Preserve it! : [bottled fruits, jams & jellies, pickles, cured meats]

Format:

Book

Title:

Preserve it! : [bottled fruits, jams & jellies, pickles, cured meats]

Other title(s):

Preserveit!

ISBN:

9780756662080

Edition:

1st American ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

352 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

General Note:

Subtitle from cover.

Includes index.

Contents:

The science of preserving -- Natural Preservatives -- Equipment -- Good hygiene and food safety -- Flavorings -- Good things to to with ... -- Natural storage -- Drying -- Freezing -- Sweet preserves -- Savory Preserves -- Bottled and canned delights -- Preserving in oil -- Simple salting, curing and charcuterie -- Smoking -- Brewing beer and wine-making.

Summary:

Contains step-by-step instructions on how to use traditional techniques to preserve fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, and dairy without expensive equipment or experience.

Subject(s):

Food -- Preservation.

Added Author:

Brown, Lynda.

Humphries, Carolyn.

Whinney, Heather.

Added Corporate Author:

DK Publishing, Inc.

Holds:

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... West Salem Branch Library	641.4 Preserve 2010	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

Covering pickling, jam-making, freezing, bottling, canning, brewing, smoking, salting, drying, curing, sausage-making, and cheese-making, Preserve It! demystifies the processes and shows you how to preserve fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and dairy without expensive equipment or training.

From garden to table, every detail along the way is explained with clear, step-by-step instructions, guiding gardeners and cooks of all levels through the satisfying crafts of bottling jams, syrups, and chutneys, or even making sausage, cheese, butter, cider, and wine.

Reviews (1)

Library Journal Review

Home food preservation perfectly suits the growing local-food movement and the renewed interest in sustainable-living practices. Brown (Organic Living) is a well-known advocate of home and organic gardening in the UK, and she here brings her expertise to a wide U.S. market. As with other DK publications, this book is amply illustrated with numerous photos, and many of the processes are depicted from the start (ingredients and tools) to the finished product. Preservation methods include drying, freezing, pickling, canning, smoking, salting, and natural storage. Recipes from Quinces in Spiced Syrup to Duck Confit help readers in a variety of climates and with a variety of tastes find recipes to match their local food sources. Verdict This volume complements similar recently published titles (e.g., Sherri Brooks Vinton's Put 'em Up! and Canning & Preserving with Ashley English), and, with its variety of options for food preservation ingredients and methods, it should have appeal to readers already familiar with DK publications and draw interest from beginners.-Meagan P. Storey, Virginia Beach (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.