

Our homegrown fruit jams taste like they were just picked due to Pomona's! I would find myself getting sad picking fresh berries and then adding massive amounts of sugar to them to make jam/jelly for preservation.

@AndreaRuralMN 2 жыл бұрын

On my tattlers I mark a dash on the rubber after I open a jar and wash it. I'll re-draw previous lines that have faded too. This way I can keep track of how many times they've been used! I'm up to 4 on some!

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@chrisharrison5126 2 жыл бұрын

Love my Tattler lids. There is a learning ki curve but haven't had any problems. If you plant on sharing your canning, you don't want to use them on gifts.

@KittyMama61 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately my learning curve involved exploding jar lids and severe burns.

@pamwagner5225 2 жыл бұрын

Great video...thank you for not cutting the kids out when they came in after stacking wood to get cocoa cups...I love people who keep it real. Thanks ~Pam ~

@valeriegrice4775 2 жыл бұрын

A great video!!! Thank you❤

@AdrienneWarren 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing these!

@jantrewitt4058 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative on the canning lids! Glad you got gifted some new ones!! Blessings

@asmileformysoul4174 2 жыл бұрын

I love my Tattler lids!!! Yes it’s a big investment to fully transition your canning lids over to Tattler lids. BUT it’s definitely worth it. Especially if people panic hoard button top lids like last year. The trick is tightening the bands AFTER processing.

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@bonniethiessen5506 2 жыл бұрын

That's great! To see your girls working at the stove is so amazing. I couldn't do anything like that. Sending prayers for the little goat.

@abbyroberts4424 2 жыл бұрын

Good information

@tessab.2065 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for doing the math for us on the costs. I also reuse some of my lids, and I've never had a problem.

@kevintucker8803 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, for taking the time to research these options which saved me time and money.

@AndreaRuralMN 2 жыл бұрын

Yes jam lasts a LONG time room temperature! I don't keep my open jars in the fridge, they're on the counter next to the peanut butter. It's rare that I see spoilage, even after 2 months!

@irenemathieson4229 2 жыл бұрын

That was very interesting even though I have never canned before. Enjoy your weekend.

@gerrymarmee3054 2 жыл бұрын

I have reused lids also and things like jams in case they don’t seal. It has always worked.

@anitamarshall7528 2 жыл бұрын

Wow- great tutorial and that tripod makes such a difference!

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

It does!

@loisfromohio3109 2 жыл бұрын

I have always just put wax on the top of jelly or jam it's always worked out fine worked out fine my mom did that too

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! For jams and jellies wax is a great alternative for lids 😃

@CarriesCulinaryCrafts 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning!

@MsHomesteader 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, just wanted to add we reuse the disposable lids for vacuum sealing dry goods in jars, we just sterilize them and seal them on while still warm, they work great. I love our Tattler lids and use them on our acid-based canning, (tomatoes, pickles, pineapple, etc....) that way it doesn't etch the metal lids and possibly leave chemicals in our food. I have heard a lot of people suffer failures with Tattler lids but if you read the directions and follow them, we've never lost a seal in the 4 yrs. we've been using them. Some of the tattler lids you only tighten lightly and then when canning process is finished you hand tighten them and let set until cool, the newer ones are different, so read the instructions.

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@oldchickenlady 7 ай бұрын

I would recommend getting a jar wrench to open your jars. There is no damage to the lids and it works great. The tool is sold with canning supplies. I have had mine so long that I don't remember the cost but I know it was less than $5. It's well worth getting!!

@TealHouseFarm 7 ай бұрын

interesting! I've never heard of a jar wrench before, I'm going to look it up!

@ladyinthemountains2527 2 жыл бұрын

You can buy replacement rubber rings for the Tattler lids. There is also a company in Colorado that makes lids very similar to the Tattler lids.

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will look into it

@anna7118 2 жыл бұрын

My grandma taught me to skim the foam. It is put in a separate container and is treated like the treat we can have right away while all the jars go into the pantry.

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

That’s what my grandma did! We’d always have bread with jelly foam while the jars processed in the canner ❤️

@heidisnow Жыл бұрын

I don't know how you even manage to follow a recipe with all the kids around you. I'm super impressed! Love how you involve them, too. I'm with you on reusing the metal canning lids when possible. Unfortunately, I seem to destroy them when I open a jar...but, my husband somehow knows how to open them without causing any damage.

