For this project, I show how to use a regular pot as a water bath canner. Simply fill the pot so that the water is 2 inches above the jars. Place something in the bottom so the jars aren’t touching the bottom of the pot. Direct exposure to the heating element can cause the jars to break. I used a kitchen towel, you can use anything you have handy.
Don’t overcrowd your pot. Know what it is capable of handling and don’t go beyond that. Fill your jars to the ¼ inch headspace. You won’t have any siphoning if you do this. I filled them to the 1-inch headspace and I had siphoning. That is just when you have liquid from the jar leak out into the pot. Don’t forget to clean the rim of the jars with vinegar on a cloth or paper towel. We don’t use paper towels. Cover the pot and bring it to a vigorous boil. Keep the boil going for about 20 to 30 minutes. After the jars have cooled they will be sealed. If for whatever reason one doesn’t seal, stick it the fridge and enjoy on hotdogs, soft pretzels or whatever you use mustard for.
Of course, use something like jar lifters to remove the jars from the pot when they are done.
What could possibly go wrong? Besides a billion and one things. From a business point, I can understand the appeal of robots. They only need maintenance. No need to have a payroll constantly going. No worries about being sued if there is an accident.
The problem comes when the programing goes wrong and you have a billion chicken thighs and no breast or legs. Then what? You have to get a human to reprogram the robots which mean you have to pay someone to do this work. So why not just have humans do the work, to begin with.
Making a simple burger couldn’t be easier. If you have a toaster oven you can use the broiler setting. During the winter you can use your oven. There is a top heating element for the broiler setting. You don’t need any special equipment. Just a wire rack and a cookie sheet.
For my seasoning, I used a Canadian Chicken seasoning. It smelt delicious. I used a teaspoon total with the ¼ teaspoon for salt and pepper. Just use whatever seasoning you have and like.
Meat is an important decision. You want to use good quality of meat. That will depend on if you are a beef burger person or a turkey burger. If you are in the position to get access to meat that has been hunted for subsistence even better. You can feel free to season your burger as you shape them.
Cheese. I used a Gouda I got a Wal-Mart for $1.99 to $2.00. You can use whatever cheese you like. Just make sure it will melt the way you like. Usually, your semi-soft cheese are the best choice here.
Rolls. I love the rolls at Burger King. They are awesome. When I can I will get the Ball Park rolls with sesame seeds on top because they are the closet thing I have found to the BK rolls.
Toppings. I am a very simple person. I don’t want a bunch of stuff. I just want cheese sauce or mayo, mustard, ketchup. I love the special sauce at McDonald’s. I found recipes to make it at home on Pinterest. Recently I found Todd Wilbur’s version and it’s not bad.
Cooking. Once you have your broiler set up then decide do you want it fully done like my daughter or slightly pink like myself. That’s something you will notice from the picture and video. I like my burger just past the raw stage but not so done when I go to reheat another later it will be cooked to the point of having the texture of a flip flop. Everyone is different. I tend to do more than one meal at a time when it comes to burgers. I want one for that meal and one for the next day.
This has been a hot topic over the last few months. Should a President be able to order plants to function in a crisis situation or not? We have seen Trump order plants who have had employees diagnosed with COVID-19 refuse to work in unsafe conditions back to work. I don’t blame them. No one should have to risk their personal safety for a job. According to the Patriot Act and the successor to it, yes a president can nationalize industry and order it into production.
Remember, it took Hitler and the Nazi’s five years to get everything in Germany nationalized. But, once it was done that was it. There was no turning back. The newest law called RAMP UP act gives grants to larger meat processors to upgrade their facilities. This is for ‘small processors’. What were we told about the Payroll Protection Program? It would help small businesses keep employees on the payroll as if the doors were open. Who got these loans? I’ll leave an article with that information. Grab a barf bag because you’re going to need it. I can guarantee you the people who needed those loans aren’t the ones who got them. So why should we believe this RAMP UP Act will be any different. It won’t.
Not only will this act once again help the ‘small processors’, but it will also allow them to sidetrack a few regulations. Of course, it’ll help if they know who to bride. Your small family-owned processors don’t have that kind of revenue at their disposal. This is why whatever family-owned processors will have to probably close if this act goes into effect. Why? Because this act has grants which will match dollars spent for upgrades. While the RAMP UP act is different in that aspect that it contains grants, the processors will have to already have funds available upfront for any upgrades.
Now let’s talk nonsense narratives. It’s no secret that certain government officials want society to go Vegan rather they want to or not. There is talk of new swine flu in pigs over in China, and bubonic plague in rabbits here in America. I have my doubts about both stories. What would be the easiest way to get people to go vegan? You systematically take away all other alternatives to meat sources. People who hunt for their meat, also set traps for rabbits so they have a variety of meat all winter long. So, first, we were introduced to grocery stores to get people off of hunting for subsistence. Then we had the environmental nazi movement. Now there is talk about a meat luxury tax that would force people to become vegan or vegetarian. Again, rather we want to or not.
Also, 1.5 million more people have filed for unemployment benefits. Keep in mind this is a benefit you have already paid for. So get your money’s worth.
References:
Camp America, Kitty Werthmann speech, Howard Lake, MN.
We have been hearing about Vanessa. She was stationed at Fort Hood in Texas where she was enlisted in the Army. How is a young woman who wants nothing more then to serve her country can be sexually harassed and murdered? If that’s not bad enough, no one in the lamestream media talks about until they have to…
Here are a few tips to safely protest. How? Simple. Use the law to back up your position. Money, use your money at the store and online to buy products from companies in line with your values. Don’t buy products that support activities you don’t agree with. I don’t buy anything from Israel or Kosher because I am opposed to genocide.
I am on information overload. Seriously! I am going to take a few days to assist what we need to get ready for the next lockdown. I am watching the patterns which we seen late winter into spring. They are repeating.
This is a question I have been wondering about. We see these kids who have been pampered and told how special they are. When they got out in the world, they found out not only are they not special, but everyone was raised to think that as well.
This is a question I have been wondering about. We see these kids who have been pampered and told how special they are. When they got out in the world, they found out not only are they not special, but everyone was raised to think that as well.
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