{"product_id":"essential-food-preserving-the-comprehensive-guide-to-canning-freezing-drying-and-fermenting-vegetables-fruits-grains-nuts-beans-meat-dairy","title":"Essential Food Preserving: The Comprehensive Guide to Canning, Freezing, Drying, and Fermenting Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Nuts, Beans, Meat, Dairy,","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJulia Skinner, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning food writer and culinary business owner, writing coach, fermentation and culinary educator, and food historian. Her book, \n\u003ci\u003eOur Fermented Lives\u003c\/i\u003e, won a silver Nautilus Award and earned her the title of Finalist for both Georgia Author of the Year and the IACP Cookbook Awards. Her book, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Fermentation Oracle\u003c\/i\u003e, was a gold Nautilus Award winner. Skinner is the owner of Root, a fermentation and food history company, which offers classes, consulting, research services, and a food-focused newsletter. She also owns the Culinary Curiosity School, offering unique and playful culinary courses, and Roots + Branches writing and creativity coaching. She has a PhD in Library \u0026amp; Information Science, a graduate certificate in Book Art and Book History from the University of Iowa Center for the Book, and lives between Atlanta, GA and Cork, Ireland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eEssential Food Preserving\u003c\/i\u003e is extraordinary! For Julia Skinner, preserving is a way of life, a pathway to exciting new flavors, personal wellbeing, and sustainable eating. Julia shares the collective wisdom she's gleaned from ancient preserving techniques around the world while offering her own innovative spins on classic recipes, especially for fermentation. She addresses every question you might ever have about how to preserve food safely and deliciously. This comprehensive volume is destined to become the go-to reference for modern times.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarra Goldstein, Founding Editor of Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture, and author of eight cookbooks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Julia has written one of the most useful resources for preserving food we have ever seen. She describes a very wide range of preservation methods in detail, making it easy to find answers to technique-based questions like \"how do I pressure-can tomatoes?\" or \"what's the best way to freeze broccoli?\" What makes this guide unique and truly essential are the ingredient-focused chapters, where readers can look up what they have and find an intuitive, multi-disciplinary guide to preserving specific vegetables, fruits, and proteins.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Becker and Megan Scott, co-authors of the new edition of Joy of Cooking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Has there ever been a more exhaustive guide on preservation? Skinner's book covers every possible method, honoring traditions across cultures and generations to maximize your kitchen today.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCasey Corn, chef and host of Magnolia Network's Recipe Lost \u0026amp; Found\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Thorough and rich, \n\u003ci\u003eEssential Food Preserving\u003c\/i\u003e encompasses multiple methods of food preservation in one book. It is bound to become a treasured resource for anyone looking to preserve their abundance.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirsten K. Shockey, best-selling author of Fermented Vegetables\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Julia Skinner's \n\u003ci\u003eEssential Food Preserving \u003c\/i\u003eis the new \"bible\" of food preservation. In these beautifully crafted pages, she distills canning, freezing, drying, and fermenting techniques with precision, clarity, and boundless enthusiasm. Julia's work elevates preserving from a practical chore into a creative, restorative experience. Her approach feels at once timeless and timely, rooted in deep historical knowledge yet designed for the modern kitchen. This guide is a trustworthy companion for home cooks and a reminder that preserving food is preserving culture, connection, and curiosity. Julia Skinner has given us a work that's at once essential and inspiring.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristina Ward, author of Preservation: The Art and Science of Canning, Fermentation, and Dehydration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Julia's book is a triumph! Writing with warmth and verve, her step-by-step, and picture-by-picture, guides to all the major preservation techniques feel like she is in the kitchen with you, helping expand your idea of what's possible to preserve and teaching you how to do it. Sprinkled with history, anecdotes and science, Julia's years of experience will magnify your preserving abilities and creativity. She captures the dazzling universe of preservation and abundance in a single book in a way that is both encyclopaedic and incredibly accessible. Perfect for absolute beginners through to seasoned preservers and professional cooks.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Johnny Drain, chef and author of Adventures in Fermentation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Wildly comprehensive, \n\u003ci\u003eEssential Food Preserving \u003c\/i\u003eis an accessible one-stop guide to the entire universe of stocking up, putting by, and squirreling away. It is certain to become a classic resource for anyone with an inclination to extend the life of their food and make something delicious.