Preserving Your Harvest

[BReeder!]

I made an error somewhere along the line over the past 4 days... I've been making stock. I made a batch each day, straining and pouring it into a food grade 5 gallon bucket stored in the garage fridge. Today I added the last batch to fill the bucket and then I was going to freeze it all in gallon zip bags. I wanted to mix each batch together for a consistent flavor and nutrient profile, especially because the great roasted flavors are in the first batch and the last batch is richest in calcium because the bones are well broken down by then. Anyway, it was a I poured the last batch into the bucket that I noticed an odd odor. It wasn't necessarily awful, and it was familiar. It smelled like a yeast culture I had made before for a prolong source of CO2 for a planted aquarium I had (different story in which I was happy to have yeast). I also then noticed foam forming as I poured. Somehow yeast or something similar was introduced to the bucket of stock(probably from the air) and it flourished in the nutrient rich liquid. I dumped the bucket and sure enough I found a bubbly pancake (yeast bloom) at the bottom. 4 days of making stock from the backs and scraps of 10 turkeys all gone down the drain.

 

[Sally PB]

Aw, crap, @BReeder! I'm sorry.

I am picturing the look of horror on my DH's face as he watched me rip out hours (and hours and hours) worth of knitting. That's the look on my face now.

 

[Frankiegirl]

Hi everyone I am new to this thread and am excited to learn from all of you and share ideas.

I have an induction stove that won’t allow me to use an aluminum pressure canner. Has anyone used an instant pot to pressure can? It appears that quart jars fit but don’t know if it would work. Thanks!

 

[WthrLady]

No, You cannot use a regular instant pot to pressure can. It does not hold the correct pressure or temperature for the period needed to safely can foods that require pressure canning.

There are stand alone burners that run on either gas or electric you can use under a regular pressure canner, you can also use gas/propane turkey fryer burners outside or camp stoves.

 

[muddy75]

After you fermented the hot peppers what else do you need to add to make like a Buffalo sauce?

We add “popcorn butter” plus other spices and flavors depending on the sauce.

 

[muddy75]

For my sauce making friends, check out this great bottles.

nicebottles Clear Glass Woozy Bottles with Dripper Inserts, 5 Oz, Case of 12 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LRD1JBI/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_FESZN5W9DW70PEV4RATV

Ive got 3 boxes of these (many still full) put the 10 oz ones on the list for buffalo but haven’t actually gotten them as it is disappearing quickly

 

[Frankiegirl]

No, You cannot use a regular instant pot to pressure can. It does not hold the correct pressure or temperature for the period needed to safely can foods that require pressure canning.

There are stand alone burners that run on either gas or electric you can use under a regular pressure canner, you can also use gas/propane turkey fryer burners outside or camp stoves.

That is what i was thinking. Thanks for the insight. Much appreciated.

 

[muddy75]

We add “popcorn butter” plus other spices and flavors depending on the sauce.

This year we did a peach habanero adding peach preserves to flavor the sauce

 

[muddy75]

Mr muddy added some fermented habaneros to our chili last week…..definitely kicked the flavor up a notch

 

[pennyJo1960]

That is what i was thinking. Thanks for the insight. Much appreciated.

Welcome to the thread .. extra burners can also be found at hardware that are electric plug in the house