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I did some canning of potatoes----then I saw the big boxes of dehydrate potatoes at Sam's Club and just bought those to seal in Mylar bags for long term storage. Next I started canning potatoes, onion, carrots, celery, okra, and beans in the same jar. This taste really good mixed with canned deer meat for a quick stew.

I tried to release the pressure by tilting the 10lb weighted , after turning off my burner. I forgot I had to wait until the little thing pops down back into my canner,before even touching anything. Then when I went to take out the jars, realized what I did mist have caused it to siphon out the liquid. Ughhh stupid me ! My second time canning. After I spent all day yesterday pealing and cutting 7 quart jars worth of sweet potatoes to can thrm all today. My questions , is , with only 3/4ths thr liquid inside the jars, is it still safe to put away in the pantry and eat later? Or do I have to throw them all out? I dont wsnt to re process because it already took me 1.5hour doing this batch 😪 alone. And I am afraid I will over cook thrm. They already look over cooked (I forgot to put lemon juice in it ,too, but there is honey in the water) . Uughhh thanks so much.

Did you find a solution? I am new and struggling with this too! My last water bath batch the jars were FLOATING! After the time limit. Help! Lol

I’ve only canned 3 times with the pressure canner. I’ve had this happen, too. I’ve followed all the rules about letting pressure equalize. I am thinking that I must be filling the jars too full.

@@sleepy580 I think I have too. I have since found a Facebook group "Kelli's home canning class" and she recommended to not fill above the shoulder of the jar, or the curved part below the rim. When I did raw pack for beef this way I had no siphoning. Also I noticed that regular mouth jars siphon easier than wide mouth jars. I did dried beans and had 4 regular mouth and 3 wide mouth jars in the canner. The regular mouth jars had more liquid loss than the wide mouth, aside from the fact that I filled them too full...

Recommended Daily Allowance of Crafting Good to know! Thank you! I’ve definitely been filling my jars too full then. I’m not on Facebook but maybe I’ll go take a look now.

@@sleepy580 She also has a KZfaq channel. I'll link it here... kzfaq.info/love/FwweAZQP1hzgz8RoTSxmtQ It's easier to ask questions on Facebook though.

Sorry never used one.

I always plan for at least 3-4 hrs. if I'm pressure canning. Trying to rush the cool down time seems to be where most people get in trouble. I can a batch in the evening then turn off the stove and let the canner cool over night. That seems to work for me. Thanks for commenting!

If it seals it's good to eat.

Soak in hot water--you can also gently pry up around ring with butter knife or a fork

Removing the weight from the vent pipe BEFORE the pressure drops to 0. This will cause your jars to lose fluid rapidly and not seal.

@@308alaska but if the can seals it's good even if you lose liquid, correct?

The reason i ask is because i stupidly did that. Lost some liquid but all the jars sealed up

yes......I've had good results with peaches, blackberries , and apples (a squirt of lemon juice) with a little sugar and cinnamon added for pies.

@@308alaska thanks

It's O.K. to eat. Just put in the refrigerator.

@@308alaska I have 7 quart jars though. Does this mean they are unsafe for long term storage now? I csnt eat 7 quarts all by myself. Im thr only one who eats sweet potatoes lol . This was my 2nd time pressure canning.

@@ms.anonymousinformer242 If the jars are sealed properly then they are good for long term storage. I've opened pear juice my mother canned 40 years ago and it was still good.