Essential Food Preserving: The Comprehensive Guide to Canning, Freezing, Drying, and Fermenting Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Nuts, Beans, Meat, Dairy,

By Julia Skinner

The must-have reference guide to all the methods used for preserving every type of food--from canning vegetables to making fruit wines to curing meat--with more than 250 recipes and creative zero-waste options.

Featuring clear step-by-step instructions and original photography, Essential Food Preserving is organized by type of food, with multiple preservation methods for each one, so you can preserve almost anything in a variety of ways, including: Canning Fermenting Brewing beer, wine, and vinegar Pickling Making jams and jellies Drying Smoking Cold storage Food-preserving expert Julia Skinner focuses on minimizing waste; every part is used, including the byproducts of processes. Just as important as her comprehensive approach is Julia's expert curation of the topic and creative recipes that go beyond the basics.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1635868025
• ISBN13: 9781635868029
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Storey Publishing
• Length: 432 Pages