Canning Bacon With BONUS Footage

[@oldaccount3786]

For those who don’t want to can: what I do is before freezing a package, I take each piece and roll it up like a fruit roll up then pop each “bacon roll” into a freezer bag. This way, when I need bacon, I can take out however many pieces I want without defrosting an entire package.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Brilliant

[@thefirstnoob5577]

I need to can bacon but my super find was today. I found butter for quick sale. I goes out at the end of August. I am freezing it now but will soon can it. I bought 2 cases of that hold 36 pound packages. So I got 72 pounds of butter for 71.28. I can not believe it was 99 cents a pound. It taste delicious.

[@mommacrow3170]

.99 you go girl! Happy for you and truth be told am also somewhat jealous of you...really great find

[@oldbroad7672]

WOW! Just wow! Great find.

[@Cdngardengirl]

Fantastic butter find. I think the last time I saw butter at 99c/lb was when I was about 10 years old, many decades ago LOL

[@merryanneadair-burrier3970]

You are BLESSED!!! A lot of us envy you!! 😉

[@theoldfarmerswife5915]

I recently canned bacon again. After many trials & errors over the years, I found if I precook it, partially. Then did the parchment paper thing, my bacon comes out nice & crispy, right out of the jar. We’ve even had BLT’s without having to fry up the bacon first. Next batch, I’m going to do a few like yours, I’ll use them for bacon bits in my BBQ beans

[@carolynmoody9460]

thank you for staying with us for so many years 💝 you have been a light to so many of us around the world..YOU ARE THE QUEEN 👑 IN OUR COURT!!! BLESSINGS 💓

[@jmfranklin]

She is, isn't she? Blessings, Carolyn!!!

[@lyndavorhies3472]

Thank you for showing us how it looks when you cook it up. I thought that I did something wrong.. I use mine for omelets. Thanks for all the videos, I learn so much from you. Hugs

[@debrajenkins9608]

Ugh! The struggle of canning bacon. You made my canning life so much easier! Thank you so much for sharing. I LOVE WHAT YOU DO! From Chicago Southland. STAY SAFE!😁😍😷

[@virginiareid5336]

Thank you for showing this method to preserve the bacon by its self. God Bless

[@thewoodenspoon9679]

I do love watching you can! You think of everything and do an amazing variety of foods.

[@rickharks4515]

Hi Bev this is Sue, we buy bacon by the box at a resturant warehouse, and then we cut it in half, and put 8 half piece in a bag and vacuum seal it and freeze it, and just have to take a pack out and defrost either in the fridge or in microwave.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

I don't can it anymore. If I got a ton of it i might can some.

[@theuniquebean]

BEV YOU CANNING GODDESS! THANK YOU! I’m getting ten pounds in a week and I needed this! HUGS🥰👍🏽

[@riverramblings4843]

This is awesomeness!!! Thanks for sharing this with us! Oh Mrs.Volfie so excited - I just got some Malty Biscuit Tea today!!!🥰☕🥰

[@AC-qi9wo]

That must be 12 ounces, in the USA, everything is getting smaller and smaller.

[@Cdngardengirl]

Actually, a pound is 454 grams, not 425, though many products are 450 grams and labelled as a pound. As you noticed, we too find a lot of products have shrunk to 375 grams, about 4/5th of a pound. And as we know, those pounds add up and not in the consumer's favour.

[@tammyjones3315]

Canned bacon like this would be perfect for seasoning mustard greens and dry beans. Definitely worth canning when bacon goes on sale.

[@OffKilterHomestead]

I have been waiting so desperately for this video since you mentioned it in the live! I’ve fallen asleep twice while typing this so I will have to rewatch it in the morning to get what is happening. Lol

[@cindybonem494]

Open a jar of potatoes and add onion to it and fry it in with the bacon top it with the eggs, salt and pepper OMG! Heaven!! The potatoes won’t brown but they get a creamyness that is out of this world!

[@mommacrow3170]

I've done that and you are so right...mmmmmn good food right there!

