Cañon City Public Library

Preserving food can be one of the most intimidating aspects of homesteading and cooking. Luckily, no one makes it as easy and as much fun as farm-girl-in-the-making Ann Acetta-Scott. For a beginner new to the world of preserving, the ideal tool is a detailed reference guide, and in The Farm Girl’s Guide to Preserving the Harvest, Ann covers all the basics on canning, dehydrating, freezing, fermenting, curing, and smoking, including how to select...

"The Complete Guide to Pressure Canning is a safe, practical, step-by-step resource to preserve the low-acid foods that you love. From soups and stews, to meals-in-a-jar, to kitchen staples like broths and beans, pressure canning is a time-honored craft that allows you to safely and affordably preserve the food your family loves to eat."--Provided by publisher.

The Ball Blue Book of Preserving is the classic American guide to keeping fresh-tasting food on hand. Here you will find answers to every food preservation question, including vacuum sealing and packing with the Tilia FoodSaver, as well as unique gift-giving ideas.

"A complete beginner's guide to walk you through the different processes of canning fruit and other homegrown produce, Canning Essentials simplifies food preservation so that even today's busiest people can find time to do it themselves. From frozen recipes for berries, beans, peaches, and pumpkins, to canning recipes for apple juice, grape juice, tomatoes, and beets, you'll learn methods for freezing, canning, pressure canning, and water-bath canning....