Danil54grl
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You probably don't want to know the cost! Hunny saw one in the classified s recently almost brand new. Only wanted $2400 for it. Yes, note no decimal points in there. . .I have heard some really good reviews and some really bad. Most of the bad has been getting a lemon and the company not wanting to replace and if they do, they send a refurbished. So I am waiting to as if they can work out all the kinks first before I dish out that ki d of money. But I do want one someday! Badly!!We haven't canned plain chicken in a long time. Danil54grl is the expert canner around here, maybe she can help.
We can chicken soup, and while it's not quite as good as fresh made, it isn't bad at all.
My wife bought a freeze dryer that should be here in a couple weeks. Curious to see how that works. I'd be happy (maybe) if I could get her to tell me how much it cost.....
As for our preps, besides the normal canning a d dehydrating from the garden, hunny purchased a propane generator that will run the whole house when we loose power. It will automatically kick on. We are looking at getting a 500 gallon tank cause I am looking down the line here. When our all electric appliances go out, I would like to replace with gas. What I will really like with this generator will be the no more hauling water to the critters by buckets. We have the well water run out to critter pens already so just turn on like normal to fill. When lights go out, that means hand pump with bucket hauling.. .
As for canning chicken there is many ways to do it. Easiest and way we tend to like it most is cold pack whole prices. It makes its own juices, but does not completely cover in jar. It will turn a little grey after awhile, so if you don't like that you can always fill a little less half way with boiling water. We also boil up a bunch, debone and pack jars add in broth that its cooked in. Comes come tender but stringy, but just fine using in soups and casseroles.