The Complete Idiot's Guide to Preserving Food

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Preserving Food
Author: Karen K. Brees, Ph.D.
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2009-07-07
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101081996

You can preserve just about everything-from soup to nuts. Food contamination scandals, the rising cost of food, organic eating, and better nutrition-all these factors contribute to the upsurge in interest in food preservation. While there are many books on canning, freezing, and pickling foods, few are as comprehensive as The Complete Idiot's Guide to Preserving Food, in which readers learn how easy and beneficial food preservation can be with detailed, step-by-step instructions. -The sales of jars for preservation have jumped 28% in the past year, indicating a strong increase in interest in preserving food -The author is a Master Food Preserver with over 40 years of expertise -Advice on preserving for special needs diets is unique to this book -Provides instructional photos

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Preserving Food

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Preserving Food
Author: Karen K. Brees
Publisher: Alpha Books
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2009
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781592579167

Citing recent concerns pertaining to food safety, organic foods, and rising costs, a step-by-step guide to food preservation shares comprehensive guidelines for safe canning, freezing, and pickling practices while providing additional coverage for readers with special dietary needs. Original.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jams, Jellies, and Preserves

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jams, Jellies, and Preserves
Author: Yvonne Tremblay
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2003
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780028644868

It's easy to concoct scrumptious spreads with this indispensible cookbook, featuring step-by-step tips and directions-and some unique flavors to make top-quality toppings and fillings. €152 prize-winning recipes for jams, jellies, conserves, marmalades, fruit butters, and chutneys including no-cook varieties, and sugar-free varieties € Teaches how to prepare, set, and save preserves with the latest in canning equipment, techniques € Includes recipes for both traditional single-fruit flavors (Raspberry Currant, Apple Cider) and combinations (Kiwi Mango, Apricot Orange Butter)

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine and Food Pairing

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine and Food Pairing
Author: Jaclyn Stuart
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2010-06-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 110119796X

A delectable guide that's in good taste The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Wine & Food Pairing will help readers find the perfect pairings beyond the truism of red going with red and white going with white, noting the similarities and differences in intensity, acidity, and sweetness of the wines in relation to the tastes of the cuisine. • Includes a glossary, a master pairings list for more than 100 foods and wines, wine menus for special dinners, and wine and food resources • Breaks down white, red, sparkling, and dessert wines into flavor profiles for pairing • Matches wines with international cuisine

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Smoking Foods

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Smoking Foods
Author: Ted Reader
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2012-04-03
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101580143

- Over 100 recipes for smoking all types of food, as well as forrubs and sauces, and more. - Features expert tips for smoking success, including common smoking mistakes.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fermenting Foods

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fermenting Foods
Author: Wardeh Harmon
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101580216

Make your own delicious cultured foods-safely and easily! The art of fermenting foods is an ages-old craft that is enjoying a resurgence as people are discovering not only the health benefits of live-culture foods, but the true pleasure of creating their own fermentations at home. From kombucha to kefir, and from sourdough to kimchi, research is proving that live-culture foods can help reduce high cholesterol, strengthen and support digestive and immune systems, and help fight and prevent chronic diseases. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Fermenting Foods covers the amazing health benefits of fermented foods and the techniques for safely fermenting food at home. Here's what you'll find in The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fermenting Food: Over 100 unique and delicious recipes for ferments of all types, including beverages, cultured dairy, fermented grains, vegetable ferments, and much more, and each with detailed instructions Helpful insight on the tools and techniques you'll need to know to safely create nearly any type of fermented food Detailed guidance on how fermentation works, how to troubleshoot common fermentation issues, and how to grow your own starters

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sausage Making

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sausage Making
Author: Jeanette Hurt
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2012-02-07
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1101572248

Features sixty-five recipes for all meats including game and seafood. Also includes delicious recipes for vegetarian sausages and home-made condiments.

Beginner's Guide to Preserving

Beginner's Guide to Preserving
Author: Delilah Snell
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2021-05-11
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1648762379

A comprehensive guide to food preservation techniques for beginners. Whether you're a gardener, a hunter, or just a curious home cook, preserving food can be a fun summer activity and a practical way to produce a wide range of delicious flavors—from sweet and summery strawberry jam to spicy kimchi and savory smoked bacon. The Beginner's Guide to Preserving is packed with detailed information and beginner-friendly guidance for a variety of preservation methods, plus 65 flavorful recipes to put these techniques into action. Learn the essentials of food preservation, and get instructions for pressure and water bath canning, fermenting, dehydrating, salting, smoking, and freezing. Turning food preservation into a summer hobby can provide you with a new skill and delightfully preserved foods to enjoy all year long. A path to success—Organized by preservation method, each chapter starts with essential tips on safety, terms to know, and a step-by-step guide for your first time using that technique. How-to illustrations—Learn how to safely preserve a wide range of foods with the help of instructional illustrations and clear, simple directions. Handy charts—Explore troubleshooting tips and convenient food charts, complete with prep notes, approximate yield, and processing time for each method. A range of recipes—Discover recipes for classics like dill pickles and baked beans, as well as creative new flavors like wine jelly and tomato leather. Discover the joy of preserving food with help from the Beginner's Guide to Preserving.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Alchemy

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Alchemy
Author: Dennis William Hauck
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 531
Release: 2008-04-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1440636125

More than magic... Where else can one combine chemistry and philosophy to turn base metal into gold while discovering a magical elixir to prolong life? Here's a simple and straightforward guide to alchemy that explains its basic principles. Written by one of the world's few practicing alchemists, it's a concise reference guide that provides easy-to-follow information so that anybody can be a wizard-in-training.

Canning and Preserving Food for Beginners

Canning and Preserving Food for Beginners
Author: Lydia Reed
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2020-10-12
Genre:
ISBN:

Do you want to enjoy your favorite seasonal foods all year round by canning and preserving them at home? Canning and preserving at home are becoming increasingly popular because, with the right knowledge, people can always have delicious fresh and healthy food available on a low-budget and without chemical additives and preservatives. However, it can be dangerous because, without the right method, if you don't preserve them properly, the foods can spoil and become harmful to the health of our family. Expert cook and cooking lover Lydia Reed will explain the process of home canning and preserving in detailed indications and delicious step-by-step recipes. In this guide to becoming a home preserving and canning expert, you will find: - Canning basics and equipment to improve your skills and become a canning master - Tips for food safety so as not to harm the health of our loved ones - Step-by-step recipes for water bath and pressure canning to follow easily - Fermenting food basics and techniques for beginners and advanced - Tricks and tips for freezing to maintain all the food properties and eat genuine food - Easy step-by-step recipes for canning and preserving fruits, vegetables, legumes, meat, seafood, soups, and stews to enjoy seasonal food all year round - Easy step-by-step recipes for pickles, jellies, sauces, preserves, condiments, mustards, and jams to amaze your family from the first recipe - And so much more! Even if you have never preserved or canned food at home, this book is perfect for getting started! You will find comprehensive information on safe preserving and canning methods as well as lists of necessary equipment and utensils with specific step-by-step instructions for beginners. Don't give up on your favorite seasonal treats anymore, scroll up, and click the Buy Now button!