by Carol Costenbader (Author)
Remember how grandmother's pantry shelves were packed with jars of tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes, pickled beets and cauliflower, and pickles both sweet and dill? Learn how to save a summer day - in batches - from the classic primer, now updated and re-jacketed. Use the latest inexpensive, time saving techniques for drying, freezing, canning and pickling. Anyone can capture the delicate flavours of fresh foods for year-round enjoyment and create a well-stocked pantry of fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats flavoured vinegars and seasonings.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 352
Edition: Revised and Updated ed.
Publisher: Storey Books
Published: 07 Aug 2002
ISBN 10: 1580174582
ISBN 13: 9781580174589
The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest by Carol Costenbader will conjure up images of Grandma's pantry, but it features the latest techniques for preserving food. -- Orange County (CA) Register
The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest is a real treat...easy-to-understand...the step-by-step illustrations help beginners to take the plunge and the experts to expand their repertoire of techniques and recipes. --Voice of the Diabetic
An excellent primer for the uninitiated, full of great recipes... -- Weekend Gardener's Guide