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Whatcha Gonna Do with All That Canned Chicken?

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So I went back to the store and hit a major sale on chicken leg quarters. We actually drove across town to a store we no longer frequent to catch this sale. It was even my off week for shopping. This store had leg quarters, in 10lb bags, for $4.  I snatched up the 4 bags, all that was in the case. Yep! This is one of the few times I'll do this. If you just browse the news, all they talk about is future shortages and how we are headed for the hyperinflation scenarios. Well, I've got a family to feed and care for. So 40lbs of meat will go a long way to stop hunger pains from happening.  Instead of deboning all forty pounds, I canned about half in whole pieces. Four chicken legs, or thighs, or a combination of both fitted nicely in my pint and a half jars. These I raw packed with poultry seasoning, salt and pepper. I know the astringent qualities in sage will turn canned foods bitter so I make my blend without it for canning. I can add sage later when I cook it up. I did skin the