Cut Caribou | Brine Caribou | Can Caribou, Part 1 of 2. Homesteading and hunting in Alaska.

Brine Mix
4 cloves garlic minced
1c Sea Salt
1 1/2c Sugar
1/2c Cranberries, dried
1/4c Orange slices, dried and chopped
1/4c Apple slices, dried and chopped
1Tbs Rosemary
1Tbs Thyme
2Tbs Pepper corns
1/2in snip Vanilla Bean, finely chopped
2Tbs Allspice
4 Bay Leaves

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Pour into large mason jar or air tight container.
Makes enough brine for 15-20lbs of poultry or meat. Can be used on chicken, duck, turkey, beef, moose, caribou, bear, rabbit, or squirrel.

Homesteading is a way of life, and healthy living. Hunting and fishing along with being self-sufficient are part of living in Alaska.