Hi Marta. Nice to "meet" you. I am a 73 yo retired preschool teacher living on Long Island, NY. After researching and watching many videos, I purchased a Nesco canner too. After seeing the testing Pam at Rose Red Homestead did, I felt confident in my choice. I had only been able to do water bath canning up until then. I am so happy to be able to fill our pantry with veggies, etc now. I have been thinking about getting a second one too! Good luck on your new journey. Looking forward to watching your videos.
Hi there! It's good to meet a fellow teacher and canner. I taught middle school for seven years. Best of luck with your canning; I'm definitely enjoying the capacity of two!
Fun fact: "quart" Ball jars have a volume of one quart all the way to the top of the jar (just before over flowing) and not to the top of the neck. 💖🌞🌵😷
I like that you presented the instructions step by step; much more clearly than others I've watched. After watching you, i'm ready to take on my Nesco canner. Thanks
I'm so glad you found the video helpful! I literally just realized that I'm low on canned beans now, so I think I'll get another batch started tomorrow. Happy canning.
I bought the Nesco and instant pot max tooafter seeing rosered and a did a search for the other channels with digital pressure cooker videos. I still haven’t unboxed mine though.😳
Great video! I bought my Nesco Canner after watching @roseredhomestead testing video. I love it!! I love that you soaked your beans in the jars. Ya know exactly how much to soak. No extra to go to waste.
I definitely want one of these. I'd have my stovetop and electric canner going! I use pints and can process 2 layers of pints in my mirro stovetop PC. But the electric seems easier as I wouldn't have to watch my temp so closely. Thanks for the video.
Of all of my “hobbies” I love pressure canning the best. I have 2 instant pots (large and small) and a large canner I use when I can things like deer or rabbit stew. The sound of the lids sealing is music to my ears. Good luck
I just started canning. Got a steam canner and LOVE it. Decided I could handle pressure canning and bought the nesco. Mine does the chaser light as it come up to pressure then does the e10 to e0 but when I turn the valve from exhaust to airtight it chases again trying to reach temperature then starts with the cooking time a few minites later. It seemed weird but i figured as long as it is reaching temp to cook its fine but i have a call in to nesco to be sure
Yes, mine does that sometimes, too. No need to call Nesco, though-the manual explains that it sometimes takes a few minutes after switching to “airtight” to reach a consistent pressure. When consistent pressure is reached, it will start the countdown for the canning process.
So glad I found your video. I bought a Nesco end of last year, but have been too afraid to use the pressure canning until now. Thank you for making it look so easy and great step by step directions. Guess what I will be doing tomorrow!
I used hot jars using the browning feature for hot jars as I was using hot water for my test run. It bypassed the E10 feature as the pressure was quickly reached. It went straight to the 15 min pressure canning time for water and after the screen said “off” I unplugged it for an hour. I couldn’t understand what happened at first but the manual did say that it could bypass the E10 at times if the pressure canner came to pressure quickly.
Did you close the lid when using the browning feature? I was trying to sterilize my jars that way, and the book says not to close the lid when browning, but it was beeping and saying lid
Thank you for sharing!!! I am new to all canning and tried pinto beans using my new Nesco PC but they were mushy. I presoaked and used 1/2 cup bean to each pint jar per diff. book instructions. I felt more beans could of been added but books read "1 cup of beans per Quart and 1/2 cup per pint". I was glad to see you used 1/4c additional beans to the quart jars. What do you suggest for pints?
Welcome to the world of canning! I haven't actually canned pints of beans, but I would try 2/3 cup. It's too bad they turned out mushy. Most instructions say to soak the beans, then boil, then can. I skip the boiling step, and I think that helps prevent mushiness. Skipping the boiling step makes this a "rebel canning" recipe (deviates from the guidelines of official, tested canning recipes like those in the Ball Blue book), so do your homework to decide if you feel comfortable with that. I feel comfortable with it from a food safety standpoint because it's a widely-used approach by many canners and has a sufficient processing time. I hope that helps!