@oldchickenlady 7 ай бұрын

Get a jar wrench! They are simple to use and don't damage your lids. They are sold in the canning supplies area.

@questionasker1749 2 жыл бұрын

I have much canning to do...a lot of meat. New sub from Tessie. 🌞🌞🌞❤❤❤💚🌿🕊🌿💚🕊🌿 Great video!

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining us ❤️

@annequiring5652 2 жыл бұрын

I love Pomona pectin and buy it in bulk from Amazon. It is as simple as sure jell and you can use no sugar to as much as you want. My jams just taste so much better, more fruity with less sugar. I have some tattler lids I need to try.

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I have never heard of this…I will check it out ❤️

@nanac1378 2 жыл бұрын

I also reuse my lids, as long as there not damaged.

@mammamiia8163 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great video. Im from Finland EU and new in this and trying to figure out which jars to buy. Ball products are really expensive and hard to find here in the EU. I envy your cheap prices too 🤭 Do you know if Weck kind glass jars (we have similar in Finland but different brand) or Tattler lids work for pressure canning too?

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

All glass jars (like weck types) and tattler lids are both approved for pressure canning 🙂

@germanprepper Жыл бұрын

Fyi it's seasonal when they have them in stock but the dollar tree regular mouth lids are excellent and I've never had one fail and at $1.25. For 10 I buy the heck out of them each spring lol. Also I do reuse lids but only for vacuum sealing in jars or using oxygen absorbers. Now if I could just find $1.25 rings and wide mouth lids I would be set 😆.

@TealHouseFarm Жыл бұрын

I never even thought of the dollar tree having lids. I will have to look in the spring!!

@dirtycoja 9 ай бұрын

Can you vacuum seal the tattler lids

@TealHouseFarm 9 ай бұрын

That is a great question that I do not know the answer to. I think it theory it would work since they are the same size, but have never tried myself

@flutey28 2 жыл бұрын

I see you have comments turned off on Ms Ivy Jo's kitchen. May I suggest MONSTER TOAST for the kiddos. Bread, liquid of choice (water, coffee creamer or milk), food coloring, jelly (I recommend a light colored one like apple) Mix The liquid with food coloring and take a small (like water coloring) paint brush bought only for the purpose of food, and paint your bread. Do not over saturate the bread, then throw in the toaster - top with butter, jelly, whatever you like - My girls really loved their monster toast. I am having a difficult time trying the tattler lids. Mine hardly ever seal. I am taking the rubber gasket part and using lids I've already used - THAT has worked every time...

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion I will share it with the girls ❤️

@britnivogt6854 2 жыл бұрын

Can any of the sizes of the Weck glass lids fit onto the Ball jars with screw top?

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

No they cannot. They are different sizes

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve not tried every size of weck jar though…so I guess it’s possible! But the ones I have are not the same size

@happynanny6375 2 жыл бұрын

If you buy tattler lids from the website they are much cheaper!

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@tatianatub 7 ай бұрын

83 centsa jar? damn im jealous here in europe i can choose between getting weck jars for 1,80 a pop or ball jars for 3 euro a pop at the cheapest (and impossible to find lids)

@TealHouseFarm 7 ай бұрын

Those Weck jars are EXPENSIVE, even in the US. But they sure are pretty to look at on the shelf!

@justme2059 2 жыл бұрын

I love both tattler kids and Weck jars. My only suggestion is NOT to purchase them off of Walmart. I ordered some Weck jars this spring and they were all broke. I ordered some from the actual Weck website and there is a huge difference between the ones from Amazon vs Weck. Same for tattler, I got a greater deal going right through Tattlers website and I know they are truly genuine.

@WillaShrek-SheilaLee 2 жыл бұрын

HEY, a Missourian also!! LOL

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@WillaShrek-SheilaLee 2 жыл бұрын

@@TealHouseFarm thank you guys!!

@donnasimmons1335 2 жыл бұрын

💕

@cjcc-anwhjmpastorjamesm.mc4725 2 жыл бұрын

YHVH Bless

@EgbertWilliams Жыл бұрын

Some of those Weck jars are $40 a piece on UK Amazon. That is utterly insane. Canning jars! People back in the day used to store dozens, even hundreds, of them to get through the year. It would have cost them the equivalent of many THOUSANDS of dollars to do that at those prices. It's a frickin' jar, not a diamond.

