Jan 13, 2013

Canning Leftovers

I have the canner simmering on the stove right now full of odds and ends.  I've been putting our leftovers into freezer bags and throwing them in the freezer.  Today I had to do something with the leftover ham and decided to can it up along with the collection I had in the freezer.  I'm canning everything at 10 pounds for 90 minutes, except the ham which is in pint jars.  They only have to be in for 75 minutes.

I now have turkey, ham, sloppy joe, chili, and turkey and rice soup added to all the jars in the cellar.  Heading down there is like going to the grocery store.  It's like playing store when I was a little girl, only now I can use real food.  (I'm grown up now.)  I feel so blessed, and just a bit giddy.

Doesn't take much.
Be blessed.

4 comments:

Mama Pea said...

I agree with you . . . it is a giddy feeling! I often wish I would take the time to tally up the dollars worth of bounty I "shop" for in my own house. Sure we've put a lot of our time (blood, sweat and tears, too!) into "making" all that food but this time of year you do feel like you're getting it "for free!"

Katidids said...

Ohh, I love to do this and often cook extra for this pupose. It seems we are busy in the winter with indoor projects and these meals are perfect time savers!

FoxyLady said...

I would have never thought to can leftovers. I sometimes vacuum seal them for later. Usually, I don't make more than for an extra meal and just use it a day or two later. I will definitely keep it in mind. :)Foxy Lady

odiie said...

Mama Pea-It's so much healthier, too. I'm still learning how to cook for two and I always make too much.

Katidids-Sure makes meals easy peasy.

FoxyLady-My honey has an aversion to leftovers. When I can them, he has no proof that they are leftovers. :) Sly, eh?

Jan 13, 2013

Canning Leftovers

I have the canner simmering on the stove right now full of odds and ends.  I've been putting our leftovers into freezer bags and throwing them in the freezer.  Today I had to do something with the leftover ham and decided to can it up along with the collection I had in the freezer.  I'm canning everything at 10 pounds for 90 minutes, except the ham which is in pint jars.  They only have to be in for 75 minutes.

I now have turkey, ham, sloppy joe, chili, and turkey and rice soup added to all the jars in the cellar.  Heading down there is like going to the grocery store.  It's like playing store when I was a little girl, only now I can use real food.  (I'm grown up now.)  I feel so blessed, and just a bit giddy.

Doesn't take much.
Be blessed.

4 comments:

Mama Pea said...

I agree with you . . . it is a giddy feeling! I often wish I would take the time to tally up the dollars worth of bounty I "shop" for in my own house. Sure we've put a lot of our time (blood, sweat and tears, too!) into "making" all that food but this time of year you do feel like you're getting it "for free!"

Katidids said...

Ohh, I love to do this and often cook extra for this pupose. It seems we are busy in the winter with indoor projects and these meals are perfect time savers!

FoxyLady said...

I would have never thought to can leftovers. I sometimes vacuum seal them for later. Usually, I don't make more than for an extra meal and just use it a day or two later. I will definitely keep it in mind. :)Foxy Lady

odiie said...

Mama Pea-It's so much healthier, too. I'm still learning how to cook for two and I always make too much.

Katidids-Sure makes meals easy peasy.

FoxyLady-My honey has an aversion to leftovers. When I can them, he has no proof that they are leftovers. :) Sly, eh?