Food Drying Techniques: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-197

by Carol W. Costenbader

Overview

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580172189
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	01/06/1999
Series:	Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.45(h) x 0.45(d)

About the Author

Food writer Carol Costenbader has cooked and preserved homegrown fruits, herbs, and vegetables for more than 35 years. Besides The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest, her books include Storey's Well-Stocked Pantry Series: Mustards, Ketchups & Vinegars and Preserving Fruits & Vegetables. Second in command of the family vegetable garden and a volunteer cook at Christian Ministries Homeless Shelter, Carol is founder of The Health Adventure and Friends of the Health Adventure, a good health teaching facility. Carol and her family divide their time between central Florida and the mountains of North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Drying Food

Food Preparation for Drying

Four Types of Drying

Post-Drying Methods

Fruit Leathers

Drying Herbs

Drying Meats

Recipes