Thank you so much Preppers Wife! After seeing your video a few times I felt courageous enough to try it myself. I now have several quarts of milk already canned. You made it simple. Thanks again. Yay!
Loved your video. Im getting ready to can my first batch of milk thanks to you. This is so much cheaper. I just came back from Target Stores in Los Angeles, area and bought a case of quart size Kerr jars for $12.58, I also purchased 4 flat round wide mouth jars which I am going to try to can chicken pot pie. I hear after harvest season is the best time to buy jars as everyone has already harvested and canned. Their excess is usually reduced for clearance. Hope this also helps.
I don't have access to raw milk where I live and don't drink the milk at the store because being a diabetic you would be shocked to see how much sugar is added to milk. The less fat it has the more sugar is added. Skim milk has 13 grams per serving, that is almost a half ounce per cup. If I ever find a new farmer friend or someone who has dairy goats I would use this process to save my milk, Great video.
Hello! I tried your method in August for canning milk. So far so good (today is Nov. 12)... I check the milk periodically in the basement pantry and have used it on several occasions. I was not able to use raw milk... I used milk I purchased on sale from the grocery. I have found that the lower percentage of milkfat (1% vs. whole milk) the lighter the end product is. The 2% and whole milk ends up like light evaporated milk . Thank you for making that video!
@pneumosilacosis It has been seven months since I canned this milk. I just used some this week and the quality and taste are without change. I mainly use this milk in cooking recipes. I plan on making pumpkin pies with it next month.
What a great video, and for those who can a lot one will have jars that you use over and over. Would like to know if you use the Vaseline on the All American pressure canner rim before putting the lid on. And since I only need to buy new lids when I can and have access to raw organic milk this will save me money since canned evaporated milk around here is over $2 a can now.
Correct me if I'm wrong but, doesn't it cost more to do this? She did not include the cost of the jars. I priced a 12 pack of tpint size jars and they were $18. That's $1.50 per jar + $6 for the milk. So, $1.50 x 17 (jars) = $25.50 + $6 (milk) = $31.50 for 272 oz of milk. That's 0.12 per oz. The evaporated milk is $6 for 72 oz. That's 0.08 per oz. It's not worth it unless you are canning raw milk because it is so much better for you.
@bluecollarprez Wow, that's expensive! But for me it wasn't. Most of my jars were previously used, or given to me. So for me it wasn't expensive at all. And as with all things canning, there is the initial set up costs but smooth sailing once purchased. It's really all just a personal choice. Obviously for you @ $1.50 a jar...and paying full price for your store bought milk it would be too expensive. But my milk was RAW and given to me by a friend... so it was cheap for me!
@bluecollarprez Te jars are reusable, so in economics you dont take the full 1.50 per jar. ?? Why are you paying 1.50 per jar? I purchased a flat of pint jars (12 jars) for 9.98 about a week ago. Quarts are about 18.00 per flat. Those jars can be used for years, the only thing needs to be purchased the next time around are the lids,not rings,just the lids. So for a true price you need to divide the 9.98 by 12 jars Using your math if she uses the jars twice, its still better home canned
Thank you soooo much for this I am new to prepping and the next thing on my list is buying a caner . I love your vids pls keep them coming. I would love to learn how to can cheese! Thanks again.
@dnawatt Wow! That's steep!! You need to get hooked up with a local farmer like I did! Yes, you can use store bought milk. My answer to shelf life was answered in a previous post to Michigansnowpony below.
I live in houston, and hurricane season is coming....I refuse to be in the same situation when "rita" came a few years back...so I guess im "prepping" for this season. OK..this is just way cool! Im definately doing this this week! thanks so much for this tut!
I love your videos! When do we get more? Just did chicken breast w/bullion. So amazing! I can about twice a week depending on sales. Thanks again 255sage
I don't think you can use a pressure canner that big if you have a glass top stove. I have a smaller (cheap) pressure canner and it works fine on my glass top range. I would eventually love to get an All American cooker but mine has lasted for about 30 years now and seems to be going strong. I sure have gotten my $ out of it!
