@@Moore2Lifepantrylovinprepper its not a lie. I look forward to watching every video. I need help with my 16 qt Presto without a gauge. I'm not scared of the canner itself, just my stove. Its a new coil electric stove, so the coils/burners have regulators and they scare the crap out of me. I'm looking at replacing with either older coils (type without the regulators). I've called Frigidaire they said my stove was safe to can with as is, but the temp fluctuations scare me. I'm trying to convince my husband I need the 23 qt too. BTW I hate my electric stove, but gas is not available in my area.
I have both the All American canner, and Presto. I switched to using only the Presto, because of age of my hands. The Presto is lighter. A thing I do differently is I take the gauge off before I wash the lid. That way no water can get inside it. You can also buy another rack so you can to two layers of pints.
You did a great job Mandy on explaining the Presto Canner...you were spot on with answers to the questions I was going to ask...thank you Heather for this additional workshop...looking forward to the next informational video...Have a blessed and joyful day!!
Love, love, love my 2 Presto canners, 23 & 16. I’m 65 in a few weeks, know I can’t handle the AA’s with my hands. But, my goodness, cannot imagine life without a pressure canner. I love canning. I don’t do it every week, maybe more, maybe less, depending on the time of year. I pressure can my tomatoes, now, as so many new hybrids aren’t guaranteed to be high acid. I love canning. I love TH-cam for the sharing of SAFE data. Blessings to all my sisters. 🥰
Thank you so much for coming to help with Heather and her family. They’re truly are Angels on earth. God Bless you Sister! Please give Heather all of our love & tell her she is being prayed for. ❤️
Heather I am new to your channel. I just watched your heartbreaking story. I am so very sorry‼️ I want you to know how much your fellow You Tubers and followers LOVE you and your family. Prayers across the globe are said for you and your family. Only time will ease your pain, but please know you are surrounded by so many who are and will be helping you and loving you through all your days. God Speed🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Excellent video. I'm not a new canner but certainly don't know everything, therefore I will sit through videos like this to keep my knowledge fresh and up to date. I started with an All-American 915 and really love it. But, I'm ready to move from small batch canning to some serious productivity and based on all the videos I've watched, Presto would be my canner of choice. It's a little lighter weight than the AA and that matters to me. Your presentation was thorough and interesting and I'm grateful to Heather for sharing her channel with you. A+ all around.
The dog cracked me up. Never fails when you are trying to do something like talk on the phone or making a video, they either bark, wrestle each other, or squeeze the toy. Very informative Presto video. I wanted an all american but now I think I'll start with a Presto. I had a small one years ago but loaned it out & never saw it again. Thank you. While this video played, I went to Amazon and bought my first big canner. A Presto 23 qt. I may get an All American someday but this one fit my budget better.
Excellent. I have just purhcased a canner and tracked it from the US to Scotland -when I opened it I realised I had NO IDEA what to do with it. I needed this video :)
Thank you for being explicit about the weights and regulator. It totally cleared up my questions about it in my mind. There is a very popular Utube canner who shall remain nameless that is telling people they can use the gauge and the jiggler weight in conjunction with each other. If you read the manuals and the USDA book that does not make sense. At least it didn't to me. I've had my Presto for a year now and am just now finding the exact sweet spot on my burner. And it's different for different burners. Before my Presto I used a Mirro exclusively and still love it because it is shorter and wider. Just can't find the correct gasket as it is a pre 1983 canner and everyone is out of them at the moment. When they come back in stock I'm getting 3 of them to have on hand. Thank you for joining Heather's canning sessions and simplifying everything.( And thank you for your advise when I 1st got my Presto. I asked Heather and she found out thru you!)
I am so happy Mandy was able to give you some clarity on the weights and regulator. Sometimes a youtuber doesn't mean to give bad info, and sometimes they KNOW they are giving bad info and they just don't care, because thats how they like to do it. It's always best to use content creators as inspiration vs teachers.....but Mandy knows her Presto like the back of her hand and she is in contact with Presto for clarification any time she wants to double check anything. I trust her so much!
@@TheKneadyHomesteader I always double check my USDA book with any Creator. Even you and I trust you explicitly but everyone can misspeak on accident so I just have to be sure on everything or I don't do it! Could say I'm a little OCD about things when I can and I don't feel that's a bad thing when it comes to safety!