[@terryhenderson424]

Between storms, trees, and vehicle accidents some areas go out of power up to several times per year. When the power goes out after a storm (wind, snow, ice, trees) it can take 3 days and longer to get power restored and keeping the freezers and refrigerators closed is the key again spoilage. - So canned meats and meal stuff, store bought or elsewise, to last a week or two is a good idea in general.

[@debbiealtman4572]

You can also add the canned bacon in a pot of beans or in a breakfast casserole/ bake. Tfs.

[@elaineholloman6695]

I cook all my bacon to almost done then put in freezer bags. Makes things so easy at breakfast. Just pull it out of freezer put in microwave a couple of minutes and it's ready. I might have to try canning to help with long time storage in case of electric outage. Love your vedios.

[@shikhalemuel6802]

Bacon can enhance flavor to foods in a grid down situation. Soup and rice can come to life with a bit of bacon. Well worth the effort, I would say.

[@dojodance]

You really make things easier. I still freeze mine, but cut it in half right down the middle in the package than freezer bag it and freeze (a few to a bag) than only take out one a week and store it in fridge in container or storage bag, hubby hates 1/2 slices of bacon, but it keeps us honest to not eat a whole lb of bacon lol and none goes to waste.

[@brittanyfisher1341]

Looks perfect for breakfast skillets. I’ll try it out when I free up some half pints!

[@Jomama02]

Bev, hon what did you do to your poor cast iron pan? Take care of it right and it's the BEST non stick pan you will ever have! In our house a full lb of bacon is gone in one sitting and there is just 2 of us! Lol.

[@mommacrow3170]

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[@DandyBeingTandi]

I thought the same thing! She needs to re-season that pan soon and it won't stick as bad!

[@teaserspleasers6632]

I can bacon as well but I always par- cook my bacon before putting it into jars. Just warm it up if you want or eat it right out of the jars after opening a jar up I do have a video on how I can up my par-cooked bacon I also buy a 3 lb box of bacon ends & pieces its so much cheaper XOXO ~Tina

[@theorganizedcountrygirl4002]

I’ve never canned bacon, but seems like id use that for recipes where I WANT bacon pieces.....southern green beans or collard greens....soups.....dips...... I’ll have to try it.

[@valeriekennedy6373]

Great video. Will be doing this. How many slices in a pint did you put in? Can you do thick bacon like this also?

[@gracielee4561]

That bacon hash looks so good!!

[@grandmasewhappyhomestead187]

Going to try this. Great thing to have handy. Love all that you share

[@scoutthespaniel978]

Fry up the bacon with some onions, sprinkle with flour, add milk and chopped potatoes, delicious potato soup! top with cheddar and chives.

[@pegsclips]

BACON is BACON is bacon lol. That looked TASTY

[@carolinerodriguez234]

Omg your a genius. I need to try this.

[@wyldcat1967]

yummy. Bev you forgot the small crockpot to keep your lids warm :-)

[@annevans5547]

Was that bacon canned without liquid or does the bacon makes it's own liquid.

[@redroses3835]

In 2012 canned the raw bacon way,the seal was good had some black in the center of seal and some on meat had some discolor it smelled & looked ok. Should this be tossed??? Haven't opened any other bacon pint jars yet.

[@deannastevens1217]

YUMMM!! I always do the parchment thing.. But it's thicker bacon. and this looks YUMMMMY!!! and EGGs in the Bacon grease!!!! TO DIE FOR DELICIOUS! Thanks for a great video.

[@cleotaylor1860]

Thank you so much for this canning session. I have wondered about bacon for a couple of years now. I have an older (really older) canning book and it says I can, I just never have. It also says that I can process whole milk. Have you canned milk?

[@mommacrow3170]

Great question... Mrs V?

[@notconfused1676]

You sure can! I also can cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, and flavored coffee creamer!!

[@sheilarogers3448]

I get the whole salad and roll it to put in the jars. When I have parchment I roll it then fold it in half to put it in jars.

