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[rides2far]

If you can find an old Ball canning book or an old Kerr canning book they are excellent for someone wanting to learn to can. You have to be very careful with low acid foods. You'll need a pressure canner for meat. You're scared of RI chickens - I'm scared of pressure cookers! LOL

 

[bobbi-j]

Canning meats sounds interesting.. Can you elaborate a little more on how you do it and what you use . And how do you store it , where and for how long.. And do you use plain Mason Jars.???

I use a pressure-canner (required for meat) and Ball, Kerr, Mason or other "official" canning jars. I follow the directions that came with my canner, and store the meat in my pantry. How long? The last chicken we canned was done in Jan. and we're still using it. I've kept it for over a year and it's still good to eat. Usually my canned meat doesn't last that long, though. I also can beef and venison together. Love the taste of that!

 

[rides2far]

I've never used the pressure canner given to me by my husband's grandmother. I've made jelly, pickled okra, & canned tomatoes. I was traumatized by a pressure cooker whistling & jumping all over when I was little! Maybe I'll get brave & try the pressure canner. I know I'll need to replace the rubber rings on it.

 

[bobbi-j]

I've never used the pressure canner given to me by my husband's grandmother. I've made jelly, pickled okra, & canned tomatoes. I was traumatized by a pressure cooker whistling & jumping all over when I was little! Maybe I'll get brave & try the pressure canner. I know I'll need to replace the rubber rings on it.

If it's an old canner, I'd look into getting a newer one with a pressure release valve.

 

[rides2far]

I should look into it. Thanks