I guess I didn't realize how much chicken could go in a half pint, but you're right. A pint is too much for just me. I guess I'm going to start buying half pint Wide Mouth Jars now. Thanks for the kick in the pants.
Its so great watching you can again. You are one of the gals who taught me how to water bath can and dehydrate many years ago. I finally graduated to pressure canning. What a game changer. I cant thank you enough. Look at the times we are in now. Can rely on stores. Have a blessed day!!!
I never thought of canning chicken in this size! THANK YOU! I will be doing this! I live all of your videos! Thanks for teaching us! I am a 1st time Canner and am already obsessed!! Many blessings your way .. from Texas🙌🌹
I just canned butter in the 1/2 pint jars, 20 jars, 8 lb. butter. I bought 3 cases since that's all there was. No pints, just regular mouth quarts. Maybe 10 cases of those. 2 flats of wide and regular lids. Every time I see them I pick up a couple so I've got a good stash. That's called preparing, not hoarding. I'd like to say the off season of canning is why there aren't jar but I can't. My store always had a ton no matter the time of year. Think I'll be checking every time I go from now on. I canned chicken thighs I bought at Sam's. .98 a pound. I left the bones and shin on. Marked the jars for soup. should have a lot of flavor with bones and skin.
First, I am going out this week to find wide-mouth half-pint jars because I am inspired! Second, I'm going to mix breast and thigh meat next time I can chicken because that inspired me, too!!
The chicken in small jars is a good idea for sandwiches. I think I would also use them IN CASE things deteriorate to the point that pet food is impossible to get or in a pinch. The small jar is more than enough to keep my Ragdoll cat from standing on me and screaming in my face for food in a pinch! Alot of people have said they are having some difficulties right now finding certain pet foods. I could never deal with having to make my pets go hungry. I know it's silly, but I just couldn't. Even though my girls are still at home (they are 22 and 19), the small jars are great because they are in and out to school or doing whatever kids do! I was making too much food for awhile because it was portioned out for 4 and then someone or two someone's wouldn't be here for dinner. Or one wants tuna salad and the other wants chicken salad etc. Small jars will allow them to make up something quickly, without making a huge mess or waste! God Bless 🥰
Tonight, I am canning corned beef and potatoes. Aldi had the beef for between $12-$15 a package. I fill my pantry with a years worth. It is so delicious for breakfast.
Bonnie Johns Northern California, Sonoma county. I just picked up bone in chicken breast $ 1.47. I de boned 28 lbs and put them in pint jars hot packed. I just got my pressure cooker canner presto The big one. I'm so glad I found you, I would never have had the balls to pull this off with out you 😊! Going back for more Chicken breast tomorrow. I love the 4oz jar you do, I'll let you know how it turns out! Thank you so much for helping use new pressure canners out here!🥰
Canned chicken in bone broth and survived…lol. Thank you for your video on pressure canning chicken. I opened a can after 24 hours to see how it tasted. It is soft like long cooked chicken but tasty. So nice to be able to put jarred chicken in my pantry.
I am so glad I found this. Yes, a pint of meat is too much for the 2 of us! Plus I bring a jar along when I go solo car camping. I feed the rest to the dogs. Half pints is what I want! Also yummy recipes you shared, good for the go.
Just found Garlic Chili sauce in my pantry. Yippee! Pulled chicken out of the freezer and checked jar stash and I have two cases of wide mouth half pints. Looks awesome. Thanks Linda. Lived in your old neck of the woods for 40 years, over ten in the central part of the state and now outside Elko. Watching you for years! You look very familiar.
Love the small jars of chicken for lunches ! Great video! I love your beautiful tea kettle and yes I always make a mess of the kitchen when doing canning 🤣
Now that lids aren't so scarce I'm back to canning in half pints too. I'd given that up as 'frivolous' during the shortage but those large jars of meat are just too hard to get through for only two people. I've even been doing pork and beef cubes in this size too. You had some very clever flavoring ideas, thank you for sharing the inspiration Linda.
Thank you for this recipe! This will be perfect for when my son goes to college and he can use it in ramen! You inspire me to do pressure canning and I feel confident to try this one. 😀
Looks AMAZING! I have never thought of half-pints 😍 I am starting to use my shelved meats (2 yrs old) in chilis etc! Such a blessing…I am starti g to write prices on my lids--shocking how prices are so much higher!
