Hillbilly prepping

[dgzero]

2 hours ago, MacGyver said:

I don’t know that I’ve ever really considered canning dried beans.  Is the thought process that you can just heat them up and eat them as opposed to having to cook and simmer for several hours?

Yes,  that’s why I do it.  Soaking and cooking a couple of cups of beans at a time is slow.   Canning 10 lbs takes half a day but it it means I can have them ready for 2 years and have them ready to eat them fast.    If there is a disaster water might be in short supply so having some canned reduces water use and makes them ready to eat with only heating.    
 

of course the best use of canning is to preserve food you grew yourself but this is just what I do.  Quick easy meals without the need for refrigeration, but not the expensive canned food from stores.   
 

I have canned stew, venison, homemade spam…. They were ok too…beans are just easy and they can be used in a variety of recipes 

[Nikiski Dave]

I pickle green beans,  little yellow and red tomatoes, quail eggs and make my own breakfast sausage, snack sticks and chubs.

[Jamie Jackson]

12 hours ago, MacGyver said:

I don’t know that I’ve ever really considered canning dried beans.  Is the thought process that you can just heat them up and eat them as opposed to having to cook and simmer for several hours?

Quick and easy meals is my main motivator Mac.

My preference, taste and texture-wise is to soak them overnight and then pressure can them. Go easy on the seasonings as the pressure canning process can really enhance the flavor... that's always a desired outcome.

But the texture of the bean is darn near creamy, intact, but really delicious. Markedly better than store bought canned beans.

I also pressure canned boneless pork loin in pints and half pints recently. (It's only me in the household these days as my Bride awaits me in Heaven  ), so canning helps in portioning for one person as well.

Just pour a jar of beans along with a far of meat into a pot and heat for about 15-20 minutes. GOOD eating IMHO.

(We need to heat what we can at least to a boiling temp, JIC).

[gregintenn]

13 hours ago, MacGyver said:

I don’t know that I’ve ever really considered canning dried beans.  Is the thought process that you can just heat them up and eat them as opposed to having to cook and simmer for several hours?

Precisely. We don't can white beans, as they cook pretty quickly, but pintos take most of the day. It's nice to get home in the evening or after church and heat up home cooked pintos in a few minutes.

It definitely isn't an economic consideration.

Also, if things get bad enough, you could simply open the jar and eat it like it is.

Edited Saturday at 04:47 PM by gregintenn