Self-Sufficiency Preserving

Unlock the art of preserving with our comprehensive guide to self-sufficiency! This essential book, authored by Carol Wilson and published by IMM Lifestyle, showcases how to make the most out of your home-grown or locally sourced fruits and vegetables. Dive into traditional techniques of preserving food, allowing you to enjoy delicious, home-made jams, jellies, chutneys, pickles, and more all year round. The step-by-step methods include safe and easy ways to puree, bottle, and salt your produce, ensuring your creations are both practical and economical. With detailed ingredient listings and insightful tips for seasonal fruits and vegetables, you won’t be overwhelmed by advanced kitchen gadgets. Instead, all you need are basic tools like a heavy-based pan, funnel, and glass storage jars to achieve successful preserving. The book is enriched with 60 mouth-watering recipes designed to inspire and guide you through your preserving journey. Whether you're an experienced canner or a beginner eager to learn the skills of food preservation, this guide empowers you to create delectable, homemade products that are perfect for your pantry or as thoughtful gifts. Preserve the taste of the season and embrace self-sufficiency in your kitchen today!

Author: Carol Wilson Publisher: IMM Lifestyle
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 150 x 212 mm
Pages: 128


Most fruits and vegetables can be used for preserving, and what better and more satisfying way to use up home-grown or local produce than to puree, pickle, bottle or salt it and consume it throughout the year! There are several different methods of preserving fruits and vegetables and all give delicious results. Jams, jellies, fruit butters and curds, bottled fruits, chutneys, pickles and salted vegetables are all practical and economical ways to preserve seasonal produce. And you don't need a load of kitchen gadgets and equipment to get started: a heavy-based pan, a funnel, a sugar thermometer and a selection of glass storage jars are all you need. Ingredients listings, popular fruits and vegetables, sugars and cooking techniques are all explained, along with storage information and helpful hints and tips. This along with the 60 delicious recipes that follow, make this book your one-stop guide to successful preserving.