What I do when I use my home canned meat, I replace it as I go along. I am using meat that is going on 2 years old as well and you are correct, is it ever good!
I love canning in half pints. For the two of us, it is perfect for two hot bbq sandwiches on a bun for lunch. I do beef, chicken and pork. I found rump roast to can this week for 3.99 pound at Winn Dixie (NE Florida).
HIYA LINDA!!! :-D Could you please tell me *what kind/brand of bouillon you're using?* I have been looking for a good powdered or granulated product, but, can't seem to find anything other than Knorr's. I can find NOTHING in bulk, so, if you could provide a link, I would truly appreciate it!!! Still loving your videos after seven years! I don't trust ANY other canning channel. YOU are THEE BEST!!!!!!! Love & prayers
Just finishing quart’s of ground beef. I started canning in the fall thanks to you and Homestead Heart. I’ve only been doing meat, 99% ground beef. I’d like to do some chicken and this looks yummy!
Back before mom passed, I would can 1/2 pints of veggies and meats for her. She liked the smaller size and it was good to know she was eating good quality food. I'm going to try the red curry next time I do chicken. That looks yummy! Linda, thank you for the video!
Thank you. I really enjoy your vids. I am so thankful to find this video especially today. I was able to get whole chickens for $5, so I am working the prep today while I have a full canner of barbeque chicken processing. But I wanted the rest of it for just chicken in half pints. So perfect for sandwiches or a small meal like you mentioned. So I was so happy to see your video on doing this very thing. Thanks again. I am waiting for mote jars to keep on prepping for the storm that is approuching for all of us.
Half pints are the way to go for quick meals for one person. I do teriyaki or butter chicken this way as well since you serve it over rice so you don’t need too much chicken
Very helpful, thank you! Canning 1/2 pints of chicken now. I have 3 little kids and the 1/2 pints even work well for us mixed up with mayo and some pickles.
Thank you for this video. I’ve never canned chicken before, but I want to so bad. Store bought canned chicken stinks so bad when you open it. I just pressure canned pork last night for the first time. You have inspired me so much. Thank you!!
Not sure how old this video is but just found and thanks for showing use for half pint. I used to think they’re useless or for jams and jelly which I don’t eat so…Walk right by those, Not I’m going out to get some half pints😆 yes I loves that sauce and I add my homemade ginger/ garlic paste!!!
I've been canning LOTS of half pints. Spinach, meats, beans... everything. It's my favorite size to can and I have a lot of quarts that are sitting untouched. A little goes a long way.
Brand new and researching/learning about canning. Can you show more about how you load the canner, water levels, why the vinegar, etc... thx. Looking forward to seeing all of your videos. I only eat meats and seafoods, zero carbs zero oxalates so interested in the canning of proteins and broths. Thanks again for great content.
I ad water to mine too. I also ad a 1/2 tsp of bullion. I lucked out & got bone in chicken breasts at WALLY'S for $1.32 #. They were the same day date. I came home & jarred them up the next morning. Cooked bones & made broth with that. Then used the broth to make chicken veggie soup with half of it. Had 3 qts & 1 pint left of the broth. Processed that today. Thanks so much. I enjoy your videos.
Does anyone else make a mess in the kitchen? I just made raspberry syrup and blueberry jam is next. My counters are going to look tie-dyed. 🤦🏽♀️ Great video Linda. I usually save my half pints for tuna and salmon but chicken is a good idea for single servings. It’s always nice to have a variety of choices. ❤️
Awesome stuff Linda, thanks so much for sharing this awesome tutorial with us... never thought to make it in small pint jars. Perfect for 1 cheers from Australia
I canned 1.89 chicken breast And similarly priced breakfast sausage 2 weeks ago , 24 pints of each. I think that's my most recent canning project. But we've been eating what I've canned - made 2 big cranberry coffee cakes with jarred cranberry sauce I canned in December. Chicken salad with my canned chicken and for one breakfast last week I served home canned potatoes with breakfast sausage.
When you think about it , if you eat one jar a week you have nearly a year's worth of chicken or sausage. Now, combine that with canned ground meat and roast chunks and the like and you become pretty protein secure. People who are alone tend to get frustrated with the waste and suffer food fatigue eating the same thing all week. This could be a game changer. I have been hitting up thrift stores for canning jars. Usually .25 each.
