Canning Pumpkin Purée, Why I’m Comfortable Doing it!

Lazy isn't a word I would use to describe you or your family. 😊 Working smart is always a great help.

Congratulations on your silver play button you deserve the recognition for helping us rediscover so many things.

I appreciate you sharing your rationale behind how and why you can as you do.... I canned so much, freely, before I knew there were canning police and I'm giving myself permission to resume that freedom!

I learned to use an ice cream scoop from my grandma to scoop the seeds. It saved us MANY MANY bent spoons ❤

Thank you for sharing your old ways… I have been canning for years. I loved your video on canning pears. I have never been a fan of canned pears in the past. And I have a pear tree and hate to waste the ones we don’t eat fresh. However!!! Considering the way things are at the moment I decided to can them anyway. Well I did it your way and OMG THE BEST EVER! They are not mush, Thanks again for sharing. You are brilliant! 😊😉

I can’t thank you enough for bringing the “world of canning” to my level…I’m 63 years old and have never had the gumption to can anything on my own for fear of the dreaded “botulism,” made even more scary by books and movies of an apocalyptic future, and the bygone days when “dented cans” were feared like the plague. Although I did finally buy the Ball Canning book, I found that it wasn’t really worth it because it was basically all recipes and very little basic “how to” on canning. Your past videos and today’s explanation really have helped not only to educate me, but also to alleviate my concerns - you truly have changed my world! Blessings to you and all the Zimmermans!

another great squash meal is to dust those raw squash cubes in flour and salt and pepper, then fry in butter until browned and soft. This is an old depression meal and it’s so tasty. Hope you try it . Great video

You so deserve that award. Your honesty about your canning of squash is a prime example of why I watch your channel. Thank you for your hard work.

Ruthann you are such a joy and blessing to watch. I'm 76 and I learn so much from your ways. Congratulations on your award and God bless you and yours.

You SO deserve the subscriber plaque award for all your hardwork, wisdom and teaching ❤ And always delivered with such a sweet spirit of joy!

I love that you are teaching your children where their food comes from and how to preserve it. Plus the quality time he is getting with you.

I have canned pumpkin for many years. If you are worried, I always wash any mellons, squash, citrus in the sink with a weak bleach solution, a cap of bleach in one side of a double sink half full of water. The act of cutting through the skin into the flesh will spread any spores into the food. I also for many years have put a couple of drops of dish soap in the sink of water to wash all my veggies especially lettuce or greens from a store. I will add salt to drive bugs out like in broccoli, I will let that sit in the sink for a few minutes but only with salt water. Don't let food soak in the bleach solution or soapy water just swish around good and rinse well. It will remove any sprays if you purchase your items to process. I never do larger than a pint of pumpkin, I have never had a problem.

Thank you for bringing me back to my time with our son when he was young. He was truly our Miracle as we had tried for 14 years to have a child and then God blessed us! I left working in the corporate world, as it was filled with death threats, 24 hours on the job available, etc.. and I had cried out to God to guide me into a new place. During my "sabbatical" from that environment, we found out we were expecting and the journey has been so incredible since - he is now 22 years old and a senior at university. Also, thank you for affirming my thoughts on canning pumpkin or squash. We are in our late 50s and early 60s.

One other method to preserve pumpkin is dehydrating. After blending, dehydrate, then blend into powder.

I love your honest opinion and the old ways you teach all of us !!! Thank you so much for all your love and kindness 💕

I love watching the loving way your children are with your pets...the cats, dogs, cows etc. They are truly tender hearted and gentle with them. Thank you for the tips on pumpkin puree, much appreciated.

I just love you!! I seriously would love to just have a cup of coffee with you and be your homestead helper for a day!! You make me smile and your knowledge is of brilliance level. You are such a beautiful Soul. The world needs many more RuthAnn Zimmermans!! I laugh every time you rinse a jar to get every drop of flavor or you scrape a bowl clean with a spatula to get every drop of ingredients. That is me to a tee!! I don't have a wasteful bone in my body. Nothing goes to waste in my home. Congratulations on your new YouTube award. You say it's because of us, but, we wouldn't be watching if it weren't for you and your beautiful family. Looking forward to every new video ... Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

I’m with you on rebel canning pumpkin Puree! Can you show a canning recipe for pumpkin butter?? Congrats on your 100K award 🎉

Hi RuthAnn and sweet family! Congratulations on achieving 100,000 subscribers and getting the silver button plaque. I hope your feeling better. I’ve made pumpkin butter and it’s as thick as your puréed squash/ pumpkin. It’s my grandmother’s recipe that she used for years. I use an ice cream scoop to clean out the squash and pumpkins., keeps my silverware from being bent. Harrison is such a big help and loved his blessing. Have a blessed day!

I have found using a small canning lid to scrape out squash, saves so much effort and less bent spoons 😜