Stop Wasting the Pits, Do This INSTEAD!

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Melissa K. Norris - Modern Homesteading

Жыл бұрын

Learn to make the best dehydrated fruit and enjoy your summer harvest all year long. Dehydrating fruit works especially well for cherries, grapes, and berries. Using an oven or a dehydrator, use my secret trick to speed up the dry time.
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@briarpalek9254 Жыл бұрын

If you place those pits in a small cooking pot and add balsamic vinegar you can create a very delicious cherry reduction for your fresh salads, it's honking awesome!!

@ellenchappell1574 Жыл бұрын

That cherry vinegar looks so good. I have a use for even those spent pits for you, even after the vinegar. Dry them well and sew them into bags. Use like the rice bags for sore muscles. You warm the rice bags and/or the cherry pit bags in the microwave. My husband has arthritis and it is so soothing in the winter. Great for using up literally everything😃

@stanleypennock2118 Жыл бұрын

Or dry them and sew into bags and use them for a corn hole game. They won't sprout if they get wet after being left out in the rain due to being soaked in the vinegar..

@laurenj.5312 Жыл бұрын

That's an awesome idea!

@sujo0603 Жыл бұрын

How do you get all the cherry off the pit?

@laurenj.5312 Жыл бұрын

@@sujo0603 there are cherry reporters on the market. I got mine from amazon and it can punch 6 cherries at a time.

@ellenchappell1574 Жыл бұрын

@@sujo0603 I bought a bag of them that had already been done.

@kdavis4910 Жыл бұрын

I hear you Melissa. Dehydrating cherries is an amazing way to preserve and enjoy that fruit. Another fantastic way to preserve them is by making brandied cherries. This is an historic colonial method to store many fruits. The cherries were specifically preserved this way because brandied cherries are an historic colonial Christmas treat. Right up there with brandied sugar plums. The colonists knew their fruit preservation for sure.

@enkisdaughter4795 11 ай бұрын

I used to do these for my parents (in kirsch); they loved them over homemade vanilla ice cream.

@libbymesserly391 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I always learn from you!!! I clicked on a tomatoe canning video of yours and mentally scolded myself bc of wasting time on something I already knew. I've done tomatoes for 35 years! Still I learned THREE new things!! You are a wealth of knowledge and I get better every time I watch you!

@thegardnersgarden Жыл бұрын

This is such a good idea. I would never have thought of using the seeds for anything.

@diddlyempress Жыл бұрын

You're really brilliant 👏 looking forward to following along some more. You have such a clear way of communicating.. thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙏

@helenmcclellan452 Жыл бұрын

I love buying dehydrated cherries from the orchard near us. Next year I will try dehydrating some myself. Thank you for the video.

@joannaj74 Жыл бұрын

What?! No link to that pitter you’re using? That looks a million times better than the hand held one I own. Could you please share where you picked that up? Thank you for the video too!

@donnafrenzl6028 Жыл бұрын

I have the same pitter! I love it. Makes the job much quicker.

@SlashinatorZ Ай бұрын

I started eating cherries before bedtime & its a great sleep hack. Cherries are a great source for melatonin & seratonin. Seratonin is important for people who use Adderall or weed.

@jks9204 Жыл бұрын

What great timing! I just picked cherries from my 2 cherry trees I didn’t know I had! (I moved here last winter)

@kimberlyhoeffel9249 Жыл бұрын

Good morning, Melissa!! Thank you for this video!!

@Panicnow2207 10 ай бұрын

I am glad I saw this video in my feed before tackling drying 6 pounds of cherries. I will for sure try the vinegar method. Thank you.

@pauda Жыл бұрын

I'm so trying this as I love cherry's thank you for the information!

@kendrick.e.williams 7 ай бұрын

Can I have the link to your Cherry Pitter?

@tridsonline 6 ай бұрын

👍 Great idea for the pits with the vinegar! But even better than vinegar, try brandy, rum, or vodka .. some sugar or honey to taste, and 1 or 2 cloves and a few shards of cinnamon. .. Orrrr .. keep the pits in the cherries, but slice the cherries from pole to pole (like an olive); then pack them in an airtight jar; add the optional spices; fill the gaps with sugar; and then whatever gaps remain with brandy, rum, or vodka → you'll end up with pickled cherries that will last longer than your will-power, and which you can enjoy in a gazillion ways .. PLUS a delicious, divine, inky "liqueur" that you can sip in pure pleasure or experiment with in cocktails and desserts.

@lisatangen4213 11 ай бұрын

Awesome tips...stem on! Love that pits can be used.

