Canning & Preserving Your Own Harvest: An Encyclopedia of Country Living Guide

by Carla Emery, Lorene Edwards Forkner

Carla Emery's Encyclopedia of Country Living is the bible for self-sustainable and green living. Here are canning recipes from the famed encyclopedia along with detailed explanations of the processes behind canning and preserving, and a wealth of recipes for fruits, vegetables, meats and fish, and herbs. From drying to pickling to freezing, Emery's preserving methods are as broad in scope as the recipes themselves. Do-it-yourselfers can welcome summer's arrival with Chunky Peach Jam and Oven-Dried Tomatoes, or host a fall harvest with fresh Herb Bouquets and Smoked Chicken. Step-by-step instructions, illustrations, charts, and informational sidebars make the process easy and enjoyable.

Genres: Nonfiction, Cookbooks, Cooking, Gardening, Reference, Food

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Very Interesting Collection For Food Preservation

I found this book to be full of interesting information and facts. A well rounded selection for preserving food. The recipes were great for small batch preserving and easy to do in your own kitchen.

[EmyNem · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. The information was interesting and helpful. Particularly interesting was the section on storage methods such as cellars and particularly helpful were the recipes which helped me understand the previous sections that discussed a preservation method in general.

[OneDayI'll · Rating 4 out of 5]

Half of the book is a guideline more so than actual recipes. It does have recipes and they're great basics and ways to enhance them. But it gives several ways to store various foods. The back has recipes for homemade cheeses and butters from several types of dairy which was intriguing.

[Stan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good start on food preservation

A solid introduction to food preservation. It does not go as in depth as I wanted but informative for the beginner.

[Anastaciaknits · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm the first to admit that I've been more than a little obsessing over the idea of canning for the last couple of years - ever since we started our small garden last year with my folks. I honestly don't have the time - or the energy - for canning, but it doesn't stop me from dreaming about doing it - talking about it - or reading endless volumes on it.

I picked this book up from the library - well, technically downloaded from the digital library - and though I did read it cover to cover, I honestly wasn't impressed. I guess there's only so much you can write about canning, but I didn't learn anything & didn't see any new-to-me recipes and I wasn't wowed by the text or the photos.

I give it 3 stars because there's nothing wrong with the book, either, and it's a nice little reference book for how long to blanch a vegetable, for example, but I have to give it 3 stars because you can just as easily google the information.

[Greta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this little book - it packs in a lot of information and includes some really good recipes (oven-dried tomatoes in olive oil, for example). It also includes instructions for easily making your own cheese and butter, something I've always wanted to try (must be all those Little House books I read when I was a kid). The author also includes helpful charts throughout, so you don't have to search through the individual recipes for info on how long you need to blanch a particular veggie or what type of storage environment a particular root crop prefers.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought book was awesome and I want to own it.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good information but incomplete. There are many vegetables not mentioned. A decent introduction for the new food preserver.

[Lil Miss · Rating 4 out of 5]

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