I think I know the person. If they would just call presto they would understand you Can use the weight on the canner, but your dial in null and void at the point. you just listen to the jiggler
I have a Presto with the dial also, but do use the jiggler, and it works perfectly. I am supposed to can at 10 psi in my area, so the jiggler keeps it at 10. I then go by the jiggler, rather then the dial, but they always do coincide with one another. So it can be done. I mean, if you are supposed to can at say 12 or 13 psi, then you would have to use the 15 lb. It's much easier than keeping the dial at just the right spot. My stoves sweet spot isn't always in the same place.
Thank you for the wealth of information on the Presto canner. I only have a 16 so I don't have a gauge. This video helped a lot even though I read the book because I am a visual learner. I appreciate Channels correcting misinformation. I have followed Canning by the Book during this off season so I learned some safety tips and the horrors of botulism. I never knew botulism did not present a smell or bad taste to food. I'm thankful to have found two new channels I can follow without fear of doing something harmful. God Bless.
Mandy! Thank you for helping Heather, you are absolutely a angel! Please keep us posted regarding Heathers healing progress. Many prayers for her and her family🙏🙏🌻🌻❤️
Great video, Mandy! Thanks, Mandy & Heather! That squeaky toy at the beginning was funny ~ I thought Mandy had a parrot or some other bird, for a minute there. My current Presto is a 16-quart, which does NOT have a dial, just the 3-piece pressure regulator. It was what I could get off-the-shelf at Walmart. After doing all the cleaning as per the manual (patting self on back, haha), I only used it once, a couple of years ago. This video series is really helping me get back on track with my dreams. 💕 It was very reassuring to hear that Presto has such excellent customer service. That means a lot. Feeling inspired by this Revolution, I did bite the bullet and order the 23-quart online (on sale, yay!), which will arrive in a few weeks (hopefully sooner). So it was also fantastic to learn that all of the parts will most likely be interchangeable between the two canners. At my elevation, I have to add 15 minutes to pretty much everything I do, plus it takes longer for the water to boil in the first place. So I wanted the ability to stack my jars. Yes, it may make a session longer, but it's already a long haul for me, lol. Thanks again! And I've also subbed Mandy's channel, for more inspiration. Big hugs and much love to you both!!! 💖 🤗
@@Moore2Lifepantrylovinprepper Lol, you are awesome, Mandy! I don't do FB (many reasons) but I think the TH-cam community I've seen here has been wonderful. I had some online meetings cancelled today so I'll be binge-watching your videos this afternoon. Viva la Revolucion! :-D
Mandy, thank you for the explanation on the regulators and weighted guages. It was so helpful. I have been doing it wrong, but so far everything is ok! Can't wait to see more videos!
I was loving the squeaky toy. My kids do the same thing. Only when I’m on the phone. Or they want to go back outside for the 500th time when I’m in the middle of something.
I have a mirror and the company went out of business, i could not get a new gasket, when I ordered the all american canner they said they were looking for a company to make mirro gaskets. So now I can get one for that one and give to my daughter. Yay. I will then still have 2 my presto and the all american canner.
Donna if you don't have it the Pressure cooker outlet is a great supply for Mirro and Presto find it here: www.pressurecooker-outlet.com/Mirro-Pressure-Cooker-And-Canner-Gaskets.htm
Thank you for this video. It's very thorough and I appreciate that. This is my first time using a Presto pressure canner, so this video was very helpful.
This is exactly what I needed. Can't wait for the next one. I have been practicing with jars of water to see if I can maintain 10 lbs of pressure. Almost there. I more practice then I will be ready.
I have an black electric stove. I thought I made a mark last year with my first ever canning. I just looked and can not see where I marked it. This spring I will can again so this time I think I will use a colored paint pen(haha). Not as a definite sweet spot but as a guide so im not so nervous every time.
The squeaky toy is awsome, lol, I had a dog, they are like kids, as soon as you have company or on the phone, they want attention too. I ordered one of these, so I am trying to learn as much as I can. Great information, than you very much.
Really enjoyed this Mandy! (On my lunch here). So full of tips and info. That canner is beautiful! Almost forgot how shiny mine was once upon a time. I like how you showed the various weights and regulators. The information from presto was very interesting. Thanks for passing this information on. I so agree with what you were saying about electric. My experience on electric is exactly how you described it!