@terrancesnyder9323 Жыл бұрын

Good evening, God bless you & thank you for sharing today

@elisabethlafontaine8979 12 күн бұрын

Melissa, thank you for a very comprehensive cherry video. I appear to have a dehydrator on my new Cuisinart air fryer so will give it a try!

@AndreasCreations Жыл бұрын

I love infusing cherry pits in balsamic vinegar ❤️

@MaryAine1 Жыл бұрын

Love these ideas❤️🍒. Thank you

@seekwisdom5102 Жыл бұрын

Another amazing information, thanks

@tamararoberts9307 Жыл бұрын

Tysm ! I have learned something I can do 😀 ❤️

@kendyb9555 Жыл бұрын

I have never thought to save the pits, so thank you for sharing this tip. Where did you get your cherry piter from in the video please? I would love something that does multiple cherries like this and saves the pits in bottom too.

@jeannet9592 Жыл бұрын

I'm making the cherry infused vinegar today!

@Sundial1k Ай бұрын

Good idea!

@carolstorchlightcottage6269 Жыл бұрын

I live in east Tennessee and I had to adjust the temperature to 135 degrees with about the the same amount of time. Humidity is a big factor.

@louislogan6418 Жыл бұрын

Hello beautiful how are you doing ❤️

@angieroberge2275 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@VagabondAnne Жыл бұрын

Could you please provide a link to that pitter - it looks awesome!

@elaine0819 Жыл бұрын

What brand of dehydrator are you using? I love the size, would be just right for my kitchen.

@danawaldrop4930 Жыл бұрын

This was great! TY so much!

@louislogan6418 Жыл бұрын

Hi how are you doing beautiful ❣️

@cindyp.9030 Жыл бұрын

Wish I had a cherry tree, we love them but they are just too darn expensive to buy. Something to maybe look forward to in the future.

@curiouscat3384 Жыл бұрын

Dadgum! I just last month processed my first harvest of small tart cherries. I pitted them by hand (torture) and dried them in my car, lol. I keep wondering about whether they are dry enough so that tip is helpful as well as putting the pits to use. I threw mine away but next year will infuse my ACV with them for the nutritional benefits, as well as flavor, of tart cherries. Hmmm...beginning to wonder if I should buy your book.... :) Thank you!

@emberreel3577 Жыл бұрын

I have jer family garden book.... it's great!

@emberreel3577 Жыл бұрын

Her*****

@becky97462 Жыл бұрын

Instead of infusing ACV, you could infuse vodka or whiskey and give as gifts!

@marypuncer8251 Жыл бұрын

So wonderful! How long can we store the cherry vinaigrette.

@ltodd79 Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. I wonder if that infused vinegar would make a good ingredient for a shrub. I'll have to try that.

@judywood4530 Жыл бұрын

I imagine you could do this with other fruits (pits from cling-stone peaches and pear cores come readily to mind).

@robbyers7614 Жыл бұрын

What is the name of the dehydrator you're using it looks really neat?

@donnamullins2089 Жыл бұрын

Super tips.

@louislogan6418 Жыл бұрын

Hi how are you doing beautiful ❣️

@debbiemoore4228 Жыл бұрын

cool ! Thx

@barbarawiley9853 Жыл бұрын

Thsnk you so much for this idea. Cherries did not do well hear this yeR with all the cold and rain but I'm trying it with peach pits. I make fruit infused vinegar all the time. I have a jar of blueberry basil vinegar that is almost ready to be strained. It smells so good. I think I need your book. How do I pre-order?

@MelissaKNorris Жыл бұрын

melissaknorris.com/book/everything-worth-preserving/

@marian9445 Жыл бұрын

I love your intro jingle! Any idea what it's called?

@barbgardiner5719 Жыл бұрын

I like them frozen on hot summer days!

@becky97462 Жыл бұрын

Grapes too

@kfors1082 Жыл бұрын

Me too. I freeze dry some and freeze some for snacking. 🤤

@Off-Grid Жыл бұрын

We love cherries!

@Passioakka Жыл бұрын

I´d love to this with my plum cores BUT...they have been boiled with the plums when I did jam this morning. Do you think it´s gonna be sustaineble with all that sugar content? I guess they are but just to be sure...

@offgridprepfamily Жыл бұрын

Bahahahaha the dried cherries story! 😂 Caught red handed! 🍒

@user-vx1nd5bu9z 4 ай бұрын

Cool...

@MrRKWRIGHT Жыл бұрын

Good morning Melissa. As always, an excellent video. Fresh cherries are so much better than those that dehydrated.