Prices are increasing every week. I've been fermenting this past week. I have plenty of canned meats but I'm going to ferment asparagus for salads for Easter.they were .79 cents per pound. Limit 3. I'll get the neighbor to get 3 pounds for me. I also love the fact of canning half pints of meats. Linda Rocks
Great video ! I canned up a bunch of chicken last fall in quarts family of 5 here. I like the idea with the spicy stuff in smaller jars though as we have a couple that can't hack the heat. I just finished my second batch of navy beans about 45 minutes ago so its time to take those out of the canner.
It’s just two of us now, I can most things in half pints. It really cuts down on waste. It is perfect for two of us. I also do this with ground beef and taco meat.
Thank you for sharing. I love canning chicken. I currently do pints and keep the jar in the fridge at work and it 3 days worth of chicken on my salad. I love the thought of half pints though to add some different flavor to my daily routine at lunch😊🐥🐓
The Ball Blue Book reads (in hot jars) to ladle hot water or hot broth to 1-inch head space for raw pack chicken. Just a little more effort than the no-liquid method of the NCHFP, but I have always preferred the final results.
Most of my canning of meat is in half pint jars. I usually will load 6 to 10 half pints, and maybe a couple full pints. It's a great for 1 or 2 people.
I'm glad you shared this. Thank you! I can several half pints, too. I'm widowed & the kids are all grown, so that size is perfect for me. I still do pints to have on hand for family dinners, but it just makes since to can up the single serving size.
I have been canning chicken, pork loin, ham chunks, turkey and beef like this for years, so fast to make a dinner when you work full time...! haven't tried ground beef yet, may try that this year...I put chicken broth (or beef) in all of them...
I found 1/4 pints that are perfect for me. They great size one person and can used for sandwiches , noodles, shelf salads and tastes so much better then the canned meats. The flavors are much better. And canned meatloaves in 1/2 pint and wide mouth pints. For the garden season ahead. Just reheat and mashed potatoes and canned veggies.
Linda…you have inspired me to do some of these small jars….I love a chicken salad once in awhile and the spices you have added….oh my. I am already thinking of sirloin and a little of teriaki, low salt soya, Worcestershire etc……thank you!
We are two seniors and don't need huge quantities so I always like small jars. ( We don't eat the same thing always) I was getting stumped when canning, recipes always give the times for pints or quarts. I never knew if I had to adjust the time. Chicken is good for salads, in pasta, curry, soups, sandwiches, Chilli, etc.
I'm canning meatloaf as we speak. I've got to do more chicken. We went through about five quarts in two weeks. I made a chicken salad yesterday, was great 👍
Smart idea 1/2 pints. I bought the new Ball book today. Completely different with all new updates and more recipes. I am in Cincinnati. Meat is not a deal. Chicken legs and boneless thighs were $4.99 pound. I got a lovely pork lion 3.99 pound.
Thank you SO MUCH! I have been wondering about this for a while. I will DEFINITELY be canning small jars of chicken now, and roast beef ... for sandwiches!!! Oh this is so cool!! Oh hey, I guess I can do shrimps in small jars too right? I'm so excited Linda! Thank you! Why didn't we think of this sooner? 😁
Yesterday at Sam’s Club, we paid $2.98/Lb. For some nice chicken breasts. They are the nicest I have seen in a couple of months. A 2 lb. Top round last was $6.48, and 90/10 ground beef was $3.98/Lb. I am canning it all. Today I did some of the chicken in half-pints with chunky salsa.
I have canned stewed tomatoes and pickles many, many moons ago. I bought a pressure canner. I have to admit I'm a little afraid to use it. I'm collecting turkey necks and backs to make a large batch of bone broth to can - to start with. But I think I'll have to try the 1/2 pints - perfect size for my stepmom. Thank you for the lesson.
Be brave Robin you can do it. I am 61 and just started a year ago. My first project was water bath strawberry pie filling. Went to use and every jars contents covered in mold. I got a pressure canner and started canning meats. Never looked back! Go for it!
That is an adorable tea pot! Thanks for the great canning video as always!
