Left ta right, Deer, chicken, a mix of veggies. It don't take long to fill a belly when all you gotta do is eat it, I wunder what the poor folks is doing today? No EBT allowed here.
I don't think they did. I told them that the stuff was OK, plus the cost of the jars was significant, but it I think they just shrugged it off as the mumblings of an old man. I didn't press the issue as they were hot at it moving things and I really needed the help.
Although I freeze meat, I prefer it canned. People around this area don't really considered fish (sockeye) ready until it is about 5 to 6 yrs in the can (jar). the most I have been able to get ahead is about a year at a time. Even at that I find it hard when I have to buy it to start with. Now that I have a dehydrator I hope to use it more for herbs, mushrooms etc. A lot of work done by the both of you Butcher
So I have to ask. If I make up a few quarts of chicken stew and can it, will it taste just as good a few months down the road? Do the noodles get a lot mushier, or should they be slightly undercooked? I think some of the flavor is lost in freezing, and I have never tried canned meals. So I have always been reluctant to try this. I would have no problem making a few quarts of soups or stews and putting them up. It would be very convenient to just heat and serve without having to thaw it.
Beef Stew Recipe | Easy Beef Stew Recipe - Ball® Fresh Preserving Chicken Soup Recipe | Homemade Chicken Soup - Ball® Fresh Preserving Went and found these recipes. I think ingredients like pasta get added when you open the jar and start heating it up. Most of the recipes I have can meat separate from veggies due I think to the different times and pressure you use for each of them.
That makes sense Woodwidow. We have homemade spaghetti sauce once a week and a beef or chicken stew once a week this time of year. We also have a bit of soup, mostly on the weekend. For me to make 6 or 8 quarts at once of each meal and process them would be great. We are going to seriously consider this. I'll look at those recipes.
