Unboxing My New Steam Canner 

Hi Pam. Thanks for another fantastic video! My comment is off-topic, but I wanted to share my new solution for storing my bread pans, specialty pans, sheet pans and other miscellaneous equipment. I have a full sized four-drawer filing cabinet (15” x 28.5”) just off my kitchen in my garage. Most of the stuff in there was very old. I emptied out all the papers, and to my surprise I could pack a tremendous amount into the long tall drawers. Now it’s so much easier to access everything than climbing on a stool and reaching back into a high, deep cabinet where I would have to unload half the stuff to get at what I was looking for. I also individually bagged everything in clear poly bags so that they would stay clean.

I'm anxious to watch your upcoming videos. I LOVE how you teach. You stick to the point, no yakkity talk, you're succinct, to the point. You also display your enthusiasm for teaching. Thank you so much. I love being your student! 🌷 Kathryn Arizona USA

I love steam canning! I've been doing it for 3 years and it's so much easier not lugging all that water around 💚

I love my steam canner! It works great, and being in a drought area, I appreciate that I can preserve foods with less water.

Hi Pam, I have the same steam canner and I found that when I can small jar portions, for 2 people, I use my Presto plate(seperator plate for 2 tier canning) on top of the steaming rack to keep the small jars of fruit level during the processing time. Can't wait to see your up coming videos! Blessings.

I love my steam canner! I found that the platform I use in my pressure canner fits on top of the wire platform. It gives a firmer platform for the narrower jars like jelly jars. I'm looking forward to your steam canning adventures!

I have a steam canner, and I love it! I've had it for a year now. I love that you don't have to fill a pot full of water! This year I broke down and finally got a pressure canner, so I am all set. Nice to see you finally bought one.

I love my two steam canners. I have the one like yours as well as the "top hat" style. They're awesome for doing small batches of jams or pickles (or fruit) or multiple quarts of things. It' SO much better than water bath canning (in my opinion). Water bath canning kind of scares me, I'm always terrified I'll drop one of the jars and splash boiling water all over myself. Steam canning removes that worry! I also love how much lighter the steam canners are because they use less water. They heat up faster, and they cool down faster too. It's a win-win-win!

I'm looking forward to your steam canning videos. I bought the same canner a few months ago and haven't used it yet. I am taking care of my father and living in a dry cabin on his property, so lugging less water is very important to me ( not to mention less weight to lift). I am so grateful for your videos and practical ideas. Thank you so much.

Make sure to follow the instructions as Pam mentioned to test the canner before you are processing food. The gauge gives a general idea but you have to note where on the gauge is the processing temp for your exact elevation. I marked mine with a sharpie and the timer starts for me when the needle moves to about 1/4 inch into the green zone for my altitude.

I saved both of my old huge enamel canners and use them with the racks upside down to steam Tamales. Between the two of them, I can get a lot of them steamed quickly.

How timely. I just ordered and receive my kitchen crop multi use canner, and I haven't opened it yet. It's funny that you mentioned the pot working on your induction stove, because I had bought it and didn't even check to see if it would work on my induction range. Mrs. Pam, thank you so much for everything you guys do! Look forward to the future steam canning videos!

I bought the top hat style today. The introductions say to sterize jars in boiling water covering the tops by 1". That means having a separate stock pot full of water, and using more water than just water bath alone.

After watching this I went back and looked at my water bath canner, because I thought I remembered something about it being a multi-use canner. And sure enough! And it’s stainless steel but of the cheap kind. I am so excited to try this instead of having to use (and heat) huge amounts of water. Thanks again ❤

I am so excited that you got a steam canner!! Can't wait to watch you use it!

Hi Pam. My husband brought home one of the "top hat" steam canners about 15 years ago. Use it for everything I would normally water bath. So much faster and easier. I'll maybe look at getting one like yours now.

I bought a steam canner last summer and love it!. Especially not using gallons and gallons of water to process. So easy to use and store. 🥰❤❤❤ mine has more the cake carrier style with the gauge on the top. Interesting the different styles now.

You look beautiful, Mrs. Pam! And your jewelry is stunning, also. We can see the joy just glowing about your new canner!!!