Wonderful -- first ghee, now milk -- just what I've been wanting to find info. about. I'm glad to read in the comments that this tastes good "plain". When I dry off our dairy goat a few months before she kids, I begin freezing the milk for that non-production time to tide us over. I will definitely try canning it now. Our goat freshened two days ago and is really producing, so this is a very timely video for me. Any idea what the shelf-life will be?
@Michigansnowpony I believe I already pm'd you with my answer but just realized that others might benefit from this answer too. I am erroring on the side of caution and saying 6 to 12 mos. I will just have to keep checking it this next year to give a definite answer to this question.
Thank you so much for your videos! Do you have a blog or website? I'm linking to your videos from my blog that's about creating a six-month food storage and then only eating from it for six months. I just got started and I'm learning a lot from you and others on the web. Looking forward to more of your wonderful videos! I think you found your calling!!!
@RaeDunphy If you have to regularly adjust your pressure due to your altitude then I would say, yes. So follow the same rule. 15 lb weight and bring to 15 lb pressure and turn off heat.
@MsAnna4040 It's not as sweet or as thick as the evaporated milk in the store. It does not taste like store bought milk or fresh milk. You might not like to drink it alone. But once it is chilled and on cereal, I couldn't tell the difference.
I"ve never used a pressure canner before, but my mom used one quite a bit...it wasn't a big one like yours though. The hissy, jiggle sound is comforting to me!
If possible, drink fresh grass-fed Raw milk. Raise some goats or buy from a local farmer but Raw milk is much, much healthier for you and taste better also. My family switched to raw milk years ago and we love it. When milk is heated (like store bought) all the enzymes, beneficial bacteria and much of natural vitamins are killed off. Sterilized food is never good for you. Don't be brainwashed about Raw milk like I was. Research for yourself.
@AC130eng I couldn't agree more! The enzymes allow your body to absorb the calcium, its been shown that raw goats milk actually reverses lite tooth decay. We have been drinking raw goats milk for almost two years now and love it. There are dwarf dairy goats that are viewed as pets, still give a good amount of milk and can be house trained.
@AC130eng I agree whole-heartedly! Raw milk is best especially for someone like me. I don't digest store bought or pasteurized milk all that well. But raw milk I can handle just fine because of the digestive enzymes it contains naturally. I simply wanted to propose a way for people to store milk for cooking or hard times that didn't require refrigeration. I also canned raw milk to avoid store bought milk with it's additives and it was cheaper for me too!
Great video! Thanks for sharing all of this info with us. You are inspiring me with all of your pressure canning. I may have to buy a pressure canner becuase you make it look so easy.
Of your 4 vidios, this is the second one I've added to my Advanced Food Storage playlist. If you keep this up I can see you filling it. Big fan.
How is your knowledge of pressure canners. I was hoping someone would do a video of comparative canners so us newbies wont just buy the first one we see at Walmart made in a sweatshop and apt to go boom
@cernunnos5 Thank you so much for your support and confidence in me! Now a confession, I'm a newbie too! That's what is so wonderful about canning, it's not hard you just have to do a little research and experiment! We did a little research and asked a few fellow canners online about the best pressure canner to by and they all responded that the best was the All American and that the bigger the better. So we ended up buying the 930 because that's the biggest one I could get on my stove!
Great video. I always wondered how it was done.
nhralph 3 weeks ago
Thanks - good video very full of information
DeanJenniferlila 3 weeks ago
I looooove evaporated milk! For cereal, chocolate milk and coffee. But they don't sell any in Holland (fresh milk is the countries main produce)
Illchangeitlater 1 month ago
Thank you so much Preppers Wife! After seeing your video a few times I felt courageous enough to try it myself. I now have several quarts of milk already canned. You made it simple. Thanks again. Yay!
Mariavasquez48 1 month ago
Loved your video. Im getting ready to can my first batch of milk thanks to you. This is so much cheaper. I just came back from Target Stores in Los Angeles, area and bought a case of quart size Kerr jars for $12.58, I also purchased 4 flat round wide mouth jars which I am going to try to can chicken pot pie. I hear after harvest season is the best time to buy jars as everyone has already harvested and canned. Their excess is usually reduced for clearance. Hope this also helps.
