I’m a science girl. If you give me the “why”, I can understand the process and feel comfortable with it. Thank you Pam and Jim! You are my favorite canning channel!

Why did all my English teachers not teach us the order of parenthetical remarks?! Wow! Thanks Pam!

Oh how I wish I had been able to take a class under your tutelage because you are an amazing educator…actually, in a way I guess I am because I watch every video you and Jim make. Thank you for addressing all the “meatball” questions💕💕

More knowledge at 63 yrs.......love it, I learned about the parentheticals today, I've always been able to read them (knowing what it meant) without knowing why the different shapes were there. I am one who once I know why you did something, I can then understand. Great explanation Pam. FYI....you mentioned the flour and liquid question........your videos are teaching and reminding us all to become "thinkers" for ourselves and not just followers. And of course the question shows we are listening. You and Jim are giving newbies etc something so much more valuable than money, knowledge that will apply to so many areas in life.......nice job you 2!

Being a professor makes you an amazing KZfaqr. You're so thorough and authoritative. And I LOVE your "white pantry door board". :)

Oh Miss Pam, I am so grateful you haven't been offended by my (dumb) questions. I will continue asking about what I'm not clear on. I'm grateful to have you as my "canning professor"!

Glad you didn't miss your calling Pam; what a wonderful teacher you are!

You are truly an amazing teacher/professor. Only a very thoughtful professional would approach questions the way you do…you are my inspiration ❤️❤️😍

Ugh, I wish you were my grandma! So much potential for wonderful, intelligent conversations.

THANK YOU, AGAIN! A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing and too many bloggers are making guesses and bad assumptions. YOU have allowed us to learn how to can safely.

Wisdom is knowing how to apply the knowledge we’ve acquired. Some of us, (me included) have the knowledge, but not yet the Wisdom. Thank you Pam, for sharing your Wisdom with us! 🙏🏻

I’m 72 and no one every told me the meaning of parentheses, bracket and braces! You are so amazing I just love ur channel. Thank you for all the time and energy u spend on ur channel. It is so well received and appreciated!!!

Thank you so very much! You're encouraging critical thinking. I agree with many of your viewers in that you are an excellent teacher.

I have been watching you for a long time now. I absolutely trust your canning. You and Jim work hard to keep food preservation safe for all of us.

I love how thorough you are with your explanations. Also you share your research and sources. Your videos are so informative and time saving for those who don't have time to. Thankyou for all your education! 💞

Thanks so much for all you do for us. I do appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us. You do this with such love and kindness. May God richly bless you for kind heart.

Thank you for explaining this in such detail. Your knowledge makes us all better canners.

Thank you so much for this follow-up video. I was so worried that I had insulted you by questioning your meatballs video that I could not sleep last night. Your explanation makes everything crystal clear. Thank you for taking such good care of our wonderful community. I feel blessed to be a part of it.

Pam & Jim. THE CANNING CHANNEL! If you want to can SAFELY! Thank you so much! Bless you both for your tireless dedication.

Pam and Jim thank you so very much for all your hard work bringing us all this information. ❤️❤️

Love your attitude, and for knowledge.. and sharing your passion for canning.. I’ve learned so much from your videos and teaching

I think the explanation of your rationale was clear, concise and well articulated.

You have created a new generation of canners. Thank you.

Fabulous information! Thank you!

Oh my Goodness! This is absolutely the best information regarding canning purchased meats, thank you so much. We love meatballs and spaghetti, so this gives us a variety in my canned items.

Thank you for answering the "safe" question. I had a ton of siphoning when I canned mine. I used cool beef stock to add to my thawed/room temp meat balls. I heated up my canner slowly, about an hour to start the 10 min streaming. I thought I had it beat, ha, siphoning. All the jars still sealed and gave them the spoon test. Just how it goes sometimes. Certainly not throwing them out. Dinner tonight. Thank you for the Vlog.

Thank you…I am 75 and have been canning since 1972 but I feel like I have learned SO much from you., Pam…..you are such a wonderful professor!

Thank you, im a beginner and am learning so much from your videos.

Thank you for all the great information.

I'm so grateful, that when I decided to learn how to can, you were the first person I found online. Thank you so much.

