Hands-on help on home preserving for the beginner!Preserving is a hot topic in bookstores everywhere, and Well Preserved is an ideal how-to manual for the novice. With a minimumof equipment, a little time and a little know-how, anyone can transform some beautiful fresh produce into delicious homemade jams, pickles, relishes and chutneys for year-round enjoyment.Homemade preserves have a lower salt and sugar content than those found at the grocery store, and the home cook will have the comfortof knowing precisely which ingredients went into those jars.Mary Anne Dragan gives expert advice on equipment, selecting and preparing produce, food safety and storage. Her easy-to-followrecipes range from sweet preserves (jams, jellies, marmalades, conserves and fruit sauces) and savory condiments (pickles, relishes,chutneys and ketchups) to main dishes and desserts that use preserves as an ingredient. Some of the 150 recipes are:Gingered pear jam. Pickled asparagus, Carrot and coconut chutney. Lovely lavender vinegar. Lamb chops with mint vinaigrette. Raspberry vinegar sorbet. Home preserving is easy using this book, and the results are tasty.
Love this book because I have corn allergies and it tells you have to make jellies, jams, and sauces without using stuff that may have corn dirivitives in them.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This book is great because it has new and interesting preserving recipes. Many books on the shelves today are the same old recipes passed down from grandma. Those are great for traditional families just trying to do canning on a budget, but Well Preserved adds some gourmet ideas to our home menus. It also is nice for those just beginning their canning career, since it has easy instructions and lots of pictures.
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Hands-on help on home preserving for the beginner!Preserving is a hot topic in bookstores everywhere, and Well Preserved is an ideal how-to manual for the novice. With a minimumof equipment, a little time and a little know-how, anyone can transform some beautiful fresh produce into delicious homemade jams, pickles, relishes and chutneys for year-round enjoyment.Homemade preserves have a lower salt and sugar content than those found at the grocery store, and the home cook will have the comfortof knowing precisely ...