Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Canning Chicken Broth

I canned 7 qts of chicken broth this morning made from the bones and scraps from the chicken breasts yesterday.   I had some broth left and made chicken noodle soup for supper.  Out of the $30 spent for the chicken breasts I got 21 pounds of ground chicken, 7 qts of broth and enough broth and also enough chicken from the bones to make noodle soup.  I wish I knew someone who was getting a cow butchered and didn't want their soup bones; I would make some beef broth if I could get some.
My afternoon was spent emptying canning jars and washing them out.  94 of the 600 jars we got yesterday had old food in them so I sat out back and did the stinky job of emptying them and bleaching them out.  It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.  After our yard sale this coming weekend I will organize the jars and store them in the shed.

Beautiful chicken broth.

When I was getting things ready to can this morning I opened the corner cabinet and out fell all this stuff.  Whoever put stuff away did not do it correctly and this is the result.  I'm not pointing fingers but my husband is the culprit.  A pie pan was the only thing that broke.


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8 comments:

  1. NemesisOctober 10, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    I had a cow butchered just last month.

    Also, would you know what to do to prepare walnuts, butternuts, pecans, and hickory nuts? If so, we need to talk in late August next year.

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    1. Paula OOctober 10, 2012 at 9:19 AM

      You should have been reading my mind and knew I wanted the soup bones. :)
      I've never done any type of nut; maybe because I'm nuts.

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    2. AnonymousOctober 10, 2012 at 11:08 AM

      the best way to preserve nuts is to freeze them.I've got some 5 years old that are still good. Gale

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  2. ginaOctober 10, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    I can't believe you would blame sweet dad for something like that. Poor man!!! LOL

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    1. Paula OOctober 10, 2012 at 9:17 AM

      Oh "poor dad", when he puts things away I swear he opens the cabinet door and gives the item a sling and quickly closes the door.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 10, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Call your local meat processing plant and ask them if anyone ever gives away the bones. Susie had a beef processed one year and they gave me all the bones. I got lots and lots of broth and soup out of it.Also call some butcher shops. SO proud of you for ALL the hard work. Take some time off!!!Love you, G.










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    1. Paula OOctober 10, 2012 at 11:27 AM

      I will call a couple of places this afternoon. Time off?? I take time off every night and sleep. Have you ever know me to sit still for any length of time? I am happiest when I have something to do.

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    2. AnonymousOctober 10, 2012 at 10:51 PM

      I hope you never get disabled!!! We'll have tie you down and duck tape you to the floor!!! I wish I had half your energy. Just kidding you, I know your having fun, I'm having fun just reading your blog, love it!!!Gale

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