H😅 learned what I needed to start canning with my Carey electric pressure canner Learned some new things also. Thanks a heap. Glad to find you Super presentation
Beginner here. I'm so glad I watched your video. I couldn't decide what pressure canner to buy so I got the Presto you unboxed and the book. Thank you for posting
Wonderful video Mandy! Very in depth and informative. Gonna wait for your next video and get my questions all lined up so they make some sense lol Be Blessed
Thank you so much for your in-depth descriptive video! I need to purchase my first pressure canner very soon. I need a new full sized stove and a pantry so I can really get to canning. I have water bath canned and dehydrated so far.
Mandy I went on Heather’s channel I ordered the presto 🎈🎈🎈🎈 Im so excited., I ordered my canner before my new stove. Im looking for a new has stove. I will keep you posted🥰🙏🙏 Give Heather a hug from me & Im praying 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Linda from Ct
WOW!! I’ve been using the weighted gauge with my dial gauge presto. I will stop and practice with the the dial instead. Just didn’t want to baby sit my canner to much. And here I thought I was doing good. Thanks Mandy.
Lucy, it's O.K. to use the new Presto 3-piece weight with some Presto models: www.gopresto.com/product/pressure-canner-regulator-kit-85485 If you do, then you need to rely primarily on the weight (instead of the dial gauge) to determine when your canner has come up to pressure so you can start counting the processing time :-)
Lucy there's a lot of mis-information out there. You can use your weighted gauge you just cannot still use the dial gauge as reference as per instructions from presto. I have the weighted gauge in case my dials break and there is no replacement. So if you use it, just ignore the dial and you're good to go
Just got my 1st presto pressure canner and did a test. Thank you Mandy for the very detailed instructions. I was so nervous it would not work but it got to pressure.
I appreciate more information about the presto I bought one in the fall. I used it making green beans for the first time ever using a pressure canner. But I'm still learning with all you ladies sharing your knowledge. So very thankful!
Hi Mandy. I'm new to Heathers channel. Thank you for being a good friend to her at this very traumatic time in her life. I'm fairly new to prepping, but did do canning a little over 50 years ago. I'm 71. My presto is sooo old, the model number is almost rubbed out, its on the bottom. LOL I did call presto, got new seals, weight and a lecture how out dated my presto is, and that they would sell me a new one. LOL. I explained, that at this time, I could not. My presto canner can only do 3 pints at a time safely. I do have the original book to pressure canner. And everything with it is doing great. My only issue is the amount of time to pressure can vegetables. So, I will look up the proper amount on the internet. 😃 Thank You for this tutorial today for new canners. Bless you.
Hi new subscriber I really enjoyed your video I hope one day to get back Into canning I used to can not a lot because I did not have the room to store my canned food so I just canned food In a few Jars and put them In the fridge but I do have a water bath canner
Thank you both so much for this video . I have the same canner, and it's been sitting in a box for a year because I've been so scared to use it. This has helped me so much.
Thanks, Mandy. My canner is an old Presto with a gauge and I am thinking she put the kind of regulator in there that you said to use instead of the gauge. I will definitely check that out before I use it. It's an old harvest gold 70's model but it looks brand new. I found it cheap on FB Marketplace right before lockdown started. I need to order the user's manual thanks for that reminder, too.
Cathy I had one of those old harvest gold canners, loved that thing. If you have a dial gauge and the regulator is not there but a rocker with two rings, that is a weighted gauge. You can get a regulator on amazon
Also with the gasket once its dried well, I found I could not get the lid on and even my husband could not get the lid to go on and turn, we put olive oil on it and it went right on. I would put that on it after each use. My gasket was never hard getting in, it was loose.
my mom was a fairly prolific canner for years. At one time she had three whole pressure cookers. She would have a spare gasket for each, and order a replacement as she used the spare. If the gasket had to actually manage to survive for two whole years, she would change it out on General principle. My dad did appliance repair, and got a whole 15% discount from the companies that sold the canners. If he actually had a storefront they probably would have sold him counters, gaskets, Etc, at wholesale. For about 18 months my mother taught a younger woman all of the ins and outs of canning. She, and her husband went on to actually teach and supply canning equipment in Washington state and the adjoining States. This was in the 70s. My dad referred to Mom's Apprentice as that hippy dip chick. Who learned nothing from her grandmother. My grandparents, and great-grandparents all did canning. one year it was a very shocking experience to see my dad doing all the canning. As mom had been laid up with a broken leg.
