yes,add one cube to each jar and the onion. i buy those big ol white onoins that are 3-4 in around . add about a 1/4 of one to each jar. if you cook it like i said ,you will not get poisoned unless you overdose on venison. that just may happen,i bet it won't take you long to start experimenting on different ways to eat it. i have kept it for 3 years on the shelf . that tough elk would be great to thaw out and can. i do that sometimes right before deer season . just thaaaw everything i have left and can it. i make deer bologna to,so i will cut up at least 2 whole deer and freeze in gallon ziplock bags to either can later or make bologna.