Canning & Preserving For Dummies® |
| Karen Ward |
| Safe, up-to-date methods to preserve fruits and vegetables?complete with delicious recipes In days gone by, nearly everyone "put up" freshly harvested fruits and vegetables to enjoy over the winter. These days, an estimated 22 million Americans have rediscovered the traditional arts of canning and drying?and are producing their own delicious preserved foods and condiments. But with fewer grandmothers around who know what they?re doing and lingering concerns over bacterial contamination, how do would-be food preservers get started? This book provides the answers. Veteran canning instructor Karen Ward demystifies traditional preservation processes, providing step-by-step instructions for water-bath and pressure canning as well as freezing and drying, complete with tips on how to choose the right equipment. With more than 75 tasty recipes for jams, jellies, fruit butters, pickles, relishes, chutneys, and sauces, plus the latest food safety tips, this book is an unbeatable food preservation primer.
Karen Ward (San Diego, CA), a home economist and member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, teaches "The Art of Canning," a popular adult-education course.
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| Paperback |
Pages, 7-3/8 x 9-1/4 in.
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0764524712
$16.99 |
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | |
