Take an increasingly health-conscious era, add an economic downturn, and what do you get? A revitalized interest in local, seasonal foods and in producing better food for less all year round. Knack Canning, Pickling & Preserving makes time-honored methods to this end easier than ever with simple, step-by-step instructions and stunning four-color photos. It includes everything you need to know about canning, pickling, freezing, and drying—tips, techniques, and equipment—as well as hundreds of recipes for jams, jellies, pickles, relish, sauces, meat jerkies, and more. That’s not to mention great gift-giving ideas for the holidays!Kimberley Willis is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Country Living and Raising Chickens for Dummies. She lives on a farm in Michigan.