Mariavasquez48 1 month ago
I don't have access to raw milk where I live and don't drink the milk at the store because being a diabetic you would be shocked to see how much sugar is added to milk. The less fat it has the more sugar is added. Skim milk has 13 grams per serving, that is almost a half ounce per cup. If I ever find a new farmer friend or someone who has dairy goats I would use this process to save my milk, Great video.
res401 1 month ago
I would recommend these All-American cooker/canners. They are great. I first used mine this summer and like it a lot. Thanks for the videos!
pfizzbones 3 months ago
Hello! I tried your method in August for canning milk. So far so good (today is Nov. 12)... I check the milk periodically in the basement pantry and have used it on several occasions. I was not able to use raw milk... I used milk I purchased on sale from the grocery. I have found that the lower percentage of milkfat (1% vs. whole milk) the lighter the end product is. The 2% and whole milk ends up like light evaporated milk . Thank you for making that video!
pirleau 3 months ago
Thank you for the lesson. I see this video was uploaded Apr 5, 2011. How is the quality now that it is to be November 1, 2011. IF any is left!
pneumosilacosis 4 months ago
@pneumosilacosis It has been seven months since I canned this milk. I just used some this week and the quality and taste are without change. I mainly use this milk in cooking recipes. I plan on making pumpkin pies with it next month.
theprepperswife 4 months ago
milk will last up to one year if stored in a cool dry place, and canned.
SHTFANGEL 4 months ago 2
have you tasted the milk!!!! have been canning milk for 20 yrs take care and keep good videos coming!!11 motherearth1100
MOTHEREARTH1100 5 months ago
What a great video, and for those who can a lot one will have jars that you use over and over. Would like to know if you use the Vaseline on the All American pressure canner rim before putting the lid on. And since I only need to buy new lids when I can and have access to raw organic milk this will save me money since canned evaporated milk around here is over $2 a can now.
MotherLodeBeth 5 months ago
@MotherLodeBeth We used coconut oil on our rim.
theprepperswife 5 months ago
this is great! i will have to try this... how have they lasted... do you know??? wish i could find a source for raw milk!
skybirdbird 5 months ago
Correct me if I'm wrong but, doesn't it cost more to do this? She did not include the cost of the jars. I priced a 12 pack of tpint size jars and they were $18. That's $1.50 per jar + $6 for the milk. So, $1.50 x 17 (jars) = $25.50 + $6 (milk) = $31.50 for 272 oz of milk. That's 0.12 per oz. The evaporated milk is $6 for 72 oz. That's 0.08 per oz. It's not worth it unless you are canning raw milk because it is so much better for you.
bluecollarprez 5 months ago
@bluecollarprez Wow, that's expensive! But for me it wasn't. Most of my jars were previously used, or given to me. So for me it wasn't expensive at all. And as with all things canning, there is the initial set up costs but smooth sailing once purchased. It's really all just a personal choice. Obviously for you @ $1.50 a jar...and paying full price for your store bought milk it would be too expensive. But my milk was RAW and given to me by a friend... so it was cheap for me!
theprepperswife 5 months ago 3
@bluecollarprez Te jars are reusable, so in economics you dont take the full 1.50 per jar. ?? Why are you paying 1.50 per jar? I purchased a flat of pint jars (12 jars) for 9.98 about a week ago. Quarts are about 18.00 per flat. Those jars can be used for years, the only thing needs to be purchased the next time around are the lids,not rings,just the lids. So for a true price you need to divide the 9.98 by 12 jars Using your math if she uses the jars twice, its still better home canned
itsjustdeb579 2 months ago
Thanks for the videos. I am learning so much from you. Keep the videos coming.
raysolomon 5 months ago
wow your milk in the states is so cheap
biguglygadgie 6 months ago
thanks for sharing i have a question can i use the same method for canning yogurth?
shelovescrapbooking2 7 months ago
Great idea! I buy my raw milk from Ovis Farms market in Myrtle Beach every week so am definitely going to do this. Thanks for the vids.
organicsandmore777 7 months ago
Thank you soooo much for this I am new to prepping and the next thing on my list is buying a caner . I love your vids pls keep them coming. I would love to learn how to can cheese! Thanks again.
vida130 8 months ago
I'm in arizona and raw milk is over $14 a gal is it okay to use store bought milk and how long can it be stored?
dnawatt 9 months ago
@dnawatt Wow! That's steep!! You need to get hooked up with a local farmer like I did! Yes, you can use store bought milk. My answer to shelf life was answered in a previous post to Michigansnowpony below.
theprepperswife 8 months ago
how long would you say that milk has for a shelf life, how long will it last?. i dont believe i heard you say that.
