Well Preserved: Pickles, Relishes, Jams, and Chutney's for the New Cook [Paperback]

Mary Anne Dragan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2003

With a little time and know-how, you can stock your pantry and delight your friends with homemade treats. Capture the taste of summer strawberries at their sweetest in a Classic Strawberry Jam or turn fresh cucumbers into pickles that will be enjoyed all year long. This book shows you how easy home canning can be, and is now available in an expanded edition with 16 new recipes. The Basics of Preserving chapter covers all you need to know about equipment, food safety, and success at every stage of the canning process. More than 150 recipes bring canning into the 21st century with clear instructions and small, manageable yields. With this comprehensive cookbook, cut down on the sugar and salt in canned foods from the grocery store and fearlessly make your own pickles, chutneys, relishes, jams, and jellies.

Awards

• Hackmatack Book Prizes (Atlantic Canada)
  2001 - Welcome to the World Series (Shortlisted)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Still rules the world of books about preserving. (Georgia Straight (Vancouver) 20070816)

About the Author

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, but raised in eastern Canada, Mary Anne Dragan has always had a keen interest in cooking. At an early age, she was baking for the local fall fair and selling birthday cakes to friends and neighbors. She owns and runs Well Preserved, a seasonal business selling jams, pickles and chutneys.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Whitecap Books; 2nd edition (August 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552854752
• ISBN-13: 978-1552854754
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,231,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing and concise, July 23, 2007

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Teresa G. Lusk (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Well Preserved: Pickles, Relishes, Jams, and Chutney's for the New Cook (Paperback)

I've been jammin' for about 5 years now, and when I looked at this book, I was re-energized. The recipes are easy to follow, there are quite a few new combinations that I have really been enjoying. But the thing I liked the most about this book was her explanations of the different types of recipes, the phraseology, (you feel like you're in a one on one conversation) the things that make a marmalade a marmalade, as opposed to a jam, She gives you a "heads up" on what can go wrong and what to look out for. After reading this book you're left with a general overall feeling of confidence, that "yeah, I can make that!"
The antipasto pickles turned out not only tasy, but pretty as well. And doesn't Butterscotch Peach Jam just sound wonderful? Next on my list is the Carrot and Coconut Curry.
This is a must have for any beginning jammer, and experienced ones as well.