Don’t add sugar. I can everything and have never added sugar except my spaghetti sauce and use some molasses but it could be left out or use natural one like maple syrup.
All meat is amazing but hamburger. It tastes like what canned dog food smells like. If you want to do hamburger I’d first make a burger. Fry slightly both sides. Just so it holds its shape. Layer in a jar with sliced onions and can. It makes it tolerable and of starving would be fine.
Chicken on the bone is probably the best. Looks like a science experiment in a jar and is a tad nasty removing but literally the best chicken you will ever eat. Just stuff a jar. Add a bit of salt. Don’t add any liquid and can. The chicken creates its own broth. So yummy.
And go rogue. Use the longest times for your ingredients so if you make a stew use meat times. And so on. Play around with recipes. Herbs can change dramatically in long canning times.
Ask around for canning equipment and jars. So many older ladies love giving away their items when they know it will be used. Also reuse jars and lids from the stores. The new ball lids are so flimsy and literally buckle it’s best to reuse anyway. Join a canning group and check out a couple books from the library. And enjoy!
Thank you!!! I love hearing from an experienced canner!!
There is a farmer’s market in my town, but only on Tuesdays. I think I’m going to start taking the time to go so I can get the produce I want to can.
I am keeping my eye on ads for supplies :) will be stocking up when remodel is done.
My MIL canned... but I didn’t know this until after she died. She was an amazing woman I called friend more than MIL. So much knowledge I could have gotten from her.
I bought a half cow and have been canning my meat. It's in the freezer and I defrost enough at a time to can it. Meat is the easiest to can imo. And lots of bone broth too. I'm using the presto canner and instantpot max for small pint batches. I'm raising rabbits too and will be canning their meat.
Don’t add sugar. I can everything and have never added sugar except my spaghetti sauce and use some molasses but it could be left out or use natural one like maple syrup.
All meat is amazing but hamburger. It tastes like what canned dog food smells like. If you want to do hamburger I’d first make a burger. Fry slightly both sides. Just so it holds its shape. Layer in a jar with sliced onions and can. It makes it tolerable and of starving would be fine.
Chicken on the bone is probably the best. Looks like a science experiment in a jar and is a tad nasty removing but literally the best chicken you will ever eat. Just stuff a jar. Add a bit of salt. Don’t add any liquid and can. The chicken creates its own broth. So yummy.
And go rogue. Use the longest times for your ingredients so if you make a stew use meat times. And so on. Play around with recipes. Herbs can change dramatically in long canning times.
Ask around for canning equipment and jars. So many older ladies love giving away their items when they know it will be used. Also reuse jars and lids from the stores. The new ball lids are so flimsy and literally buckle it’s best to reuse anyway. Join a canning group and check out a couple books from the library. And enjoy!
Thank you!!! I love hearing from an experienced canner!!
There is a farmer’s market in my town, but only on Tuesdays. I think I’m going to start taking the time to go so I can get the produce I want to can.
I am keeping my eye on ads for supplies :) will be stocking up when remodel is done. My MIL canned... but I didn’t know this until after she died. She was an amazing woman I called friend more than MIL. So much knowledge I could have gotten from her.
I bought a half cow and have been canning my meat. It's in the freezer and I defrost enough at a time to can it. Meat is the easiest to can imo. And lots of bone broth too. I'm using the presto canner and instantpot max for small pint batches. I'm raising rabbits too and will be canning their meat.
We’re putting an order in for cow/pig. I think 1/4 cow, 1/2 pig. Not sure we can handle more than that in our freezer