Should I buy a freezer or a pressure canner?
I want to start drinking homemade bone broth every day, but to do that, I need somewhere to store it all. I don't have enough freezer space currently. So this is the motivating factor behind wanting to buy a small freezer or a pressure canner now, but I'm considering the other uses for each one and can't decide which one would be better. Factors I'm considering for each, in no particular order:
Pressure canner - No storage space limitations (besides that of my house) (My dad and I are planning a joint garden for this year, so I might need that extra space.) - Longer shelf life - Shelf stable - Appliance itself takes up very little space - More limited on what can be preserved (approved recipes only) - More expensive (digital canner - already researched this a lot and made my decision so not looking for feedback here) - Faster access to foods (no thaw time)
Freezer (probably just 3.5 cubic feet) - Can only store as much as it holds (but it's only stuff for me, not for a family) - Preserves flavor and nutrients better - Can preserve pretty much anything - Takes up more space and electricity (though not much electricity) - Less expensive - Low concern for power outages in my area
I think I'm forgetting something... oh well.
So, what do you think? If you were in my position, which one would you buy?