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 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.

Water kefir is a great way to add probiotic bacteria to your diet.
The health of your entire body is intricately tied to the health of your gut, which largely relies on having the proper types and amounts of probiotic bacteria. If the balance tilts in the wrong direction, all sorts of health problems can ensue.
Water kefir is packed full of the probiotic bacteria your body needs in order to function at a high level. It's easy to make and there are a number of recipes available that will allow you to craft flavored water kefir that tastes similar to soda pop. That's right...Water kefir allows you to replace unhealthy soda with a much better alternative.
Here's a sampling of the many recipes found in the book: Cultured Lemonade.Apple Kefir.Strawberry Peach Kefir.Pomegranate Fizz.Tropical Sunrise Kefir.Vanilla Cream Kefir.Root Beer Kefir.Hibiscus Blueberry Cooler.Water Kefir Fruit Pops.Kefir Sauerkraut.and many more. Buy this handy guide today and start reaping the many benefits of water kefir.

Buy This Book Today and Learn How to Make Delicious Kefir.
Milk kefir is a refreshing and delicious fermented milk beverage. It's packed full of trillions of healthy probiotic bacteria, vitamins, minerals and a healthy dose of easily-accessible protein. Much of the lactose has been fermented out of it, so even those who are lactose intolerant may be able to enjoy it.
This handy guide teaches you everything you need to know in order to get started making delicious milk kefir. The following topics are covered in full detail: What milk kefir is and how it's made.The health benefits of milk kefir and the many nutrients it contains.The role probiotic bacteria play in your body.What the milk kefir grain is and why it's important.What happens during a ferment.The important differences between commercial kefir and homemade kefir.Choosing a fermenting jar.Kefir safety tips.How to store milk kefir for both short- and long-term use.Recharging dehydrated kefir grains.Answers to a number of common questions. The following recipes with step-by-step instructions are also included in the book: Plain kefir.Fizzy kefir.Kefir sour cream.Kefir cultured butter.Sweet kefir.Vanilla kefir.Vanilla walnut kefir.Double chocolate milk kefir.Chocolate peanut butter kefir.Apple cinnamon kefir.Peanut butter banana protein kefir.Peaches & cream kefir.Fizzy citrus kefir.Triple berry chocolate smoothies.Coconut milk kefir.Almond milk kefir....and many more. If you want to make delicious kefir, you need this book Click the "Buy Now" button and purchase it today.

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.

What You Will Find In This Book? If you have heard about dehydrating food or seen it and you want to try it out, Dehydration and Drying for beginners, should end your search. This book will show you how choosing to preserve food by the way of dehydrating it, might just be the wisest choice as it can not only save your food from perishing away but so many other resources like money and energy (dried foods do not take up electrical refrigeration space). In fact the very act might actually let you be a part of saving the earth (You can finally toss the 'Go Green ' flyers in the trash can without a guilty conscience). The Dehydration and Drying for beginners contains the following: 1.Expertise on careful food dehydration and an introduction. 2.Tested guidelines that answer common questions on the process. 3.Comprehensive and easy instructions for drying different foods. Gone are the days when you were tired of not enough freezer space. (No more saving for that new refrigerator you saw on display, plus your home could do without a second spacious rumbling machine). Just turn over the page and start preserving.

A combination How-To book and Cookbook for the person wanting to learn how to do it all for themselves. From shooting an animal to eating it, or planting a garden in a northern climate to harvesting it, this book will help the modern person prepare for doing for themselves. Canning, curing, smoking or dehydrating, it's in there. Over 400 recipes to help you learn how to make it yourself. My autobiography is at the end of the book. I apologize if the page numbers don't match the contents in the index. Every time I fix it, it gets worse.

A book containing a wealth of information, recipes and anecdote about pickles and relishes written by various authors. Thoroughly recommended for the modern day cook who wishes to learn the skills of yesteryear. Contents Include: Pickles and Relishes; Pickles, Sauces, Etc.; Homemade Pickles and Condiments; Pickled Vegetables; Relishes for Winter Use.

In the past few years fermented foods have gained immense popularity in the healthy food department. However, the fact that fermented foods available in the market may not be as healthy as the ones you prepare at home still exists. In addition, if you are on a Paleo diet then your options shrink down by a considerable amount but you don't need to worry anymore as we bring you 50 most easy and healthy fermented food recipes. This recipe book has 1.11 fermented sauce recipes 2.22 fermented Vegetables and Pickles recipes 3.13 fermented beverage recipes 4.4 bonus recipes There is one thing that each one of these recipes requires i.e. a fermentation jar or a glass jar. So once you purchase this, you can easily start preparing healthy fermented food