@becky97462 Жыл бұрын

She's only sharing the cherries this year because he noticed there were dehydrated cherries...🤣😂🤣

@charmainemrtnz Жыл бұрын

I have a Nescio and find that the difference of level can cause differences in dryness. I have to rotate them.

@louislogan6418 Жыл бұрын

Hi how are you doing beautiful ❣️

@suzettehopkins5734 Ай бұрын

Will the pits infuse if put in the fridge? I would like to try infusing maple syrup but syrup needs to stay in the fridge or it will fermit.

@briedubbels8690 Жыл бұрын

We're just growing cherry trees with our pits

@cargold7597 Жыл бұрын

I have a jar of over fermented kombucha which Is pretty much vinegar. Do you think I could use it instead of apple cider vinegar?

@MelissaKNorris Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@waterbuckethomestead Жыл бұрын

Oh... I did toss a batch of cherry pits. I will not do that with the next patch. What is your favorite salad to use the vinegarette?

@michaelnoeldner3279 10 ай бұрын

I wonder if you could do this with alcohol and make cherry extract.

@twistoffate4791 Жыл бұрын

Are you by chance related to Alan & Elsa Norris, formerly of Oakton, Virginia?

@hopeklement5567 21 күн бұрын

What is the name of the cherry pitter you used?

@ingerhaugland6763 Жыл бұрын

Would love to buy your newest book! Is there any way to get it outside of North America?

@MelissaKNorris Жыл бұрын

We're working on adding international shipping!

@ingerhaugland6763 Жыл бұрын

@@MelissaKNorris Oh, that's fantastic, thank you! :)

@seekwisdom5102 Жыл бұрын

HELP ME! I see how knowledgeable you are about canning and I canned green beans for the first time in the pressure cooker. Followed all instructions. 1 quart and 25min under 11lbs. When I got one can out, it was hot boiling and it seems like water gushed out of the jar. Then it stopped when I set it down on the towel. It sealed okay. Today I noticed that some of the other cans, the beans were not fully covered by water, maybe 2cm above the water level (I packed them raw and they obviously absorbed water as they were cut). But I wonder if this is okay.

@MelissaKNorris Жыл бұрын

With pressure canning you need to do more than one jar at a time (most canners have a minimum to ensure proper pressure is achieved) but when it's reduced pressure naturally, you remove the lid and wait a full 10 minutes before removing the jars. That will help the siphoning you're referring too

@seekwisdom5102 Жыл бұрын

@@MelissaKNorris Sorry I was not more detailed. I had 7 quarts inside, but when I opened and removed the first one, water gushing. I then put this one in the towel over the counter and left the other 6 inside. I waited and removed them later and let it sit. A couple hours later I noticed that they are not all the way full, which looking at photos online, they seem to look like them. They are all sealed nice. The water level are okay, but now I wonder if the first one , because I saw the water coming out, I am afraid its not safe. The pressure did fluctuate, a few times I saw it at 15lbs and I lowered the temp and it went down to 11. it was never bellow. My question its that if these are okay to store. I have been so afraid of botulism. I canned dried beans before, many years ago, but never got them out of the canner this early. I needed the burner and thought it was a good idea to just get them out.

@megmcginnis239 Жыл бұрын

Can you infuse other pitted fruit with acv as well...ie peaches, plums, apricots? Love it. Never seen a pitter like that either. Thank you ❤️

@kdavis4910 Жыл бұрын

Sure you can. Liquors as well.

@barbgardiner5719 Жыл бұрын

I’ve done that with vodka

@kellyhawes9293 Жыл бұрын

I did infuse my cherry pits in vodka. But lol, I don't drink and I didn't think any of my friends would want it...

@12W6JL 15 күн бұрын

can I dehydrate cherries with pits ?

@angien24 Жыл бұрын

Awesome use of the whole fruit! Thanks for the great idea. I haven't bought my dehydrator yet- any chance I can pit and then freeze my cherries and to dehydrate later? Or am I better off putting them through the freeze dryer at that point? Thanks!!

@MelissaKNorris Жыл бұрын

You can freeze and dehydrate later

@cargold7597 Жыл бұрын

Frozen cherries are a treat!!

@janet4019 Жыл бұрын

@QuiteQuietASMR Жыл бұрын

I had no idea cherry pits had cyanide in them! How interesting

@ginaanderson692 Жыл бұрын

That is what i have heard also

@brandischott4311 Жыл бұрын

Can you plant the seeds afterwards?

