Jeanroy Amelia - Canning & Preserving for Dummies

Canning & Preserving For Dummies, 2nd Edition

by Amelia Jeanroy and Karen Ward Canning & Preserving For Dummies, 2nd Edition Published by
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About the Authors

Amy Jeanroy: Amy has been canning and preserving foods for 20 years. She is passionate about filling the pantry with useful, delicious foods, and creating healthy meals from her own small farm. Amy is the Herb Garden Guide for About.com and also writes a weekly farm newsletter that provides homemade recipes to help her readers store and use their summer bounty. Karen Ward: The author of Pickles, Peaches, and Chocolate, Karen is a life-long home canner, home economist, and recipe developer. In addition to judging preserved food at the San Diego County Fair each year, Karen teaches canning and preserving to men and women of all ages. Karen has been a featured guest on many television shows, including QVC and HGTV's Smart Solutions. She is a founding member of the San Diego Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International, a nonprofit organization mentoring women and providing scholarships in the culinary arts. Karen is a native-born Southern Californian. She makes her home in San Diego with her husband, Chris.

Dedication

From Amy: To my uncles, John and Paul, whose constant support and wisdom gave me the confidence to continue with my dreams.

Acknowledgments

From Amy: I would like to thank my entire editorial team at Wiley: Tracy Barr, who kept me motivated; Emily Nolan, who tested the recipes; and Elizabeth Kurtzman, who provided the illustrations. Thank you, everyone! Creating a book is truly a team effort.

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Introduction

You're not alone if you've thought about canning and preserving your own food but haven't tried it because you're afraid it's too involved. Well, it's time to set aside your hesitation. Today's methods and procedures for home-canning, freezing, and drying food are simple and easy. Many of the techniques may be similar to those your grandmother used, but you'll find they've been perfected. In this book, you get all the information you need to can and preserve food safely.

About This Book

Welcome to the wonderful world of canning and preserving. This book presents four preserving methods water-bath canning, pressure canning, freezing, and drying in an easy-to-understand format and walks you step by step through each technique. You don't need any previous canning or preserving experience in order to start, or continue, your endeavor to become a first-class food preserver. Within these pages, you'll find information like the following:

What to look for to make sure you're preserving the best, most fresh fruits and veggies.