I Need Chicken Storage Ideas Please!

[Rebecka]

This past weekend I canned 9 birds and got 7 quarts. I do bone out and make the stock to can them in. I love my canned chicken. Its an instant meal when I have forgotten to take something out of the freezer. I prefer to do it in pints, I just happen to be out of pint jars when it was time to can the birds.

 

[SKR8PN]

Since we own three and a half freezers(the half is the side by side in the kitchen) I vote that you get another freezer.

 

[miss_thenorth]

I have 5. Three are in use right now Two 8cuft, one 12cuft and one 16cuft, and and old (free, given to us)22cuft.

 

[SKR8PN]

I have 5. Three are in use right now Two 8cuft, one 12cuft and one 16cuft, and and old (free, given to us)22cuft.

Thank You!!!

I thought we were crazy for having 3.5 freezers FULL!!!

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Thanks for the tips, everyone!! I would LOVE another freezer, but it's not in our immediate future. Maybe in the next month or two though!

I think what we'll do is freeze a few whole, quarter most of the chickens, save the necks, backs, feet, etc for stock, and then can the ones that don't fit in the freezer. I am in need of jars and have a post on CL right now looking for some inexpensive ones!

A lady (?) emailed last night and said she had some, and also had an old Presto canner if I wanted it. I'm not sure what her price is, still waiting to hear back. I'll either use it as a second one or give it to my sister!

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

Since we own three and a half freezers(the half is the side by side in the kitchen) I vote that you get another freezer.

its like we are twins, skr8pn... us too!

AP - have you tried craigslist? maybe putting a 'wanted for free, we pick up' ad? even if you get one season out of it - it would be worth it. there are a lot of folks moving and just giving stuff away.

and yes we can too. i roast/stew then can. turns out great and superduper easy for quick meals!

 

[aggieterpkatie]

I'll keep an eye on CL for freezers. Maybe I'll post on Freecycle if I can figure out how to use it.

The lady on CL said she'd sell her 21 qt old Presto canner for $50. Eh. I just can't see spending $50 right now. :/

 

[SKR8PN]

AP......one more tip for making your birds smaller for the freezer.
Spatchcock them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGKLtbiUflk

You can them store them FLAT but you still get use of ALL the meat!!
I spatchcock almost every chicken and turkey that I cook. It cuts cooking time by 2/3ds

 

[aggieterpkatie]

AP......one more tip for making your birds smaller for the freezer.
Spatchcock them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGKLtbiUflk

You can them store them FLAT but you still get use of ALL the meat!!
I spatchcock almost every chicken and turkey that I cook. It cuts cooking time by 2/3ds

Thanks! THat's awesome!! I really wish I'd done that to my turkeys!!

 

[SKR8PN]

I LOVE doing turkeys that way when I smoke them, because you don't have that cavity to get the flavor into, or to have to heat up!