Knack Canning, Pickling & Preserving: Tools, Techniques & Recipes to Enjoy Fresh Food All Year-Round (Knack: Make It easy)

__Knack Canning, Pickling & Preserving__includes everything you need to know about canning, pickling, freezing, and drying—tips, techniques, and equipment—as well as hundreds of recipes for jams, jellies, pickles, relish, sauces, meat jerkies, and more. Content: Equipment & supplies -- Canning techniques -- Preserving food -- Canning fruit -- Fruit fillings & sauces -- Jams & jellies -- Fruit & vegetable juices -- Tomatoes -- Roots & corn -- Other vegetables -- Pickles -- Relish & condiments -- Meat & broth -- Freezing fruit -- Freezing vegetables -- Freezing meat & dairy -- Drying fruits -- Drying vegetables & meat -- Special diet recipes. Abstract: Take an increasingly health-conscious era, add an economic downturn, and what do you get? A revitalized interest in local, seasonal foods and in producing better food for less all year round. Knack Canning, Pickling & Preserving makes time-honored methods to this end easier than ever with simple, step-by-step instructions and stunning four-color photos. It includes everything you need to know about canning, pickling, freezing, and drying, tips, techniques, and equipment as well as hundreds of recipes for jams, jellies, pickles, relish, sauces, meat jerkies, and more

Interested in exploring the time-honored, healthful, and economically sensible tradition of preserving your own food, but not sure where to begin? Make it easy with Knack Canning, Pickling & Preserving. With simple, step-by-step instructions and stunning four-color photos, this quick introduction to the basics includes everything you need to know about canning, pickling, freezing, and drying—tips, techniques, and equipment—as well as hundreds of recipes for classic favorites like strawberry jam, apple butter, and kosher dill pickles; pantry staples like ketchup, relish, and honey BBQ sauce; and even meat jerkies. That’s not to mention great gift-giving ideas for any occasion!

 

350 full-color photos & 150 recipes covering:
Pickling, Freezing & Drying
• Canning Fruit
• Jams & Preserves
• Relish & Condiments 
• Recipes for Special Diets