Thus far we’ve talked about how I use leftovers to help stock my
pantry, how I shop to fill my pantry and how I use the great outdoors to help
keep my pantry filled. In this issue
we’re heading into the kitchen and talk about how I fill my pantry through food
preservation.
51. I re-can store
bought #10 cans of food. I’ve re-canned
tomato sauce, bbq sauce, hominy, and black olives, etc with great success. I’ve found that prices are much cheaper when
buying in #10 cans as opposed to smaller containers.
52. I use a
dehydrator and dry fruits, vegetables and herbs.
53. I use a food
chopper to grind dehydrated vegetables into vegetable powders.
54. I use a food
chopper to grind dehydrated fruits into fruit powders.
55. I vacuum seal and
fill my freezer with things such as fruits, vegetables, and meats to name a
few.
56. I pressure can
meats, vegetables and nuts.
57. I use the water
bath method for fruits.
58. I use a vacuum
sealing machine to vacuum seal things for the freezer as well as some items
that are shelf stable.
59. I use a vacuum
sealing machine along with jar attachments to preserve things such as tea bags,
candy, some cereals, etc.
60. I oven can lots
of different things.
61. I dry can
(pressure can) nutmeats.
61. I make sour kraut by using the method of fermenting.
62. I make jams and
jellies.
63. I make my own beef broth and pressure can it.
64. I also make my
own chicken broth and pressure can it.
65. I render lard using my crockpot.
66. I use a roaster to cook down sauces before canning.
Okay, I’ve shared with you how I use the different methods of food preservation to help fill my pantry, how about you? What food preservation methods/tools do you use to preserve your food?
66. I use a roaster to cook down sauces before canning.
Okay, I’ve shared with you how I use the different methods of food preservation to help fill my pantry, how about you? What food preservation methods/tools do you use to preserve your food?
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