Updated Headspace for Pressure Canning Chicken!

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[tahliel]

Oh, they need a page at the front with the amendments listed so you don't have search for if anything changed.

[mariannerapp]

I love it when folks can accept that they were wrong, even if it was understandably wrong. Well done, such integrity

[KellyS_]

USDA should really put a "changes from the previous editions" in the book.
Also the term "super boobs" for chicken breasts made me laugh out loud.

[Cyourself]

I started weighing my chicken on a food scale and found 14.5 - 15 oz max for raw pack was just to the shoulder of the jar. No more failed seals. Thanks Leisa

[joanzmama]

I laughed so hard (and I guess loudly) when you called present-day chicken breasts "Frankenboobs", that my husband came in the den to check if I was alright.

[femalecrusader]

Community outreach the best way for recipes including canning / all the different ways of food prep. Thank you for your insight on the canning book up date.

[suzyvance]

Thank you Leisa. Your caring heart is showing.

[deanawade]

i do thank god for you with these updates, and especially the way you can safe. Thank you

[sharonharrison]

Thanks so much to the community for keeping us up to date for the ugly chicken.

[danniemcdonald]

This case at the perfect time! I am going to can some ugly chicken later tonight so will use the updated headspace. Thanks to Janice for spotting it and to you for spreading the news. This community ROCKS!!

[bradlafferty]

An errata sheet at the front of the updated publication would have been helpful. Thanks for the update, Leisa!

[MouseToes]

My 2015 edition reads 1 1/4" headspace for raw pack chicken or if adding liquid. I wrote a few months ago in my Ball book 1 1/4" headspace per 2019. It is NOT easy to get that headspace raw packing chicken even with big effort of the Pokey Joe! Our breasts are SO full of water nowadays but I get plenty released just slicing it to can it so have not been worried about the new 1/4" more space. I had the convo with a few canning friends sending them pics of the 1 1/4" from the 2015 edition and honestly they were convinced I was trying to kill them LOL. NOW that you have shared this I can now SAY out loud canning chicken or making a video to use 1 1/4" inch headspace and refer them to your video.

[jennbama]

I WOULD IMAGINE IF IT'S A HOME RAISED CHICKEN AND NOT STORE BOUGHT 1 INCH WOULD STILL BE SUFFICIENT

[janicestx]

Thanks for answering the question Leisa! I knew I’d reached out to the right person. 😁. Now can’t wait to see a video from you on how to measure the 1 1/4” headspace. The ruler and I don’t exactly get along. Lol! Your awesome!!

[debkincaid]

Interesting! Makes perfect sense now that we hear the backstory. Thanks for the heads-up!

[karenpage]

Thank you!!! And I was not aware of the tomato misprint, so double thank you!!!

[carolynsinyard]

Thank you for the update on canning ugly chicken.

[stacifer]

Thanks Leisa. I will check my book and the website. Laughed out loud at the “one’s fuzzy and one’s feathery”. Thanks for the chuckle.

[CcDecember-yqnf]

Thank you Leisa and the subscriber that broughtthis to your attention!

[debbiecurtis]

Thanks so much! This is one of those, "I didn't know what I didn't know" moments! However, I think when I can some of my home-grown chickens that aren't the big boobed meat birds, I should stick to the 1" headspace. Normally, I freeze the chicken, but my freezers are packed full at the moment. Which is a good thing! I just discovered you, and am enjoying your videos, especially the pantry tour. What is it about other people's pantry shelves that is fascinating? Seriously, I now have bungee cords with lids on them! Genius! Thanks from central NY state!