In a grid-down situation, I may have to convert my old enamel water bath canners into laundry wash pots. Can't wait to see this new steam canner in action! It's beautiful!

I'm glad you got a steam canner. That's all I have used!! It's the kind that the lid fits over a bottom with water. 🥰 Susan Hatch❤

Steam canners rock! So glad you got one! I used to burn my fingers because I could not judge correctly the height of the water in the canner. It took FOREVER to boil, too. I like it so much better than the traditional water bath.

I've been canning since September 2022 using your videos as inspiration. I haven't gotten brave enough to try water bath canning yet so I'm super excited to see your upcoming steam canning videos so I can take the plunge!

I just ordered this same steam canner from Amazon. It’ll arrive in a few days. I like not putting so much weight on my glass top stove. Better safe than sorry - plus I love getting a nice big stainless steel pot for cooking (better than aluminum).

I was so excited when you unboxed the very versatile steam canner we purchased in the fall! We bought ours for some of the same reasons. It is so much more senior friendly for us. This is a blessing. We still love your shows. the Sifford family

I also have owned a steam canner (the old one) and I never boil bath. I have loved it since day one

You are the sweetest and a blessing to your fans. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.

I still have my top hat style steam canner from the 70's. Haven't used it in ages. Recently replaced ceramic top stove with gas in new house. I'll have to give it a try.

I’m SO excited for the dehydrating book. I waited for 3 years to get a 9 layer Excalibur with a timer on sale. Got it after Christmas $150 off! Doing my first item today-bananas in a honey dip bc my son loves them!

Pam, you're so genuine, I love the excitement! I can feel it too. 🤣 Although I'm not planning on getting a steam canner anytime soon, I'll be watching the videos as I'm very curious! ☺️ I'll also purchase your new book and add it to my RoseRed collection!!!

I love my steam canner for small batches and things that I can in smaller 4 oz and 8 oz jars.

Hello Pam and Jim! I’m thinking of getting one and VERY HAPPY you are doing a review on it. My 88 year old mom in Iowa would love this

That's the same one I have had for about year. I love it. Finally got rid of my old blue speckled WB canner. It always griped me how much water I had to use for the old style. Granted, I have to get on a stool to see where the needle on the gauge is, but I love using my steam canner.

Actually mine is like the first picture you put up. The older one. It works great never any issues

I have this pot and had no idea it was a steam canner. I am so very excited to watch your videos with this.

I learn so much from your content. I'll bet you were the best teacher in your career!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my victorio steam canner. So much easier - both from the ease of handling less volume of boiling water, less energy per batch (both mine and the environment), more reliable sealing (for me anyway)… but I do think I’d like the one you have better bc it is multifunctional. You will love it I’m sure

I prefer multiple uses for anything I buy, so I’m thrilled to see a recommendation from from you for this steam canner. Thank you so much!

I know this canner! Martha on Old School Prepper uses this steam canner. I knew I've seen it before. She also said it was great! And, she follows you too Pam...😄

Wow. you're no nonsense and you don't waste my time. Subscribed !!

Pam, Just an FYI, I just purchased a Presto canner for induction Cook top on Amazon.

Hi Pam, I bought this exact canned about two years ago and love it! It replaced my stock pot and my old canner. Plus (like you) I can steam can. I love the dial on top! Love it!!! I live in Colorado and high altitude is a little more worrisome. Thank you!

I have been steam canning for decades. I guess I never believed the idea that it wasn’t safe. Even if it hadn’t worked well, the food would just have fermented or molded. I would have known that and it wouldn’t have hurt me, so I gambled that it was fine for me. I have the old top hat kind, but it would be fun to get a new one. I have been surprised you didn’t have a steam canner before, but now I understand why.

Yay! We are starting a new adventure.

One suggestion I have is get a rack like what comes in a pressure canner to put on top of the rack. It gives it a more stable surface to put your jars on.

IVE USED THIS ONE FOR A COUPLE YEARS NOW AND I JUST LOVE IT!!

I e used the same steam canner for several years. You will love it. Never water bath anymore saves water and is so much easier to use. Love mine.

Hi Pam. I used my steam canner over the summer and did peaches and blue berries. I also made salsa. It worked great. I had the one you had before. I love your new one. I may try that one also. We do love our toys.