@TealHouseFarm Жыл бұрын

Wow! That is very expensive. I wonder if you can get a much better price ordering direct from Weck?

@djbullsbike6338 10 ай бұрын

In germany the American jars are more expensive than the weck jars it's funny that the american Marson jars costs 5-6$ and the weck cost 2$

@TealHouseFarm 10 ай бұрын

I imagine it just comes down to the cost of shipping something breakable across the ocean!

@michelepruitt8299 2 жыл бұрын

You might want to wipe your rims and watch your headspace. Thank you for sharing.

@sheilapureblood5248 Жыл бұрын

Yes there was jelly all over the top of the jars when her daughter put the lids on 😮

@pama.6410 2 жыл бұрын

So apart from the fun of it, why would someone make their own jam when it sure seems it would be cheaper to buy it in a store? Seems the expense of the lids and jars, the cost of the frozen berries, the sugar and gel all make it more expensive. I realize over time the jar will pay for itself but the supplies and lids cost will not go away. How much did one jar cost today? Love that you broke down the expenses for the different types and seems like the tattler lids are a great gift to someone who cans so that they have one less expense. Might be discouraging to have to buy them for oneself. Love that the girls are such a "help" to you in the canning process!

@TealHouseFarm 2 жыл бұрын

I usually make my own jam from berries I grow myself. In this case…you’re right…it’s less expensive to buy jam at the store. But jam is very simple to make, so it makes a great way to introduce kids to canning…or in this case try new lids to see if i like them before canning something much more time intensive 😊

@agathareimer2924 2 жыл бұрын

I personally make my own jam because of the additives. My body doesn't handle additives very well. I only use berries and sugar in mine.

@AC_2.4-10 Жыл бұрын

I really love my Weck jars and was going to buy their juice jar 3-pack, and discovered their glass contains lead. Has anyone else heard about this? I don't want to be concerned about safety. 😟

@TealHouseFarm Жыл бұрын

This is an interesting question! I did some digging. And most of what I’ve come up with is a couple blog posts from people saying that they heard from someone who told them that the jars have lead in them. I didn’t see any concrete warnings or testing data. But it would definitely be something to look more thoroughly into if it’s some thing that concerns you! I only have a few Weck jars because they are so expensive, so it’s not something that I’m very concerned with. 99% of my jars are traditional ball, mason jars.

@AC_2.4-10 Жыл бұрын

@@TealHouseFarm Thanks so much for your reply! I did hear back from Weck (as I had sent them an email from their website), and here is what she shared: "The small percentage detected is minimal and migration into the food impossible. The German food and drug administration responsible for food safety is testing the composition of the glass mixture, as well as the rubber ring. Total elimination of lead in the glass is not possible. The J Weck company in Germany has been in the food preserving business for over 100 years and takes food safety very seriously." Based on some Amazon reviews and replies to questions others asked on Amazon about lead, I feel confident this is an accurate statement, and that these are still high quality jars. I will be placing an order soon on their website for some juice jars to add to my collection! Blessings to you - Merry Christmas!

@TealHouseFarm Жыл бұрын

@@AC_2.4-10 thanks for sharing!

@OnlyMadnessPain Жыл бұрын

I don't really get this American jars Ok They look cool But in eu we really use 2 types of jars 1 standard one with plastic one peace lid And Second with glass lid mounted on a hinge

@TealHouseFarm Жыл бұрын

The American jars are like everything else made in America...create too much trash and make you go out and keep buying replacement parts LOL. I like the European style jars that are totally reusable but they are difficult to find in the US!

@OnlyMadnessPain Жыл бұрын

@@TealHouseFarm U know Our jars are not totally reusable The most common ones lid often gets damaged while opening, then u must change it. Weirder thing then jars is ur imperial measurement system. It's so different then the rest of word 😂😂😂

@foghornleghorn1786 Жыл бұрын

Good video, but you should of included the old reliable bail type canning jars. Tatler and Weck are nothing but reinventions of them. Glass lids and rubber rings go back a hundred years. The new style metal ball lids and canning jars are nothing but an industry rip off, a "new mouse trap" that work no better than the old bail type glass lids and rubbers. I still can with the old bail jars that work just fine. No plastic, no disposable lids, no PCBs, no new lids to buy each year. I know they don't make them anymore and that's unfortunate but they can still be found second hand and new rubbers are still available. I'm just old fashioned I guess and a lot older than you.