Canning and Preserving For Dummies -> Download Free eBook

Author(s): Amelia Jeanroy, Karen Ward
Publisher: For Dummies
Date : 2009
Pages : 517 in PDF Format
Format : PDF, RTF, Epub, LIT, LRF, Mobi
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0470504552
ISBN-13 : 978-0470504550
Size : 9.59 MB

Description:

Everything you need to know to can and preserve your own food.

With the cost of living continuing to rise, more and more people are saving money and eating healthier by canning and preserving food at home. This easy-to-follow guide is perfect for you if you want to learn how to can and preserve your own food, as well as if you're an experienced canner and preserver looking to expand your repertoire with the great new and updated recipes contained in this eBook.

Inside you'll find clear, hands-on instruction in the basic techniques for everything from freezing and pickling to drying and juicing. There's plenty of information on the latest equipment for creating and storing your own healthy foods. Plus, you'll see how you can cut your food costs while controlling the quality of the food your family eats.

• Everything you need to know about freezing, canning, preserving, pickling, drying, juicing, and root cellaring
• Explains the many great benefits of canning and preserving, including eating healthier and developing self-reliance
• Features new recipes that include preparation, cooking, and processing times
• Amy Jeanroy is the Herb Garden Guide for About.com and Karen Ward is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals

Learn to:

• Eat healthier by canning and preserving food at home
• Cut your food costs
• Control the quality of the food your family eats
• Expand your repertoire with great new recipes

Open the eBook and find:

• New and updated recipes that include preparation, cooking, and processing times
• The latest canning supplies and equipment
• Techniques for preserving the best flavor
• Ways to can combined foods
• Detailed information on food safety
• Tips on troubleshooting problems
• The best places to prepare and store your foods
• A metric equivalent chart for converting measurements

If you want to save money on your grocery bill, get back to basics, and eat healthier, Canning & Preserving For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your ideal resource!

About the Author

Amelia Jeanroy is a syndicated columnist and the Herb Gardens Guide at About . com. An organic sustainable farmer, she has been canning and preserving foods for 20 years. Karen Ward is a life-long home canner, home economist, recipe developer, and cookbook author. She has been a featured guest on many television shows including QVC and HGTV's Smart Solutions.

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