Weck vs. Ball Canning Jars - Which are Better?

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Жыл бұрын

Join me today as I use Weck canning jars for the first time, and discuss pros and cons of Ball vs. Weck.
PLEASE NOTE WEDCK JARS ARE NOT APPROVED BY THE USDA. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH!
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@fredamarshall3627 Жыл бұрын

The title made me want to sing Miley Cyrus……it came at me like a Weck n Ball ! Interesting recipe Kym. Thank You

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂I gotta use that Freda! I love it!

@victoriajohnson3034 Жыл бұрын

My favorite dish towels are hotel hospitality hand towels. And yes i know they are for the bathroom. But they are great!!

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Thanks Victoria-great idea!

@marylamphere2112 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always, gentle reminder for new canners that the USDA hasn't tested new products which is why they aren't "approved." It is very expensive to properly test these and we've cut their budget to the point they can't justify using the money for the small amount of home canners when they could be doing inspections of meat shops that more people are using products from.

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that reminder Mary! We all have to use good judgement

@pennyarmstrong44 Жыл бұрын

Grape jelly is my fave!! I’ve never canned myself - only assisted in prepping. You make it seem so easy.

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

It was seriously the easiest jelly I’ve ever made! It set beautifully too

@coopie624 Жыл бұрын

Wreck jars are adorable! I don’t have any and probably won’t get any, unless I find them at an estate sale, etc. BTW, we don’t give a flying fig what others think. You have a homestead and that is that! You are one person and you don’t need lots of land, animals and huge gardens! ❤️

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

I’m hoping I can find some at garage sales or on FB Matketplace! And thank you Jackie-I believer homesteading is more about self sufficient y that size of land, etc. ❤️

@teachergrace7436 Жыл бұрын

My all time favorite kitchen towels are the cotton ones from William Sonoma. I shop at a store near my home and I often visit the clearance area to restock or get new colors. Everyone I gift them to also loves them. I enjoyed learning about the Weck jars. I’m considering trying them.

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Thank you Grace! I’ll give those towels a look. I really love the weck jars too! I’m using a different style for my overnight oats just to see what uses I like the best!

@victoriajohnson3034 Жыл бұрын

My grandma used the Weck jars.

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Mine too!

@letitbeknown4164 Жыл бұрын

I have never seen the weck jars, they are pretty! My step dad was the canner and I used upy last jelly he made...time to learn myself. I struggle finding decent towels too, my favorite is thick, soft and says coffee that I found at a thrift store. Wish I found more than one! Most are not absorbent at all and fall apart in the wash.

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

I really love the weck and will be hunting for more on sale. You can totally can-I have a whole playlist on canning that might help you. I finally ordered towels from Amazon-we shall see!

@dorfbieneamfeld5773 Жыл бұрын

Hey Kym, Greets from Germany where Weck Jars are the most used Jars for Canning. The Rubber gaskets can be used 5 to ten times, as Long they fits perfectly on the Glas lid. Are they larger or drop out, then toss them. Birgit. You can also use them for pressure canning cause the Glas is thicker than ball, Kerr or Bernardin.

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Great to know Birgit! Thanks so much for all your great info

@kodiabshier6450 Жыл бұрын

Goodmorning Kym! I’ve never seen a weck jar before but I’m very intrigued! I’d love to see a video later of you reusing the gaskets to see if they do seal just as well! What I love is that if you can reuse them time and time again that almost completely eliminates waste as apposed to using American jars or store bought cans! Which, when you think about all those factors the price of the jar is actually really cheap! Great video!!

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kodi! I will have videos this summer where I reuse the gaskets for sure.

@jaynelymer6442 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kym, I haven't really seen those types of jars before, I could have missed them of course and they could be about but personally I'm more familiar with the le parfait and kilner type clip jars which are very common here rather than the ball type but not those types of clips on the Weck jars. Those clip jars can give your thumbs a nasty ping too!! I noticed it caught you too ouch!! I always reuse gaskets they last pretty well, I use them mainly with chutneys. I love homemade jams or should I say jelly we're going to get into the whole scone/biscuits, jelly/jam confusion again Kym 😂😂 Your canned goods in your pantry look gorgeous!!! a positive cabinet of jewels 🤩Hope the weather warms up soon for your girls 🥰 Love to you Frankie and those girls 💕🐱🐾 Xx

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Weck is really like the LE parfait just a bit thicker glass. I have some of both (a few really). Yes those clips were the devil in my hands😂😂. Oh goodness I know the whole biscuit/scone thing is wholly confusing to me. I watch a British channel called Jolly where British guys try our American food and I’m getting quite the education! The girls send bawks and Frankie sends purrs across the big pond. And Frankie says he will try a biscuit😻

@laureencortese8588 Жыл бұрын

They are pretty,I would love to can in wreck jar ❤❤ I like the cotton ones they look like a bathroom towel. They seem to be the best for absorption ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Thanks Laureen! I’m in the hunt for less expensive weck jars.

