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Kentucky Preppers Network: http://www.kentuckypreppersnetwork.com/2009/06/canning-bottling-chicken.html

  • dp · 6 months ago
    If you have the space, you can grow your own chickens and turkeys to can. If you can the whole chicken, it's easiest to boil them for a few hours until the meat comes off the bones easily. Then take the meat off the bones, fill quart jars, and add broth from the cooking to the jars. Process at 10 Lbs for 90 minutes (here in KY). You can can the broth without meat, too, at 10 Lbs for 25 minutes (for quarts).

    We also can venison, beef, goat, lamb, and turkey (and broth/stock). It's very nice to have on hand -- healthy fast food.
  • matthiasj · 6 months ago
    Thanks for the tip DP. Best case scenario would be to grow your own chickens, but buying it on sale and putting it back is the next best thing.

    matthiasj
    Rand Paul for US Senate
  • Phil801 · 6 months ago
    Wow, what an awesome post! :)

    I agree with dp about growing your own - currently we have a dozen chickens for egg production but we're not raising any meat hens at the time. We've been thinking about doing it next year though.

    matthias - the Utah Preppers gang is going to be purchasing a couple cows in the next few weeks and slaughtering them - straight from grazing to the bottle. Should make another good post on canning beef :)
  • matthiasj · 6 months ago
    Sounds good Phil. I will be on the lookout for that post! I hope it's okay to use Utah's posts (with proper credit)

    matthiasj
    Rand Paul for US Senate
  • AKA Angrywhiteman · 6 months ago
    I include one heaping tsp of granulated garlic and one of powdered onion in addition to the salt when I can my beef. It works out well for me, might not be for everyone.
    A couple of advantages of canning are you don't lose it when the power goes out and the freezer doesn't work, and it can be eaten when there are no cooking facilities for some reason. Besides that, it feels pretty good to look into the pantry and see all those shiny jars full of goodness beaming back at you.
  • Phil801 · 6 months ago
    matthias - of course it is! I was flattered that you found it worthy of a straight repost - anytime bro!

    We (you, me, all of us) do this to share info - sharing it forward is not only a great compliment, but a great method as well.

    Guess I should'a said that the first time around. hehe

    @angrywhiteman - sounds like a great way to do it, I'll give it a shot!
  • matthiasj · 6 months ago
    Thanks for the tip Angrywhiteman. Canning is a lot better than freezing. And thanks Phil. You have some great articles and this one won't be the last one I post from you!

    matthiasj
    Rand Paul for US Senate
  • Ken · 6 months ago
    ...great pix,great post...you are definately moving up my list of heroes...lol...
  • Kymber · 6 months ago
    these types of posts are my fave!!! lots of pics and step-by-step instructions and very easy to follow! thanks so much Phil801 for writing this post and thanks Matt for sharing it here at the KPN!!!
  • matthiasj · 6 months ago
    You're welcome Kymber. Phil did a great job on that post.

    matthiasj
    Kentucky Preppers Network