Thank you so very much for coming back & addressing the questions. I was so happy to see the possibility & I, too, was trying to wrap my brain around doing this. I dearly love the taste of frozen meatballs (over my own lol) I`ve been thinking about this ever since watching the original video..and my brain kept saying (whether right or wrong)..it HAS to be ok..the meatballs are already fully cooked. My thinking was to go ahead & gently heat the meatballs till heated thru (not cooking) then canning them with hot broth. Now that you`ve explained it as well as you have (especially HOW to read the ingredients list, I`m definitely going to can some. I feel very comfortable doing so. This is greatly appreciated!! :)

Thank you for the explanation and teachings. I've always been able to read the ingredients lists and understand them as you described but it's been instinctual for me. Or if I learned it, it was so long ago that it's just habit. It was neat to refresh that thinking process. Thanks!

Your gift is teaching! Thank you.

Parenthetical 101. Takes me back to the days of Rutgers (50 + years ago). Love it! Your Awesome!

Thank you for the clarification

Unbelievable! I watched the original meatball video this morning, and was excited to do them. Then another channel said no, because she said u can't pressure cook grain. But why ?? I was disheartened. Then this afternoon, this video popped up! Thank you so much. !

Professor, Pam...You are AN AWESOME 'teacher!' LUCRETIA

You are a fantastic professor. What do you teach. I'll move back to Colorado just to listen to you. Why can't all professors be like you. I'm learning so much from your videos.

I consider myself so lucky, so fortunate to have found you on utube to teach me. I'm one lucky gal. I can tell the difference between a rebel canner and a safe canner today.

You taught me everything I know about pressure canning Pam. Everything! Your the first place I go if I wonder about something. I now feel confident enough to go and find others recipe's and try other stuff. I Thank You for all that and more!

You are Amazing..Love your videos. I'm your fan. Blessings to both of you. Thank you

I just want to say Bravo!! I love, love, love all of your videos and especially your explanations!! Thank you 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

Thank you! My questions were answered 🙂. It will be so nice to have some meatballs on the shelf 🙂

I am so impressed by your amazing teaching skills. I never have had any thing explained as well as you have done. Thank you for clearing up the mystery to those long lists of ingredients.

I love that you explain the science behind why you do what you do. Your students were lucky to have you!

I’ve got to say, I’m very impressed with your video addressing the comments from the previous meatball post. You’ve clarified this with grace along with the instructions. You can rest assured that your KZfaq students have been paying attention!

Oh Pam! The meatballs made a wreak of my freeze dryer! I didn’t see your end results. I used frozen Costco meatballs, I don’t typically freeze dry high fat items... I didn’t realize how much fat would be in the meatballs. (Never used them before) The problem isn’t just the mess, it’s the contamination it causes, and can ruin the pump. Contamination can cause grief for all future freeze dryer loads. I love that you teach people, I love your spirit, I love your that you’ll own up to mistakes. Keep teaching people skills to be self sufficient! Blessings🙏

Thank you for being such an intelligent, sensible teacher.

Thank you so much for the explanation of ingredients! You are such a great teacher and so thorough. What a blessing.

I love how you explain the process…thank you so much for caring about all of us..

Thank you Pam for addressing the safety in canning this product and understanding the ingredient breakdown. You are the best and thank you again. Love your channel.

Thank you for sharing this information! 😊🌱❤️

Thank you Pam! I have been wondering about these questions ever since I watched the meatball video.

Wow!!! This video was fantastic- like usual! Thank you for sharing your info Pam & Jim

I love your presentations. You are totally professional! Thank you for your well thought out exactness!❤

You are an amazing teacher! I love your videos. I am new to this and you give me the confidence i need. Thanks again!

ALWAYS, I go directly to this channel with a canning question. Best information online! I have learned more in two years on this site than the previous 60 years. Thank you SO much!

I only watch your videos there the best now i havve a stock pile thank you keep the great videos

Looooove how thorough you are in your explanations.

Miss Pam, Thank you for addressing this so completely. I've been canning for a while and my GF and me are branching out to many more items other than veggies. We've been having a lengthy discussion concerning safety and what is "appropriate" (for us). Your method of covering the procedures, process and questions are so much appreciated! It has provided clarity and understanding. Miss Pam, you are an awesome Professor!!!

Pam & Jim, I have to say this AGAIN! I absolutely LOVE every video you and especially ones like this, mostly because I can 100% understand the WHY when you explain ANYTHING and the whys behind them. I would have LOVED to be in your classroom! I bet you still have students coming back to you telling you how much you meant to them

This was so Great. Thank you for the video.

We ( my mom, my brother, and I) love you.❤❤❤

Pam, your level of caring for your students of canning is amazing. Thank you.

