 | The easiest and safest methods for making delectable preserves in small batches -- all year long. Takes the pressure off cooks who don't have much time... but still want to savor the season's bounty. -Chicago Tribune (Review of the prior edition) The Complete Book of Small-Batch Preserving takes the guesswork out of home preserving. Both beginners and pros can make the most of fresh fruits and vegetables when these are readily available and inexpensive. Because these recipes require a minimum of time and fuss, home cooks will enjoy creating the preserves almost as much as everyone will enjoy tasting them. Included are both traditional and new recipes. Detailed instructions provide the safest and latest processing methods. Some recipes are suitable for microwaves. A brand new chapter features freezer preserving as an alternative to the traditional methods. The more than 300 enticing recipes include: Jams, jellies and low-sugar spreads Conserves, butters and curds Pickles, relishes and chutneys Salsas, mustards and marinades Flavored oils Dessert sauces, syrups and liqueurs. With delectable recipes and professional tips, The Complete Book of Small-Batch Preserving is the ideal guide for anyone who craves home-made preserves but doesn't want to spend all day in the kitchen. List Price: $ Price: $19.76   |
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 | Coleman takes his gardening classic several steps further, describing the continuing evolution and perfection of the winter gardening concept. The simple crop-protection and storage schemes that Coleman has developed enable any home gardener to enjoy fresh food year-round, à la the traditional cuisine of rural southern France. List Price: $ Price: $19.96 |
 | Forget those mason jars and double-boilers! Pickling can be quick and easy if you know the tricks. Offering both classic and contemporary pickles, these simple recipes can be completed with minimum fuss. Great, healthy snacks––think of them as the salsa of the millennium–– they'll keep for weeks in the refrigerator. With handy tips on keeping pickles crunchy, choosing and using containers, and suggestions for serving with meals, there's more than a peck of pickles in this tangy collection. List Price: $ Price: $13.26 |
 | New in paperback! The first major book on the history of food preservation in more than a decade, here are woven together the stories of the key people and events in a richly detailed narrative full of cooks, chemists, old legends, and new revelations. From primitive drying and salting techniques to advancements in food preservation that have allowed us to send humans into space, this volume offers extraordinary insight into the history, culture, and ingenuity of people struggling to feed themselves and cheat the seasons. List Price: $ Price: $9.74 |
 | Here for the first time, are the award-winning recipes, canning tips, and methods for making preserves that have made Linda J. Amendt one of the top prize-winning cooks in the nation. This handy and helpful volume has everything you need to know. Including… The very best ways to make the finest jams, jellies, marmalades, preserves, conserves, butters, curds, fruit, vegetables, juices, sauces, pickles, vinegars, syrups, and specialty preserves. A complete canning guide including the latest methods and safety precautions for preserving. Detailed tips and secrets to make you a blue ribbon winner. It is an honor and a privilege to recommend this collection of Linda’s prize-winning recipes to canning aficionados old and new…For those of you who have thought about entering competitions, you will have the winning secrets of one of the most decorated competitors in the last decade of fair seasons. –from the Foreword by Iris Dimond I don’t know anyone who knows more about the secrets of making great preserves than Linda J. Amendt. She has an expertise, an enthusiasm, a thoroughness, and a desire to share her knowledge that combine to make her an ideal author and teacher for beginners and experienced home canners alike. –Norman Kolpas, author of more than 35 cookbooks including Pasta Presto, Pasta Light, Buongiorno! and Comforting Foods I would like to congratulate Linda Amendt for keeping home canning alive! I hope people will enjoy her recipes as much as I have. –Vanna White, of Wheel of Fortune and an avid home canner LINDA J. AMENDT has competed in fair competitions since 1990, winning more than 600 awards, and was inducted as a lifetime member into the 1997 inaugural class of the Sure-Jell Hall of Fame. She has been the Top Preserved Food Competitor in the nation at state and county fairs and has been California’s Top Preserved Food Competitor since 1996. List Price: $ Price: $13.26 |
 | Even the busiest folks can create a well-stocked pantry of fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, flavored vinegars and seasonings. Step-by-step illustrated instructions, informative charts and a host of delicious recipes make this an indispensable kitchen reference. List Price: $ Price: $13.27 |
 | Don't be afraid of getting stuck in a jam. It's easy to concoct scrumptious spreads with this indispensable cookbook, featuring step-by-step tips and directions--and some unique flavors to make top-quality toppings and fillings. 152 prize-winning recipes for jams, jellies, conserves, marmalades, fruit butters, and chutneys, including no-cook varieties, and sugar-free varieties. List Price: $ Price: $15.16 |
 | They're a must for every pantry, indispensable food pick-me-ups that enliven any meal. So, get in a pickle! Making everything from classic sweets to spiced Italian plums is easy, fast (often less than an hour), economical, and fun. Follow tips for safe pickling, including how to select and prepare equipment. Choose and handle products correctly for the best results. Check the simple 14-step list for no-fail results. And--because it's integral to the process--produce your own vinegar, from cider-based to fruit-infused. Begin with kitchen essentials, like irresistible Maui Barbecue Marinade; Pickled Ginger, great with grilled meats; Tomatillos and Jalape¤os; and Purple Pickled Eggs. Go tart and tangy (Asparagus with Lemon Verbena, Eggplant with Mint) or fruity (Peaches Supreme, Rhubarb Angelica). Among the marvelous meals are Moroccan Chicken with Safi Lemon and Olives, Fusilli with Golden Pasta Sauce, and Stuffed Grape Leaves. Prepare a bounty and eat healthily and creatively. List Price: $ Price: $7.98 |
 | This book takes the mystery out of home preserving so you can make the most of fresh fruits and vegetables as they become available throughout the year. Few people have time for large preserving marathons that can take all day or more. The recipes in this book allow you to put up a few jars quickly and easily of whatever is fresh and available. Because these recipes require a minimum of time and fuss, you'll enjoy making the preserves almost as much as you will eating them. There are recipes for delicious jams, jellies, and marmalades with mouth-watering names like Sour Cherry Gooseberry Jam, Cherry Orange Freezer Jam, Microwave Winter Pear Lemon Jelly, and Blueberry Freezer Jam with Cointreau. But here's much more than sweet spreads here. You'll find wonderful butters, unusual pickles, sassy salsas, and choice chutneys. Recipes for Microwave and freezer jams, baby foods, and recipes kids will enjoy making round out this must-have addition to your cookbook shelf. List Price: $ Price: $13.96 |