I guess I didn't realize how much chicken could go in a half pint, but you're right. A pint is too much for just me. I guess I'm going to start buying half pint Wide Mouth Jars now. Thanks for the kick in the pants.
Its so great watching you can again. You are one of the gals who taught me how to water bath can and dehydrate many years ago. I finally graduated to pressure canning. What a game changer. I cant thank you enough. Look at the times we are in now. Can rely on stores. Have a blessed day!!!
This is awesome for a single person household.
Perfect to try these 1/2 pints. That will be perfect now we are empty nesters. Hoorah and thanks
Small jars of chicken are my emergency desk for in my office. Canned thighs are amazing. Eat it right out of the jar!
I never thought of canning chicken in this size! THANK YOU! I will be doing this! I live all of your videos! Thanks for teaching us! I am a 1st time Canner and am already obsessed!! Many blessings your way .. from Texas🙌🌹
I've never canned before in my life . U make me want to try it . Thanks for your inspiration ❤️
I just canned butter in the 1/2 pint jars, 20 jars, 8 lb. butter. I bought 3 cases since that's all there was. No pints, just regular mouth quarts. Maybe 10 cases of those. 2 flats of wide and regular lids. Every time I see them I pick up a couple so I've got a good stash. That's called preparing, not hoarding. I'd like to say the off season of canning is why there aren't jar but I can't. My store always had a ton no matter the time of year. Think I'll be checking every time I go from now on. I canned chicken thighs I bought at Sam's. .98 a pound. I left the bones and shin on. Marked the jars for soup. should have a lot of flavor with bones and skin.
First, I am going out this week to find wide-mouth half-pint jars because I am inspired! Second, I'm going to mix breast and thigh meat next time I can chicken because that inspired me, too!!
THANK YOU! Even a pint is too much for me. Canning in the half pints is ideal for single people. My mason jelly jars have a new life.
Great idea for empty nesters! Thank you
I never thought of canning half pints. So smart. Its just hubby and I.
The chicken in small jars is a good idea for sandwiches. I think I would also use them IN CASE things deteriorate to the point that pet food is impossible to get or in a pinch. The small jar is more than enough to keep my Ragdoll cat from standing on me and screaming in my face for food in a pinch! Alot of people have said they are having some difficulties right now finding certain pet foods. I could never deal with having to make my pets go hungry. I know it's silly, but I just couldn't. Even though my girls are still at home (they are 22 and 19), the small jars are great because they are in and out to school or doing whatever kids do! I was making too much food for awhile because it was portioned out for 4 and then someone or two someone's wouldn't be here for dinner. Or one wants tuna salad and the other wants chicken salad etc. Small jars will allow them to make up something quickly, without making a huge mess or waste! God Bless 🥰
Tonight, I am canning corned beef and potatoes. Aldi had the beef for between $12-$15 a package. I fill my pantry with a years worth. It is so delicious for breakfast.
I love your vids you do a great job. Thank you.
Bonnie Johns
Northern California, Sonoma county.
I just picked up bone in chicken breast $ 1.47. I de boned 28 lbs and put them in pint jars hot packed.
I just got my pressure cooker canner presto
The big one. I'm so glad I found you, I would never have had the balls to pull this off with out you 😊!
Going back for more Chicken breast tomorrow. I love the 4oz jar you do, I'll let you know how it turns out!
Thank you so much for helping use new pressure canners out here!🥰
I’m glad I’m not the only one that would put a little water in.
I do the same, I put about 4 Tablespoons of bullion water in my 1 Gallon jars. I like the flavor and it gives just a bit more liquid as well.
Canned chicken in bone broth and survived…lol. Thank you for your video on pressure canning chicken. I opened a can after 24 hours to see how it tasted. It is soft like long cooked chicken but tasty. So nice to be able to put jarred chicken in my pantry.
I am so glad I found this. Yes, a pint of meat is too much for the 2 of us! Plus I bring a jar along when I go solo car camping. I feed the rest to the dogs. Half pints is what I want! Also yummy recipes you shared, good for the go.
Just found Garlic Chili sauce in my pantry. Yippee! Pulled chicken out of the freezer and checked jar stash and I have two cases of wide mouth half pints. Looks awesome. Thanks Linda. Lived in your old neck of the woods for 40 years, over ten in the central part of the state and now outside Elko. Watching you for years! You look very familiar.