@lilcricket4379 11 ай бұрын

I left mine outside in the bowl, they got moldy so I dumped them on the ground and covered them with dirt just so they wouldn't smell, they sprouted up and now I have two pots of little cherry hedges that I hope will bare fruit. They're pretty too.

@dorisdeluca4325 5 күн бұрын

Can I put them on the oven if I don’t have the hydrated machine ??

@MelissaKNorris 5 күн бұрын

Yes but check that it doesn't get too hot

@Rqu000 Жыл бұрын

Don’t the pits contain arsenic?

@dianaknapp1725 Жыл бұрын

What do you do to get worm free cherries?

@MelissaKNorris Жыл бұрын

Harvest just as they get ripe

@jeanettesapartmenthomestea1603 Жыл бұрын

Can you do olive oil

@louislogan6418 Жыл бұрын

Hello beautiful how are you doing ❤️

@aramkrikorian9460 Жыл бұрын

Your hair looks nice.

@AryonaSamoto Жыл бұрын

I am taking a pit to plant🤗

@doveseye.4666 10 ай бұрын

We Croatian people roast the pits and stems to flavour liqueurs.

@johnritchie4801 Ай бұрын

Thanks ☺

@Bill-xs4zu Жыл бұрын

Come on Melissa. Link to the potter please..?

@MelissaKNorris Жыл бұрын

I bought the pitter at a garage sale, I don't have a link, I'm sure you can search online and find something similar

@JanineMJoi Жыл бұрын

Acid dissolves. Who's to say the pits are not dissolving?

@louislogan6418 Жыл бұрын

Hello beautiful how are you doing ❤️

@wardrobelion Жыл бұрын

👍😋

@cargold7597 Жыл бұрын

I have been dehydrating a batch of cherries, 135degrees, so far 30 hours and still feeling sticky and look a little wet. Humm?

@louislogan6418 Жыл бұрын

Hello beautiful how are you doing ❤️

@loonyTlu 4 ай бұрын

My Ukrainian mother would take the cherry stems, dry them, and infuse vodka with them.

@coolstamper Жыл бұрын

How long do you leave them in the vinegar and should I refrigerate it? Anyone know…Melissa doesn’t answer many questions here. 🙁

@glynisbox1146 Жыл бұрын

At 9:24, she states that you leave them in the jar for a couple of weeks before straining out the pits. I have never refrigerated my vinegar of any flavor…

@coolstamper Жыл бұрын

@@glynisbox1146 Well TY Glynis…guess I missed that. 💕

@MelissaKNorris Жыл бұрын

I provided a link to the full written tutorial you can read or print out, with almost 400K subscribers here it's impossible for me to keep up with every question (it's why I provide written instructions with everything on my website and the link in the video description to it). I also stated it in the video, I don't know how to be more helpful than that

@kdavis4910 Жыл бұрын

@@MelissaKNorris don't pay attention to the trolls. If those 2 or 3 people want to unsub let them go. It's better than copious numbers of subscribers that specialize in complaining. Not a big channel? I can guarantee those people likely don't have 400,000 other people that pay attention to anything they're doing. You DO have a big channel and do some research people. Why respond to someone that could answer their own questions with a little bit of research. The lazy entitlement drives me crazy and when people act like you somehow owe them something right after they just finished watching the information you provided them at no cost to them. Jeesh! What a headache these people end up becoming. Let them go and have peace of mind. I'm so sorry they feel like criticism of your freely provided content deserves critique of that fashion. It's free! Some people complain just to hear themselves speak.

@coolstamper Жыл бұрын

@@MelissaKNorris Melissa…I am sooooo sorry I missed that. When I clicked the down arrow nothing came up…probably a glitch because I see it now. My fullest apologies to you. You did an awesome video with wonderful information. I am sooooo sorry. 🙁

@MissouriCrookedBarnHomestead Жыл бұрын

Just be careful keeping pits of anything like cherries, peaches, apricots, apple seeds, pear seeds, etc. They're cyanide and just 1 cherry pit could kill your pets.

@louislogan6418 Жыл бұрын

Hello beautiful how are you doing ❤️

@novampires223 3 күн бұрын

My dogs clean the orchard of fallen fruit, pits and all. Still living.. 😊

@brittanystorey9460 Жыл бұрын

I thought cherry pits contained cyanide? Is this safe ?

@MelissaKNorris Жыл бұрын

You aren't exposed to it unless you literally crush them and consume a large amount, this is 100% safe

@Hortondlfn1 Сағат бұрын

More than 7 minutes on dehydrating cherries: less than 3 minutes on what to do with the pits. Hmmm...maybe the video title could reflect the content a bit more accurately.