What Is Dry Canning?

Thank you for your video. I had already found the videos of "I've done it this way for years", and had my quarts and potatoes all set to go, ... and then added my liquid and salt. I just couldn't bring myself to do it. It didn't add up. It was after that I mentioned it to you and you were vehement about not doing it. lol I have never looked back. Back in the beginning of my prepping journey I oven canned Flour with the lids off then sealed them up. I'll have to have a peek at them now eh? Then I managed to get my hands on Oxygen absorbers. Remember, vacuum sealing a jar does NOT remove all the oxygen. You have to use absorbers for that. True story. Now I just use the Oxygen Absorber and the majority of them seal. I "found" a bag of raisins I misplaced over four years ago and there was not a thing wrong with it. That got me to buying a whack of dried fruits and I just vacuumed some of them and left the rest in their original bag and tossed them into a five gallon bucket. My only "worry" is the raisins I packed into mason jars with an oxygen absorber could possibly develop botulism because the moisture content and the lack of Oxygen. There's only a few jars of them and they are all marked and to tell the truth, I look at them now as booby traps for bandits and raiders, heaven forbid. I better do something about them because if I die suddenly and some poor sucker actually eats them, well, they could be joining me eh? Simmered for 10 minutes at 180f and above destroys the toxin so maybe I'll be making Raisin Jam or at least marking the things as "POISON!" BEWARE! DO NOT FEED TO YOUR FRIENDS! ENEMIES ONLY! ECT.! ECT.! The Jam sounds better. Have a great one!

So many youtubers out there do some crazy stuff & don’t explain that they are not following proper canning guidelines. Thank you for always following the guidelines & helping to get the word out that what they are doing is dangerous.

No matter how hard we try, there will be some folks who just refuse to follow safety measures. Whether in canning foods, driving a vehicle, or mowing the lawn! I appreciate you trying to educate as many as you can. You're amazing!

I love my vacuum sealer! I use it for my dried herbs, noodles, flour, etc.. After having a mouse.... everything goes in a jar!

I know I am commenting on an old video. I am so glad you did a video on dry canning. With over 100,000 subscribers, they need to know this is not an approved method. I have been canning for decades and had never heard of it until this year. One YouTube channel actually promotes dry canning. It’s all over FB canning groups. Newbie canners are trying it. I have pressure canned potatoes the approved method in jars and they turned out fine. I also cut my potatoes up as fries then blanched and froze. They come out fine. Don’t risk your life.

Another good tutorial, Leisa. This is the reason why I've completely stopped giving or receiving home canned foods. #1. No matter how careful I am, things can happen. A false seal. Bad storage (I knew someone who stored their canned meats next to a basement heat run. It was all ruined.) #2. I'd rather take the risk of hurting your feelings than eating foods improperly processed.

I hope people appreciate your educational video. I guess the internet started this belief that there is such a thing as 'dry canning'. I can strictly by the book, the way my whole family does and has done for...decades. As I am typing this, there is a video on the side of the screen about canning milk with up to five years storage. Again, crazy stuff that is gonna get people sick, or worse. Thanks Leisa!

I remember finding your channel many years ago, before it was cool. It's like your my teacher, you share proper canning practices and give legitimate links to proper information - so we don't kill our families. The internet can be bad, filled with mis-information - people washing there food with liquid detergent or eating out of toilets. Thank you 🥂

People are always looking for an easier softer way. I get it. Just go with science. Thank you for this. I hope everyone sees this. 🥰

I'm so glad you made this video! I've been preaching this for years and told I don't know what I'm talking about, so maybe those people will actually listen to you. Thank you for this! 💕

Well said, I hope everyone new to canning see this & takes your sage advice.

That happened to me with rice back in 2019. The moisture from oven canning created a ball of moldwd rice in the center of each jar.

Thank you AGAIN for addressing this topic! There’s a lot of High Profile YTubers discussing the “Dry Canning” method. Sadly, a lot of Newbie Canners see that incorrect information

I'm new to canning. Haven't canned for years. I've been listening to what you say and I have a notebook of notes from you. You really have helped a lot. Thank you. ❤️

Thanks for continuting to promote safe canning practices! Yes, putting a jar with a lid on it in the oven will cause the lid to "seal" to the jar...however " just because a jar is sealed doesn't mean the contents are safe to eat"!!!! Vacuum sealing dry goods in a mason jar using the appropriated tools (like a vacuum sealer with the correct attachment) will remove enough of the oxygen to provide a low oxygen environment which will extend the life of dry goods...IF that dry product was 10% or lower in moisture to begin with. So for example, white rice is low enough in moisture to start with, so are most (commercial) dry pastas, most dehydrated/freeze dried veggies and fruits are also dry enough to be safe IF you follow the correct guidelines for reaching that low level of moisture. The danger becomes when folks assume that anything they perceive as "dry" can be put in a jar and then vacuum sealed. Brown rice, dried apricots, rasins (among others) are not good candidates due to moisture/fat levels.

Thank you! This is so important. Right before a family reunion, I had to tell my immediate family to not eat the green beans unless they were brought by one of us. I have a cousin that used a boiling water bath to can his green beans. I just happened to be visiting on a vacation (we live in a different state). I mentioned that water bath canning was not safe for green beans. He was offended and "told me off", saying that it was good enough for granny so it's good enough for me. Well, my grandmother didn't lose any in her family from eating water canned beans, but I'm not putting us at risk.

Good video. I tried oven canning after watching a video before I knew better. After a couple of days the jars were full of condensation. In my mind I KNEW this would have to cause condensation. Thanks for helping others see how dangerous it is.

I am so glad you addressed this . A few years ago I tried to dry can and it ruined out my food I had to throw it away. Condensation got in it. People need to listen to you I wish I knew about what you were talking about when I tried .

I have canned for over forty years and I have to say I agree with you 100%. Very scary to me the way some are "canning".

Not to confuse dry canning with dry packing. I saw a video today where the lady put her oats on sheet pans in the oven then after cooled put them in jars & vac sealed them to kill any prospect of bugs. I've seen videos where another lady "dry canned" crackers then tested them a few years later & she said they still tasted fresh. I can't imagine heating food in a jar in the oven then slapping lids on & thinking it's "canned" & safe for storage. Vac sealing & removing the air will help keep nuts & crackers from going rancid longer & no air stops any bugs from living. Thanks for hopefully saving someone's life Leisa!