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Preserving recipes

Simple recipes for preserving, making food last longer and preparing supplies for power cuts.

Turkey, Carrot and Green Bean Stew in a Jar
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Turkey, Carrot and Green Bean Stew in a Jar

A hearty store-cupboard stew with turkey, carrots and green beans, safely pressure canned.

9 Servings 9 Jars
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Beans in Molasses Sauce with Bacon
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Beans in Molasses Sauce with Bacon

Hearty beans in a sweet-spiced molasses sauce with one small piece of bacon per jar – a filling pantry meal based on the tested NCHFP/USDA method and pressure-canned only.

9 Jars
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Pressure-Canned Chilli Con Carne
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Pressure-Canned Chilli Con Carne

A complete shelf-stable meal with minced beef, beans, tomatoes and chilli following the tested NCHFP recipe. It is hot-packed and preserved only in a pressure canner.

9 Jars
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Chilli con Carne in Jars – Safely Pressure Canned
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Chilli con Carne in Jars – Safely Pressure Canned

A complete shelf-stable meal of beef, beans, tomatoes and spices based on the tested NCHFP recipe. It is hot-packed and preserved only in a pressure canner. Makes about 9 pint jars.

9 Jars
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Potato and Vegetable Stew in Jars
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Potato and Vegetable Stew in Jars

A simple, filling ready meal made with potatoes, carrots, celeriac and vegetable stock. Ideal as a warm meal from your emergency stores.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Chicken and Vegetable Stew in Jars
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Chicken and Vegetable Stew in Jars

A mild ready meal with chicken, carrots, celery root and potatoes. No pasta, rice or cream, so it remains suitable for storage.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Beef and vegetable stew in jars
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Beef and vegetable stew in jars

A hearty ready meal with beef, root vegetables and broth. Prepared without flour thickening and without cream.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Bean and Tomato Stew in a Jar
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Bean and Tomato Stew in a Jar

A simple ready meal with white beans, tomatoes, carrots and peppers. Flavourful, but not thickened.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Chickpea and vegetable curry in jars
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Chickpea and vegetable curry in jars

A mild ready meal curry with chickpeas, vegetables and stock. Coconut milk or cream is added only when serving.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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Lentil and vegetable stew in jars
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Lentil and vegetable stew in jars

A nourishing ready meal with lentils, carrots, potatoes and vegetable stock. Not puréed and not thickened.

16 Servings 8 Jars
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