I can ugly chicken in the 4 oz jars ~ perfect for a single serving! I use them for work lunches. 🙂
Good info lady. Just what I was seeking to know. She is classy- covered .
Love the small jars of chicken for lunches ! Great video! I love your beautiful tea kettle and yes I always make a mess of the kitchen when doing canning 🤣
Enjoyed your video very much. Thank you for sharing this recipe. 👍😋👍👋❤️🥰😘
Now that lids aren't so scarce I'm back to canning in half pints too. I'd given that up as 'frivolous' during the shortage but those large jars of meat are just too hard to get through for only two people. I've even been doing pork and beef cubes in this size too. You had some very clever flavoring ideas, thank you for sharing the inspiration Linda.
I canned for the first time today! Thanks to your great videos. Jalapeño and other peppers, vegetables, salsa 💃🏻
Thank you for this recipe! This will be perfect for when my son goes to college and he can use it in ramen! You inspire me to do pressure canning and I feel confident to try this one. 😀
I really like the half pints. Your chicken looks so pretty in the jars.
Looks AMAZING!
I have never thought of half-pints 😍 I am starting to use my shelved meats (2 yrs old) in chilis etc! Such a blessing…I am starti g to write prices on my lids--shocking how prices are so much higher!
What I do when I use my home canned meat, I replace it as I go along. I am using meat that is going on 2 years old as well and you are correct, is it ever good!
Beautiful!
I also enjoy the different broths you make. Canning roast and chicken right now using a version of your broth. 13 new pints to add to my pantry.
I love canning in half pints. For the two of us, it is perfect for two hot bbq sandwiches on a bun for lunch. I do beef, chicken and pork. I found rump roast to can this week for 3.99 pound at Winn Dixie (NE Florida).
HIYA LINDA!!! :-D
Could you please tell me *what kind/brand of bouillon you're using?* I have been looking for a good powdered or granulated product, but, can't seem to find anything other than Knorr's. I can find NOTHING in bulk, so, if you could provide a link, I would truly appreciate it!!!
Still loving your videos after seven years! I don't trust ANY other canning channel. YOU are THEE BEST!!!!!!!
Love & prayers
Just finishing quart’s of ground beef. I started canning in the fall thanks to you and Homestead Heart. I’ve only been doing meat, 99% ground beef. I’d like to do some chicken and this looks yummy!
Good job Linda. Been watching since you put up the dry canning beans ! Thank you for sticking to it. We need you!
What a great job you do on these tutorials, perfect.
Hiya, Gorgeous! This is awesome. So glad you made this video. So handy for quick salads, recipes, etc. And you’re looking awesome!
Back before mom passed, I would can 1/2 pints of veggies and meats for her. She liked the smaller size and it was good to know she was eating good quality food. I'm going to try the red curry next time I do chicken. That looks yummy! Linda, thank you for the video!
Adorable top!
Lady you have perfect timing on what to can...i was just wondering about meat in half pints...love your flavor adds
I love the curry idea! I use it in dishes already! Thank you 😊
Thank you. I really enjoy your vids. I am so thankful to find this video especially today. I was able to get whole chickens for $5, so I am working the prep today while I have a full canner of barbeque chicken processing. But I wanted the rest of it for just chicken in half pints. So perfect for sandwiches or a small meal like you mentioned. So I was so happy to see your video on doing this very thing. Thanks again. I am waiting for mote jars to keep on prepping for the storm that is approuching for all of us.
I love the idea of doing half pints. I can not believe I have never thought of that. So convenient...Thanks Linda.
Half pints are the way to go for quick meals for one person. I do teriyaki or butter chicken this way as well since you serve it over rice so you don’t need too much chicken
Ohhh yes teriyaki!!!
What do you add for butter chicken?
How do you do butter chicken?
Very helpful, thank you! Canning 1/2 pints of chicken now. I have 3 little kids and the 1/2 pints even work well for us mixed up with mayo and some pickles.
Great idea using half pint jars.
Thank you for this video. I’ve never canned chicken before, but I want to so bad. Store bought canned chicken stinks so bad when you open it. I just pressure canned pork last night for the first time. You have inspired me so much. Thank you!!
Great idea for lunches, snacks, etc.
