Have you always wished there was a way you could preserve the fresh produce you get from your garden for long enough to be able to use it when it is off-season and have tried freezing only to realize it is just not good enough for the kind of storage you wish to have for your produce? And have you recently discovered that you could actually can your food and are curious to start canning but are not sure where to start or how to go about it the right way, without exposing yourself to the risk of food poisoning or having the food you can going bad? If you've answered YES, keep reading... You've Just Discovered The Perfect Guide That Will Introduce You To The World Of Canning And Preserving Food Like A Pro, Even If You've Never Done Anything Like It Before! With about 50% of all the fruits and vegetables harvested globally every year going to waste, it makes sense that you want to take food preservation seriously and in particular, start canning. Americans alone throw away over 40 million tons of food every year! The fact that you are here is clear you've seen just how much food is wasted in your household and you want to put a stop to that but don't know how exactly to go about it the right way. Perhaps you are wondering... Why is canning better than many other methods of food preservation? How long will the food I can stay fresh? How exactly do you can food – do you use the same approach when canning different foods? What do you need to do to ensure the food you can stays fresh for months or even years? What are the dos and don'ts you should be aware of when canning food? How do you get started? If you have these and other related questions, this book is for you so keep reading, as it covers the ins and outs of food preservation, with special focus on canning. More precisely, you will discover: The history of food preservation and the various food preservation methods The necessary equipment you are going to need to prepare the recipes The ingredients you are going to require in order to prepare the recipes Guidelines on the various canning methods you can use to preserve your food A collection of easy and tasty recipes for canning and preserving relishes, pickles, jams and jellies all year round Step by step instructions on how to prepare each recipe with readily available, budget friendly ingredients Tips and tricks on how to safely and easily can your favorite fruits and vegetables And much more Whether you are just starting on using canning as your food preservation method or you are just a food movement enthusiast, this guide will help take you through everything you need to know. Even if you are a complete beginner, this book will instill in you the much-needed confidence to start preserving in-season foods and just about anything else you can imagine – with canning!

The ultimate guide to putting up food. How many ways can you preserve a strawberry? You can freeze it, dry it, pickle it, or can it. Milk gets cultured, or fermented, and is preserved as cheese or yogurt. Fish can be smoked, salted, dehydrated, and preserved in oil. Pork becomes jerky. Cucumbers become pickles. There is no end to the magic of food preservation, and in Preserving Everything, Leda Meredith leads readers—both newbies and old hands—in every sort of preservation technique imaginable.

The ultimate guide to putting up food. How many ways can you preserve a strawberry? You can freeze it, dry it, pickle it, or can it. Milk gets cultured, or fermented, and is preserved as cheese or yogurt. Fish can be smoked, salted, dehydrated, and preserved in oil. Pork becomes jerky. Cucumbers become pickles. There is no end to the magic of food preservation, and in Preserving Everything, Leda Meredith leads readers—both newbies and old hands—in every sort of preservation technique imaginable.

More and more people are beginning to can and preserve, whether for health benefits or to save money. Complete with step-by-step instructions, recipes, and tips, this book is a must for beginning and experienced canners alike. With this book you will learn to: Preserve fresh foods by drying, freezing, canning, and pickling Find and use the tools needed to can and preserve foods at home Take safety precautions to prevent food contamination Can all-natural broths, soups, and stews Dry herbs and spices from the garden for year-round use Make festive food giftsùfrom jams and jellies to dressings and sauces In addition to a wealth of information and 100 great recipes, you will find a glossary of terms they can reference and an appendix of resources, including lists of products, books, and websites, to help you find everything you need to begin canning today!

Self-sufficiency doesn't have to mean getting off the grid entirely. That level of independence isn't practical for most people. A backyard farm can provide an abundance of inexpensive food as well as additional income which can bring you real independence. Whether you're a first-timer who wants to start growing vegetables or an experienced gardener looking to expand a small plot into a minifarm, The Everything Backyard Farming Book has all you need, from growing fruits and vegetables to raising animals to preserving and storing food. With this common-sense guide, you will be able to take control of the food you eat - in an urban or suburban setting.

From the experts at Jarden Home Brands, makers of Ball canning products, comes the first truly comprehensive canning guide created for today's home cooks. This modern handbook boasts more than 350 of the best recipes ranging from jams and jellies to jerkies, pickles, salsas, and more-including extender recipes to create brand new dishes using your freshly preserved farmer's market finds or vegetable garden bounty. Organized by technique, The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving covers water bath and pressure canning, pickling, fermenting, freezing, dehydrating, and smoking. Straightforward instructions and step-by-step photos ensure success for beginners, while practiced home canners will find more advanced methods and inspiring ingredient twists. Thoroughly tested for safety and quality by thermal process engineers at the Fresh Preserving Quality Assurance Lab, recipes range from much-loved classics — Tart Lemon Jelly, Tomato-Herb Jam, Ploughman's Pickles — to fresh flavors such as Asian Pear Kimchi, Smoked Maple-Juniper Bacon, and homemade Kombucha. Make the most of your preserves with delicious dishes including Crab Cakes garnished with Eastern Shore Corn Relish and traditional Strawberry-Rhubarb Hand Pies. Special sidebars highlight seasonal fruits and vegetables, while handy charts cover processing times, temperatures, and recipe formulas for fast preparation. Lushly illustrated with color photographs, The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving is a classic in the making for a new generation of home cooks.

The first canning manual and cookbook authored by Michelin-starred chef and Vie restaurant owner Paul Virant, featuring more than 100 recipes Pairing science with art, Paul Virant presents expert preserving techniques, sophisticated recipes, and seasonal menus inspired by the award-winning fare at his restaurant, Vie, in Western Springs, Illinois. Imaginative tangy jams, brandied fruits, zesty relishes, cured meats, and sweet and savory conserves are the focus of the first half of this book, while seasonal menus pairing these preserves with everything from salads and cocktails to poached fish and braised meat compose the second. Brandied Cherries used in Cherry Clafoutis, or as a garnish for the Beer-Jam Manhattan, are a sweet reminder of the summer harvest. And the Chicken Fried Steak with Smoked Spring Onion Relish anticipates warmer days when you’re still deep in winter. Alongside recipes and menus, Virant draws on his extensive technical knowledge and experience to provide detailed and comprehensive guidelines for safe canning practices, testing pH, pressure canning, water bath processing, and storing. But no matter how precise the science, Virant never forgets the art in each handcrafted preserve and thoughtfully developed recipe. His unique approach re-imagines seasonal eating by harmonizing opposite or unusual partnerships: the brightness of summer fruit may be tempered with the earthiness of meats and winter produce, or the delicacy of spring vegetables might be enriched by the robust herbs and spices more typical of fall. The Preservation Kitchen not only demonstrates and instructs, it encourages and explores the limitless possibilities of capturing the seasons in a jar.