I haven't bought a canner yet, so this was valuable for me to help me make a decision. Thank you for doing this video! I thought your dog was so funny. :-D
when you get a steady stream of steam coming from your vent pipe....you will set your timer for 10 minutes. this is called venting your canner. after 10 minutes, you will place your weight on. once that weight starts to gently rock, constantly, you will start your timing for your canning process.....whatever that time is for whatever product you are canning. keep that weight gently rocking....not too hard, but you definitely want it to rock. after your time is up, turn your canner off.....and keep that weight on until your canner comes off of pressure. you will be able to tell when that happens when your canner lock falls down.
Thank you so much for doing this video. I have had my canner for 2 years but have been scared to use it because I wasn't sure I had the dial on correctly
Karen if you have a dial gauge then you have a regulator. That regulator may start to rock once in a while when you get close to 15 psi if that's where you need to be. If your psi is lower it may swing a bit to help regulate and that's it. If you have no dial then you're using a weighted gauge base on the weights you have placed on it it will gently but consistently rock throughout the entire process. I believe presto has a youtube channel the shows that rocking process
I have been pressure canning for a year now on my glass top stove and so far so good. Just don't pick up your canner, as it it full and heavy and could drop on the glass.
Mandy - Bless you for helping Heather and her family. You are a blessing to so many. Take care.
I'm watching Every single video with commercials as asked by a fellow homesteader on TH-cam. Just praying for this family❤🙏
I LOVE MANDY!!!!!!!! She is so amazing. I'm so glad she's back.
me too😊👏🏻
Rande that is super sweet of you to say!
@@Moore2Lifepantrylovinprepper its not a lie. I look forward to watching every video. I need help with my 16 qt Presto without a gauge. I'm not scared of the canner itself, just my stove. Its a new coil electric stove, so the coils/burners have regulators and they scare the crap out of me. I'm looking at replacing with either older coils (type without the regulators). I've called Frigidaire they said my stove was safe to can with as is, but the temp fluctuations scare me. I'm trying to convince my husband I need the 23 qt too. BTW I hate my electric stove, but gas is not available in my area.
I have both the All American canner, and Presto.
I switched to using only the Presto, because of age of my hands. The Presto is lighter.
A thing I do differently is I take the gauge off before I wash the lid. That way no water can get inside it.
You can also buy another rack so you can to two layers of pints.
great idea!
I can see you are loved and appreciated by a large community here. I hope that brings you some comfort
You did a great job Mandy on explaining the Presto Canner...you were spot on with answers to the questions I was going to ask...thank you Heather for this additional workshop...looking forward to the next informational video...Have a blessed and joyful day!!
Terry you're so welcome
You are a good teacher. Slow and clear talking. Very informative. Thank you for teaching us😘,
That's me LOL, my presto canner is still a virgin. I think I bought it 2 years ago. I thoroughly enjoyed the Presto demo, ..love it
Mandy you were super great in explaining this process..I truly appreciate you ❤
she made us a fantastic video!!!
Erica thank you that means a lot to me
Yes, very very nice explanation of everything. Thank you!!
Love, love, love my 2 Presto canners, 23 & 16. I’m 65 in a few weeks, know I can’t handle the AA’s with my hands. But, my goodness, cannot imagine life without a pressure canner. I love canning. I don’t do it every week, maybe more, maybe less, depending on the time of year. I pressure can my tomatoes, now, as so many new hybrids aren’t guaranteed to be high acid. I love canning. I love TH-cam for the sharing of SAFE data. Blessings to all my sisters. 🥰
Very informational Mandy.. Thank you for making this video.. Big hugs ..
Big hugs back Angie xoxoxox
Thank you so much for coming to help with Heather and her family. They’re truly are Angels on earth. God Bless you Sister! Please give Heather all of our love & tell her she is being prayed for. ❤️
Heather I am new to your channel. I just watched your heartbreaking story. I am so very sorry‼️ I want you to know how much your fellow You Tubers and followers LOVE you and your family. Prayers across the globe are said for you and your family. Only time will ease your pain, but please know you are surrounded by so many who are and will be helping you and loving you through all your days. God Speed🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
She's a very good teacher.
Thanks for loving on Heather!! She is a treasure!!
Excellent video. I'm not a new canner but certainly don't know everything, therefore I will sit through videos like this to keep my knowledge fresh and up to date. I started with an All-American 915 and really love it. But, I'm ready to move from small batch canning to some serious productivity and based on all the videos I've watched, Presto would be my canner of choice. It's a little lighter weight than the AA and that matters to me. Your presentation was thorough and interesting and I'm grateful to Heather for sharing her channel with you. A+ all around.
🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏 Thank you Mandy!!
