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Rainy and cool for the next few days, so any yard work is a no-go.
Instead, I will pressure can some beef and chicken. More pints again.
My stockpile is growing.
Haven't canned pork yet, but next time I see pork loin on sale I'll grab it.
What do you pressure canners make with your canned pork?
Grabbed a bunch at the commissary today. Love this sausage. Great flavor and texture.
Goes great with just a little mustard on some crunchy French bread.
Would never have tried Conecuh had it not been for this forum.
Getting ready for a TQ rub.
Have 2 tonight with sauerkraut and potatoes, 2 tomorrow covered with stuffing and baked after browning on a bed of sauerkraut.
Haven't seen any decent thick cut chops at the Commissary until yesterday.
Picked up a brisket flat. Plan on making Pastrami.
Looked around a little and see many use a Pop's brine variant.
Looking for opinions on any experience using Pop's, or any ideas/opinions on other cure options.
Thanks
Canning today in pint jars.
Boneless chicken breast and stew meat.
After trimming should have 18-19 pints.
Raw pack in Presto 23qt with weighted jiggler.
STILL haven't tried my AA 921 yet!
That needs to change!
Pics to follow.
Beef rouladen. Smeared with mustard, bacon, onion and pickle.
Used my home canned pickles.
Rolled and tied.
Seared all sides in dutch oven then covered in thin gravy and simmered 60 - 75 minutes.
Turned out nicely.
9.09 pound pork loin.
Just finished rubbing it with Tender Quick and Brown Sugar.
Morton's recipe.
Cure for 14 days.
When done, smoke with hickory.
Pics to follow.
Picked up 2 pork boneless butts at the commissary. About 16.75 pounds.
Time to break in the LEM #12 grinder.
Will package in game bags.
Get to try out the LEM tape machine as well.
Now, just need to settle on a recipe.
I have some AC Leggs seasoning I might try, or a "Jimmy Dean" clone recipe.
Canning 5 quarts today.
Another Ball recipe. Raw Pack.
I love my weighted jiggler as opposed to the gauge. 10 PSI.
Getting into pressure canning!
Pics to follow.
I made these beef snack sticks with my LEM jerky canon about 9 years ago.... Just came across the picture. If my memory is intact, they were very good. Have to do this again soon....
Fort Drum closed.....
Lake effect snow.
Since I have the day off, I will hit some of the local cheese stores and the Mennonite store to stock up on some sharp cheddars and Lebanon Baloney.
Mennonite store has sausage seasonings, Tender Quick, Salt Peter and other processing and canning stuff...