Thanks! You can water bath can in this canner, but only with pint-sized jars because there isn't enough room to cover quart-sized jars with the additional inch of water necessary for water bath canning. Hope that helps!
Just received my Nesco today! Loves your video. A question - most of what I’ve read for processing beans was around 30 minutes. Why 90? Did this give you better results? Thank you!
That's exciting! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. As for processing times, the major canning authorities (National Center for Home Food Preservation, Ball Canning, etc.) all call for processing quarts of dry beans for 90 min. The term "beans" can complicate things because some people use the term to refer to green beans and some use the term to refer to dry beans. Maybe that's the source of the confusion: green beans are generally processed 25 min.
I have the Nasco pressure canner. I’ve been trying to make chicken broth today. It never clicks over to the EO to E 10. It just goes directly to counting down. I don’t know if the chicken broth has been pressure canned correctly or not since it skipped a step. I stopped everything started it all over and it did the exact same thing. Any suggestions? I don’t want to take a chance of using something that wasn’t canned correctly. Thank you.
No worries--your broth is still safely canned, so long as you set the pressure limiting valve to "airtight" when it started the countdown. Sometimes the canner skips the E10-E0 countdown because it reaches the correct temperature and pressure right away.
I’m using my Nesco for the first time today! After the ten minute countdown and switching to airtight mine then started beeping constantly. I pushed down on the weight and then it started the 90 minute countdown but did vent steam the entire time. Is that normal. I have an instant pot so should a valve come up on the canner like it does on the instant pot?
I hope this turned out alright! I haven't experienced the constant beeping. It is normal that after the 10 minute countdown and switching to airtight, it could take a few moments to reach consistent pressure and start the 90 minute countdown. It can also continue to vent throughout the canning process, though the stream of steam should be more gentle than it was before switching to airtight. I hope this helps! Best of luck.
@@Locally_Raised thank you for replying. It all looked good and there was still water in the bottom so I think I was expecting it to be more like the instant pot where you have no steam at all in the sealing position. I did run another batch and it vented steam as well so I called customer service and they said it was normal. I feel like I will get more comfortable with it the more I use it.
12-18 months after canning is the "best-by" date for canned goods according to the USDA. That range is for quality, though--not safety. In other words, your food might lose some color and flavor after 18 months, but if the jar is still sealed, it's still safe to eat. There's technically no expiration date on home-canned foods. Once a pressure-canned jar has been opened, it should be stored in the fridge and used within 3 days.
Good question. Most grains and legumes have phytic acid, which prevents the body from absorbing some the food's nutrients. When you soak in water with a bit of acid like vinegar for 7+ hours, it helps to break down the phytic acid. Food become a bit easier to digest and more nutritious.
If you rotate the pressure valve the wrong way pressure will escape and it will take a minute to either repressurize or it will error and turns off so you just start again and be careful not to turn that dial the wrong direction.
Good question. I didn't boil them, which would technically make this a rebel canning recipe. It's a method I've seen used by other canners and I'm comfortable with it, but I definitely recommend doing your own research and doing what you're comfortable with.
@@Locally_Raisedsince the beans are going to get cooked in the canning process there's no need to boil them right? I had this doubt watching the other videos as well
@@madhousenetwork The canning authorities (Ball Canning Guide, National Center for Home Food Preservation) state that beans should be boiled, because that is the method they've thoroughly tested. Because this recipe falls beyond those recommendations, it's a "rebel canning" recipe. It's a recipe I feel very comfortable with, though--between the soaking and the pressure canning, the beans get cooked and reach a sufficient temperature for food safety.
Who doesn't love the sound of lids sealing??? 😍
Agreed!