The dog cracked me up. Never fails when you are trying to do something like talk on the phone or making a video, they either bark, wrestle each other, or squeeze the toy. Very informative Presto video. I wanted an all american but now I think I'll start with a Presto. I had a small one years ago but loaned it out & never saw it again. Thank you. While this video played, I went to Amazon and bought my first big canner. A Presto 23 qt. I may get an All American someday but this one fit my budget better.
It was hard not to laugh Letty
Thank you very much for time and knowledge. Appreciate it very much.
My pleasure!
Excellent. I have just purhcased a canner and tracked it from the US to Scotland -when I opened it I realised I had NO IDEA what to do with it. I needed this video :)
Excellent video Mandy.. I felt like I was a newbie again!! Never hurts to have a refresher course. Miss you!🥰👍
😆 i felt the same way. Her explanation on the weights and regulator was priceless!
Sweet Lady thanks for your tutorial l have learnt lot
Sydney Australia
You will never know how much I appreciated your video. Thank you 😊
The dog, that was to funny!! Let me get my squeaky toy because she’s making a video. 😂 Gotta love ‘em!! 🥰
I am so happy to see that face Mandy!! I miss your videos! So glad to see you.
Oh girl it is good to see you!
Mandy you have a very nice sink
her sink is dreamy! hahaha
Thanks Erica, I don’t have a dishwasher so-a big sink was a must
Very good!! Thank you.
Thank you too!
Fantastic video...so helpful...learned so much. Looking forward to the next video.
More to come!
Thank you for being explicit about the weights and regulator. It totally cleared up my questions about it in my mind. There is a very popular Utube canner who shall remain nameless that is telling people they can use the gauge and the jiggler weight in conjunction with each other. If you read the manuals and the USDA book that does not make sense. At least it didn't to me. I've had my Presto for a year now and am just now finding the exact sweet spot on my burner. And it's different for different burners. Before my Presto I used a Mirro exclusively and still love it because it is shorter and wider. Just can't find the correct gasket as it is a pre 1983 canner and everyone is out of them at the moment. When they come back in stock I'm getting 3 of them to have on hand. Thank you for joining Heather's canning sessions and simplifying everything.( And thank you for your advise when I 1st got my Presto. I asked Heather and she found out thru you!)
I am so happy Mandy was able to give you some clarity on the weights and regulator. Sometimes a youtuber doesn't mean to give bad info, and sometimes they KNOW they are giving bad info and they just don't care, because thats how they like to do it. It's always best to use content creators as inspiration vs teachers.....but Mandy knows her Presto like the back of her hand and she is in contact with Presto for clarification any time she wants to double check anything. I trust her so much!
@@TheKneadyHomesteader I always double check my USDA book with any Creator. Even you and I trust you explicitly but everyone can misspeak on accident so I just have to be sure on everything or I don't do it! Could say I'm a little OCD about things when I can and I don't feel that's a bad thing when it comes to safety!
I think I know the person. If they would just call presto they would understand you Can use the weight on the canner, but your dial in null and void at the point. you just listen to the jiggler
I have a Presto with the dial also, but do use the jiggler, and it works perfectly. I am supposed to can at 10 psi in my area, so the jiggler keeps it at 10. I then go by the jiggler, rather then the dial, but they always do coincide with one another. So it can be done. I mean, if you are supposed to can at say 12 or 13 psi, then you would have to use the 15 lb. It's much easier than keeping the dial at just the right spot. My stoves sweet spot isn't always in the same place.
@@Moore2Lifepantrylovinprepper Exactly! But it does work. Much easier than keeping the dial on the right spot.
Thank you for the wealth of information on the Presto canner. I only have a 16 so I don't have a gauge. This video helped a lot even though I read the book because I am a visual learner. I appreciate Channels correcting misinformation. I have followed Canning by the Book during this off season so I learned some safety tips and the horrors of botulism. I never knew botulism did not present a smell or bad taste to food. I'm thankful to have found two new channels I can follow without fear of doing something harmful. God Bless.
Mandy! Thank you for helping Heather, you are absolutely a angel! Please keep us posted regarding Heathers healing progress. Many prayers for her and her family🙏🙏🌻🌻❤️
Girl I didn’t know your hair was that long, beautiful hair!
her hair is so long now and gorgeous!😆👏🏻
thank you so much!
Received my first Presto for Christmas. My seal was already on. Thank you for the tutorial. Very informative.
Glad it was helpful, Martina!
