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Thus far we’ve talked about how I use leftovers to help stock my
pantry, how I shop to fill my pantry and how I use the great outdoors to help
keep my pantry filled. In this issue
we’re heading into the kitchen and talk about how I fill my pantry through food
preservation.
51. I re-can store
bought #10 cans of food. I’ve re-canned
tomato sauce, bbq sauce, hominy, and black olives, etc with great success. I’ve found that prices are much cheaper when
buying in #10 cans as opposed to smaller containers.
52. I use a
dehydrator and dry fruits, vegetables and herbs.
53. I use a food
chopper to grind dehydrated vegetables into vegetable powders.
54. I use a food
chopper to grind dehydrated fruits into fruit powders.
55. I vacuum seal and
fill my freezer with things such as fruits, vegetables, and meats to name a
few.
56. I pressure can
meats, vegetables and nuts.
57. I use the water
bath method for fruits.
58. I use a vacuum
sealing machine to vacuum seal things for the freezer as well as some items
that are shelf stable.
59. I use a vacuum
sealing machine along with jar attachments to preserve things such as tea bags,
candy, some cereals, etc.
60. I oven can lots
of different things. Here’s a free
e-book that I wrote on oven-canning.
61. I dry can
(pressure can) nutmeats.
61. I make sour kraut by using the method of fermenting.
62. I make jams and
jellies.
63. I make my own beef broth and pressure can it.
64. I also make my
own chicken broth and pressure can it.
65. I render lard using my crockpot.
66. I use a roaster to cook down sauces before canning.
Okay, I’ve shared with you how I use the different methods of food preservation to help fill my pantry, how about you? What food preservation methods/tools do you use to preserve your food?
66. I use a roaster to cook down sauces before canning.
Okay, I’ve shared with you how I use the different methods of food preservation to help fill my pantry, how about you? What food preservation methods/tools do you use to preserve your food?
Your comments are
what will make this series more helpful so please share your wisdom.
patsi
A Working Pantry
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Patsy my main preservation methods are freezing, drying and preserves ie jam, pickles, relish, etc.
ReplyDeleteAlso I would say good storage ie jars and tins and not leaving things in opened packets etc. On a day to day basis my freezer is very handy but also I keep in mind in a crisis with power loss this would fail after a couple of days!
Because we have a fairly hot and dry climate in summer I can dry things naturally in a day or two. So I hang up herbs to dry and dont use a de hydrator for them.Now I have my cellar up and running I will count that as it is dark and cool so that is a good way to make many things last longer.
I would like to get a vacuum sealer I think that would be a great help.xx
Good tips Annabel! Our summer climate is also very hot but it is also very humid which means I have to be careful drying things outside. However, I've learned to work with the elements and am able to use my dehydrator less.
DeleteI am really enjoying this series. I do everything on your list but haven't tried the dry canning yet. Was going to on the cashews we got but they are eating them (more my husband) that I don't need to bother. I put them in half gallon jars though.
ReplyDeletePatsy, could you do a post on canning meat? I've done chicken for several years but need help with other stuff.
ReplyDeleteSure Donna! Did you have a specific meat in mind or just canning meat in general?
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