why I do long to do lists Sept/Oct to do

ONE... Hubby and I work off the same list. Once in awhile he will tell me he has some other work to do, writes it on a scrap paper and within a couple days it's lost so I write it on the main list also. His cognitive disfunction AKA brain damage due to head hits in sports and farming happens daily.

TWO... Due to my own health issues, I look at the whole list, and think

How do I feel today? What absolutely needs done? Can I do this job in sections (different days) or is it a one day job deal? How can I do it easier?

A morning of doctor appts with in an hour drive, wears us out but we can add vet appt for Charlotte or grocery store stop as I can get in and out in 30 minutes ...but then we are done for the day after putting the food away. There very few doctors now in our area. We now call the local hospital a bandade center. Would not be surprised if it closes. 

I know Monday I will start defrosting the pork deep freezer and probably canning some of what is in there as the hog is expected in a couple weeks (or beginning of next month) , the beef freezer will follow with it being butchered when deer season starts and the poultry/seafood freezer will be last. The other freezers were just defrosted due to veggies coming in. 

I need to move canning supplies off set of shelves so I have a place to store the meat I can that is coming in. I need to deep cleaning the basement since that is where the canning/ freezer stuff goes before I start on that. I keep it dusted and swept but I want to check shelves etc and make sure things are in correct areas not just shoved here and there. Hubby put tomato paste with soups and I thought I was out and ordered more... SIGH.

Besides the pork and beef coming in I have other things to process along with garden slowly coming in that needs dealt with. Soups and apples to can or dehydrate. M gave me 6 dozen of eggs so I can make my noodles for winter. When the butternut squash is harvested I will make butternut ravioli so will be making more pasta then.  

I need to set up where I am storing onions, sweet potatoes, potatoes and winter squash

I have deep cleaning (wood stove is done) to get done and winter curtains, bedding, clothing to deal with. Hubby needs to wash the house, deal with some yellow jackets and deal with the pump house.

There are 64 listed on the to do list not counting appts and grocery store. I think we can do with just milk runs during Sept. Meal will be quick or what ever I am canning. M's MIL gave me bread so I don't have to deal with that the next 2 wks. I put some of it in the freezer to cover that.

BUT today I am just checking lists, planning what is first (pork freezer defrosted) etc.

Prayers for peace, Stay safe

Blessed be

canning meat

I have canned raw meat and precooked meat.

I strongly suggest you check out  this website. I have seen canning stuff on social media that could put you in the hospital or kill someone. 

https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can/preparing-and-canning-poultry-red-meats-and-seafoods/meat-ground-or-chopped/

IF you have a local ag extension, call them and ask. 

Amish vegetable soup for canning

 Due to meat being in it a pressure canner is required. 

This recipe takes time with all the dicing, you could use veggies from canned goods or freezer. 

2 1/2 gallons of tomato juice...(M uses only 4-6 qrts) 20 qrts if using orginial recipe , closer to 16 -17 qrt using M's with less juice.

1 quart each of corn, peas,small dices of carrots, small dices of celery (M removes strings first) small diced onion, and small pieces of green beans. Make the dices all the same size.

2 sweet bell peppers diced small.

2 quarts of small diced potatoes.

1 of 15/16 oz can of navy beans 

1 of 15/16 oz lima beans

2 lbs ground beef (or other meat) precooked and grease removed and in very small crumbles.

12 oz box of macaroni

2 cups brown sugar

salt to taste

2 tablespoons dried parsley

4 small packages of beef stock (M used Knorr slow cooked beef stock)

1 package of each seasoning... beef stew, meatloaf, sloppy joe and taco.

DO NOT SKIP THIS or it will not be as good. (M skipped it and said she would never skip it again LOL. She used McCormick as that's what to store had)

Fry onions , cook macaroni half way done

Cook carrots,celecry,and potatoes until soft. Added beans. Mix with meat and onions. 

Mix seasonings with tomato juice (4-6 qrts if following M )

Mix everything together and pack in jars.

M adds more corn and green beans. You can change up the veggies.

Processes in canner 90 minutes up to 2 hrs.