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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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 Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 08:18:15 AM
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20 lbs of potatoes and 5 lbs of carrots. I love my new pressure canner!
I lately have realized that I have a smidge more money. Then I realized it is because we are have saved SO MUCH money on groceries!
Farmgirl #1947 |
Edited by - woolgirl on Mar 10 2011 3:59:21 PM |
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
1674 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 08:26:40 AM
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Yay, Elizabeth!! You are going to so love your canned food. I tried an experiment last night and was so excited at my success. I always buy chickens on sale and then can them and use them for chicken and dumplings or noodles. I also used canned chicken for stuff like enchiladas and chicken salad. But I had a hankering for fried chicken last night (the healthy way of course!) and so I attemped making it with a jar of canned chicken. It was awesome!! I posted it on my blog today WITH pictures! :-)
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
www.Oklahomapastrycloth.com/blog
The Sovereign Lord is my strength - Habakkuk 3:19 |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 08:48:36 AM
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I didn't know you could can it with the bones intact. That makes it so much easier.
Time to look for chicken on sale~! |
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 09:02:07 AM
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I just did a bunch of chicken last week. One of the stores here had free range organic on sale for 89 cents a pound!
Farmgirl #1947 |
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
901 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 09:07:45 AM
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I bought 6 because that was the limit!
Now to figure out WHERE to keep everything I am canning. We have very limited space. I may try and sweet talk my husband into hanging up some shelves for me in the laundry room. It doesn't get to warm since we just got HE machines. Think that would be ok?
Farmgirl #1947 |
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 09:30:48 AM
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Another good place is under your bed. It is a slightly enclosed place that stays cool. If you don't have a floor vent under it that is!! You can add a dust ruffle to help reduce airflow and the temp by a few degrees.
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God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 2:27:09 PM
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I store under our bed too. In fact I would like to get those posts to raise the bed so I can store more :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 2:31:09 PM
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That is a good feeling to be able to go to your pantry and come up with a meal that you have already prepared by canning it or freezing it. I love that. Good for you, Elizabeth!
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 3:32:56 PM
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I've wanted to raise my bed for 2 years now but I have 12 feet under my bed! It's a king size sleep number and would require 3 sets of those post things! I never thought to use cinder block. I have a ton of those in the back yard.
I have to go find my 10y/o and send her after the wagon! I have a job for her!
Farmgirl Sister #1438
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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emsmommy5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Angie
Buckley
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 5:02:47 PM
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I canned teriyaki chicken this week. SO yummy that I am going to have to hide it from the family! Our local store had a huge sale on chicken last week so I did that chicken, plain chicken and chicken noodle soup. Love my "pantry-store."
I am a pressure canning addict. It's wonderful to have such fine company!
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 5:03:58 PM
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Good for you Angie! Isn't it great to have the utilities and ability to put up food to have for later on. It's like having "fast food" at your fingertips!!
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
www.Oklahomapastrycloth.com/blog
The Sovereign Lord is my strength - Habakkuk 3:19 |
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 7:00:14 PM
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Mmmmmmmmm! I'm making a big batch of split pea soup tomorrow to can. My whole family loves it and we're running low on soups right now (miss my tomato soup!)
http://troutwife.blogspot.com/
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Singing Tree Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
196 Posts
Cari
Chase
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Mar 11 2011 : 09:56:33 AM
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Yesterday I canned up the last of last years squash, and organic mushrooms the store had on sale for .90 a carton. I agree about how great it is to have your own home canned food around! I'm planning to get some more soups canned up soon.
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SusieK
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Texas
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Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 11:41:52 AM
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Can someone let me know what they think is the best pressure canner please and maybe show me a picture of them. Thank you so much
Be Safe & Be Blessed |
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
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SusieK
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Texas
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Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 5:05:34 PM
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I am thinking the bigger one is the best for me I like to do alot of big jars. Do you think that is the best one for me?
Be Safe & Be Blessed |
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 5:20:03 PM
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I like the kind with a weight too; mine is a Presto; got it at WalMart (I'm on my second one!)
http://troutwife.blogspot.com/
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 5:22:38 PM
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Actually, both of them hold the same number of quart and pint jars, but hold more half pints because they can be stacked. Mine can't. But there are just two of us, down from 6 plus friends
:-) so we have drastically reduced the size of jars. Like I said, I love my Mirro because it is so simple to use, however, there are all kinds of other brands out there that you might compare. I'm sure there are other opinions out there. As I said before, talk to 10 women who can and they'll give you 10 different opinions!! The price on that canner is good if it will stay there but you might check that new one athttp://cgi.ebay.com/Mirro-92116-16-Quart-Pressure-Cooker-Canner-/270716298382?pt=Small_Kitchen_Appliances_US&hash=item3f07f2e48e I'm not sure how that kind of weight works but it appears to have the same concept as the older one. Oh! If you get the older one, check to see if it has a new seal. If it doesn't, you will just need to order one. They only cost about 8 or 9 dollars.
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
www.Oklahomapastrycloth.com/blog
The Sovereign Lord is my strength - Habakkuk 3:19 |
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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SherBear
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Mukwonago
Wi
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 11:23:14 PM
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I canned chicken soup for the first time tonight and I'm sooo excited! So far I'm just working on Pints, but I bought my first quart jars last weekend at an estate sale. (2 dozen for $10! Around here that's a steal.) They look brand new and don't have any chips or flaws in the rims... I can't wait to fill them up!
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SusieK
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Texas
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Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 04:00:49 AM
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That is wonderful glad you found some bigger jars good luck with them..
Be Safe & Be Blessed |
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SusieK
True Blue Farmgirl
167 Posts
Texas
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Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 04:02:17 AM
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Okie Farm girl thank you so much for your help I am looking at them this morning and will decide again thanks alot.
Be Safe & Be Blessed |
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 06:28:05 AM
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Sherri, good for you!! And you did get a deal! :-) I have started canning a lot in pint jars now too because with the two of us, one pint is usually enough and if there are more people here I can open several pints. I use quarts to can my chicken, but soups go into pints. I used to cook for 6 and above but am getting used to cooking for two now!
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
www.Oklahomapastrycloth.com/blog
The Sovereign Lord is my strength - Habakkuk 3:19 |
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