Home Canning Was Rough
By Angie
@andriaperry (117272)
Anniston, Alabama
February 21, 2017 12:55pm CST
As I mentioned in my earlier discussion I home canned the chicken and a little turkey burger
@Marlina wanted me to write more about the homestead so I will.
I do home can what I grow and some of what I buy. I do grow herbs and I make my own flavoring and teas.
But late last night I knew I heard something while canning and it was what I thought. One of the jars busted in the pressure canner.
This is a mess!
So there you are @Marlina my mess in the photo to clean up.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
21 Feb 17
We enjoy canning what we can for the future. Never canned any animal products and don't know anyone doing that. Do you have a service through the agricultural center near you that will do it for you?
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
23 Feb 17
@andriaperry Some areas of the country have a service through what might be called The Agricultural Extention. They will actually do canning in their locations for those with a ton of veggies, etc. ready to be processed. In one area, they have the owner of the veggies participate. Some are put in cans, not glass.
@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Feb 17
No, I just follow the guide and do it
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
21 Feb 17
That is a mess to clean up and a loss of good food but what can one do.? It happens!
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Feb 17
@1hopefulman LOL. fark meat was supposed to be the dark meat.
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Feb 17
Its just one of those things, at least it was the fark meat of the chicken :)
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@divalounger (6118)
• United States
21 Feb 17
Oh no--that must have been a mess! But good for you for canning!
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
21 Feb 17
Oh oh..is that mushrooms in there Andria?
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
24 Feb 17
@andriaperry Oh thanks for clarifying.
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Feb 17
@TiarasOceanView I know its looks horrible because it had no water in it and was pressurized.
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Feb 17
No the dark meat of chicken.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
21 Feb 17
Oh. Not good, I hope it wasn't too much mess to clean
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Feb 17
No not to bad, the last one busted into many pieces, this is the second time this happened and the jar did not even come in half.
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@allknowing (138327)
• India
22 Feb 17
I have heard of canning fruits but never about chicken canning. This certainly is advanced canning if I might call it that
Accidents happen.
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@allknowing (138327)
• India
22 Feb 17
@andriaperry But why do you have to home can meat?
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Feb 17
@allknowing I dont but I am trying to give up one deep freezer so not to use the power, if I preserve my meats they will not require a freezer or to stay cold.
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Feb 17
LOL thank you, its okay nothing is perfect. I am canning more today.
@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Feb 17
I scrubbed that cooker this morning and I am about to can more.
@RasmaSandra (81127)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Feb 17
We used to do canning but then it got rough because we wound up with no gas stove just an electric one and now since we are just two we buy what we need and don't can anymore.
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Feb 17
I actually started canning my jar beans in the jelly jars so not to waste.
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@KristenH (33394)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
22 Feb 17
@andriaperry Well at least no one was hurt.
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Feb 17
Not really. that was just a loss of one jar.
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
21 Feb 17
I have done a lot of canning over the years. I have never done anything with meat. I also have a home freezer that I have always put to good use.
Sometimes the cleanup after a day's canning can be overwhelming.
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Feb 17
I guess I am used to it so I will can in the evening. I have 2 deep freezers and both with food we grew.
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@AutumnSnow (4583)
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21 Feb 17
Oh no sorry that happened. My sister in law had a presure cooker blow up in her face it was horrible. I dont do much canning but I cant wait to start growing my own herbs again. Im looking forward to that.
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Feb 17
I used to be scared of them but I had to get over it, so I did 2 years ago
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Feb 17
Last time its was a veggie, not to bad, this time the meat was BAD.
@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Feb 17
No its only happened 2 times in a few years so its all good.
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
22 Feb 17
I remember my Mom canning stuff years ago but I just go to the store and buy the can stuff
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@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Feb 17
I am trying to live differently, mostly with no added preservatives, less salt and no sugar.
@andriaperry (117272)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Feb 17
I do meat and produce. yes it does.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
22 Feb 17
I've heard that exploding jars are quite common?
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