Hi Marta. Nice to "meet" you. I am a 73 yo retired preschool teacher living on Long Island, NY. After researching and watching many videos, I purchased a Nesco canner too. After seeing the testing Pam at Rose Red Homestead did, I felt confident in my choice. I had only been able to do water bath canning up until then. I am so happy to be able to fill our pantry with veggies, etc now. I have been thinking about getting a second one too! Good luck on your new journey. Looking forward to watching your videos.
Hi there! It's good to meet a fellow teacher and canner. I taught middle school for seven years. Best of luck with your canning; I'm definitely enjoying the capacity of two!
Fun fact: "quart" Ball jars have a volume of one quart all the way to the top of the jar (just before over flowing) and not to the top of the neck. 💖🌞🌵😷
I like that you presented the instructions step by step; much more clearly than others I've watched. After watching you, i'm ready to take on my Nesco canner. Thanks
I'm so glad these were these instructions you needed. Happy canning!
You’re gonna love your Nesco canner! Happy canning!!❤
You are so easy to understand going through the process. I’m doing some beans right now while I watch the video.
I'm so glad you found the video helpful! I literally just realized that I'm low on canned beans now, so I think I'll get another batch started tomorrow. Happy canning.
I love the way you presoak in the jar and the process
Thank you!
I HAVE 2 CANNERS A INSTA POT MAX AND A NESCO I LOVE THEM BOTH AFTER WATCHING PAM ON ROSERED I ORDERED THEM
That's great! I think Rosered did us all a service with those reviews.
I bought the Nesco and instant pot max tooafter seeing rosered and a did a search for the other channels with digital pressure cooker videos. I still haven’t unboxed mine though.😳
You made it look so doable for me. I haven’t used mine yet, just cruising how to’s. ThQ
I’m glad; you’re welcome! Happy canning 😀
Thank you for step by step
Best video I have found.
Thank you for the details.
Good Morning.
I’m so glad it was helpful! Happy canning.
Great video! I bought my Nesco Canner after watching @roseredhomestead testing video. I love it!! I love that you soaked your beans in the jars. Ya know exactly how much to soak. No extra to go to waste.
Thank you! Rosered really did us all a service with that testing; I'm grateful that we can all learn from each other online :)
I definitely want one of these. I'd have my stovetop and electric canner going! I use pints and can process 2 layers of pints in my mirro stovetop PC. But the electric seems easier as I wouldn't have to watch my temp so closely. Thanks for the video.
You're welcome! You could be super productive with this and a stove-top pressure canner going at the same time; I haven't tried that yet.
My Nesco canner is being delivered today. I’ve never done any canning and I’m trying to learn. It’s a little scary lol. Enjoyed your video.
That's exciting! I found that using a digital canner made the whole learning process a little less scary. Best of luck, and happy canning!
Of all of my “hobbies” I love pressure canning the best. I have 2 instant pots (large and small) and a large canner I use when I can things like deer or rabbit stew. The sound of the lids sealing is music to my ears. Good luck
I love the draining trick❤
Thanks!
I just started canning. Got a steam canner and LOVE it. Decided I could handle pressure canning and bought the nesco.
Mine does the chaser light as it come up to pressure then does the e10 to e0 but when I turn the valve from exhaust to airtight it chases again trying to reach temperature then starts with the cooking time a few minites later. It seemed weird but i figured as long as it is reaching temp to cook its fine but i have a call in to nesco to be sure
Yes, mine does that sometimes, too. No need to call Nesco, though-the manual explains that it sometimes takes a few minutes after switching to “airtight” to reach a consistent pressure. When consistent pressure is reached, it will start the countdown for the canning process.
I always loved helping my grandmother can but we done it in an open fire it was amazing just to get the do all that with her
That's awesome; I really like canning with my family, too. There are a couple days a year when I can alongside my siblings and my mom.
The best video on how to use the cage!
Thank you!
So glad I found your video. I bought a Nesco end of last year, but have been too afraid to use the pressure canning until now. Thank you for making it look so easy and great step by step directions. Guess what I will be doing tomorrow!