[@MichellesCraftsandMore]

I have seen videos where people can bacon by wrapping it in parchment paper and folding one end over and the rolling it to fit in the jar and it comes out in full strips and doesn't fall apart. I also found that canning it like you did made it fall apart as well. Oh well. Live and learn. Would be perfect for bacon bits for a salad once fried up!

[@fourdayhomestead2839]

This is one of my next 4 days off canning projects. I think 1/2 pint jars is a perfect size for me also!

[@dianafurney5820]

How long can you keep them after canned?

[@littlegoatfeathers690]

Bev I had to replace the temperature control for my burner cause it would hit high just turning it on...It was the part the knob attached to.. Ordered the part and replaced in just a few minutes ..Thank you for the video ..

[@tinafisher]

wonderful!!!! It's great all bitsy bits in an omlete, or over a salad, doesn't have to be a strip for me!

[@ljohn1999]

Heard thick cut bacon holds shape well but have not done any bacon at all but since watching you I'm going to try it. Wonder tho cutting up the thin stuff it if turn out any better. Think I'll strain off some of the jar grease for another jar. My fridge went out for 5 days so I have to replenish.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Nope still falls apart

[@chrisb5391]

Thanks for showing us what to do with it. And some great ideas have come from commenters.

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Interesting process mate, I think Ill stick with the traditional cured rashers and just cut off a slice as and when I need it. Keeps for a very long time (like bacon ever lasts when its in the fridge and men have hangovers) longest was 3 months.

[@dollyhamilton6702]

I was wondering why my canned bacon looked like it had been regergitated after canning it. Now I cook it about 90% and it comes out real nice.

[@ethelnygaard7788]

Looks good! I might have to try it when I can afford some bacon! 😆

[@OffKilterHomestead]

I cannot wait to do this!!!! Would you recommend thick cut?

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Absolutely

[@deborahsthisthat5034]

1lb is 454 grams i believe, Bev Thanks for this video!

[@dianafurney5820]

You should wash your scissors and knives by hand because that is why the blades go dull so fast.

[@imjonesy5239]

Cool! And thanks for the follow up

[@BandJslittlefarm]

Love canned bacon! Good vid thanks !

[@farmerjones5479]

Honey! Thank you thank you thank! I have been wishing for green tomato chow chow for 25 years. The stars aligned and now I have six (count em 6) beautiful jars. I grew up in South Carolina. I have watched 1001 KZbin videos and yours is the TRUTH! I did research as I could not understand how a Canadian woman would know this recipe. Well chow chow is French! And there are people who make it with cabbage (German) and some French but there are those who use green tomatoes and odds and ends veg. I am on Instagram farmer_jones_1880. I have a postage stamp lot and grow tons of veg and fruits. I found my canning swag and that will free up freezer space for more high value meats.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Thank you Honey! Although I am not French..I am originally from Toronto! But YUP! My Mother made green tomato Chow!

[@farmerjones5479]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead it is an extremely small world! Thanks again. You are a great instructor.

[@brendarigdonsbrensden.8350]

Valiant effort but not for me unless I want to can bacon bits. How does your peal meal bacon can up ??

[@elizabethcope1502]

425 grams = 1 pound; 375 grams × 8 packages = 3000 grams = 6.614 pounds; Mrs. Volfie put up 8 half pints & 7 pints with some leftover to cook for breakfast. I figured this out for me to get an idea of how much. God bless.

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Yeah my math was off lol

[@markfults1693]

A pound is 454g

[@DawnDBoyerPhD]

So everyone else seems to use parchment - it there an advantage of disadvantage??

[@HFTLH]

I just came here to say that every time I see this thumbnail in my feed, I keep thinking it says STALE bacon.

[@IRONDAWG63]

i can bacon ends and pieces because it is easier to pack and it really doesnt matter what it looks like because it is all going in the same place

[@angelasheppard7197]

Thank you for second part added to first part in same video

[@ronwells3310]

You’re dang amazing

[@katieeisenhower1168]

Thank you so much!!!

