Written by a mom who knows what it's like to juggle work and family, this book is for people who live busy lives but don't want to sacrifice nutritious, home-cooked meals. By preparing meals ahead of time and freezing them, you can easily have a healthy meal on the table without spending hours in the kitchen each night. Reduce your stress and stop resorting to unhealthy dinner options that are just convenient. This book will guide you every step of the way and includes: Freezing guidelines Food safety 45 delicious recipes including: soups, chicken, pork, lamb, beef, vegetarian, sides, pizza dough, desserts, and more Nutrition facts for each recipe Cooking, freezing, thawing, and reheating instructions for each recipe What are you waiting for? Grab your copy so you can get started straight away

Are you looking to learn how to safely preserve vegetables by drying them?
"Food Drying vol. 2: How to Dry Vegetables" covers exactly that, giving detailed information on how to prepare and dry more than 30 different vegetables. From artichoke hearts to zucchini, this handy guide has you covered.
The following topics are covered in this vegetable drying guide: Why learning to dry vegetables is important, even in this day and age.The vegetable drying process: What happens to vegetables as they dry.How to pretreat vegetables by blanching them to prevent enzymatic browning.Drying trays.How to dry vegetables using the sun, your oven or an electric dehydrator.Conditioning and pasteurizing dried vegetables after drying is complete.How to safely store dried vegetables. The following vegetables are covered in-depth: Artichokes.Arugula.Asparagus.Beets.Bell peppers.Bok choy.Broccoli.Brussels sprouts.Cabbage.Carrots.Cauliflower.Celery.Chili peppers.Collard greens.Corn.Cucumbers.Eggplant.Garlic.Green beans.Lettuce.Kale.Mushrooms.Okra.Onions.Peas.Potatoes.Tomatoes.Zucchini.and more . . . Detailed drying information is provided for each vegetable type, including the following information: A brief description of the vegetable and its health benefits.How to select the best vegetables of that type for drying.How to prepare the vegetable for drying.How to blanch the vegetable, if necessary.The drying temperature range that works best.Approximate drying times for the oven, the dehydrator and sun-drying.How to tell when the vegetable is dry.Conditioning, pasteurizing and storing the dried vegetable.How to rehydrate the dried vegetable before use, if applicable. In addition to detailed instructions on preparing and drying vegetables, there are 20+ bonus recipes included. The following recipes are included in this helpful guide: Beet chips.Bell pepper paprika.Bok choy crisps.Dehydrated Sauerkraut Crisps.Dried carrot chips.Cauliflower crunch.Celery salt.Collard green crisps.Popcorn on the cob.Dried cucumber chips.Cucumber powder.Eggplant jerky.Cajun spiced green beans.Spicy kale chips.Kale powder.Dried pumpkin powder.Spinach chips.Spinach powder.Chard chips.Sun-dried tomatoes.Zucchini chips. Buy this book today and learn to preserve your harvest by drying vegetables.

Are you looking to learn how to safely store and dry fruit?
"Food Drying vol. 1: How to Dry Fruit" covers exactly that, giving detailed information on how to prepare and dry more than 35 different types of fruit. From popular dried fruits like apricots, bananas, prunes and raisins to surprise entries like watermelon and cantaloupe, this handy food dehydration guide has you covered.
The following topics are covered in this fruit drying guide: Why you should learn how to dry fruit and how fruit drying can save you money.What happens to fruit as it dries.The nutrients that are lost during drying and what you can do minimize loss.10 different ways to pretreat fruit to prevent enzymatic browning.How to dry fruit using the oven, the power of the sun and a dedicated dehydrator.Conditioning and pasteurizing dried fruit after drying is complete.How to safely store dried fruit to ensure it lasts as long as possible. Here's a sampling of the fruits that are covered in-depth in this book: Apples.Apricots.Bananas.Bilberries.Blackberries.Citrus fruits.Blueberries.Cantaloupe.Cherries.Coconut.Dates.Figs.Dragon fruit.Grapes.Kiwi.Mangoes.Peaches.Pineapple.Plums.Watermelon.and more . . . Detailed drying information is provided for each fruit, and includes the following information: A brief description of the fruit and its health benefits.How to select the best fruits of that type for drying.How to prepare the fruit for drying.Whether pretreatment is necessary, and if so, what pretreatment techniques work best.The drying temperature range that works best.Approximate drying time ranges for the oven, the dehydrator and sun-drying the fruit.How to tell when the fruit is dry.Conditioning, pasteurizing and storing the dried fruit.How to rehydrate the dried fruit before use, if applicable. Buy this book today and learn to preserve your harvest by drying fruit.

Preserving your own food is a fundamental part of a healthy lifestyle. Not only do you source produce from your garden, farmer's market, or local shop, you can also ensure the preparation is wholesome and the ingredients are pure. In this detailed guide, 1950s icon Irma Harding offers her firm guidance on how to properly prepare and preserve your own foods. The book explains how to preserve foods by canning, pickling, freezing, smoking and curing fresh vegetables and meats. Step-by-step techniques and tasty recipes from food artisans in Austin, Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan and other places are included. Along the way, Irma Harding provides her no-nonsense advice and some colorful images and a brief history of her checkered red cloth past. This colorful book delivers both the techniques and recipes necessary to keep their food local and fresh and the life path direct and true.

Are You Interested in Adding Probiotics to Your Diet?
Scientists are just now realizing the health of the digestive system is intricately tied to the health of the entire body. Having the right types and amounts of probiotic bacteria are one of the keys to ensuring your digestive system stays in good health.
Fermenting your own vegetables is a great way to take a food that's already healthy and make it even better for you. The fermentation process adds both probiotic bacteria and additional nutrients to already-healthy vegetables, creating nutritional powerhouses that will boost your immune system and have the potential to improve your overall health.
Here are just some of the many recipes found in the book: Sauerkraut.Kimchi.Cortido.Fermented kale and cabbage.Fermented asparagus.Fermented Brussels sprouts.Ginger carrots.Dilly carrots and dilly beans.Lactofermented summer squash"Pickled" peppers.Cultured green tomatoes.Lacto-salsa.Miso-fermented garlic....and many more. In addition to providing a number of fermenting recipes with step-by-step directions, this handy guide also covers the following topics: The bacteria that live in your gut and why they're critical to good health.How to restore good bacteria to the gut.How and why fermented vegetables are more nutritious than they were prior to fermentation.Die-off: What it feels like when toxins leave the body.The many health benefits of fermented foods.Why you should make fermented vegetables instead of going to the store and buying them.Food preservation through fermentation.Safety first: How to ensure your vegetable ferments stay safe.Fermenting vegetables in 5 easy steps.How to make brine with various salinity percentages.The best types of salt and water for brine.What starter cultures are and how you can use them to your benefit.Equipment you're going to need and want.How to tell when fermented foods are ready to be moved to cold storage.Burping airtight containers.Frequently asked questions. If you want to ferment vegetables, you need this book Click the "Buy Now" button to purchase it today.