You can can (sheesh!) pumpkin if it is hot packed in chunks with liquid (water). This way it will heat all the way through and be safe to eat. Same method works to can potatoes. But one should use a plastic or wooden spoon in order to be sure that the jar isn't harmed and cleanliness is of the essence.
Thanks for the info. I was reading where you shouldn't can pumpkin. But, then I thought the gov. does so why should it be any different for us... Thanks
I can't believe you are using a metal spoon and clanging it around that glass jar so, it could crack the rim or scratch the inside and predispose it to breaking the jar. Always us non-metal, plastic or wood.
The USDA dose not recommend even in pressure canning to preserve pumpkin or squash due to the mass and inability to heat all the way through properly.
I would trust anything NancyToday posts...she has years of experience in this matter, and has successfully raised several children, who suffered no ill effects from her wonderful food she has lovingly put by for her family.
However I do have doubts in trusting a governmental agency that thinks it's ok to eat veggies that have been genetically modified with animal and even insect genes.
If it cracks the jar or rim, it won't seal and I'll know it's no good. Whatever the USDA recommends, it's in the canning info how to do it. No offense but the USA isn't the final word on how to do all things!
Hey Nancy... just a question... if you use your finger to squish the pumpkin in like you did a few times, does that defeat the purpose of sterilizing the jars??? :P Just wondering!
The ball canning book does not recomended this method because of density issues.
255sage 3 months ago
You can can (sheesh!) pumpkin if it is hot packed in chunks with liquid (water). This way it will heat all the way through and be safe to eat. Same method works to can potatoes. But one should use a plastic or wooden spoon in order to be sure that the jar isn't harmed and cleanliness is of the essence.
brensgrrl 9 months ago
Thanks for the info. I was reading where you shouldn't can pumpkin. But, then I thought the gov. does so why should it be any different for us... Thanks
txsonshine 1 year ago
@txsonshine You did right! If in doubt, google it!
NancyToday 1 year ago
Thanks for making this vid Nancy, I have some sugar pumpkins I am growing and I was wondering how to can them.
Your vids are a Godsend!
EbolaV1rus 2 years ago
I'm so glad. You can take her advice too, if you'd like.
NancyToday 2 years ago
I would rather trust a woman like yourself who has years of experience *wink*
God Bless.
EbolaV1rus 2 years ago
I can't believe you are using a metal spoon and clanging it around that glass jar so, it could crack the rim or scratch the inside and predispose it to breaking the jar. Always us non-metal, plastic or wood.
The USDA dose not recommend even in pressure canning to preserve pumpkin or squash due to the mass and inability to heat all the way through properly.
eckankar 2 years ago
I would trust anything NancyToday posts...she has years of experience in this matter, and has successfully raised several children, who suffered no ill effects from her wonderful food she has lovingly put by for her family.
However I do have doubts in trusting a governmental agency that thinks it's ok to eat veggies that have been genetically modified with animal and even insect genes.
Pretty sure Nancy knows what she is doing.
EbolaV1rus 2 years ago
Hey, what a sweet thing to say!
NancyToday 2 years ago
If it cracks the jar or rim, it won't seal and I'll know it's no good. Whatever the USDA recommends, it's in the canning info how to do it. No offense but the USA isn't the final word on how to do all things!
NancyToday 2 years ago 2
you don't have to add any type of preservative when you can your pumpkin and other stuff?
CastlevaniaGirl 2 years ago
no in the absence of air, the so thoroughly cooked food has no enzymes to hasten decay. It is preserved by the heat and vacuum.
NancyToday 2 years ago
Add it to soups like I would any vegetable, as it's all mush and acts as a thickener.
Make pies. Eat it hot with butter and spices.
Yum yum.
NancyToday 3 years ago
What do you do with the canned pumpkin?
MauiCin 3 years ago
Ah ha! very observant! I don't think so. My hands were washed. But more importantly, the canning process is so long and hot that all germs die.
I really don't think sterilizing the jars is even necessary, but I do it to be a conformist! Grin!
NancyToday 3 years ago
Hey Nancy... just a question... if you use your finger to squish the pumpkin in like you did a few times, does that defeat the purpose of sterilizing the jars??? :P Just wondering!
ashleyandlee 3 years ago