Just canned up some chicken breast today-actually hearing the whistle as Im watching this! 1.99 bone in was the price-
I love it. This will help me so so much!!!!
Not sure how old this video is but just found and thanks for showing use for half pint. I used to think they’re useless or for jams and jelly which I don’t eat so…Walk right by those, Not I’m going out to get some half pints😆 yes I loves that sauce and I add my homemade ginger/ garlic paste!!!
I've been canning LOTS of half pints. Spinach, meats, beans... everything. It's my favorite size to can and I have a lot of quarts that are sitting untouched. A little goes a long way.
I’m beginning to see where half pints might be more feasible. I’ve downsized to pints but sometimes that’s even too much.
Oh my goodness.... love this so much...
Tried it was great 👍. Also chicken salad Love it too. Thank you 🙏
Love this idea. Thank you
Brand new and researching/learning about canning. Can you show more about how you load the canner, water levels, why the vinegar, etc... thx. Looking forward to seeing all of your videos. I only eat meats and seafoods, zero carbs zero oxalates so interested in the canning of proteins and broths. Thanks again for great content.
I ad water to mine too. I also ad a 1/2 tsp of bullion. I lucked out & got bone in chicken breasts at WALLY'S for $1.32 #. They were the same day date. I came home & jarred them up the next morning. Cooked bones & made broth with that. Then used the broth to make chicken veggie soup with half of it. Had 3 qts & 1 pint left of the broth. Processed that today. Thanks so much. I enjoy your videos.
Great videos. ❣️❣️❣️❣️
Does anyone else make a mess in the kitchen? I just made raspberry syrup and blueberry jam is next. My counters are going to look tie-dyed. 🤦🏽♀️
Great video Linda. I usually save my half pints for tuna and salmon but chicken is a good idea for single servings. It’s always nice to have a variety of choices. ❤️
Awesome stuff Linda, thanks so much for sharing this awesome tutorial with us... never thought to make it in small pint jars. Perfect for 1 cheers from Australia
How cute.❤😁 I never thought of using half pints for meat. Very good!!
I canned 1.89 chicken breast And similarly priced breakfast sausage 2 weeks ago , 24 pints of each. I think that's my most recent canning project. But we've been eating what I've canned - made 2 big cranberry coffee cakes with jarred cranberry sauce I canned in December. Chicken salad with my canned chicken and for one breakfast last week I served home canned potatoes with breakfast sausage.
When you think about it , if you eat one jar a week you have nearly a year's worth of chicken or sausage. Now, combine that with canned ground meat and roast chunks and the like and you become pretty protein secure. People who are alone tend to get frustrated with the waste and suffer food fatigue eating the same thing all week. This could be a game changer. I have been hitting up thrift stores for canning jars. Usually .25 each.
Prices are increasing every week. I've been fermenting this past week. I have plenty of canned meats but I'm going to ferment asparagus for salads for Easter.they were .79 cents per pound. Limit 3. I'll get the neighbor to get 3 pounds for me. I also love the fact of canning half pints of meats. Linda Rocks
Oh fermented asparagus....never thought of doing that and think I'll give it a try!
What a fabulous idea!
I love your videos! I just did 10 pinks of chicken! I can not wait to try them! Thank you!
Great video ! I canned up a bunch of chicken last fall in quarts family of 5 here. I like the idea with the spicy stuff in smaller jars though as we have a couple that can't hack the heat. I just finished my second batch of navy beans about 45 minutes ago so its time to take those out of the canner.
I was worried about using the half pint jars, wasn’t sure they could be under water. So happy you explained that, thank you!
It’s just two of us now, I can most things in half pints. It really cuts down on waste. It is perfect for two of us. I also do this with ground beef and taco meat.
Thank you for sharing. I love canning chicken. I currently do pints and keep the jar in the fridge at work and it 3 days worth of chicken on my salad.
I love the thought of half pints though to add some different flavor to my daily routine at lunch😊🐥🐓
The Ball Blue Book reads (in hot jars) to ladle hot water or hot broth to 1-inch head space for raw pack chicken. Just a little more effort than the no-liquid method of the NCHFP, but I have always preferred the final results.
Thank you for your inspiration
Most of my canning of meat is in half pint jars. I usually will load 6 to 10 half pints, and maybe a couple full pints. It's a great for 1 or 2 people.
