canned meals

[Admin]

How many of you folks can meals like stew or chile? Man it's so conveinient to have some home cooking along with the convenience of opening a jar. Mama made 3 pots of chile yesterday and canned up a bunch. She made it with 2 pounds of venison burger, 2 pounds of venison sausage and veggies from the garden. The only thing purchsed was beans and spices ;D

[oldminkman]

Looks like I need to start ;D Can you water bath can chile?(I thought you might be able to because of the tomatoes in it) or do you have to pressure can it? If so for how long?



OLdminkman-

[Admin]

Feb 3, 2009 8:50:06 GMT -5 oldminkman said:

Looks like I need to start ;D Can you water bath can chile?(I thought you might be able to because of the tomatoes in it) or do you have to pressure can it? If so for how long?

I doubt it because of the meat but I haven't been canning long enough to answer that question.

[Greg]

mmmhhmm that sounds great JC ;D

[badger]

I will be doing that next year. That's awesome!

[penokeemtn5]

We've done veni steaks with a slab of onion at the bottom of the jar,with potatos and carrots mixed in too.

[blueduck]

Just canned a batch of perch gumbo. I can all kinds of soups and stews. Its way better then store bought, and not all that hard to do.

[Mamma D]

Feb 3, 2009 8:50:06 GMT -5 oldminkman said:

Looks like I need to start ;D Can you water bath can chile?(I thought you might be able to because of the tomatoes in it) or do you have to pressure can it? If so for how long?
OLdminkman-

I would always follow the directions for canning the most difficult part of the recipe ...the meat ...forget the toms & all else ...you are basically canning meat here ...so be safe & pressure can only. I did the pints for 75 minutes just as I would any meat ...go for it! I took a pint with me for lunch today at work ...it is nice to have home cooking at your finger tips when you don't have time to cook!

[samdog]

My mom does not can, but we do take left over soup/stew and other meals and either vacuum pack them and freeze them or put them in tupperware and freeze them. I know it's probably not as good but it's quicker.

[ninedeer]

I just open a canned jar of venison,some canned taters whipped up some buttermilk biscuits and gravy. mix meat,Tatar,gravy together heat it up then pour it over bout 6 piping hot biscuits.OH!!! MAN !! do I love good vittles.

[Mamma D]

Mar 1, 2009 20:41:23 GMT -5 samdog said:

My mom does not can, but we do take left over soup/stew and other meals and either vacuum pack them and freeze them or put them in tupperware and freeze them. I know it's probably not as good but it's quicker.

that's a great way too, samdog ...lots quicker than canning & I'm sure just as good! we can to save freezeer space mainly ...and I do think canned meats tend to tenderize more over time - but I sure wouldn't hesitate to freeze good leftovers - and being vacuum packed seals out air, keeping the contents fresh enough!

[samdog]

We have not bought the supplies to can large amounts of food items, so i guess it's either frozen or thrown away. Besides, most of our jars and lids are filled with raspberry/strawberry/currant jam.