Life in Southeast Alaska

Canning Venison

I am glad to have this weekend "off" - I have been doing craft shows each weekend this month!  So today I'm working on cleaning house and getting caught up on projects I've been wanting to do. 

Rod and a couple guys from work went hunting earlier this month.  Ryan shot a deer and gave us a front quarter which was so great.  This morning I cut the meat off the bone, carefully removed all the fat and sinue.  I cut the meat into stew sized pieces and got them ready for the canner.  Here are my instructions from when we canned moose last year:  http://www.homesteadblogger.com/alaska/27891/ .  I ended up with 4 pints, so we will be able to have one per week in January.  If you haven't tried canned meat, you should.  It comes out so tender and flavorful.  Not to mention it is so convenient - just have to heat it up!  We have used it as shredded meat in tacos, added to soup or stew, or served with gravy over potatoes or egg noodles.

I have some whole chickens in the freezer that I want to can also - I'll have to get together with my friend Charity and do that.  Do you have any favorites with canned chicken?

I also bought 2 bags of Granny Smith apples that were on sale on my last shopping trip.  I want to can some apple pie filling with those.  We'll see how much I can get done in the next few days!

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4:56 PM, Sunday, December 30, 2007 .. Posted by Tammy

wow! you have been & will be busy!!
we do jam, apple pie filling & apple sauce! sooo yummy! I have never done maet though, we usually buy a beef cow & freeze it, My folks used to freeze deer & elk when I was a kid I remember deer steak thawing & BBQing them ;)

Hope you have a wonderful New Year!!

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4:57 PM, Sunday, December 30, 2007 .. Posted by haflinger

I'm off to read the link I've always wanted to try to can meat..Maybe I will give it a try.. I always have left over chicken and turkey..haflinger

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8:52 PM, Tuesday, January 1, 2008 .. Posted by gabbie427

You have been busy haven't you??? Keep up the good work!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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4:08 AM, Thursday, January 3, 2008 .. Posted by pljammie

I have canned chicken breasts with success. We had a ton of leftover single serve small chicken breasts after a barbecue. They turned out exactly like the canned chicken you buy in the store. Very easy to use. My mom in law canned them once with bone in, but then wished she hadn't as she had to debone before using them. The meat still turned out great though. Also, we can chicken raw to save a step as it gets thoroughly cooked in the pressure canner. Don't forget to can some chicken stock while you're at it...it's always convenient.

Mrs. P