Suz Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Snowmom mentioned potpie the other day so I had to go buy a turkey and the Blue book. Umm yeah ok, now what? Can I roast the turkey, eat what we want and can the rest? What happens when you process what is technically now leftovers? Overcooked/mush/cremated etc? How about I roast it and when its 2/3's done ala blue book I wack a bunch off to can? Someone please help me with the canning the leftover thing as I also have a pork butt waiting to be pulled and CANNED. (I know, newbies, what can I say except I'm eager? LOL) (refusing to invite inlaws over to help me eat my impulse turkey so please help me wrap the little bit left of my mind around this one) Link to comment
Darlene Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Meat won't get mushy if you can it as a leftover. I've done that many times with beef stew and other things. The processing in the canner will be done in a liquid so that helps the meats to not dry to leather. Link to comment
Suz Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 awesome Darlene, thats what I wanted to hear. Look out leftovers, here comes Mama & the canner LOL Link to comment
Suz Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Thanks Darlene & Trish for the advice and encouragement. Will let ya know how it turns out!! Link to comment
Darlene Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I'm excited to hear...keep us posted. Link to comment
westbrook Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I tried to can a turkey once.. he wouldn't fit in the jar! Link to comment
Jeepers Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Originally Posted By: westbrook I tried to can a turkey once.. he wouldn't fit in the jar! I tried to smoke one once but it wouldn't stay lit. Link to comment
westbrook Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 darn turkeys! well you know that they say right? 'the only thing dumber then a turkey is a turkey farmer!' Link to comment
Suz Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 turkey update: its been languishing in the fridge thawing out, now its crunch time and i'm feeling seriously lazy and might cave and invite the inlaws. Will keep you posted Link to comment
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