Do you want to learn to ferment vegetables?
The fermentation process takes vegetables and turns them into probiotic powerhouses packed full of healthy microorganisms and enzymes. If you're looking to add probiotic bacteria to your diet, learning to ferment vegetables is a cheap and easy way to do it.
The following topics are covered in the beginning chapters of the book: What lacto-fermentation is and what happens during the fermentation process.The four items you need to get started.The health benefits of fermented vegetables.Vegetable fermenting basics.A quick introduction to fermenting vessels, including the pros and cons of some of the more popular container types.Weighting systems and why they're important.The best types of salt and water to use.Starter cultures and why they aren't always necessary.How to tell when vegetables are done fermenting. This handy guide contains more than 35 recipes, including step-by-step directions detailing how to make the following fermented vegetables: Asparagus.Fermented shredded beets.Beet kvass.Beet kanji.Brussels sprouts.Cultured cucumber salad.Curtido.Curried cauliflower.Dilly carrots.Dilly beans.Probiotic ketchup.Kimchi.Kohlrabi pickles.5 different types of sauerkraut.Fermented cherry tomatoes and green tomatoes.and more. A number of common problems encountered during fermenting are covered at the end of the book, including mold, slime, cloudy substances at the top of the brine and vegetables that smell rotten, taste funny or go soft.
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'Recipes for Pickles & Relish' will show you how to make and preserve foods for you and your family to enjoy. The whole family can enjoy using these wonderful recipes with natural ingredients, in order to make pickles and relishes to compliment any meal. Everyone will taste the difference of your homemade produce... Enjoy

A book containing a wealth of information, recipes and anecdote about dehydrating food written by various authors. Thoroughly recommended for the modern day cook who wishes to learn the skills of yesteryear. Contents Include: Jams and Preserves; Jam Making at Home; Twelve Hints for Making Jam; Jams: Distinguished, Varied and Even Adventurous; Jam-making; Jams; The Preserving of Fruit - Jams; Jams and Honeys; Jams; Jam Making; Jams; Jam.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to can vegetables?
If so, this is the book for you. "Recipes in a Jar vol. 2: How to Can Vegetables" covers the vegetable canning process in detail, providing detailed instruction on how to can a wide variety of vegetables.
You'll learn how to can a number of different vegetables, including asparagus, beans, tomatoes, bell peppers and corn.
This handy guide contains more than 40 vegetable canning recipes. Here are just some of the delicious recipes featured in this book: Asparagus and asparagus broth.Pickled asparagus.Beans.Bell peppers.Baked beans and ranch beans.Chili beans.Beets and beet relish.Carrots.Creamy carrot soup.Carrot salsa.Corn.Corn relish.Green beans.Leafy greens.Mixed vegetables.Mushrooms.Peas.Hot peppers.Candied jalapenos.and more . . . Buy this book now and learn how to can vegetables today

Preserving is defined as the process of maintaining a food's state or condition even for a long period of time and canning is considered as one of the most popular processes of preserving food items. Food items like fruits, vegetables, etc. have a shelf life period by which they would stay fresh and edible, but usually, this shelf life is not as long as you want it to be. However, if they undergo the process of canning and preserving, they can maintain their condition and still be edible even if they are past their actual shelf life already. This is because canning involves putting these foods inside airtight cans or jars in order to lock in freshness and prevent spoilage as well as preserving involves putting ingredients such as salt, lemon, vinegar, etc. that have the ability to preserve food and lengthen their shelf life.

This book contains all the information you need to learn to safely dry and store food.
Food dehydration is a food preservation technique that can be used by farmers, gardeners, hunters and fisherman to extend the harvest and to put away food for long-term storage. Dried food is great for health food enthusiasts, vegetarians, people on a raw food diet and anyone else looking to add tasty and healthy foods to their diet.
All three of the safe home drying methods are included in this book. Electric dehydration, solar dehydration and oven dehydration are all covered in detail.
This handy guide explains how to dry the following foods: Fruit.Fruit leathers.Vegetables.Meat.Fish.Herbs and spices. 40 fruits and vegetables are covered, including the following: Artichokes.Asparagus.Beets.Broccoli.Cabbage.Carrots.Cauliflower.Celery.Peppers.Corn.Green beans.Mushrooms.Onions.Peas.Potatoes.Tomatoes.Apples.Apricots.Bananas.Berries.Cherries.Citrus fruit.Figs.Grapes.Kiwi.Melons.Papaya.Peaches and nectarines.and more . . . In addition to individual fruits, fruit leathers are also covered in detail, including the following 10 easy and all-natural fruit leather recipes: Applesauce.Apple ginger.Banana berry.Coconut banana pineapple.Grape.Green apple.Peach raspberry.Strawberry.Strawberry banana.Tropical sunrise. Buy "Food Drying: How to Safely Dry and Store Foods" and learn how to dehydrate food today.

Fermenting is a food preservation technique that takes healthy vegetables and makes them even healthier
There's no doubt about it. Vegetables are good for you. They're packed full of vitamins, minerals and all sorts of other nutrients the body needs to thrive. Fermented vegetables are even better because they're packed full of probiotic cultures that give your immune system a boost and help your body process and absorb nutrients from the foods you eat.
This book covers fermented vegetables and includes a number of recipes including the following: Six different sauerkraut recipe.Cultured coleslaw.Kale slaw.Horseradish.Cultured beets.Beet kvass.Pickled jalapenos (just like the ones you use on nachos, only healthier ).Kohlrabi.Dilly carrots.Fermented pickles.Zucchini pickles.Cultured olives.Probiotic garlic.Cultured salsa.Fermented ketchup.and more.
This book includes a handy FAQ that covers many of the questions you might have while fermenting foods, including what to do when you encounter moldy vegetables, foam and white yeast growing near the surface of the brine.
Buy this book now and get started fermenting vegetables today.