Thank you Mandy for helping Heather. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Great video, Mandy! Thanks, Mandy & Heather! That squeaky toy at the beginning was funny ~ I thought Mandy had a parrot or some other bird, for a minute there. My current Presto is a 16-quart, which does NOT have a dial, just the 3-piece pressure regulator. It was what I could get off-the-shelf at Walmart. After doing all the cleaning as per the manual (patting self on back, haha), I only used it once, a couple of years ago. This video series is really helping me get back on track with my dreams. 💕
It was very reassuring to hear that Presto has such excellent customer service. That means a lot.
Feeling inspired by this Revolution, I did bite the bullet and order the 23-quart online (on sale, yay!), which will arrive in a few weeks (hopefully sooner). So it was also fantastic to learn that all of the parts will most likely be interchangeable between the two canners. At my elevation, I have to add 15 minutes to pretty much everything I do, plus it takes longer for the water to boil in the first place. So I wanted the ability to stack my jars. Yes, it may make a session longer, but it's already a long haul for me, lol. Thanks again! And I've also subbed Mandy's channel, for more inspiration. Big hugs and much love to you both!!! 💖 🤗
Carole that's awesome. If you need help tag me in the FB group so your comment doesn't get lost on YT
Carole you can do it! you have a great community here to help!
@@Moore2Lifepantrylovinprepper Lol, you are awesome, Mandy! I don't do FB (many reasons) but I think the TH-cam community I've seen here has been wonderful. I had some online meetings cancelled today so I'll be binge-watching your videos this afternoon. Viva la Revolucion! :-D
I'm watching videos, showing love to your channel. Lifting you and your family up in my prayers.
oh thank you mandy
My Presto is still in the box, thank you for the video Mandy.
Mandy, thank you for the explanation on the regulators and weighted guages. It was so helpful. I have been doing it wrong, but so far everything is ok! Can't wait to see more videos!
Thank you! Both. This was just what I needed.
EXCELLENT JOB Presenting this canner a million thumbs up
I was loving the squeaky toy. My kids do the same thing. Only when I’m on the phone. Or they want to go back outside for the 500th time when I’m in the middle of something.
Yes I feel you on that my kids do same im like are you seriously doing this
Thank you very much for this!!!!
That little thing is a washer, lol. Great information thanks for your video.
Leslie brain farts are real girl!
@@Moore2Lifepantrylovinprepper Believe me I have plenty myself, everyday.
I'm learning, to be able to buy a pressure canner in Portugal we don't do canning. I loved the video
I have a mirror and the company went out of business, i could not get a new gasket, when I ordered the all american canner they said they were looking for a company to make mirro gaskets. So now I can get one for that one and give to my daughter. Yay. I will then still have 2 my presto and the all american canner.
Donna if you don't have it the Pressure cooker outlet is a great supply for Mirro and Presto find it here: www.pressurecooker-outlet.com/Mirro-Pressure-Cooker-And-Canner-Gaskets.htm
Thank you for this video. It's very thorough and I appreciate that. This is my first time using a Presto pressure canner, so this video was very helpful.
I love my presto! So easy and safe.
This is exactly what I needed. Can't wait for the next one. I have been practicing with jars of water to see if I can maintain 10 lbs of pressure. Almost there. I more practice then I will be ready.
You got this! I am so excited for you, Jeanne!!!!
Awesome Jeanne! the next one will be up on my channel soon!
Continuing to watch Heather's playlist.
HI MANDY, THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS WITH US. I NEED TO PRACTICE WITH MINE SO I CAN FIND THE SPOT TO MAINTAIN THE PROPPER PRESSURE ON MY STOVE
Susan you're not alone. It takes practice. No one plops their canner on the stove and magically finds that spot immediately. Take your time
I have an black electric stove. I thought I made a mark last year with my first ever canning. I just looked and can not see where I marked it. This spring I will can again so this time I think I will use a colored paint pen(haha). Not as a definite sweet spot but as a guide so im not so nervous every time.
Thank you for sharing. I love my presto
Praying for you and your family.
This video is so much fun it’s so educational thank you
you are so welcome!!!!
The squeaky toy is awsome, lol, I had a dog, they are like kids, as soon as you have company or on the phone, they want attention too. I ordered one of these, so I am trying to learn as much as I can. Great information, than you very much.
Hello Heather And Mandy!!!!!
Hey Tony! How are you? :D
@@TheKneadyHomesteader great yourself?
TONY!!!
@@Moore2Lifepantrylovinprepper hi Mandy!!
