Monthly Archives: August 2022

Canning with Mason jars

A whole new world has opened up for me since I learned to can proteins.  I have fast food on my shelves.  I can have dinner on the table in less than half an hour.

I learned to can by watching great you tube videos by Linda’s Pantry, Sutton’s Daze, I’m still working, Guildbrook Farm, Michigan Snow Pony and so many more.
I spent hours researching and learning the information about canning.  It is a little intimidating at first.  But, so worth it.

One great advantage of canning proteins is you buy meats on sale.  Freezers are great but I know of at least two friends that lost all their food when their freezer died on them.  Not to mention hurricanes and storms taking out the electricity.

I can ground beef, roasts, pork, chicken, bacon, sausage, turkey, corned beef, meatloaf and a lot of potatoes.  I can vegetables, too but the real savings is in meats.  With as crazy as inflation is getting to be, every bit of money you can stretch helps.

Saving (French fry) vegetable oil

I save my oil that I fry my French fries in my letting the oil cool and then pour it back into the container.  I was at my sister’s house and couldn’t find a funnel.
I poured the grease from my frying pan into a 4 cup measuring cup and then used it to pour the oil back into the vegetable oil container.