"The Joneses" wrote:
> "Sheldon" wrote
>
> > You're much better off freezing tomato sauce, especially with large
> > quantities. Canning was popular before the advent of freezers, with
> > modern freezers canning can't hold a candle... freezing requires far
> > less work, far less space, and is far, FAR safer.
> > Sheldon
>
> Until the lights go out.

Only once in my life did my power go out for more than 24 hours
(Hurricane Gloria). Frozen food keeps solid for a day and longer if
the door stays closed, and I can always buy dry ice. People in rural
areas have generators, I have a small Honda generator that will run my
fridge, TV, PC, and a few lights... have it 4 years and haven't used
it yet... my power goes out like 1-2 times a year, typically about 5
minutes, once it was out for 2 hours. Adn if if my fridge dies, I
have two.. odds are slim both will die together. Hmm, actually I have
a third fridge in my empty rental house but it's not plugged in.

Or you want to mail some prize winning good stuff.
> to your kinfolk.

I would never mail canned food and won't eat anyone's canned food
unless it's jam.

> Canning is safe if you follow the rules.

Not always safe... and canned food has a relatively short shelf
life... freezing is forever.

>I can alot

That's my fear, "alot".

Sheldon