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarisa McClellan, Food In Jars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A radical and delightfully readable combination of recipes and food history that tells an ancient story repackaged for modern eaters who want everything from salad-bar marinated mushrooms to homemade mead. This is what I've been saving all my jars for!\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKC Hysmith, PhD, editor of When Southern Women Cook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Until now, most preservation guides have lived at opposite poles--either dry, scientific manuals or collections of family and cultural recipes that lacked the rigor to ensure safety. In \n\u003ci\u003eEssential Food Preserving\u003c\/i\u003e, Julia Skinner brings these worlds together in a way that feels both revolutionary and deeply human. The result is a book that's as rich in scientific knowledge and curiosity as it is in cultural wisdom and sensory joy. As the Culinary Director of a free community kitchen, I am especially moved by Julia's understanding of preservation as not just a skill, but a means of building both community and food security. Beyond her wealth of expertise, Julia is an extraordinary teacher--one who invites readers to revel in their senses, trust their intuition, and find wonder in the cyclical magic of the seasons. Brimming with diverse recipes, voices, and perspectives, this is a book that belongs in every preserver's kitchen and will hold a permanent place on my shelf.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eApril McGreger, chef, writer, author of Preserving the South on Substack\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"As authoritative and comprehensive a text as you will find on the very human art of preserving food. While the clear instructional guidance will help you master skills for successful food preservation, the inspiring recipes and beautiful photography will hasten you to your kitchen to try all the good things in this book. Vegetables, fruits, grains, meats and fish - all are given the most delicious of treatments for extending seasonal bounties, enlivening the palate, and making the most of everything with a mindful approach to minimal food waste. This is food quite literally for mind, body and soul. A book of eminently practical magic.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Ryan, Flavour.ie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Discover the joy of food preservation-where tradition meets creativity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is more than a collection of recipes, it's a celebration of mindful living seen through the prism of canning, fermenting, freezing, drying and beyond. With step-by-step guidance, expert tips and reflections on gratitude, sustainability and community. It offers both the confidence to master safe techniques and inspiration to experiment with flavours and ingredients. Inside you will discover timeless staples, soothing herbal teas, potent tinctures and fresh new favourites, as well as insights into Japanese food preservation traditions that balance simplicity with depth of flavour. Alongside practical instruction, you will find the encouragement to create food remedies that nourish both body and soul. Whether you are preserving summer harvest, crafting a tonic, or exploring the pleasures of fermentation, this beautifully crafted book invites you to savour the simple, sustaining art of food preservation in every season.\" \u003c\/p\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Martin Ruffley, Lecturer, Galway International Hotel School\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreface \n\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Your Food Preservation Journey \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Food Preservation Techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Pantries, Root Cellars, Refrigeration, Freezing \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Canning \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Fermentation and Pickling \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Syrup, Jam, Jelly, and Other Sweet Preserves \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Drying and Smoking \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Recipes and Strategies for Every Type of Food\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Vegetables \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Fruit \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Grains and Legumes \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Dairy, Meat, Seafood, and Eggs \n\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Other Preserving Experiments \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Conclusion: Preserving in Community \n\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003e Resources \n\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 pg. 62 (EAN 9781635868029, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Storey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496187986198,"sku":"9781635868029","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781635868029.jpg?v=1783057075","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/essential-food-preserving-the-comprehensive-guide-to-canning-freezing-drying-and-fermenting-vegetables-fruits-grains-nuts-beans-meat-dairy","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}