Guide to Canning and Preserving Food: Easy Recipes and Tips for Making Jams, Jellies, Chutneys, Pickles, and More

Canning and preserving homegrown foods can be intimidating for people new to the process, and those who have learned the basics are often searching for more information on how to stock their pantry year-round with what their garden produced during growing season. Wilson’s book is an excellent resource on using fruits and vegetables to create delicious jams, jellies, chutneys, butters, and more. Plenty of information is provided on supplies and the how and why of safely packing preserved food. Along with interesting short histories to highlight the uses of and trends revolving around certain fruits and vegetables and advice on modern and old-world methods for sanitization and preparation, Wilson provides a plethora of recipes that will delight readers. Also included is a list of useful equipment for each type of project, along with easy-to-follow explanations of why the tools are needed.