At the end of August, depending on what part of the country you live in, you might be getting ready to can and preserve the fruits from your orchard and produce from your garden.
Here’s a cookbook and guide book that might help you out: “The Complete Guide to Pressure Canning: Everything You Need to Know to Can Meats, Vegetables, Meals in a Jar, and More.”
It’s by Diane Devereaux, “The Canning Diva.”
The book is designed as a step-by-step guide for safely canning and preserving in your home.
Chapters include:
- Chapter 1 – Canning Fundamentals
- Chapter 2 – The Pressure Canner’s Kitchen
- Chapter 3 – Your First Batches
- Chapter 4 – Tomatoes and Vegetables
- Chapter 5 – Beans and Legumes
- Chapter 6 – Stocks, Broths, Soups and Stews
- Chapter 7 – Poultry, Meat, Wild Game and Fish
- Chapter 8 – Meals in a Jar
- Chapter 9 – Pressure Canning to Fill Your Pantry
The book is peppered with charming illustrations, lots of tips and side notes, and has a recipe index at the back. It’s from Rockridge Press, which has a whole line of homesteading books.
Shop for “The Complete Guide to Pressure Canning” on Amazon (affiliate link)
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