@@tonypizziola hi ya!!!
This video is the best ever, thank you so much for the video
WOOHOO! So happy it helped you!
Wow amazing details. You made me feel like I can do this! Thank you!
I have a presto does double layer of pints. I ordered a all american canner does double layer qts. Its been on back order yet since fall.
oh Donna, that is exciting! I hope it comes in soon!
Really enjoyed this Mandy! (On my lunch here). So full of tips and info. That canner is beautiful! Almost forgot how shiny mine was once upon a time. I like how you showed the various weights and regulators. The information from presto was very interesting. Thanks for passing this information on.
I so agree with what you were saying about electric. My experience on electric is exactly how you described it!
i know, that canner was like a mirror! so shiny!😎😆❤️
So it is better to use this Canner on Gas than on Electric?
Michele me too. They're awful pretty right out of the box!
@@dorfbieneamfeld5773 It can be used on either, just may be easier to regulate on a gas flame.
H😅 learned what I needed to start canning with my Carey electric pressure canner Learned some new things also. Thanks a heap. Glad to find you Super presentation
Great job on explaining the canner
God bless you Mandy! You have a wealth of knowledge, thank you for sharing!
Beginner here. I'm so glad I watched your video. I couldn't decide what pressure canner to buy so I got the Presto you unboxed and the book. Thank you for posting
Wonderful video Mandy! Very in depth and informative. Gonna wait for your next video and get my questions all lined up so they make some sense lol Be Blessed
awesome!
Just unboxed the presto 23 qt. Just started canning. Lot of good info. Thank you.
Thank you Ladies!!! I had a refurbished Mirro but upgraded to an All American. But I love learning about the Presto too.👍👍
Our pleasure!
This was filled with a ton of step by step info...
Have a good day ❄❄❄
thanks chele!
Thank you so much for your in-depth descriptive video! I need to purchase my first pressure canner very soon. I need a new full sized stove and a pantry so I can really get to canning. I have water bath canned and dehydrated so far.
Mandy
I went on Heather’s channel
I ordered the presto 🎈🎈🎈🎈
Im so excited., I ordered my canner before my new stove. Im looking for a new has stove.
I will keep you posted🥰🙏🙏
Give Heather a hug from me & Im praying 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Linda from Ct
WOW!! I’ve been using the weighted gauge with my dial gauge presto. I will stop and practice with the the dial instead. Just didn’t want to baby sit my canner to much. And here I thought I was doing good. Thanks Mandy.
Lucy, it's O.K. to use the new Presto 3-piece weight with some Presto models: www.gopresto.com/product/pressure-canner-regulator-kit-85485 If you do, then you need to rely primarily on the weight (instead of the dial gauge) to determine when your canner has come up to pressure so you can start counting the processing time :-)
Lucy there's a lot of mis-information out there. You can use your weighted gauge you just cannot still use the dial gauge as reference as per instructions from presto. I have the weighted gauge in case my dials break and there is no replacement. So if you use it, just ignore the dial and you're good to go
This was very helpful! Thank you 😊
Hey sistah! Marco!😆👏🏻
Just got my 1st presto pressure canner and did a test. Thank you Mandy for the very detailed instructions. I was so nervous it would not work but it got to pressure.
I appreciate more information about the presto I bought one in the fall. I used it making green beans for the first time ever using a pressure canner. But I'm still learning with all you ladies sharing your knowledge. So very thankful!
Hi Mandy. I'm new to Heathers channel. Thank you for being a good friend to her at this very traumatic time in her life. I'm fairly new to prepping, but did do canning a little over 50 years ago. I'm 71. My presto is sooo old, the model number is almost rubbed out, its on the bottom. LOL I did call presto, got new seals, weight and a lecture how out dated my presto is, and that they would sell me a new one. LOL. I explained, that at this time, I could not. My presto canner can only do 3 pints at a time safely. I do have the original book to pressure canner. And everything with it is doing great. My only issue is the amount of time to pressure can vegetables. So, I will look up the proper amount on the internet. 😃 Thank You for this tutorial today for new canners. Bless you.
Hi new subscriber I really enjoyed your video I hope one day to get back Into canning I used to can not a lot because I did not have the room to store my canned food so I just canned food In a few Jars and put them In the fridge but I do have a water bath canner
welcome! i am so happy to have you here😁❤️
Thank you so much for this video.🌸
Thank you both so much for this video . I have the same canner, and it's been sitting in a box for a year because I've been so scared to use it. This has helped me so much.