@JosyJo14 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kym... This is the first time I've watched your channel..(great video) bc I've just purchased a 4 pack of 1/4 ltr weck jars in the op-shop ( new ones) for an unbelievable price of $4. AUD... Everything was in there.. I've been canning for a few years ( not lately tho so I've got to relearn everything lol) for my dish towels for placing the hot jars on the bench I use the drying mat for dishes ( it's a waffle coated mat with a sponge in between) they're brilliant and washable. Keep up the great work on your videos... Cheers from Australia.

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Welcome JosyJo! Ooh what a great buy on Weck Jars! I have an Amish thrift store about an hour from me I’m debating on looking at for the jars. The drying mats sound amazing!

@kimberlierauton9094 Жыл бұрын

Never use the weck jars I remember my grandmother using something like that I have seen them a timer to in the dress stores but they never have the gasket and I can’t figure out what to do with that now I know and let me know what you find out about this towels because I’ve bought towels three times last year and nothing wants to get dry like the older ones and I stopped using softener in my rinse water have a great day hun ❤

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kimberlie! My grandmas used a similar ball jar with a glass lid and gasket. I have a few if them but no gaskets. I’ll let everyone know on towels- got some from Amazon to try

@owen4248 Жыл бұрын

Good morning Kym, The Weck jars are pretty they have a nice shape to them I agree with Freda Marshall the title brought to mind Miley Cyrus's song too like a Weck n Ball :-)

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

I totally am going to do a video and title it that!

@MichaelR58 Жыл бұрын

Good video Kym , have a wonderful day , thanks for sharing , God bless !

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!

@ljm9092 4 ай бұрын

Hi, well I just subscribed to your Channel. I am new to Weck jars. I received mine today from Weck. I bought a case of six 1 Leiter jars. these are pretty close to 1 quart. I had to buy a wider jar Transfer and a funnel. lol mine were too small. anyway,😊 happy canning, and I hope I don't have any failures. LOL... Loved your video and you did a great job.

@thewellnesshomesteader 4 ай бұрын

Welcome-so glad you are here! I do love the look of the Weck jars but I find the seals on mine were a bit more prone to failure. Hope it works great for you and happy canning!

@marieechante4412 5 ай бұрын

I love your lashes. You look beautiful. Thank you for the video :)

@thewellnesshomesteader 5 ай бұрын

Aww thank you Mariee!

@sandrabrunelle6453 Жыл бұрын

Let me know if you find a good dish towel. Thank you for the info on the weck.

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sandra-I will!

@debbiealtman5373 Жыл бұрын

Love grape jelly. I saw canned mushrooms went from 98 Cents to $1.50 Un real

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s nuts!

@dorfbieneamfeld5773 Жыл бұрын

As long as the Tab of the gasket shows down the jar is sealed. And... You can stack the Jars over three rows? Over each other without fail above years. You can although stack them over each other without a second Rack. And... Weck recommends to can them one Inch underneath the rim, not above. But these are the canning Rules here in Germany or Europe. For the US.... your kitchen, your Rules. I have to reach out how the prices are if I purchase the Jars for me here and would ship them to you in the US. For me here 6 Jars would cost me 6 european Euro. It seems to be expensive but they will to be used for hundreds of years . I am still using Jars my grandma used.... She was born 1903. The Clips you can use over and over and over and......again. You don't have to replace them until you cracked them, after , Hmmm... 10 Years? To replace the gasket, for me, cost me 27 european Cent for 10 gaskets.

@thewellnesshomesteader Жыл бұрын

Wow thanks so much for the great information! I am also glad to know headspace. I wish I could buy them at your pricing-the euro right now is $1.07 US so I can buy one jar here for the price of 6 there!!