Peters - Vegan desserts in jars : adorably delicious pies, cakes, puddings and much more

Adorably Delicious Pies, Cakes, Puddings and much more Kris Holechek Peters Ulysses Press In loving memory of Mary Troyan (19072013) and Victoria Mikelonis (19102004)Copyright text and photographs 2013 Kris Holechek. Copyright concept and design 2013 Ulysses Press and its licensors. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized duplication in whole or in part or dissemination of this edition by any means (including but not limited to photocopying, electronic devices, digital versions, and the Internet) will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.Published by:Ulysses PressP.O. Box 3440Berkeley, CA 94703www.ulyssespress.comISBN: 978-1-61243-264-9Library of Congress Catalog Number 201393863610 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1Acquisitions editor: Kelly ReedManaging editor: Claire ChunEditor: Lauren HarrisonProofreader: Elyce Berrigan-DunlopIndex: Sayre Van YoungPhotography: Kris HolechekDesign and layout: what!design @ whatweb.comDistributed by Publishers Group WestIMPORTANT NOTE TO READERS: This book is independently authored and published and no sponsorship or endorsement of this book by, and no affiliation with, any trademarked brands or other products mentioned or pictured within is claimed or suggested. All trademarks that appear in this book belong to their respective owners and are used here for informational purposes only.

The author and publishers encourage readers to patronize the quality brands and products mentioned in this book.TABLE OF CONTENTSCanning jars give me warm fuzzies. My great-grandmothers both canned, and their annual harvest was highly coveted in my family. As our family grew, it could sometimes get ugly in the competition to get a jar of Grandma Ms pickled beets or Grandma Ts pears. Canning jars are little vessels filled with love, love that keeps on giving as the jars are cycled through, year after year, batch after batch, making their way from home to home.The great thing about the jars is their versatility. They certainly house canned items, but they are also the perfect receptacles for items you want to take on the go. I love using my favorite wide-mouth pint jar to tote along a breakfast smoothie or some iced coffee on my trek to work.

A little 4-ounce jar is perfect for taking hummus for a snack, and an 8-ounce jar can carry yogurt and granola for breakfast. The uses go on and on.But by far the most glorious use of the canning jar is for my most favorite of foodsdessert. The jars portability makes them incredibly convenient, and a perfect, single-serving treat is a beautiful thing to present to loved ones. Even if you just want portion control, its hard to not smile when cracking the top crust on a petite pie or scooping out a creamy mouthful of mousse. Whether youre serving a half-dozen to a table of dinner guests or presenting a sweet little jar to a coworker, each one truly does feel like a gift.What makes these treats especially wonderful is that rather than buying some specialty dessert receptacle, the beloved canning jar can be repurposed in dozens of different ways between treats (however, its not advised to have too much time between treats; it makes the jars quite sad and lonely).This book is a product of my love affair with canning jar sweets, which began long ago when I first made the connection that the very same jars I submerged in my water-bath canner could also function in the oven. Amazing! It turned my baking world upside down and since then, nary a canning jar can be found in my house that doesnt contain an unexpected morsel of goodness within its glass walls.So hold onto your jars, grab a spatula, and surprise your loved ones with some cute and resourceful treats that are sure to make them smile and say, Nom!KNOW YOUR JARSCanning jars come in an array of shapes and sizes, but for the purposes of baking, smaller is better.

You can assemble a nice variety by looking at your current stash and then picking up extra jars at thrift shops and estate sales, and by rooting around through your mothers possessions (oh wait, that might just be me). If youre starting from scratch, look in the baking section of your local grocery store or in your local hardware store. Canning jars are remarkably easy to come across.SIZING: The smaller jars typically come in 4-ounce, 8-ounce (half-pint), and 16-ounce (pint) sizes. You will see all three used in this book, but mostly the 4- and 8-ounce varieties. For the 8-ounce size, a variety of the shorter, fatter jars and the taller, skinnier jars will provide more versatility.MOUTH OPENING: There are two standard mouth sizes for jars: standard and wide-mouthed. This difference will apply particularly when deciding what type of treat youre making.

If youll be taking the treat out of the jar to serve it, youll want a straight-sided jar. Otherwise, a jar with the mouth narrower than its body will work.LIDS AND RIMS: Depending on what kind of treat youre making, you might want to cap it up. Lids can be reused when using jars for basic things like treats, but if you are using them to actually canto seal and store foodalways use new lids. They can be purchased for next to nothing and can be found at practically any grocery store (check in the baking section or by food storage products). Additionally, local hardware stores (like Ace) typically have impressive selections of canning goods. Rims can be reused indefinitely, as long as they are in good shape and arent rusty.