Trina, first of all, your substitutions sound delish! Second, following the safety guidelines set by the USDA for canning of meats, both cooked and uncooked meats should only be pressure canned. This recipe is only designed to last about seven to 10 days in the fridge. So here are my suggestions; stick the cans in the freezer until you're ready to gift them, or take one for the team, enjoy them yourself and make another batch closer to Christmas! Do what works best for you, but I hope this helps. Bryanna@KAF

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