Monica: Yes, we agree. Thanks for watching our channel. Jim

I love her.

The newbie was taught by one of the best.

@@crazydee1955 THE best! I send people to Pam all the time.

We all need a Jim to shop for us! Pam, you're the best. Enjoy all your videos. So appreciate you sharing all your knowledge.

Good for you!! I also have the 921, and I remember my first batch. It was Aldi potatoes. In case I messed up and ruined it, I figured potatoes were pretty cheap and it wouldn't be too much of a loss. 😄 I'm sure you did great! Nothing to fear! I'll tell ya, when I come in from a long day in the garden or running errands and my back is screaming, having a bunch of good, clean food on the shelf that's ready to heat & eat is such an enormous relief. I pulled a few all-nighters back in 2020 and canned a ton of ground beef. When I see the price of ground beef today, I feel like a champion knowing I've still got my $2/lb supply. 😊 Go and enjoy the fruits of your labor! Just listen for the "psst!" sound when you open the lid, and give it a sniff, and you'll be fine. Chicken tacos, chicken salad, chicken pot pie, the possibilities are endless! You'll be so glad to finally be over this last hump. Give yourself a pat on the back. Happy canning!

@@lisakukla459 very encouraging, thank you!

@Lisa Kukla thank you so much, this reply to my comment just made my day! I’m excited to try potatoes too! As well as other proteins! I’ve enjoyed water bath cannning, and now looking forward to expanding using my AA canner. Thank you again for your great comments!!

Congratulations! If they sealed, you'll be fine. I canned chicken years ago & it was the tastiest thing! And guess what-I only knew about water bath canning then, so they weren't even pressure canned. Thankfully, we didn't get sick or anything. I just recently leaned about pressure canning - and I hope to find a good price on chicken soon, because I'd like to have some more in the pantry.

Whatever you do resist the urge to put them in the fridge after they are done. If you over think and put them in the fridge because you are nervous about canning , you can’t then put them on the shelf.

You are very welcome.

Miss Rita I hope you can answer, it is possible to use two pressure canners at the same time in the same stove? I'm just asking because it will save time

@@ajangel604 I do outside but not inside because of my hood fan distance. If the hood was tall enough for my other canner on big burner in back I would. But I make sure to get one ready and going with pressure up and weight on before I start my 2nd one. I won't put my big canner on the small burners because I'm scared I can't regulate it as well. Also wouldn't be able to reach around it on the back burner to adjust temp.

@@ritahunter3177 thank you Miss Rita ! I'm a beginner I just started canning last week, your answer was very helpful, God bless you

@@ajangel604 if you're just starting then stick to one canner at a time until you do some of each kind of canning and feel comfortable doing it. Waterbath might be easier to double up on before the pressure canner. Best of luck and enjoy your canning

Malcolm: Thanks for the information. We agree. Jim

That's an excellent tip. Thank you! (Newbie canner here)

That's really an awesome tip to share. It's going into my notes written in large red letters, with your name attached. Reading the comments are really helpful and important for the things you can glean. Wolfmama0104

Thank you so much Malcolm! I tried canning for the first time this morning and I did start to panic but kept looking at your comment. Eventually turned it off. Maybe I will try again in a few months.

@@kimladzik1500 Keep going, I promise you learned something valuable from that experience which will only add to your repertoire. I'll add this additional PRO TIP: If your pressure canner goes ABOVE your desired pressure, it's OK. All you have to do is slowly allow your canner to drop to (BUT NOT LOWER THAN) your desired pressure. I really do hope you not only continue to pressure can, but do it sooner than a few months from now lol.

I tried a dehydrator, but now I have discovered that food doesn't keep very long dehydrated, + freeze dried foods are the way to go for long term storage. But I can't afford one of those. It just proves to me that I only try things to find out they are really not preparing me for the long haul. Plus I wouldn't trust anything I preserved for long term use, using ANY method. Even my attempts at freezing food for long term storage has proven disastrous due to freezer burn. Trying anything new is becoming too disappointing +I'm about ready to quit trying to store food for long term use. I'll guess I'll have to try eating bugs+weeds when they shut off our food , but I'll have to be starving by then . I wish everyone who keeps trying new things all the best. It hasn't worked out for me so far. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, but that's been my experience that nothing I've tried does what I think is going to be needed to meet the coming long term famine I have reason to believe is on the way bearing down on us like a freight train... God bless all of your efforts. All of mine so far seem to be cursed.

@@carolsanborn5332 It does last if you put in a oxygen absorber and vacuum seal. People in ancient times got by just fine with dehydrating food in the sun and storing it. That was all they had. We have so much more technology and options now. Why not use a canner if you don't want to dehydrate? Don't let fear deter you. If you're starving, you're going to wish you had freezer burnt food to eat or a jar of something edible. Starvation is horrifying and if you've never gone hungry before ( I have) you have no idea of the suffering that awaits you. It makes you psychotic. I hope you're at least storing water.

I got that canner because of Pam. I only started pressure canning because she showed me the science and gave me the confidence to even try, let alone do as much canning as I have.

Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing our channel information with others.

Cheryl: Thank you so much! Jim

Thank you so much!

Libby: Let us know how your canning experiences go. Jim

Don't be afraid. Just consult the standards and stick to them, and go for it. If I can do it anyone can! Good luck!

Good for you Isabel Good for you Isabel! I am 74 and started pressure canning in the beginning of May. I know exactly how you feel. Pam and Jim gave me the encouragement and confidence to get started. Got my USDA guidelines and canning book at my side-lots of reading! I Watch many Rose Red Homestead videos and also take notes! Actually did my first water bath canning of pineapple yesterday, came out great. Pray and commit your canning to the Lord 😉 . Blessing over you. You can do it!

Me too!❤it's in the box

If you just follow RoseRed Homestead directions on KZfaq, you will find they are the best and safest on the internet. Ignore the others. You need to establish good canning habits and this site is the best! Good luck.

Get that canner out of the box and go for it. Keep everything clean, follow the instructions and you should be good to go. I let mine sit in the box for a year before I found these people on here. Rose Red Homestead, Linda's Pantry, Our Half Acre Homestead, Sutton's Daze, Kneady Homesteader, Bexar Prepper (not too active anymore, but her videos are great), Katz Kradul (no longer active, but great videos). There are many to choose from. You'll have a blast. If you ever want meal in a jar ideas for storage a lady named Perbain was a good one with lots of info. She has since passed away, but she was a good'ern. She had some great videos.

Thank you. And thanks for sharing the video with others.

You will do just fine

She just had a baby so it might be awhile. But you are right about her questions! She was great!

So glad you enjoyed this video. Thank you!

So glad to hear that.

Thank you, Sharon. She was really fun to have as a guest!

bundy: Thank you so much for your very kind words. Jim

You are very welcome.

And then proceeded to handle the pork and just " rinse" not once but twice & handled the oil bottle before washing their hands properly. Good way to get salmonella that is. You must wash your hands thoroughly with soap & water after handling meat of any kind , especially pork and chicken. I'm surprised to see her do this as she's usually so good!

CC: Glad it was helpful! Jim

You are welcome. I thought she was great, too!

You are so welcome! Jim

Glad you enjoyed it!

Judith: Our pleasure! Thanks for watching our channel. Jim

You are so welcome!

Glad you enjoyed it!