Looks yummy, thank you!
Love half pints! 🥰
LOL never mind I rewatched the beginning and heard you say raw pack. 😉😂🙃
I'm glad you shared this. Thank you! I can several half pints, too. I'm widowed & the kids are all grown, so that size is perfect for me. I still do pints to have on hand for family dinners, but it just makes since to can up the single serving size.
I have been canning chicken, pork loin, ham chunks, turkey and beef like this for years, so fast to make a dinner when you work full time...! haven't tried ground beef yet, may try that this year...I put chicken broth (or beef) in all of them...
This is how I need to can all of my meat for the two of us. Love your videos!
I found 1/4 pints that are perfect for me. They great size one person and can used for sandwiches , noodles, shelf salads and tastes so much better then the canned meats. The flavors are much better. And canned meatloaves in 1/2 pint and wide mouth pints. For the garden season ahead. Just reheat and mashed potatoes and canned veggies.
Great flavor ideas 🌟
Linda…you have inspired me to do some of these small jars….I love a chicken salad once in awhile and the spices you have added….oh my. I am already thinking of sirloin and a little of teriaki, low salt soya, Worcestershire etc……thank you!
We are two seniors and don't need huge quantities so I always like small jars. ( We don't eat the same thing always) I was getting stumped when canning, recipes always give the times for pints or quarts. I never knew if I had to adjust the time. Chicken is good for salads, in pasta, curry, soups, sandwiches, Chilli, etc.
Great idea!
I love canning meats in half pint jars. SO many people don't know it can be done!
Thank you
Chicken in our area is hard to find! Thank you for this video, because when I can find some, I will be canning some❤️
Linda, I can in Kerr 1/2 pints for pizza toppings, chicken, sausage, hamburger. I also do Salmon for sandwiches.
I'm canning meatloaf as we speak. I've got to do more chicken. We went through about five quarts in two weeks. I made a chicken salad yesterday, was great 👍
I planned on doing my meats in half pints, but I'm thinking about getting that kind of jar & save my 8oz jellies for other things, thanks.
Ty perfect 4 me single serving out of my lunchbox
Smart idea 1/2 pints.
I bought the new Ball book today. Completely different with all new updates and more recipes.
I am in Cincinnati. Meat is not a deal. Chicken legs and boneless thighs were $4.99 pound. I got a lovely pork lion 3.99 pound.
How old was the one you had? I just bought my first one two years ago. Should I get the new one?
@@lisamcclintock8090 My first one is the 70’s. If yours is only 2 years old it’s good.
Thank you SO MUCH! I have been wondering about this for a while. I will DEFINITELY be canning small jars of chicken now, and roast beef ... for sandwiches!!! Oh this is so cool!! Oh hey, I guess I can do shrimps in small jars too right? I'm so excited Linda! Thank you!
Why didn't we think of this sooner? 😁
Thought shrimp had to be in pints.Not smaller. Maybe I am wrong
@@m.walker7907 I shall look into that, maybe, thank you!
@M. Walker the Amish Canning Book says you can use 1/2 pint or full pint but do not use quart jars
Can't go wrong with chicken.
Great idea, it’s just me and this works!
I always put a little liquid in my raw pack meats. I love those little squatty half pints!
I will try these. My son loves spicy foods and that's a great single portion.
Yesterday at Sam’s Club, we paid $2.98/Lb. For some nice chicken breasts. They are the nicest I have seen in a couple of months. A 2 lb. Top round last was $6.48, and 90/10 ground beef was $3.98/Lb. I am canning it all. Today I did some of the chicken in half-pints with chunky salsa.
I have canned stewed tomatoes and pickles many, many moons ago. I bought a pressure canner. I have to admit I'm a little afraid to use it. I'm collecting turkey necks and backs to make a large batch of bone broth to can - to start with. But I think I'll have to try the 1/2 pints - perfect size for my stepmom.
Thank you for the lesson.
Be brave Robin you can do it. I am 61 and just started a year ago. My first project was water bath strawberry pie filling. Went to use and every jars contents covered in mold. I got a pressure canner and started canning meats. Never looked back! Go for it!
Nice idea for using the half pint jars! Was wondering where you found your wooden holder for your rings for the jars? Looks very handy!
Paper towel holder. 😀