Canning and Preserving All-in-One For Dummies - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 1118034198 ISBN 13: 9781118034194

Publisher: For Dummies, 2011

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Everything you need to can, preserve, and put up your own food Amid an increasing focus on locally sourced whole foods, preserving, rather than preservatives, is enjoying a comeback. With 300 delicious recipes, Canning and Preserving All-In-One For Dummies gives you a single, comprehensive resource on all aspects of putting up your own food; the equipment and ingredients you'll need; and the different techniques such as smoking, drying, curing, pickling, juicing, and root cellaring that you'll explore. Canning and Preserving All-in-One For Dummies is a perfect guide for home cooks looking to learn how to can and preserve their own food, covering preparation times, cooking times, processing times, and the yield you should expect from your efforts, as well as the newest equipment needed to create and store your own healthy foods.Features 300 recipes Covers canning fruits, vegetables, meats, and seafood Includes jams, jellies, butters, condiments, relishes, salsas, and chutneys Provides information on all types of food storage, including pickling, curing, juicing, and root cellars Whether you're new to canning and preserving or are just looking to expand your repertoire with the great new recipes contained in this book, Canning and Preserving All-in-One For Dummies gives you everything you need to save money and live healthier.

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Everything you need to can, preserve, and put up your own food

With 300 delicious recipes, Canning & Preserving All-In-One For Dummies gives you a single, comprehensive resource on all aspects of putting up your own food. Whether you're new to canning and preserving or are just looking to expand your repertoire, you'll get everything you need to save money and live healthier.

Canning & Preserving 101 -- find out everything you need to know to get started and assemble your equipment and ingredients
Jump in -- explore the wonderful world of canning fruit to make sweet (jams, jellies, and butters) or savory (salsas, chutneys, and relishes) spreads and conserves
Don't get in a pickle -- try your hand at pickling fruits and veggies and 'even' meat, fish, and eggs
Something's brewing -- get the 411 on fermenting and brewing to make everything from cheese and yogurt to bread and beer
The pressure's rising -- discover the ins and outs of pressure canning, freezing, drying, and root cellaring to store your food
Smoke 'em if you got 'em -- get tips and valuable guidance on smoking, salting, and curing food

Open the book and find:

How to pick and prepare ingredients
All the major canning and preserving techniques (even juicing)
Tips on mastering techniques
Problems to watch for
An exploration of additives and preservatives
Safety considerations
300 tasty recipes
Preparation times, cooking times, processing times, and the yield you can expect