Canning

14 July 2012 - Saturday

Zach has to work today, so I decided to give my extremely sore body a break from the upside down sanding.  Not to mention the itching, Zach didn’t even like hugging me last night saying it made him itch!

Getting ready to can

Butter, Bacon & Pork

Before it went into pressure cooker

I have been experimenting with canning meat, without refrigeration it is a very appealing idea.  So far I have tried bacon and pork.  I continue to can butter, because it is awesome!  Today I am trying ground beef/pork.  Half I am going to do with seasoning and a small amount of broth to be used in meals.





Didn't look much different after it came out.  Just a little bit darker.


A couple years ago I tried drying ground beef and vacuum sealing it for future us.  Unfortunately, it tasted similar to dog food, hope this tastes better!


Squall came through while the meat was in the cooker.  We really need the water, but my design for awning/rain catch has a few flaws.  Shown here, the water pools off to the sides and the hose is in the middle.  Plus after a year in the sun the fabric leaks if the water sits on it.  For now, we have to stand outside and hold up the sides so the water funnels into our tanks.  I'm still debating about what to do as a real solution.

 I used the rest of the ground beef/sausage to make up a sauce.  Here is a picture of the jars just before I closed the lid and started jarring it!  Will have to let you know in the future which we like best!