Put ‘em Up!: A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide for the Creative Cook, from Drying and Freezing to Canning and Pickling
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The step-by-step instructions in Put ‘em Up will have the most timid beginners filling their pantries and freezers with the preserved goodness of summer in no time. An extensive Techniques section includes complete how-to for every kind of preserving: refrigerating and freezing, air- and oven-drying, cold- and hot-pack canning, and pickling.
Pickled Asparagus and Wasabi Beans are delicious additions to holiday relish trays; Sweet Pepper Marmalade perks up cool-weather roasts; and Berry Bourbon is an unexpected base for a warming cocktail.
- Easy to read format throughout the book.
- Thorough information on the techniques of food preparation and food preservation methods.
- Contains extra big chunks of wisdom regarding "Working in Groups", "Things That Will Surely Get You Into Trouble", and "Things That Look Bad But Aren't Dangerous".
- Recipes are mixed with traditional basics and intriguing ethic delights.
- Recipes are organized by produce that's listed in alphabetical order.
- The illustrations are clear and simple to follow. We're not left guessing or assuming what happens next.
Produce covered in Put 'Em Up!
Apples, Asparagus, Beans, Beets, Berries, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cherries, Chilies, Citrus, Corn, Cucumbers, Fennel, Figs, Garlic, Grapes, Herbs, Mushrooms, Onions, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Radishes, Ramps and Scapes, Rhubarb, Strawberries, Summer Squash and Zucchini, Sweet Peppers, Tomatillos and Green Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelon
Put 'em Up!: A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide has a creative new look at making the most of what we have and doing more interesting and delicious things with it. Everything from shelf staples to infused Vodkas. There is something new here for everyone and more than one way to get it done. Recommend this book to anyone who loves to hang on to the flavors of the seasons