Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving, second revised edition
This newly revised and updated guide provides a high-quality, affordable alternative to overprocessed and undernourishing foods. It covers everything home canners need to know, including selecting, preparing and canning various foods, testing jar seals, identifying spoiled foods, and preparing foods for special diets. The guide also includes easy-to-follow recipes for dishes such as chicken croquettes, strawberry-rhubarb pie, and peach-pineapple spread. With simple directions and thorough explanations, even beginners can learn to can with confidence.
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This guide is a helpful tool for those who want to save money and eat healthier food. It has been recently revised and updated. Learn how to select, prepare, and can fruits, vegetables, poultry, red meats, and seafood. You can also learn how to preserve fruit spreads, fermented foods, and pickled vegetables. Additionally, there are instructions on how to test jar seals, handle spoiled canned foods, and prepare foods for special diets.
The guide includes easy-to-follow recipes, such as smoked fish, turkey-tamale pie, chicken croquettes, Mexican tomato sauce, strawberry-rhubarb pie, chile con carne, apple butter, pickled sweet green tomatoes, and a peach-pineapple spread. Even if you've never tried canning before, this guide makes it simple with step-by-step instructions, and nothing is assumed. Every detail has been thoroughly tested by government experts.
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Brand: Dover Publications
Publisher Date: 05/13/1999
Author: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dimensions: 9.13 x 6.00
UPC: 9780486409313
Pages: 163