ICWWEVERYDAY 9 months ago
@ICWWEVERYDAY Please read my response to same question below from Michigansnowpony.
theprepperswife 8 months ago
great idea thanks..i have goats here and i have been thinking about storing it beside putting in the freezer..thanks awesome
MrPhilliprob 9 months ago
Great videos! Don't stop! Keep 'em coming! You do a good job on context, technique and video. More!
TexasRanchBoss 9 months ago
I'm sorry if I missed it, but how long does the milk last?
TheHossUSMC 9 months ago
@TheHossUSMC My response to your question was answered in a previous post to Michigansnowpony.
theprepperswife 8 months ago
I live in houston, and hurricane season is coming....I refuse to be in the same situation when "rita" came a few years back...so I guess im "prepping" for this season. OK..this is just way cool! Im definately doing this this week! thanks so much for this tut!
TXnineandout 9 months ago
Brilliant. I have never thought about canning milk before.
baprosser 9 months ago
I love your videos! When do we get more? Just did chicken breast w/bullion. So amazing! I can about twice a week depending on sales. Thanks again 255sage
255sage 9 months ago
Was the milk taste like milk.
And did u use whole milk.and where did u get that pressure cooker at and how much did it cost.
mrsmagandelatour 10 months ago
@mrsmagandelatour Check the info box...
okieprepper 10 months ago
Great video cant wait for your next.
jmjay231 10 months ago
I don't think you can use a pressure canner that big if you have a glass top stove. I have a smaller (cheap) pressure canner and it works fine on my glass top range. I would eventually love to get an All American cooker but mine has lasted for about 30 years now and seems to be going strong. I sure have gotten my $ out of it!
Hoovesandpaws61 10 months ago
@Hoovesandpaws61 I have a 30 quart and use it on my glasstop stove just fine :)
HomesteadingGirl 9 months ago
Wonderful -- first ghee, now milk -- just what I've been wanting to find info. about. I'm glad to read in the comments that this tastes good "plain". When I dry off our dairy goat a few months before she kids, I begin freezing the milk for that non-production time to tide us over. I will definitely try canning it now. Our goat freshened two days ago and is really producing, so this is a very timely video for me. Any idea what the shelf-life will be?
Michigansnowpony 10 months ago
@Michigansnowpony ditto on shelf life
minrlwtr 10 months ago
@Michigansnowpony I believe I already pm'd you with my answer but just realized that others might benefit from this answer too. I am erroring on the side of caution and saying 6 to 12 mos. I will just have to keep checking it this next year to give a definite answer to this question.
theprepperswife 10 months ago
Good Job , Mrs. Sooner
tracycolorado 11 months ago
Thank You very much for this, i will try it :o) Great Channel and Wonderfull ideas
petitesoiedeparis 11 months ago
Thank you so much for your videos! Do you have a blog or website? I'm linking to your videos from my blog that's about creating a six-month food storage and then only eating from it for six months. I just got started and I'm learning a lot from you and others on the web. Looking forward to more of your wonderful videos! I think you found your calling!!!
GrammyTammi 11 months ago
What size is your canner?
Hoovesandpaws61 11 months ago
@Hoovesandpaws61 Its a 30 quart.
okieprepper 10 months ago
Would you adjust the weight to 15 lb for higher elevations?
RaeDunphy 11 months ago
@RaeDunphy If you have to regularly adjust your pressure due to your altitude then I would say, yes. So follow the same rule. 15 lb weight and bring to 15 lb pressure and turn off heat.
theprepperswife 10 months ago
You are a lucky man mister prepper!
ceadeses 11 months ago
fantastic, if you could, put the recipes in the info box for quick reference, thanks
beast12101 11 months ago 2
Does it taste like regular milk? Or does it have a funny flavor like store bought evaporated milk??