Glad it was helpful! Happy canning 😊
I used hot jars using the browning feature for hot jars as I was using hot water for my test run. It bypassed the E10 feature as the pressure was quickly reached. It went straight to the 15 min pressure canning time for water and after the screen said “off” I unplugged it for an hour. I couldn’t understand what happened at first but the manual did say that it could bypass the E10 at times if the pressure canner came to pressure quickly.
Thanks! I knew that function was available for warming jars, but I haven’t actually used it. I love anything that saves a little time.
Did you close the lid when using the browning feature? I was trying to sterilize my jars that way, and the book says not to close the lid when browning, but it was beeping and saying lid
@@jamielovinitt Sorry it’s been a year since I did this, and I truly don’t remember. Sorry.
I like how you did you beans
Thank you! :)
Thank you! I just got my Nesco canner and today I’ll be trying beans. I appreciate the thorough instructions.
That's great! Glad I could help. Happy canning :)
I love my Nesco. This week I'll be canning Tortilla soup as it's a favorite in this house!
Look forward to more of your videos. 😊
That’s great-I haven’t tried canning tortilla soup. Where is your recipe from? Happy canning!
thinking about getting one and I think you have me sold on the Nesco. thanks for the vid
That’s great! Happy canning!
🤯 I didn't even know this was a thing!!
It definitely made pressure canning feel more accessible to me!
I just ordered mine. I'm excited. Thank you.
That's great--happy canning!
@@Locally_Raised thank you!
I also bought a Nesco canner because of all the testing shown on RosieRed. I have yet to try dry beans.
I hope it's serving you very well! I'm loving mine.
Thanks for a great video. Just placed my order for the nesco canner
You’re welcome ☺️ I hope you love it! Feel free to send questions my way. Happy canning.
I love my electric canner. It is great for just me and my husband or canning carrots for mom.
Agreed; super convenient when you only need to can a few quarts.
I have one ordered can’t wait to try it
That's great! Happy canning.
Thank you
Excellent video
Thank you 😊
Can you please do a video how u make ur bowls and other foods with these beans. Thank you
Great idea; I'll keep that in mind.
Thank you for sharing!!! I am new to all canning and tried pinto beans using my new Nesco PC but they were mushy. I presoaked and used 1/2 cup bean to each pint jar per diff. book instructions. I felt more beans could of been added but books read "1 cup of beans per Quart and 1/2 cup per pint". I was glad to see you used 1/4c additional beans to the quart jars. What do you suggest for pints?
Welcome to the world of canning! I haven't actually canned pints of beans, but I would try 2/3 cup. It's too bad they turned out mushy. Most instructions say to soak the beans, then boil, then can. I skip the boiling step, and I think that helps prevent mushiness. Skipping the boiling step makes this a "rebel canning" recipe (deviates from the guidelines of official, tested canning recipes like those in the Ball Blue book), so do your homework to decide if you feel comfortable with that. I feel comfortable with it from a food safety standpoint because it's a widely-used approach by many canners and has a sufficient processing time. I hope that helps!
Great video. I am curious if you can do things like Bread and Butter Pickles or other acidic foods in this canner? THX
Thanks! You can water bath can in this canner, but only with pint-sized jars because there isn't enough room to cover quart-sized jars with the additional inch of water necessary for water bath canning. Hope that helps!
@@Locally_Raised Thank you, appreciate the reply.
Thank you !
You're welcome!
Just received my Nesco today! Loves your video. A question - most of what I’ve read for processing beans was around 30 minutes. Why 90? Did this give you better results? Thank you!
That's exciting! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. As for processing times, the major canning authorities (National Center for Home Food Preservation, Ball Canning, etc.) all call for processing quarts of dry beans for 90 min. The term "beans" can complicate things because some people use the term to refer to green beans and some use the term to refer to dry beans. Maybe that's the source of the confusion: green beans are generally processed 25 min.
