Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Part 1 Preservation Methods: The Best Ways to Preserve All the Harvest 10
Canning Vegetables to Keep a Well-Stocked Pantry 13
Freezing Vegetables for Maximum Freshness 29
Dehydrating Vegetables for Long-Term Storage 39
Fermenting Vegetables to Be Good to Your Gut 47
Part 2 Preserving Seasonal Vegetables and Herbs to Enjoy All Year 54
Asparagus: Preserving the Comeback Vegetable 56
Dried Asparagus Crisps 61
Canned Asparagus Soup 63
Frozen Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Spears 64
Frozen Roasted Chipotle-Asparagus Pesto 67
Canned Dilly Asparagus 68
Fermented Garlicky Asparagus 70
Beets: Adding Color to Your Cooking 71
Frozen Beet and Horseradish Sauce 76
Canned Beet and Orange Marmalade 79
Fermented Beets and Onions 80
Dried Beet Powder Food Coloring 81
Broccoli: There's More than Just Florets 82
Canned Asian-Style Pickled Broccoli Stems 87
Frozen Creamy Broccoli Dip 89
Dried Asian Broccoli Crisps 90
Dried Broccoli and Ranch Florets 92
Cabbage: A Winter Vegetable Staple 93
Canned Sweet and Tangy Slaw 99
Fermented East-Meets-West Sauerkraut 100
Fermented Red Cabbage with Apple and Ginger 102
Frozen Cabbage Rolls 103
Carrots: Preserving the Rainbow 105
Canned Carrot-Jalapeño Jam 111
Canned Spice Carrot Soup 112
Frozen Carrot Top Pesto 115
Dried Carrot Fruit Leather 116
Dried Carrot Chai Ribbons 118
Fermented Mexican Carrots 119
Cauliflower: Not Just in White 120
Dried Cheesy Cauliflower Crisps 125
Frozen Ginger Cauliflower Rice 127
Canned Spicy Cauliflower with Turmeric 128
Fermented Cauliflower with Curry 130
Corn: The Flavor of Summer 131
Canned Corn Chowder 137
Canned Sweet and Zesty Corn Salad 138
Frozen Creamed Com 141
Canned Spicy Corn Cob jelly 142
Fermented Corn Salsa 144
Dried Chili-Lime Corn Snacks 145
Cucumbers: More Than Just Pickles 146
Canned Granny's Bread-and-Butter Pickles 151
Fermented Cucumber Relish 153
Fermented German Mustard Pickles 154
Dried Cucumber-Dill Chips 155
Canned Cucumber-Jalapeño Jam 156
Frozen Cucumber Tzatziki 158
Green Beans and Other Snap, Shell and Dry Beans 159
Canned Three Bean Salad 165
Fermented Thai Green Beans 166
Canned Lemon-Garlic Green Beans 169
Frozen Summer Garden Mix 170
Frozen Snap Beans and Tomatoes 171
Dried Parmesan Bean Crisps 172
Kale, Spinach and Other Greens: Adding Superfoods to Daily Life 174
Dried Superfood Green Powder 179
Frozen Creamy Spinach Rice 181
Canned Kale with Lemon 182
Fermented Leafy Greens and Stems 184
Onions: The Sweet and the Savory 185
Fermented Onion Bulbs 191
Canned Caramelized Maple Onions 192
Dried Seasoned Onion Crisps 193
Frozen Spicy Fajita Veggie Mix 194
Peas: In and Out of the Pod 196
Dried Asian Snap Pea Chips 201
Canned Snap Pea Pickles 203
Canned Peas and Carrots 204
Frozen Pea Pod Soup Concentrate 205
Fermented Snow Peas 206
Dried Spiced Pea Crisps 208
Peppers: Adding Spice to Your Life 209
Frozen Harissa Paste 215
Canned Banana Pepper and Mint Jam 217
Canned Hot Pepper Sauce 218
Canned Whole Pickled Peppers 220
Fermented Green Hot Sauce 221
Dried Chili Powder 222
Potatoes: Our Favorite Meal-Extender Veggie 223
Canned Potato Soup 229
Canned Potatoes with Herbs 231
Dried Scalloped Potatoes 232
Frozen Hash Brown Rallies 234
Pumpkins and Other Winter Squash: From Acorn to Spaghetti 235
Canned Butternut Squash Soup 240
Dried Pumpkin Pie Roll Ups 242
Frozen Winter Squash Butter 243
Frozen Spaghetti Squash with Pesto 245
Fermented Winter Squash Chutney 246
Dried Spiced Winter Squash Chips 247
Radishes: For Salads and Beyond 248
Frozen Radish Top Pesto 253
Dried Spiced Maple Radish Chips 254
Canned Sweet and Spicy Radishes 256
Fermented Radish Slices with Dill 257
Sweet Potatoes: Not-Your-Average Spud 258
Dried Sweet Potato and Apple Roll Ups 263
Frozen Sweet Potato Balls 265
Fermented Sweet Potatoes with Ginger 266
Canned Sweet Potatoes in Spiced Syrup 268
Tomatoes: Creative Flavors for Every or Favorite Garden Veggie 269
Canned Tomatoes, Onions and Garlic 275
Canned Marinara 277
Canned Mexican Salsa 278
Dried Cheesy Tomato Crisps 281
Canned Tomato-Basil Soup 282
Frozen Breaded Green Tomatoes 283
Fermented Green Tomato Relish 284
Fermented Cherry Tomatoes 286
Frozen Roasted Tomato and Herb Sauce 287
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto 289
Zucchini and Other Summer Squash: Making the Most of the Overachiever Veggie 290
Dried Squash Fruit Chews 295
Canned Squash and Pepper Chutney 297
Frozen Breaded Squash Fries 298
Frozen Summer Squash Soup 301
Fermented Squash Relish 302
Canned Rosemary-Squash Glaze 304
Herbs: Adding Flavor to Your Food 305
Growing and Harvesting Herbs 305
Preserving Herbs 307
Dehydrating Herbs 307
Freezing Herbs 307
Fermenting Herbs 308
Canning Herbs 309
Herbal Paste 309
Herbal Butter 309
Herbal Salt 310
Herbal Vinegar 310
Resources 311
Acknowledgments 313
About the Author 315
Index 316
