Complete Book of Home Preserving or Fit for Life

Complete Book of Home Preserving: 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today

Author: Judi Kingry

From the experts, the definitive book on home preserving.

Ball Home Canning Products are the gold standard in home preserving supplies, the trademark jars on display in stores every summer from coast to coast. Now the experts at Ball have written a book destined to become the "bible" of home preserving.

As nutrition and food quality has become more important, home canning and preserving has increased in popularity for the benefits it offers:

• Cooks gain control of the ingredients, including organic fruits and vegetables


• Preserving foods at their freshest point locks in nutrition


• The final product is free of chemical additives and preservatives


• Store-bought brands cannot match the wonderful flavor of homemade


• Only a few hours are needed to put up a batch of jam or relish


• Home preserves make a great personal gift any time of year

These 400 innovative and enticing recipes include everything from salsas and savory sauces to pickling, chutneys, relishes and of course, jams, jellies, and fruit spreads, such as:

• Mango-Raspberry Jam, Damson Plum Jam


• Crab Apple Jelly, Green Pepper Jelly


• Spiced Red Cabbage, Pickled Asparagus


• Roasted Red Pepper Spread, Tomatillo Salsa


• Brandied Apple Rings, Apricot-Date Chutney

The book includes comprehensive directions on safe canning and preserving methods plus lists of required equipment and utensils. Specific instructions for first-timers and handy tips for the experienced make the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving a valuable additionto any kitchen library.

Table of Contents:

Preserving the Good Things of Life Because You Can!

Home Canning Equipment

Getting Started

• [Detailed instructions for home canning five popular foods: jams, jelly, salsa, relish and pickles]

Soft Spreads

• Gel Stage Test


• Jams
  
  
  
  • Jams with No Added Pectin (6 recipes)
  
  
  • Jams with Regular Powdered Fruit Pectin (12 recipes)
  
  
  • Jams with Liquid Pectin (6 recipes)
  
  
  • Freezer Jams (12 recipes)
  
  


• Fruit Butters (8 recipes)


• Preserves
  
  
  • Preserves with No Added Pectin (12 recipes)
  
  
  • Preserves with Regular Powdered Fruit Pectin (3 recipes)
  
  
  • Preserves with Liquid Pectin (5 recipes)
  
  


• Conserves
  
  
  • Conserves with No Added Pectin (9 recipes)
  
  
  • Conserves with Regular Powdered Fruit Pectin (3 recipes)
  
  
  • Conserves with Liquid Pectin (4 recipes)
  
  


• Marmalades
  
  
  
  • Quick Marmalades (3 recipes)
  
  
  • Traditional Marmalades (10 recipes)
  
  


• Jellies
  
  
  
  • Juice for Jellies (3 recipes)
  
  
  • Fruit Jellies with Regular Powdered Fruit Pectin (3 recipes)
  
  
  • Fruit Jellies with Liquid Pectin (3 recipes)
  
  
  • Fruit Jellies with No Added Pectin (1 recipe)
  
  
  • Wine Jellies (4 recipes)
  
  
  • Savory Jellies (11 recipes)
  
  


• Soft Spreads Problem Solver

Fabulous Fruits

• Preserving Fruit


• Fruits in Syrup (10recipes)


• Spirited Fruits (5 recipes)


• Fruits of Distinction (15 recipes)


• Fruit Pie Fillings (8 recipes)


• Fruit Sauces (14 recipes)


• Fruit Juices (7 recipes)


• Fruit Syrups (8 recipes)

Salsa, Relish and Chutney

• Tips for Salsa, Relish and Chutney


• Salsa (14 recipes)


• Relish (17 recipes)


• Chutney (18 recipes)

Condiments

• Ketchup (4 recipes)


• Brush-On Sauces (5 recipes)


• Chili Sauces (5 recipes)


• Mustards (4 recipes)


• Vinegars (7 recipes)


• Other Condiments (6 recipes)

Perfect Pickles

• Pickling Essentials


• Tips for Picking and Preparing Perfect Cucumbers


• Refrigerator Pickles (5 recipes)


• Fresh-Pack or Quick Process Pickles
  
  
  
  • Fruit Pickles - Single-Day (5 recipes)
  
  
  • Vegetable Pickles - Single-Day (26 recipes
  
  
  • Fruit Pickles - 2-Day (3 recipes)
  
  
  • Vegetable Pickles - 2-Day (5 recipes)
  
  


• Brined and Fermented Pickles (7 recipes)


• Pickles Problem Solver

Tomatoes

• Tomato Essentials


• Tomatoes Processed in a Boiling-Water (13 recipes)


• Tomatoes Processed in a Pressure Canner (6 recipes)

Pressure Canning: Low-Acid Foods

• Preserving Low-Acid Foods


• Vegetables (18 recipes)


• Seafood (2 recipes)


• Meat and Poultry (2 recipes)


• Soups, Stews and Sauces (10 recipes)

The Art and Science of Home Food Preservation

Altitude

Home Canning Problem Solver

Produce Purchase Guide

Glossary

Acknowledgements

Index

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Fit for Life

Author: Harvey Diamond

Nutrition specialists Harvey and Marilyn Diamond prove that it's not only what we eat, but also when and how that keep us trim and healthy. America's #1 health and diet book.