Well Preserved: Small Batch Preserving for the New Cook (Paperback)

~ Mary Anne Dragan (Author)

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Product Description

Hands-on help on home preserving for the beginner.

Preserving is a hot topic in bookstores everywhere, and Well Preserved is an ideal how-to manual for the novice. With a minimum of equipment, a little time and a little know-how, anyone can transform some beautiful fresh produce into delicious homemade jams, pickles, relishes and chutneys for year-round enjoyment. Homemade preserves have a lower salt and sugar content than those found at the grocery store, and the home cook will have the comfort of knowing precisely which ingredients went into those jars.

Mary Anne Dragan gives expert advice on equipment, selecting and preparing produce, food safety and storage. Her easy-to-follow recipes range from sweet preserves (jams, jellies, marmalades, conserves and fruit sauces) and savory condiments (pickles, relishes, chutneys and ketchups) to main dishes and desserts that use preserves as an ingredient. Some of the 150 recipes are:

Gingered pear jam

Pickled asparagus

Carrot and coconut chutney

Lovely lavender vinegar

Lamb chops with mint vinaigrette

Raspberry vinegar sorbet.

Home preserving is easy using this book, and the results are tasty.

About the Author

Mary Anne Dragan is a hospitality industry professional who works at the Shore Club, one of Vancouver's finest restaurants.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Whitecap Books; Third Edition edition (May 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552859886
• ISBN-13: 978-1552859889
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #163,977 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Canning Recipes, June 17, 2009

By	Amy M. Smitherman "Asmitherma" (New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is great for the person who wants to can five to six batches of jam. The recipes are very easy to follow, and there are lots of different canning recipe on the book unlike some canning books which are a few canning recipes and lots of recipes on how to use you finished product.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delicious easy recipes, September 11, 2009

By	Stephanie Phillips "Book obsessed" (Missouri) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

So far I have made two recipes out of this book and have enjoyed both of them. The directions were very easy to follow and they use simple ingredients.