Before opening the lid turn it from airtight to exhaust to ne sure there isnt still pressire and steam in there that could burn you.
I have the Nasco pressure canner. I’ve been trying to make chicken broth today. It never clicks over to the EO to E 10. It just goes directly to counting down. I don’t know if the chicken broth has been pressure canned correctly or not since it skipped a step. I stopped everything started it all over and it did the exact same thing. Any suggestions? I don’t want to take a chance of using something that wasn’t canned correctly. Thank you.
No worries--your broth is still safely canned, so long as you set the pressure limiting valve to "airtight" when it started the countdown. Sometimes the canner skips the E10-E0 countdown because it reaches the correct temperature and pressure right away.
@@Locally_Raised thank you so much! Whew!!!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
I’m using my Nesco for the first time today! After the ten minute countdown and switching to airtight mine then started beeping constantly. I pushed down on the weight and then it started the 90 minute countdown but did vent steam the entire time. Is that normal. I have an instant pot so should a valve come up on the canner like it does on the instant pot?
I hope this turned out alright! I haven't experienced the constant beeping. It is normal that after the 10 minute countdown and switching to airtight, it could take a few moments to reach consistent pressure and start the 90 minute countdown. It can also continue to vent throughout the canning process, though the stream of steam should be more gentle than it was before switching to airtight. I hope this helps! Best of luck.
@@Locally_Raised thank you for replying. It all looked good and there was still water in the bottom so I think I was expecting it to be more like the instant pot where you have no steam at all in the sealing position. I did run another batch and it vented steam as well so I called customer service and they said it was normal. I feel like I will get more comfortable with it the more I use it.
So how long can we store them and how quick should we consume them once opened?
12-18 months after canning is the "best-by" date for canned goods according to the USDA. That range is for quality, though--not safety. In other words, your food might lose some color and flavor after 18 months, but if the jar is still sealed, it's still safe to eat. There's technically no expiration date on home-canned foods.
Once a pressure-canned jar has been opened, it should be stored in the fridge and used within 3 days.
@@Locally_RaisedInteresting. Should try this. never canned before
@@madhousenetwork Go for it!
@@Locally_Raised thanks Maam
How many cups of dried beans to each quart jar?
What does the apple cider vinegar do while soaking the beans?
Good question. Most grains and legumes have phytic acid, which prevents the body from absorbing some the food's nutrients. When you soak in water with a bit of acid like vinegar for 7+ hours, it helps to break down the phytic acid. Food become a bit easier to digest and more nutritious.
@@Locally_Raised Thank you so much for replying!! I will try this next time!! 😊❤
@@tonid3268 Best of luck!
Thanks forvideo
You’re welcome!
If you rotate the pressure valve the wrong way pressure will escape and it will take a minute to either repressurize or it will error and turns off so you just start again and be careful not to turn that dial the wrong direction.
Have one on the way purchased mine for 114.00
That's a great deal! Happy canning!
Did you just soak the beans and do not boil them at all?
Good question. I didn't boil them, which would technically make this a rebel canning recipe. It's a method I've seen used by other canners and I'm comfortable with it, but I definitely recommend doing your own research and doing what you're comfortable with.
@@Locally_Raisedsince the beans are going to get cooked in the canning process there's no need to boil them right?
I had this doubt watching the other videos as well
@@madhousenetwork The canning authorities (Ball Canning Guide, National Center for Home Food Preservation) state that beans should be boiled, because that is the method they've thoroughly tested. Because this recipe falls beyond those recommendations, it's a "rebel canning" recipe. It's a recipe I feel very comfortable with, though--between the soaking and the pressure canning, the beans get cooked and reach a sufficient temperature for food safety.
@@Locally_Raised cool
So this is a canner and not a one pot cooker?
It functions as both.
Your music makes it hard to hear you
Sorry about that. This was one of the first videos I made, so I was still learning.