Can I can stroganoff?

I think the heat would curdle the cream or sour cream would'nt it? That's a great idea though. Maybe can it and add the sour cream later?

I think if you use a pressure cooker you will be able to can meats, dairy etc.

Mo

Do NOT can dairy products in your foods... it isn't safe!!

Meats are easy to do, and very versatile. Can the basic mixtures with a pressure canner, and add in the rice, or potatoes, or noodles later when you cook it up.


Now, one thing you should know is that these canned foods sometimes smell different. A friend of mine canned hamburger in water and threw it out because she thought it smelled like dog food. It's fine, just *different*.


You DO need a pressure canner. Boiling water bath just doesn't kill enough of the microbes that can cause spoilage. American has good ones that don't need any rubber seals, which can dry out and go bad after years of use.


I prefer the *weighted* gauge canner, because you don't need to worry if your dial gauge is still accurate. The county extension agents recommend that the dial gauges be tested each year (though I don't know anyone who does that).