Canning 7 Convenience Meals For The Pantry Shelf | 2 New Shelf Stable Meal In A Jar Recipes

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Published 2024-02-05
Join me this morning in my homestead kitchen as I pressure can 2 new meal in a jar recipes to add convenience meals to the pantry shelf. These recipes make for quick and easy health meals for busy nights.

Chicken Curry
Per quart:
1/2 c onion
1/2 c potatoes
2 tbsp fresh cilantro
1/4 c raisins
1/2 c tomatoes or plain tomato sauce
1 lb chicken
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 clove garlic
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
Chicken broth

*I omitted the raisins, used plain canned tomato sauce in place of the diced tomatoes, and I added a clove of garlic that the recipe did not call for. The original recipe calls for raw, boneless chicken in 2 inch pieces. I used partially cooked chicken as I find it more convenient to handle.

Fill a quart jar to 1 inch head space with all ingredients, then top with broth. Debubble, adjust headspace and apply lids and rings to fingertip tight. Process for 90 minutes at 10 lbs of pressure if using a weighted gauge pressure canner, or 11 lbs of pressure is using a dial gauge pressure canner. Adjust pressure as required if above 1000 ft elevation, see link below for details.

Pork Roast In A Jar
Per quart:
1/2 c onion
1/2 c potatoes
1/2 c celery
1/3 + 1/4 c carrots
1 lb pork roast, trimmed and cut into 2 inch chunks
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 c white wine
Chicken broth

*The original recipe from ball calls for beef roast, and red wine. I substituted pork roast and white wine. The recipe calls for 1/2 c potatoes, I omitted this and replaced them with an additional 1/4 c each celery and carrots. The recipe initially called for 1/4 c celery and 1/3 c carrots.

Fill a quart jar to 1 inch head space with all ingredients, then top with broth. Debubble, adjust headspace and apply lids and rings to fingertip tight. Process for 90 minutes at 10 lbs of pressure if using a weighted gauge pressure canner, or 11 lbs of pressure is using a dial gauge pressure canner. Adjust pressure as required if above 1000 ft elevation, see link below for details.

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All Comments (21)
  • @carolbailey2289
    Meals in a jar are so convenient, and tasty! I like canning them in pints for lunch box meals. Thank you so much! 🌹
  • @jackieLa897
    Okay, you've inspired me! I had an old all american, and thr first time i tried using it things were an epic fail. I got a new presto canner and followed your guidance. I like this canner alot so far. Decided to be brave and dove into some meals in jars, Lol. I have 5 quarts going right now. So excited.
  • @karenrivers3123
    Confort = creativity meaning the more comfortable you become the more creative you will be. thank you for the explanation of the non-iodized vs. the iodized salt
  • Thank you for sharing this. Just as a quick step for you, I bought an extra tea kettle that I use for my broth it’s a game changer.
  • I canned this a few weeks ago and we enjoyed our test jar quite a bit. It was quite sweet (due to the raisins I’m guessing) with really no spice, so a great “starter” curry if you are new to Indian food and/or not a big fan of spicy food. Tonight we had it for the 2nd time and switched it up by adding a can of coconut milk and about a Tbsp of a Kashmiri (a slightly spicier) curry powder as it reheated and also added frozen peas; it was SO delish! It was the perfect spiciness for my husband, and I added a couple Tbsp greek yogurt for mine, to cool it down just a bit. Served it over basmati rice and we’re already looking forward to tomorrow’s leftovers, and I’m definitely making a full canner (7 quarts) of this for my pantry! I’m going to try this pork roast recipe too - nice to switch it up from beef!
  • @farmwife6926
    Thank you for 2 more wonderful meals in a jar!
  • @pikecreekfarm
    I love the meals in a jar recipes. I did pot roast and also butter chicken (no butter) last month. Great job
  • @MQTAful
    Very nice job. A note of caution--tapping on the jar rims with your metal utensils can make cracks, while not visible, that can keep your jars from sealing. It may take repetition to do this, but, better to not let the habit get entrenched.
  • @conniewright8080
    Thank you for this video...I used a pressure canner growing up...have not used one in the last 40 years....a little nervous to try but you gave me confidence to use my pressure canner again...
  • @aleanryce2706
    New to the idea of canning. Love your channel and the recipes for meal in a jar! Can't wait to get started!
  • @moe9265
    I like your style of demonstrating canning. New subscriber!
  • Just found you about 45 minutes ago and now I'm binge watching your videos lol. Your awesome! I'm scared to pressure can but you make it look so easy.
  • @TROTS1
    Excellent! You're so cute! Gonna try these this weekend. THANK YOU Abbey! 😎
  • @HillBilly-wc4dl
    I canned these about 2 weeks ago and one of the pork roast jars didn't seal, so we ate that the next day. My wife and I both agreed that the Thyme was overpowering. Next time I will leave that out. We just opened a jar of the Curried Chicken last night and heated it up in a sauce pan. At first I thought it was a bit bland and needed something else. I should note that I did not include the raisons or the cilantro. I added a little butter when heating it up and then put it over some rice. We both loved the flavour and will definitely be making more of this. Thanks for the recipe. Do you think it would be fine to replace the chicken with pork loin or do you know of a curried pork recipe? Update: Today I opened an another jar of the Pork roast and found the flavour was great! The Thyme was not overpowering at all. Now I am wondering if the unsealed jar just didn't have enough time for the flavours to meld. In any case both recipes are definite keepers.
  • @lin1038
    Thankyou for sharing your recipes! I love having canned pork and chicken in my pantry and beef too! Will have to try your chicken curry recipe! It looks very good and looks like a great recipe! Have a nice day! 👋👋🇨🇦
  • @susanmarty5107
    I have a glass top stove too. Have you ever had any worries about pressure canning on yours? Thank you for your videos. They're great!