Homemade Living: Canning & Preserving with Ashley English All You Need to Know to Make Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Chutneys & More

by English, Ashley

• ISBN13: 9781600594915
• ISBN10: 1600594913
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-04-06
• Publisher: Lark Books

Summary

Yes, you CAN! More and more people have discovered what grandma always knew: canning and preserving supplies you with wholesome, tasty treats year round. And thisHomemade Livingguide provides all the practical, hold-your-hand basics along with plenty of step-by-step photos. Learn about the necessary tools of the trade, crucial safety tips, and hot water bath processing and pressure canning. Discover the all-important science of salt and sugar, and how to select the best possible ingredients, favoring seasonal, organic, and local options. Three topic-specific primers cover pickles, relishes and chutneys; jams, jellies, butters and curds; and whole fruits and veggiesand each offers at least two "Canning Classic" recipes with variation ideas.

Author Biography

Ashley English has earned degrees in both holistic nutrition and sociology. She is a member of Slow Food USA and has worked over the years with a number of non-profit organizations committed to social and agricultural issues. She has a popular clip on YouTube (http://tiny.cc/FvOH1), with more to be added soon; is a regular contributor to the popular blog Design*Sponge (with 70,000 regular readers); and maintains her own blog at http://small-measure.blogspot.com. Ashley and her husband currently reside in Candler, NC with their menagerie of chickens, dogs, cats, and bees, where they are converting their land into a thriving homestead.