Canning Pork With the SkyOwls

[wbroz]

Thank you for posting that. The pictures are a huge help especially for those of us that are just trying to start out and have little to no experience in this area.

[Applejack]

My new pressure canner came today and i love it. It is another mirrorI was supprised to be able to find one. this one is different but then it isn't 40 years old. it is a 16 quart, so now I can do canning in quart jars rather than all pint jars. Can't wait for the garden to come in. I love to can it to me is a lot of fun and my daughter, son-in-law and neighbor are going to join in this summer to learn how to do it. My daughter is a bit afraid of a pressure canner, so I will have to work on her a bit. once she does it, she'll be fine.
skyowl, would love for you to show me how to can bacon, my grandchildren live on that stuff.
Applejack

[Applejack]

meatballs sounds like a great idea, I'll have to try that. If you can do meatballs, then I'm sure you can do a meatloaf mixture and can it as well.
That pork that sykowl did looks good also. I might have to try that one also. Can't wait to see the one for bacon.
Applejack

[lewisbowstringer]

My grandmother & mother made meatballs that were grounded beef or deer with rice,onions,oatmeal...................still have several cans (jars).

[Applejack]

I just thought of this as I was fixing dinner. Has anyone made up meatloaf and canned it? I was thinking if maybe I could put the seasonings, onions, green peppers and spices and then just canning it. I would like to try this, but don't see anything in any canning books pertaining to it, other than just canning hamburger.
Applejack

[lewisbowstringer]

Thanks for this Thread, my grandmother canned sausage gravey, beans/bacon soup, deer stew when I was a kid. I had forgotten all about this..................You never stop learning.........thanks to so many teachers..this is a great site

[Applejack]

I have been canning a lot of veggies. I make my speggette sauce and can it and pepper relish. I also make and can pizza sauce, and salsa.
Does anyone have any other ideas for canning. I am going to make soup this year to can. have never canned meats, but I am going to give that a try this year. I really need to buy a new pressure cooker as mine is a 40 year old mirror pressure canner and I don't thank they make them anymore. I had to have new gaskets special order because you can't get them either. Just don't know what type of pressure canner to get now, I am so used to my mirror pressure cooker.
Applejack

[preppinmomma]

wow!

Have been afraid to try canning meat, but that sounds so good. Can't wait to try it. Love the pictures.

[Scouter]

Great post, my wife has been canning veggies and making preserves for years. Will have to get her to check on meats. Thanks for sharing.

[Bullet-Caster]

I have no problem canning meat. Alot of people say Yuck when they see the jar of meat and wont eat it. MORE FOR ME!! I tell them it looks the same way in a metal can you just dont see it!

[Oscar Wilde]

How did I miss this ....

O.W.

[Flipdog1]

Outstanding Post! Reminds me of Summers spent with my grandmothers,before electricity was available.Having lived that way takes some of the apprehension away,as I know it can be done,and how it is done.Water will be tough in the beginning and A/C will be missed,a lot. Great Post.

[Skyowl's Wife]

ever had any issues with the gaskets?....I may get a 23 from a friend that just upgraded to an All American....to use for a backup.

Have not had any issues, but bought spares, you are supposed to replace the gasket every few years, anyway.

[Echo2]

Have been eyeing the metal-to-metal of the All American, SO will have a cow when he sees the price, but that's okay, I'll can it!

I have a Presto 17 Qt, PN 0175005.

Doesn't look like they make it anymore. They have a 16 Quart and a 23 Quart.

http://www.pressurecooker-outlet.com...urecanners.htm

ever had any issues with the gaskets?....I may get a 23 from a friend that just upgraded to an All American....to use for a backup.

[Skyowl's Wife]

Have been eyeing the metal-to-metal of the All American, SO will have a cow when he sees the price, but that's okay, I'll can it!

I have a Presto 17 Qt, PN 0175005.

Doesn't look like they make it anymore. They have a 16 Quart and a 23 Quart.

http://www.pressurecooker-outlet.com/prestopressurecanners.htm