Putting Food By: Fifth Edition

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The completely updated classic shows you how to stock your pantry with local, seasonal ingredients all year long For more than thirty years, Putting Food By has been the go-to- resource for preserving foods-from fruit and vegetables to meat and seafood. Now, this essential volume has been updated to reflect the latest information on equipment, ingredients, health and safety issues, and resources. Whether motivated by economics or the desire to capture the taste of local, seasonal food at its peak, home cooks have made preserving today’s hottest food trend. There are many books on canning, but Putting Food By stands out as the classic that has stood the test of time. Covers canning, freezing, salting, smoking, drying, and root cellaring, Includes mouthwatering recipes for pickles, relishes, jams, and jellies

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 25, 2010
Edition ‏ : ‎ 5th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0452296226
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0452296220
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.28 x 1.22 x 7.95 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #78,897 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #65 in Pressure Cooker Recipes #109 in Canning & Preserving (Books) #127 in Sustainable Living
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Customers find the book informative, telling the “why” as well as the “how” of food preservation, and appreciate its comprehensive coverage of all preservation methods. The book is easy to read and follow, with great recipes and tips, and customers consider it a good reference to have around, with one noting it’s up-to-date on the latest in safe canning. The completeness of the book receives mixed feedback, with one customer noting serious errors in the Kindle version.