I am grateful for your clear and concise explanation of safe canned goods even when they may contain some "don't can this" items! I had wondered but never thought to ask! And for the lesson in English grammar with regard to brackets!!

You are an amazing teacher and I’m so thankful I found your channel!

Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and patience.

OMG that is awesome.I never knew that’s what all those little brackets meant .I think you must be an awesome professor.

And because of this I'm sure some would consider you a rebel! 😆 As always thank you for a wonderful teaching moment.

I want to thank you so so much for the wonderful explained list of ingredients on the meatballs. I had no idea of the process of all the brackets and kinds.. Thank you

Excellent vid and explanation!

Thank you Pam for taking the time to explain. I know I’ll be canning meatballs soon! Love your videos!😁

OMGosh that was a fabulous lesson. I learn differently than others. And I understood that perfectly. You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you.

Thanks so much you are so thoughtful and the best educational experience that the public loves. You are so reliable. We love you and Jim.

Thank you. You are a wonderful teacher.

Thank you so much for explaining this. You answer so many questions I had...I appreciate you and all the time and thought you put in each video and our community..

Such a well spoken and thoughtful dialogue this is! I become more and more confident in you and by association, Jim, as mentors to my newly acquired confidence in canning for my family. Thank you in your constancy of canning safety.

hi there...i love you videos. only 10 months experience canning and this is super helpful. you seem a little nervous this time around but i think that is because you desperately want to make sure people understand the reasonging behind your judgement. thankyou so much

Brilliant video, thank you so much.

Omg !! You are a treasure !!! I had no idea that’s how it worked !! I’m not college material, but I understood this perfectly ! Thank you !!

This really helps me. I really appreciate this. I’m 67 and still learning new things. Thank you so very much. God Bless

Thank you for clearing this up for those who were concerned. I felt they were good questions but felt that they meatballs each would not have had enough to cause a problem. If they were homemade they’d probably would have had eggs as a binder then that would be a problem. I appreciate you bringing these out of the box ideas. I don’t think I would have ever thought to do this. Look forward to more ideas especially to clean out the freezer.

Oh I didn't feel like meatballs anyway! Wow what a great teacher!

Your knowledge and opinion are valued. Thank you for the explanation(s).

Pam at some point I would enjoy hearing about syphoning while canning. What is it?, how and why does it happen?, and should it concern us? Thanks for your detailed , yet concise lessons.

Absolutely wonderful video and explanation of the concern regarding the processing of this item! You have opened my eyes substantially to the safe processing of food items and their ingredients. Thank y'all for all the time y'all take to help others!

OUTSTANDING! Thank You For Clarifying! I Feel Very Safe with the Information You share...I also Research myself! You are Spot On!

What a fabulous, informative video!!! Would have LOVED you as a teacher back in my day!!!

I've shared you and your page with everyone I could. So many have text back saying thank you. Several question how they could of missed such an informative page for so long. I know how they feel. I'd of been way ahead in my quest for food preservation had I found you sooner. Grateful to have your guidance now. You and Mr. Jim are brave to take on such fantastic experiments and to share your combined knowledge with all of us, thank you Ma'am & Sir❤️

You are the best teacher ever !! I mostly figured that the meatballs were thawed but i did question it at the time of the video. I don't remember ever being told what all of those bracket things mean . Wish all teachers were as cool as you !! You are the BEST canning teacher.

Pam, I put my noodles in dollar tree paper bags before I vac seal my noodles. It works great, no piercing of the vac bags.

Awesome!!! Thank you. You just gave me the confidence to make a perfect decision. (To be safe.) Haaa.

Wow! Learning!!!

Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge. I've been canning for many many years and I still learn so much from you. One can never learn too much.

I love that you explain the thinking

I wonder if canning them made them more tender? I don’t care for frozen meatballs as I find them too dense. Hoping canning them made them more tender.

Getting ready to can some Costco meatballs again, so I just rewatched this video. Once again, I am so grateful that I found your channel. Although I do watch others, I can say without a doubt that I am always confident to follow your instructions, because I know that you have checked them thoroughly with the USDA guidelines (and I know they are correct, because I've often checked them on the website myself). Thank you!

Thank you for the information about canning meat with other ingredients in the mix. I make my own meatballs and am planning to can some soon.

I just love watching you. I just love the way you explain and pull me in. Wish I had teachers like you growing up!

@roseredhomestead Thank you so much for your expertise and sharing your vast pool of knowledge. Blessings and much appreciation to you and Jim from South Africa.