MsAnna4040 11 months ago
@MsAnna4040 It's not as sweet or as thick as the evaporated milk in the store. It does not taste like store bought milk or fresh milk. You might not like to drink it alone. But once it is chilled and on cereal, I couldn't tell the difference.
theprepperswife 10 months ago
@mamaj1013 We got ours for a good price on ebay!
theprepperswife 11 months ago
Another awesome video! I look forward to more!
VaperSteve1975 11 months ago
I"ve never used a pressure canner before, but my mom used one quite a bit...it wasn't a big one like yours though. The hissy, jiggle sound is comforting to me!
bmeyer44 11 months ago
Love your channel..you are so helpful! Please keep the ideas, and storage, prepping videos coming!!
KatNip2007 11 months ago
Hello, just curious if you tried any of the canned milk yet, and if it tastes like store bought can milk, thanks
keith19692 11 months ago
@keith19692 Tastes great cold over cereal!
theprepperswife 11 months ago
If possible, drink fresh grass-fed Raw milk. Raise some goats or buy from a local farmer but Raw milk is much, much healthier for you and taste better also. My family switched to raw milk years ago and we love it. When milk is heated (like store bought) all the enzymes, beneficial bacteria and much of natural vitamins are killed off. Sterilized food is never good for you. Don't be brainwashed about Raw milk like I was. Research for yourself.
AC130eng 11 months ago 9
@AC130eng I couldn't agree more! The enzymes allow your body to absorb the calcium, its been shown that raw goats milk actually reverses lite tooth decay. We have been drinking raw goats milk for almost two years now and love it. There are dwarf dairy goats that are viewed as pets, still give a good amount of milk and can be house trained.
MrsNewAmericaNow 11 months ago
@AC130eng I agree whole-heartedly! Raw milk is best especially for someone like me. I don't digest store bought or pasteurized milk all that well. But raw milk I can handle just fine because of the digestive enzymes it contains naturally. I simply wanted to propose a way for people to store milk for cooking or hard times that didn't require refrigeration. I also canned raw milk to avoid store bought milk with it's additives and it was cheaper for me too!
theprepperswife 11 months ago 7
@AC130eng it also kills all the nasty bacteria that can kill you but your choice
HomeDistiller 2 months ago
Do you think this would work with the milk you get from the store?
michiganmadmax 11 months ago
@michiganmadmax Absolutely.
theprepperswife 10 months ago
Great vid- what kind of pressure canner do you have?
momtomtse 11 months ago
@momtomtse yeah, that things a monster...we should nickname it "Frankencan"
bmeyer44 11 months ago
Great video! Thanks for sharing all of this info with us. You are inspiring me with all of your pressure canning. I may have to buy a pressure canner becuase you make it look so easy.
bluebirds24 11 months ago
love your videos - we all need to keep learning!
1dutchgrl 11 months ago
Another great video!
Thanks for thinking outside the box to share canning topics many don't think to take on!
TheModernHomesteader 11 months ago
Thanks again prepperswife ! I am going to try this too. Keep making those videos, your motivating !! : . )
NWOIS666 11 months ago
Great job. I will give it a try. Thanks & God bless!
goosearrow 11 months ago
Excellent video.
unomas58 11 months ago
Of your 4 vidios, this is the second one I've added to my Advanced Food Storage playlist. If you keep this up I can see you filling it. Big fan.
How is your knowledge of pressure canners. I was hoping someone would do a video of comparative canners so us newbies wont just buy the first one we see at Walmart made in a sweatshop and apt to go boom
cernunnos5 11 months ago
@cernunnos5 Thank you so much for your support and confidence in me! Now a confession, I'm a newbie too! That's what is so wonderful about canning, it's not hard you just have to do a little research and experiment! We did a little research and asked a few fellow canners online about the best pressure canner to by and they all responded that the best was the All American and that the bigger the better. So we ended up buying the 930 because that's the biggest one I could get on my stove!
theprepperswife 11 months ago
nice
kaihoosi1 11 months ago