Don't judge it looks gross....

I remember seeing canned Beef on a food storage shelf at Mikes parents house. I remember saying to my self that I would never eat that vommit sludge in a can....... So here is crazy me eating my words again..... Cause.... I love the stuff.....Oh you will judge as I did, cause the look of this canned vomit is almost enough to abstain from ever eating it and making a silent vow to die rather than partake as I did. Though if we are about to run out of food you just remember that I will be the one to live (slowly dieing) but eating good....

This stuff makes tamale meat that will blow you away, it is great for that quick stew, soup, or Shepard's pie. This time I took a mixture of elk and beef.....

You cut everything into small chunks...I prefer them on the larger size, but its your preference. I think the ball book says 1 inch chunks.

I had a helper....and willing child to learn to art of the trade. Plus a ankle biter that just won't go to far from me.... he looks so Idaho....any who...

I seasoned the raw meat with onion soup packets..... You can use mushroom... Cajun....taco or just salt and pepper. You just need enough to cover each piece. Its about 3-4 soup packets for about 20 pounds of meat.

Then I shoved the raw meat in the jars....(tasty... nothing like meaty kids hands)....take a butter knife and push all of the meat to the bottom leaving No air space. add nothing else..... You can add beef stock. I dont...but you can...

Righty tighty all of the lids....

WITH A PRESSURE cooker...Process at 15 pounds for 1 hour 30 mins.

So as for having some protein in your food storage, this is the way that I would go. I mean "them there Beans" will due for a while but just wont cut my meat craving's. By far this is cheaper than spam (and way less spammy) or freeze dried yuck I mean fake meat.

I will post a Homemade tamale recipe that will have your mouth wanting more really soon!!