[@adnamabaan4401]

Oooooo.... I could free up SO MUCH ROOM in my freezer! And get to have bacon more often....I HATE waiting for bacon to defrost. I always forget to take it out lol

[@pbar8439]

I pop mine in the microwave for one minute and it is defrosted enough to peel the slices apart.

[@Barosunflower]

Thanks, looked it up 😃

[@littlegoatfeathers690]

I love using the canned bacon with fried cabbage or with potatoes also

[@jmfranklin]

Great vid, Bev, Thanks!!! Will do that soon!!!

[@bayleyhedglin442]

What would you say the shelf life is for this?

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

YEARS as long as it is sealed!

[@bayleyhedglin442]

@@OurHalfAcreHomestead thank you for such a quick reply! ❤

[@shfrederick1]

It looked terrible but DELICIOUS! Yummy!

[@Shamilla4724]

Awesome video

[@ediemurray1692]

Goid job

[@710LENNY]

454 grams is a pound. Bacon? current packaging is a meal for 2.

[@JinxSummer]

Long as it taste like bacon! I wanna try it! Lol

[@rolo9404]

love this xx

[@anitaronquillo1410]

Goooooooooood! God bless.

[@citygirlhomestead]

I am gonna can bacon tomorrow can't wait

[@lildragonfly6904]

Thank you Bev ❤️

[@lildragonfly6904]

Bev I wonder if we put bacon in air fryer after canning how it would do. Really doesn’t matter but just for testing. Preserving is the most important thing. So much we can do with the bacon . Thank you Thank you😜❤️

[@marycouper6727]

Love me some bacon!

[@09echols]

😍

[@deborahwagner9033]

thank you

[@robberntson8934]

errrr.... 1 lb = 454 gm.

[@barbaramcguire6010]

Oh snap now I'm hungry

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Lol

[@floraadams632]

Am try this

[@wildedibles819]

Baccon bits lol

[@markfults1693]

A pound is actually 454g lol 🤣

[@gaklotz]

YOU ARE SOOOOO NICE. IT WOULD BE NICE TO MEET YOU SOMEDAY. I THINK YOU ARE GREAT ON YOUR VIDEOS

[@notconfused1676]

Butcher cut bacon it best for canning!

[@totrabon4611]

Girl you silly

[@drewconrad7093]

454 g = 1.0009 lbs

[@OurHalfAcreHomestead]

Got it

[@CARMENCLUCK]

2022-8-12 FRIDAY 7 PM CST U. S. A... OK MRS V... OKAY NOW I'M CONFUSED, DOING THIS WITH PARCHMENT PAPER ... HOW IN THE HECK DO YOU CAN USING PARCHMENT PAPER FOR THE PAPER GET SOGGY ⁉️⁉️ OKAY NOW I'M BACK INTO CONFUSED MODE... QUESTION... WHEN I WAS LITTLE AND LIVING AT HOME MY MOM WOULD SHE WANT TO MAKE A CHICKEN DINNER SHE CUT THE CHICKEN APART OF COURSE SHE HAD THE TWO LEGS TWO THIGHS TWO BREASTS TWO WINGS PLUS THE BACK I NEVER DID GET TO SEE HOW SHE DID THAT SO I WAS WONDERING, YES AND I SAID WONDERING NOT WANDERING BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN WONDERING HERE AND THERE LATELY SO IT'S ALL BIG STORY ANYWAY LOL WHEN YOU HAVE A CHICKEN FROM THE STORE NOT A ROTISSERIE BUT ONE THAT'S FRESH AND YOU'RE GOING TO COOK AND YOU'RE GOING TO SAY FRIED IT IN THE OVEN CAN YOU SHOW US HOW TO CUT LIKE OUR MOTHERS USED TO DO OR MY GRANDMOTHER USED TO DO OR YOU HAVE EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE BACK INTACT I APPRECIATE THAT... AND MY DEAR YOU STILL HAVE A GLOW... 💋