Put 'em Up! - by Sherri Brooks Vinton (Paperback)

About the Book

A step-by-step guide that will have even the most timid beginners filling their pantries and freezers with the preserved goodness of summer in no time. Features a complete how-to section for every kind of preserving as well as a number of recipes full of exciting flavor combinations.

Book Synopsis

With simple step-by-step instructions and 175 delicious recipes, this book will have even the timidest beginners filling pantries and freezers in no time! Put 'em Up! includes complete how-to information for every kind of preserving: refrigerating, freezing, air- and oven-drying, cold- and hot-pack canning, and pickling. Sherri Brooks Vinton includes recipes that range from the contemporary and daring -- Wasabi Beans and Salsa Verde -- to the very best versions of tried-and-true favorites, including Classic Crock Pickles and Orange Marmalade.

Review Quotes

"Revive your grandmother's tradition of home-preserving the season's bounty with Put 'Em Up!. This delicious guidebook will inspire you to pickle, jelly, and freeze like an old pro. From classic canning techniques to tips on freezing and even making hot pepper ristras, you'll enjoy summer's ripeness year-round. The author's can-do writing style will surely empower you. Happy canning! "--Waterbury Republican-American

"Vinton appeals to the new food hipster by providing basic information and recipes for a variety of likely concoctions. She excels at boiling down information into easy prose, providing the reasons why certain steps are important, and anticipating the questions that a beginner might have. Her emphasis is on making food preservation possible and fun, with no fancy ingredients and few single-use gadgets."--San Francisco Book Review

"The author helps home canners take the fear out of the process by explaining each process with the aid of easy to follow illustrations and graphics, perfect for keeping first timers on track."