Canning and Preserving All-in-One For Dummies [electronic resource].

ISBN:

9781118172018

Title:

Author:

Dummies, Consumer.

Personal Author:

Dummies, Consumer.

Publication Information:

Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2011.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (699 p.)

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

Canning & Preserving All-in-One For Dummies; About the Authors; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Conventions Used in This Book; Foolish Assumptions; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Book I: Getting Started with Canning and Preserving; Chapter 1: The Art and Science of Canning and Preserving; Reaping the Benefits; Who's Canning and Preserving?; Meeting the Methods; Taking on Technical Matters; Avoiding and Detecting Spoilage; Chapter 2: Gathering Your Ingredients; The Product: Fresh Is Best; What You Need to Know about Water

Sourcing Your SaltMaking Sense of Sweeteners; Chapter 3: Assembling Your Canning and Preserving Equipment; Assembling Your Tools; Choosing Your Canning Gear; Gathering Your Pickling Gear and Utensils; Grabbing Your Freezing Tools; Gathering Your Drying Equipment; Setting Up for Smoking; Assembling Supplies for Salting and Curing; Fermenting Paraphernalia; Juicing Tools; Book II: Water-Bath Canning with Fruits; Chapter 1: Discovering Water-Bath Canning; Diving into Water-Bath Canning; Water-Bath Canning: From Prep to Product; Heeding Some General Directions; Safety First: Checking for Spoilage

Adjusting Your Processing Times for AltitudesChapter 2: Canning Fruit; Picking and Preparing Fruit; Preventing Discoloration; Packing Particulars; Following Fresh Fruit Canning Guidelines; Canned Apricots, Nectarines, or Peaches; Canned Cherries; Canned Plums; Canned Apples; Grape Juice; Canned Blueberries; Canned Pears; Canned Raspberries; Canned Oranges; Canned Pineapple; Blueberry Pie Filling; Peach Pie Filling; Cherry Pie Filling; Rhubarb Pie Filling; Apple Pie Filling; Applesauce; Rhubarb Sauce; Raspberry Syrup; Chapter 3: Canning Tomatoes; Picking and Preparing Tomatoes

Dipping into Tomato Sauces and KetchupsCanned Tomatoes; Tomato Paste; Tomato Ketchup; Tomato Soup; Jalapeño Salsa; Chapter 4: Sweet Spreads: Jams, Jellies, and Butters; Getting to Know the Sweet Spreads; Processing with Fruit Pectin; The Road to Sweet Canning Success; Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam; Rhubarb Jam; Honey Jelly; Herb Tea Jelly; Hot Pepper Jelly; Kumquat Marmalade; Lime-Ginger Marmalade; Any-Time-of-the-Year Strawberry Preserves; Apple Butter; Chapter 5: Savory Spreads and Conserves: Chutneys, Relishes, and Mincemeats; Defining Conserves, Chutneys, Relishes, and Mincemeats

Creating Your Savory Spreads and ConservesGreen Tomato Chutney; Summer Squash Relish; India Relish; Pear Relish; Mincemeat; Vegetarian Mincemeat; Book III: Mastering the Art of Pickling; Chapter 1: Getting Started with Pickling; Taking a Look at Pickling; Assembling Your Ingredients; Gathering Your Pickling Gear and Utensils; Mastering the Basics of Brining; Heeding Some General Directions; Chapter 2: Pickling Fruits and Veggies; Preparing Produce for Pickling; Diving into Pickled Veggies; Not Your Average Pickle: Fruit; Sweet Pickle Relish; Speedy Dill Pickles

Zucchini Bread and Butter Pickles

Subject Term:

Canned foods.

Canning and preserving.

Format:

Electronic Resources

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Publication Date:

2011

Publication Information:

Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2011.

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Summary

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.

Author Notes

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