Put 'em Up!: A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide For The Creative Cook, From Drying And Freezing To Canning And Pickling (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Although I did not have a chance to make any of the recipes during the short time that I had this book from the library, I am planning to pick up my own copy.The step-by-step instructions for processes ranging from traditional canning to freezing and even making infused alcohols or vinegars seem very well written and illustrated. Then each fruit or vegetable has its own section. For example, rhubarb has several pages (unexpectedly!) including pickle, chutney, and jam, as well as how to freeze rhubarb and then a recipe for a crumble.For someone like me, who did not learn kitchen skills growing up, this is a great resource to preserving food in many ways. A great book for home preserving. It's organized alphabetically by fruit or vegetable including figs, onions, tomatoes and berries. This is very helpful if you have an abundance of a particular fruit are bursting at the seems with cucumbers . Speaking of cucumbers, some of the recipes for those are cucumber agua fresca, cucumber sake, bread and butter pickles, and dill pickles. The pickle recipe offers the refriderator or canning preservation methods. The author includes simple to follow instructions for various preservation methods. The directions are clear. The pictures are not only colorful and fun but helpful as well. While I've only tried a few, all of the recipes I've tried are delicious (cucumbers, pickles, peaches, tomatoes are on deck)!She does use Pomona Pectin in some of her jams, which can be hard to find and a little pricey. It's used for lower-sugar.
What do You think about Put 'em Up!: A Comprehensive Home Preserving Guide For The Creative Cook, From Drying And Freezing To Canning And Pickling (2010)?
meh. there are other canning/preserving books i've enjoyed more.
—deli24
