Just a quick post to let you know I will be AWOL for a few days. Youngest son, David, did some shopping at Sam's Club for me today. He brought me 40 lbs. of hamburger, about 45 lbs. of beef, 18 whole chickens and 2 boxes (18 each box) of brats. We figured it out and he hauled nearly 200 lbs. of meat up the stairs to my apartment. He never complained even once. All he said was, "Do you suppose the next time we could spread this out over a couple of days.?" :)
The chickens are in the freezer. The hamburger and brats are in the fridge. I still have another 12 lbs. of beef to cut into one inch cubes to be canned tomorrow. Some of the hamburger will be used in chili to can and the rest will be browned and canned plain. I am going to run one jar of brats through with the hamburger just to see if I like them canned. If not, they will be repackaged and frozen.
I think I will be busy through the weekend and likely not at my computer. When I finish, I'll be back. Until then, the folks on my sidebar have some really good things to say.
Later...
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Have you considered hauling the stuff up to your window with a rope and a bucket? Or maybe up the center of the stairwell, if it's the open type. - lol
ReplyDeleteNope, Gorges...David says next time he will bring all three of his kids and they can help haul. :)
DeleteGood Lord Almighty. See you in the spring. DO NOT OVER DO IT..I know I'm talking to the wall.
ReplyDeleteRob...My Wonder Woman cape is still in the closet. :)
DeleteI'm doing a little at a time. What doesn't get canned right away will go into the freezer to keep me from overdoing.
I love his question. Don't get overtired or too hot.
ReplyDeleteLinda...I love his question, too! He has a great sense of humor, but I think he was only half joking.
DeleteWow, I am very impressed! Wishing you the best and may all your jars seal, CW
ReplyDeleteThanks, CW...I save all year so I can buy in bulk like this. Chances are excellent that if I bought the same amount at the grocery, it would cost close to double. It is well worth it and it will fill in the holes in my canning shelves.
DeleteThat's one thing I haven't tried yet - canning meat. I know a lot of folks who can ground beef. I may be looking into a pressure canner this winter. I just don't have time this year. The garden is taking every minute I have this year.
ReplyDeleteKristina...I love having meat in jars on the shelves. Being fully cooked, it is the ultimate convenience food with uses limited only by one's imagination. And meat is one of the easiest foods to can. I think you might like the results and I hope you will give it a try.
DeleteDAMN, Vicki! You're making me tired just reading this!
ReplyDelete'You preparing for hibernation or what???
Pete...Nope. Just preparing for the care and feeding of kids and grands just in case the socialists get in next election. :)
ReplyDeleteHibernation - sounds like a pretty good idea to me!
if we all lived near you we would come over and help
ReplyDeleteAw...Thanks, deb. I'm doing it a little at a time with rest in between. The chickens can just live in the freezer until later. The rest isn't so bad. :)
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