Canning & Preserving for Dummies

3rd Edition

By: Amelia Jeanroy

Narrated by: Angie Hickman

Craving a juicy peach in the barren midwinter? Yearning for a cupful of homegrown tomato soup before the seeds are even in the ground? Canning makes you the ultimate boss of your food supply all year 'round and helps you reduce costs and maintain quality control over what you eat - and to be prepared in times of food shortages. And Canning & Preserving for Dummies shows you how to do it all, helping you explore hundreds-of-years-old traditions of food preservation in the comfort of your own home.

In a friendly and step-by-step style, longtime canner and owner of thefarmingwife.com Amy Jeanroy takes you inside the canning world to show how modern technology and techniques have made it easy to use the four main methods of preservation-water-bath and pressure canning, freezing, and dehydrating.

• Know the benefits, from healthier eating to self-reliance
• Follow the latest food safety guidelines
• Get guidance on food storage in urban living
• Cook up tasty recipes with your preserved delights

Whatever draws you to canning, this book is stuffed with all the goodness you need to keep your palate happy - whatever the season is!

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Saves time, refresh technique

Since you can listen to audiobooks no matter what you are doing, you can save time. I've always liked the "dummies" and "idiots" books. This one does not disappoint. I can listen to refresh my canning technique and make sure I am still doing it correctly. If you want to start canning, this is a good point to start at. It is explained basic, and simple ensuring safety is priority.