Preserving Meat/Veggies/Fruit

[FortCluck]

I usually use big ziplock bags
2 1/2 gallons will hold anything but turkey. 1 gallon will hold some chicken.
I sometimes use the VAC seal bags

So you seal them right off and place them in the fridge?

I just bought the larger vacuum seal roll, the bags I have aren't large enough. I just bought a really nice roaster pan too

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

That's the one I got from crossing the giant with my barred rock. Big bird for sure. I'd show his feet but we already threw them out. They cover my whole palm.

Nooooo!! You can make the best broth - with lots of luscious collagen - from chicken feet. Save them next time!

 

[FortCluck]

Nooooo!! You can make the best broth - with lots of luscious collagen - from chicken feet. Save them next time!

My husband will kill me if I used those in his broth I was going to dehydrate them for dog treats and he told me I'm gross. Told him to shut it or I'll make him rip off the toe nails

 

[Molpet]

So you seal them right off and place them in the fridge?

I just bought the larger vacuum seal roll, the bags I have aren't large enough. I just bought a really nice roaster pan too

Yes, especially since you don't have skin.
Some people leave them open to dry the skin,so it's crisper.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

My husband will kill me if I used those in his broth I was going to dehydrate them for dog treats and he told me I'm gross. Told him to shut it or I'll make him rip off the toe nails

That's a shame. I made thick, absolutely delicious broth from feet after the last processing...nose to tail!

 

[FortCluck]

Now they're bagged... Chipotle bacon, Montreal, and just regular chicken. I still can't believe I did it. I did something many people pay people to do for them!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Now they're bagged... Chipotle bacon, Montreal, and just regular chicken. I still can't believe I did it. I did something many people pay people to do for them!

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You're making me hungry and I am about the furthest thing from hungry right now

 

[ShrekDawg]

That's the one I got from crossing the giant with my barred rock. Big bird for sure. I'd show his feet but we already threw them out. They cover my whole palm.

OMG!!

 

[FortCluck]

You're making me hungry and I am about the furthest thing from hungry right now

Really? Didn't make me hungry at all. I'd rather eat chips with salsa we went out to Chili's to celebrate my victory with completing what I said I'd do. Now I have to go hunting this fall for a deer.

 

[LilyD]

Really? Didn't make me hungry at all. I'd rather eat chips with salsa we went out to Chili's to celebrate my victory with completing what I said I'd do. Now I have to go hunting this fall for a deer.

It's funny but it's become almost ritual for us. On days that I process we do a vegan meal almost in tribute. It mainly started because I was doing 20-30 chickens at a time back then and by the time I was done for the day. I didn't want to see any meat period lol. Then it just stuck so now it's become our little processing day ritual.