Homestead Cooking: Food Preservation Basics: Backyard homestead, how to eat what you grow

HOMESTEAD COOKING

Food Preservation Basics

Canning and freezing your garden vegetables lets you enjoy the taste of summer produce year around. I know food preservation sounds intimidating, especially canning, but don’t let it scare you. This easy-to-follow guide will have you happily and safely canning your tomatoes and freezing your green beans in no time.

Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Food Preservation 101: Basic Terms and Definitions Chapter 2: Avoid Contamination: Best Food Safety Practices Chapter 3: Freezing and Drying: The Lighter Side of Food Preservation Chapter 4: Water Bath Canning: Tomatoes and Pickles and Salsas, Oh My! Chapter 5: Building Steam: Introduction to Pressure Canning Conclusion