Sources for small batch canning?

With our age and physical issues marathon canning sessions are out of the question so my brand new Presto canner has sat for 2 years with no use.  After reading about the electric canners I finally broke down and got a Carey/Nesco.   What a game changer for us!  Carey can do 5 pints or 4 quarts at a time.  We can handle that  :) and on good days I can even do two sessions.  So far I have done turkey, chicken, dried black eyed peat and dried pinto beans.   Tomorrow I will do potatoes chunks and slices (they need to soak and of course it is Sunday today)  
But most of the canning books I have looked at seem to be aimed at big loads in on stove pressure cookers.   So I am searching for sources/resources to help me expand my list of canned foods.  Possibly some meal in a jar type things...

When I pressure can meals in jars I tend to make my own recipes.  I do follow recommended safety procures on what you can and can not pressure can and how long the foods need to be canned. Chili is my favorite home canned meal in a jar.   I have found I don't like most meals in a jar recipes that I have tried so I tend to can various ingredients separately so I can easily throw together a meal.  

I have the following books
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
The All New Ball Book Of Canning And Preserving: Over 350 of the Best Canned, Jammed, Pickled, and Preserved Recipes

I want pick up the The USDA Complete Guide To Home Canning to add to my library. Much of the canning information from the USDA ca be found on various State Cooperative Extensions.

I can broth/stock throughout the year because is is so useful to have shelf stable ready to use.
Chili happens in the fall when I up to my eyeballs in home grown tomatoes, peppers, tomatillos, onions, and garlic.  It is great to have an easy heat and eat meal over the winter when we are super busy.
Canned chicken and turkey chunks. Super versatile and easy to do when you catch a deal on poultry.  
Potatoes get canned when we are not eating them fast enough or my mother in law brings a 50 pound bag from a local farm.  These are chunked and are great in soups and as mashed potatoes.

There are some youtubers that might be a good resource if you like that format. I know of two off the top of my head:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/@BecomingaFarmGirl[/youtube]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/@1870s[/youtube]
I think Becoming a Farm Girl has some of that "what to do with what I have canned" content, combining jars to make a week of meals etc and the 1870's channel does as well, although they also do big batches. But it's not "how to put up 80 quarts of green beans" etc. They are both canning for 2 people.

I'm in the same boat so am interested to hear when everyone else adds to this thread.

I had my husband build me a recipe scaling spread sheet.  This way I can scale up or down any recipe that I am making.  It has been a life saver during harvest season when I am trying to figure out what to do with all the abundance.  

Kate Muller wrote:I had my husband build me a recipe scaling spread sheet.  This way I can scale up or down any recipe that I am making.  It has been a life saver during harvest season when I am trying to figure out what to do with all the abundance.  

Oooh - any chance you could share the formulas you use to make it scale?

I have been looking at the Presto electric canner and finally decided to order one today. Our glass top range has hampered canning the last few years and it looks like small batches will be less of a hassle. Looking forward to experimenting with it when it arrives.

Robert Ray wrote:I have been looking at the Presto electric canner and finally decided to order one today. Our glass top range has hampered canning the last few years and it looks like small batches will be less of a hassle. Looking forward to experimenting with it when it arrives.

I am loving my little Carey/Nesco.   It is slightly smaller then the Presto but I could not justify the $200 price difference for only one more quart jar....  I am actually thinking of getting a second on since they are on sale today at Amazon for $97.42 and I have funds from working at a recent dog show...
This is the one I have and am thinking of getting a second one.   https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VTL8STO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Guess I should have looked at the Carey/Nesco before I pulled the trigger and ordered the Presto. Looking forward to make the small batches though.

You will love it.  Lots of love in the Facebook groups for both but many of us went Carey/Nesco due to prices.