All Things Prepping, Simple Living, Back to the Basics [Survival Today, an on going thread]

CottonBall

[CottonBall]

This is an ongoing thread – meaning come back to chat, post information, or ask questions any time. Hopefully the thread won’t stagnate and I’ll do better at posting weekly (or bi-weekly) topics than I have in the past. (anyone willing to post a topic now and then we'll be highly praised and appreciated).

We are in for some bumpy rides, and prepping can only help. If for peace of mind, if nothing else. We have a wonderful gardening thread and a current-events survival/prepping thread, and hopefully this one can piggyback off of those, maybe having a longer discussion about certain topics or … whatever. It's your thread, do what you like with it! (civilly, of course)

Here are granny’s threads, if anyone wants to peruse them:

nw_arizona_granny’s Thread #1

nw_arizona_granny’s Thread #2

nw_arizona_granny’s Thread #3

[CottonBall]

YW!

how are you doing?
and the wee furry one?

[Rusty0604]

We’re both staying kozy today. 😻

[Diana in Wisconsin]

BUMP to Post #738! Tattler Canning Lids Sale.

[CottonBall]

thanks DiW!

I bought an embarrassing large number of lids - but I ❤️ the new colors!!

Today I’m doing my favorite Thanksgiving activity - making turkey stock, then I’ll can it with my new All American Canner! I figure stock is a good thing for a test - it won’t get overcooked if I have to redo it a few times.

[CottonBall]

Why is stock that is canned so wonderfully flavorful and aromatic?

I can what comes right out of the stockpot - I don’t add anything. but I swear it gets better after being canned

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Making stock is one of my favorite things to do. I don’t have a pressure canner, so I freeze mine - it gets used up pretty quickly, as I make a lot of soups in the winter months.

I just made/froze a big batch of chicken stock - there was no Turkey carcass to scavenge this year because Mom just did breasts in the slow cooker this time around.

BUT - all is not lost! I know I have two HUGE Ham Bones in the freezer for Split Pea Soup. :)

[CottonBall]

“I know I have two HUGE Ham Bones in the freezer for Split Pea Soup. :)”

now THAT is some of the most flavorful stock ever!!!

I was seriously depressed when ham hocks started getting too expensive. they were easy to use and provided some meat. but now I get a ham several times a year and don’t even miss the hocks!

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Prepper Ping - Tattler Sale online with excellent savings

Repeating a Posting from Cotton Ball :

”Tattler SALE – ends Monday
______________from the Tattler website_____________
Exciting News at Tattler!
BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY SALE! 30% OFF ALL ITEMS ON OUR WEBSITE WITH $75 MINIMUM PURCHASE!
*****PLUS!!!!*****GET 1 DOZEN REGULAR AND 1 DOZEN WIDE MOUTH SEAL-LOC METAL LIDS & RINGS FREE WITH A $50.00 MINIMUM PURCHASE!
****NO CODE NEEDED!****4 DAYS ONLY! SALE DATES: NOVEMBER 24th - 27th, 2023
VISIT US AT: Tattler SALE – ends Monday (Cyber Monday)
VISIT US AT: www.reusablecanninglids.com
______________________ ____________________________

"You can get Tattler Reusable Lids for as little as 60 cents each and disposable lids as little as 28.5 cents each.
To me, the best thing about the Disposable Lids is they each come with the Tattler rubber ring.
It is reusable up to about 10 times and fits both the Disposable and reusable lid. (Emphasis mine)
So after I would use one with the Disposable lid, then I have it to use with the reusable lids.
Sorry, you probably figured that out...lol “

(My Opinion) : when I visited the website, it indicated that sale extended until November 30th.
This is a sale which can be used by preppers and gardeners for food security, long term storage, and home canning.
Generally the canning lids are the most single use canning product, and are in high demand, and frequently unavailable.
Consider the Tattler products for yourself, or for someone else for the holidays

[CottonBall]

TY TIK!! For the ping and for the great idea. Holiday canning lids!

Tattler colors have red and green lids!


I bought an embarrassingly large number of Tatter lids; my only excuse is I only have two boxes left as the 24 box Supply I ordered years ago. I use them almost exclusively, and only use the metal Lids when I have something to give away.

they are a bit tricky to use, but once you figure it out it's like anything else, it just becomes easy. Mainly, I had to quit being lazy! These Lids really like you to follow the procedure and not cheat, like I got away with on the Ball lids. If anybody needs help with them, just let me know. I bought my Lids without knowing how to use them, but I was determined to make it work because I don't like wasting money. But mainly, how embarrassing would it be to admit I bought 288 Lids I can't use, LOL

My favorite colors are the yellow and purple, so I got extra of those.

