On Aug 11, 12:27 pm, Sheldon > wrote:
> "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).

You missed the great ice storm in Ontario and Quebec. Some places had
no mains power for 3 or 4 weeks.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada



>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