I just purchased a steam canner and am looking forward to playing with it too! Bring on all your videos! I can't wait!

How exciting for you! Looking forward to steam canning videos! Thanks! Have fun! Hi Jim!

I bought what I thought was a water bath canner from Amazon last year and it’s the same one you bought for a steam canner. I had never heard of steam canning so I followed the instructions and steam canned pickles. So much easier, faster, and I don’t have to worry about excess weight on my glass top stove! Love your videos and so happy I watched the day you unboxed your steam canner.

Pam - thank you for your recommendation of this canner. I've been wanting a steam canner and didn't know about this model. I used the link in your store, received it yesterday, and just tested it today. I canned my first batch in it and I am in love! It was so easy to use. I had no issues getting the canner into the "green zone" (I am at sea level) and also no issues with excess steam or water dripping on the stove. My canning time has been cut in half, and no more battling with lifting a canner full of water!!! Yay!!!!!!

Thank you. My husband got me a Harvest Steam/Waterbath canner for Christmas. I'm looking forward to letting you help me learn to use it. I have only used to to clean out my freezer and use my kitchen scrapes to make my chicken broth. I put 4 qts in the freezer and other 8 its in the fridge. And use these. In the next couple of weeks. Which tonight I made chicken noodle soup. Turned out really good, my husband said.

That is the exact one I got last summer! It was a game changer for me. So much faster and easy to do small batches.

I’m SO VERY excited you are going to be covering this 🎉 I am going to be ordering this very model soon and can’t wait to see your reviews and what you make with it! Thank you for sharing your wonderful knowledge with us.

I think my mom may have used steam canning when I was growing up in the 70s. I am looking forward to your next videos on steam canning.

Just wanted to comment on how beautiful you look! As always, I appreciate everything you teach us. Love to you and Jim!

From the guide attached: To date, the only steam canner that we know of that will work on and is certified for glass top and induction stoves is the Victorio stainless steel multi-use steam canner. (Note: the stainless steel model, not the aluminum model.) It has a flat bottom, which makes it smooth-top stove friendly, and is made of steel, which enables it to work with induction.

I have never heard of steam canning. Love that I am always learning. Bless you!

I have that steam canner and I love it! Everything turned out perfect! I purchased it this last year.

I have steam canned my jams and jellies for years. It saves water and works fine. Jams and jellies don’t sit on my shelves very long because we like a touch of sweet with our breakfast. Until I just got my new Nesco canner, I had an enameled water bath canner in my pantry. It is now in the garage because it will make a great wash tub in an emergency.

I love my steam canner. I used it for the first time last season. No more water bath canning for me

Good news.. Looking forward to this.. Will be interesting to see if the kill zone temperatures are maintained.. Just an information heads up!! Freeze dryer have arrived on our shores!! { Harvest wright} at a mere £4500 pounds..4 tray type.. Price of a second hand car ...Council me now!! Kindness your way!! Lochness Scottish Highlands..

I’ve had mine for over 4 years and absolutely love mine……. So versatile!

I totally love my steam canner with it’s easy to watch gauge! Mine is the “top hat” kind and I love the time, water and energy savings versus the regular water bath canner!! Been using mine for years now! Great for small batches too!

So glad you are addressing steam canning. I have always believed it was unsafe. I was unaware the USDA has reversed it's recommendation.

You'll love your new Harvest canner! I got mine 6 months ago and am VERY happy with it. It's a very well built unit.

So happy for you, may you enjoy many years of steam canning with your new toy.

I have the top hat version of the steam canner. I love it! My favorite part of mine is not having to reach into the hot pot and not having to use that wire rack. Good luck with yours I hope you enjoy it!

I have loved my steam canner since I got in the very early 90s. Matter a fact I canned rhubarb juice concentrate yesterday. Mine looks like your old one. I have been looking at a new one, I found here in Canada…made by Victorio which looks just like your new one. Great video Pam, thank you🌷🇨🇦

Love my steam canner! I got it when the NCHFP first said it was safe! Much quicker than water bath!

Pam the other reason steam canning and induction burners is the weight of the canner and water has caused many a glass top to crack or break. The weight alone will help people.