I have a glass top stove and I have a sweet spot. I never have to turn my stove on and off but it may be different for coil burners.
that's awesome Sarah
Hope heather and kids are all ok xxx
Thanks, Mandy. My canner is an old Presto with a gauge and I am thinking she put the kind of regulator in there that you said to use instead of the gauge. I will definitely check that out before I use it. It's an old harvest gold 70's model but it looks brand new. I found it cheap on FB Marketplace right before lockdown started. I need to order the user's manual thanks for that reminder, too.
Cathy I had one of those old harvest gold canners, loved that thing. If you have a dial gauge and the regulator is not there but a rocker with two rings, that is a weighted gauge. You can get a regulator on amazon
@@Moore2Lifepantrylovinprepper Thanks! My extension office has been really good about answering questions at times, too. Just like you said.
Great idea of having a backup camera. I'm going to go get one time invest
Also with the gasket once its dried well, I found I could not get the lid on and even my husband could not get the lid to go on and turn, we put olive oil on it and it went right on. I would put that on it after each use. My gasket was never hard getting in, it was loose.
oh that is an awesome trick!!!! thanks for sharing that!
Donna, I do it with the new gaskets verses wrestling with it, just not worth so OO is always a great solution
Good to see you Mandy. Miss you. How’s Montana. It’s great you are helping Heather with the new is canners👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️😎😎😎
Hi ya Rosemary!!
Yes, I got my question answered....thank you😁👍
😁👏🏻❤️
my mom was a fairly prolific canner for years. At one time she had three whole pressure cookers. She would have a spare gasket for each, and order a replacement as she used the spare. If the gasket had to actually manage to survive for two whole years, she would change it out on General principle. My dad did appliance repair, and got a whole 15% discount from the companies that sold the canners. If he actually had a storefront they probably would have sold him counters, gaskets, Etc, at wholesale. For about 18 months my mother taught a younger woman all of the ins and outs of canning. She, and her husband went on to actually teach and supply canning equipment in Washington state and the adjoining States. This was in the 70s. My dad referred to Mom's Apprentice as that hippy dip chick. Who learned nothing from her grandmother. My grandparents, and great-grandparents all did canning. one year it was a very shocking experience to see my dad doing all the canning. As mom had been laid up with a broken leg.
That's a wonderful story
Prayers sent.
Thank you Mandy. Very informative.
I haven't bought a canner yet, so this was valuable for me to help me make a decision. Thank you for doing this video! I thought your dog was so funny. :-D
Great video,thanks. By the way, I love your pony tails 😊
I love her pigtails too! hahaha
i have a presto canner but it does not have a gauge how do I know when to put on the weight and when to take it off?
when you get a steady stream of steam coming from your vent pipe....you will set your timer for 10 minutes. this is called venting your canner. after 10 minutes, you will place your weight on. once that weight starts to gently rock, constantly, you will start your timing for your canning process.....whatever that time is for whatever product you are canning. keep that weight gently rocking....not too hard, but you definitely want it to rock. after your time is up, turn your canner off.....and keep that weight on until your canner comes off of pressure. you will be able to tell when that happens when your canner lock falls down.
@@TheKneadyHomesteader Debra Heather is exactly correct. All this info is in your manual. Please read it before canning
Thank you!
Thank you so much for doing this video. I have had my canner for 2 years but have been scared to use it because I wasn't sure I had the dial on correctly
Awesome!!! You’re a Griz!!!! Great information.
Watching to help.
Question.. On the Presto Canner . Does the weight Jiggels . What I'm trying to say is ,you have to go by the gauge don't you.
Karen if you have a dial gauge then you have a regulator. That regulator may start to rock once in a while when you get close to 15 psi if that's where you need to be. If your psi is lower it may swing a bit to help regulate and that's it. If you have no dial then you're using a weighted gauge base on the weights you have placed on it it will gently but consistently rock throughout the entire process. I believe presto has a youtube channel the shows that rocking process
@@Moore2Lifepantrylovinprepper Thank you for your reply
Thank you! I have been considering buying one of these.
I so enjoy your videos
Thanks so much I got my Presto ..opened the box got scared Honestly...
Closed it back up ..
I have a glass top stove also...Dear GOD!!
Thanks
😆👏🏻 you got this Kris!!!
I have been pressure canning for a year now on my glass top stove and so far so good. Just don't pick up your canner, as it it full and heavy and could drop on the glass.
This was so helpful.
Thank you 💐🕯💜