[CottonBall]

Got my lids yesterday! Perfect timing I have a whole bunch of Turkey stock.

I’m going to try the colors, although they shouldn’t be any different than the white ones:-)

And I’m going to try a couple of the Tattler disposables. I figure stock is a good thing to practice on, I can redo it if I have to without ruining it.

It’s on the only one excited about canning lids.

Oh I forgot the main new thing I’ll be using is the All-American canner!! if I can get the lid on, lol.

For those that have one, how do you store it? The manual said something about store the lid and canner separately so you don’t get moisture condensation? I really like putting the lid inside the counter to save space, is that a problem?

[CottonBall]

WINTER WONDERLAND SALE!

30% OFF ALL ITEMS ON OUR WEBSITE, PLUS GET A FREE SAMPLE PACK (4 REGULAR + 4 WIDE) OF OUR SEAL-LOC METAL LIDS & RINGS WITH EVERY $100.00 & UP PURCHASE!

NO CODE NEEDED!

SALE DATES: DECEMBER 1st -15th, 2023

KEEP A LOOKOUT FOR WEEKLY/MONTHLY SALES COMING YOUR WAY!

VISIT US AT:

www.reusablecanninglids.com

FREE SHIPPING WITHIN THE CONTIGUOUS USA!

ALL OTHERS PLEASE
EMAIL US FOR A PRICE QUOTE AT info.tattler@gmail.com

[CottonBall]

here's some of the new Tattler lids simmering. We got three colors and two disposables.


the new canner. I have to say, they all American and the Wolf make a beautiful couple.

I'll find out in the morning if I have had any success.

[CottonBall]

Well I'm just talking to myself here, but as long as I don't argue I guess it's okay. LOL


They sealed!!! I wasn't too concerned about the reusable tatters, but the disposables had a slightly different procedure. I figured I would forget but I didn't! Aren't they pretty? I can't believe something like canning Lids is getting me so happy.


These are the new Tattler disposable lids. I like them, they kind of have an old fashioned look to them. I didn't hear that lovely ping like with Ball or Kerr Lids. But I get a free reusable ring when I open that jar!


My helper. He's 8 months old and 10 lbs. And he loves to eat and is interested in anything food related.

[CottonBall]

We will take the thread in a different direction now. (Apparently I’m the only one enthralled with canning lids right now, lol! So enough about that )
So we have access to 2 amazing, comprehensive prepper libraries! That 2 people did such a volume of work and are willing to share it is very generous indeed.

First, we have our own Pollard, whose library is at https://permasteader.route66custom.com/cloud/index.php/s/2ieKHJxFzADHRb6.
Please see his post 344 https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4182898/posts?page=334#334 for where to find the table of contents and what it looks like.

Then Iron Munro posted:
GRANDPAPPY’S OFFICIAL WEBSITE WITH FREE INFORMATION ON MANY TOPICS
https://grandpappy.org/indexhar.htm
How to Survive Hard Times

Please see post 445 ( https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4182898/posts?page=445#445) for the index

[CottonBall]

This is your ping to the All Things Prepping, Simple Living, Back to the Basics [a place to come sit on the porch and chat, an on going thread]

This week's topic is Prepper Libraries at Post 754

If you want off/on this list, just let me know.

[Silentgypsy]

Thanks, CB.

[Silentgypsy]

Apparently I’m the only one enthralled with canning lids right now, lol

Goodness, I just got here. You gotta give us old people some time to get around the forum.

[Iron Munro]

CottonBall - Thanks for keeping things going on this Prepper thread.

Re: Your Post Regarding “GRANDPAPPY’S OFFICIAL WEBSITE WITH FREE INFORMATION ON MANY TOPICS”

https://grandpappy.org/indexhar.htm

The Grandpappy “library” is also available in book form.

So I bought the book for this reason:

My thinking on that is that if something knocks out our digital devices and/or the internet the info will not be available to me and that is when I would need it the most.

A computer file or memory stick might still work if the internet is down and if digital devises still function but supposedly an EMP would knock computers out too.

But I probably will always have the book hard copy barring a Tsunami, a direct hit by a nuke or a comet, or an inferno like the one that destroyed Lahina, Hawaii in August.

So I also try to print out anything I see on any of the prepper libraries and threads that I might want as reference material when the SHTF!!!

[CottonBall]

lol, well let me know what you think of the new colored canning lids when you find them.

[CottonBall]

Good point, having them now doesn’t equate to having them later when we need them. I started to print out a lot of stuff from Granny’s threads, even got big notebooks with dividers. I think I’ll stick to Pollard’s library instead. Since there’s a book for the other?