I’m so excited to learn all about steam canning! I’ve done pressure canning but haven’t tried water bath or steam yet. I am starting to find people who are using their instantpot as a steam canner and I’d like to hear your thoughts on this.

This is very timely for me. I’ve been wanting to buy a stream canner, but the “top hat” design looks unstable and dangerous - a steam burn just waiting to happen! I like the design of this one much better. I’m going to check it out in your Amazon store. Update: I just ordered it!

You are such a wonderful teacher! Thank you for bringing us another canning method. Those large speckled pots are so heavy to carry to the sink to empty!

This is so exciting! I have been steam canning for about 15 years and felt a little naughty as it wasn’t “Pam” approved. Can’t wait for fruit harvest. I didn’t know about the USDA changes/approvals. Thank you!

We absolutely love our steam canner!!!!

I just got mine in the spring and I really love it ...quicker ,less water and just really and improvement over water bathing.

Thanks a lot for this video! I always go to your videos when I want to be sure something(or a recipe) is safe (and approved scientifically). Thanks for all the research!

I started steam canning because I was sick of my jelly jars falling over in my water bath canner! I use the dome steam canner and like it but it has a learning curve on finding the correct temp on stove to hold it without dome trying to come off! Can’t wait to watch your steam canning videos.

Oh my goodness...i bought one of those...a few years ago, when I first got into canning. I didn't know what to do with it so it sat in my closet for another year or so and finally gave it to my neighbor. I wish I wouldn't have. Now I'll have to get me another one. Btw Pam you look absolutely beautiful today. Love the necklaces. Thanks for the video!!

Not sure I'm ready to run out and buy the steam canner as we aren't in a drought. I suspect we will still be able to water-bath all your upcoming fun tasty treats.

I have this same canner and I love it!! Such a handy pot and works so well!!

I got this same one about 1 year ago. I love it!!!!!!! I also went for this because I can use it on my induction stove top.

I am just getting ready to order mine, I am so very excited about this new adventure.

This is very exciting! I don't like using my regular waterbath canner on my glass stove top because of weight. This will make the loads so much lighter! I've been using smaller stock pots for that reason, but they aren't tall enough to waterbath quart jars. I also plan to get an induction stove eventually, so this pot will work great with that, too.

I got this same canner last yr, I have only done water bath canning in it, Im afraid to try the steam canning LOL. Can't wait for your video using this steam canner , then I will try it too, cause you are the best Teacher .

I have the same steam canner. I have only water bath canned in mine. I don't know anything about steam canning. Pam you will have to teach us.

Woohoo! Bring on the steam!

I LOVE MY STEAM CANNER! A few years ago I bought an older Steam Canner at a thrift store, brought it home, read the instructions, did some research and tried it. I loved it immediately! Then last year, I invested in a brand new one like the one you were going to purchase. It works like a charm. I love the canner you unboxed! This looks amazing! Thank you for bringing this to us. Looking forward to your videos using this canner.

I am looking forward to the videos. I can't use the "top hat" steam canner on my glass top stove because of its wavy bottom. But I have been wanting to try steam canning. We have well water, so we are too are at the mercy of the weather

I love my steam canner. I am never going back to my water bath canner unless there's a specific recipe that needs more than 40 minutes processing. I can't even think of what that would be.

My next prepping purchase, thanks Pam😁!!!

I was so thrilled to see the title of this video! I bought a “top hat” style steam canner last year and am absolutely loving it!!! Can’t wait to see your future steam canning videos.

That's a very interesting steam canner. I think it's a better option than the giant 64 quart pot I use for water bathing.

Thanks for the video. I bought this canner last year. I've yet to use it. I look forward to your videos of canning with it to get great ideas.

Been doing steam canning for about 12 years and its so fast!!! Will never go back to waiting for gallons of water to boil.

Can't wait for that salsa video, Pam.

Im so excited you have a steam canner… I got one just a little while ago, but, havent used it as yet…. So, Im looking forward to learning from you

I have to top hat steam canner and absolutely love it.

& by the way I’m going to your website right now and I’m signing up for your waterbath class wasn’t able to before this but I realize now I might need it if I’m asking you these questions. Thank you Pam thank you very much.Linda