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Some cookbooks simply stand apart, and Rustic Joyful Food: My Heart’s Table by Danielle Kartes (Sourcebooks, September 2019) is just such a cookbook. It’s one you’ll want to read and keep on your shelf, with recipes your family and friends will love. * Complimentary book …
Next month I’ll be turning 70 years old and for the past 15 years I’ve lived on my own. I enjoy eating a variety of grilled foods but for me to drag out an outdoor grill every time I get hungry just isn’t feasible. That’s …
How many of you plan ahead for your meals? I like to make up meals ahead of time and freeze them for later use. I find it to be a huge time saver, especially during really busy weeks or if we come down sick and don’t feel like cooking a full course meal. If you’re interest in making your own freezer-friendly recipes, you’re going to love this cookbook!
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Title: The Best Freezer Cookbook
100 Freezer-Friendly Recipes, Plus Tips and Techniques
Author: Jan Main
Publisher: Robert Rose
ISBN: 978-0-7788-0197-9
Synopsis: Freezing is the easiest, most natural way to preserve food, whether it’s a fresh summer harvest saved for enjoyment in winter or delicious prepared meals that can be easily thawed and reheated when needed. But what many people don’t realize is that some foods freeze better than others. For those foods that do freeze well, using the proper techniques can make a big difference in their flavor and texture, and that’s where this cookbook comes in.
Sample of Recipes: Strawberry Preserves, Rhubarb-Strawberry Cobbler with Candied Ginger, Chicken Tortellini Soup with Peas, Best-Ever Meatloaf, Vegetarian Shephard’s Pie with Peppered Potato Topping, Coq au Vin, Pork Apple Curry, Easy Bouillabaisse, Mediterranean Tomato Sauce, Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies, Cinnamon Chocolate Torte, Big-Batch Bran Muffins, and more!
Also Included: Freezing tips, techniques, and charts for fresh fruit, vegetables, meats, poultry, fish and seafood. Recipes for everything from appetizers to quick suppers, and meals for entertaining. Monthly meal-planning menus and ideas.
This cookbook is a great starting point for anyone who wants to learn how to preserve food by freezing it for later use. Not only is it great for beginners, but its great for those of us with a lot of experience too!
In the beginning of the book you’ll find a chapter called Freezer Essentials where you’ll learn how freezing preserves food, tips for freezing, packing food for the freezer, how long it will keep, how to thaw frozen food, what type of freezer you’ll need and tips on how to keep your freezer organized. Yes, the author covers everything you need to know.
The recipes are really easy-to-follow and almost all of the recipes use ingredients that you can find in any grocery store. There are preparation tips, techniques, and variations that are shared with you among the pages. If you enjoy mouth-watering foodie photography, you’ll find that in here too!
Robert Rose publishes some of the best cookbooks out in the retail marketplace. I own around 50 of their books and I’m proud to have them in my collection. Seriously, they’re the MOST-USED books in my kitchen!!!
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Nothing captures the essence of summer like the icy-cold pleasure of freshly-made ice cream. You can make it home quickly and easily with the help of the 125 Best Ice Cream Recipes Cookbook by Marilyn Linton and Tanya Linton. * Complimentary book received for review. …
I love cookbooks and have 450+ in my collection. Some of my most prized ones date back to the 1950’s but the ones I use the most are modern day. With that said, I am all about cookbooks that utilize every day ingredients and feature …
My first experience with home canning began at the age of 14 with me helping my grandmother in the kitchen. I enjoyed learning how to prep food for freezing and canning. My interested continued to grow and after I got married my mother-in-law continued to educate me on the basics. Over the years I’ve learned how to can fruits, veggies, jelly, jams, marmalade, salsa, and other foods.
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I’ve got the basics down but I’m always looking for new techniques to try out and new recipes to make. One thing I can tell you is this…you never want to use recipes that have been handed down for generations. Over the years techniques are updated to help improve canning safety. I recommend seeking out trusted sources like the book that I’m introducing you to today.
Title: BERNARDIN Complete Book of Home Preserving
400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today
Edited By: Judi Kingry and Lauren Devine
Publisher: Robert Rose
ISBN: 978-0-7788-0137-5
Synopsis: Home canning puts the pleasure of eating natural, delicious produce at your fingertips year-round. Preserving food is as modern and practical as the latest food trend, and it’s really quite simple! Easy-to-understand detailed instructions provide all the information you need before you begin a project. Enjoy the rewards of numerous homemade meals and snacks, created from just one preserving session.
This Book Features:
* User-friendly recipes that will appeal to novice & experienced canners.
* The Home Canning Problem Solver – which provides answers to virtually every question and problem.
* A produce purchase guide.
* An extensive glossary that identifies everything from ingredients to canning equipment to instructions.
Examples of Recipes:
Soft Spreads: Raspberry Red Currant Jam, Strawberry Rhubarb Jam, Sweet Apple Cider Butter, Apricot Preserves, etc.
Fabulous Fruits: Cherries in Syrup, Spirited Peaches, Apple Pie Filling, Pear Mincemeat, Honey-Orange Slices, Applesauce, etc.
Salsa, Relish & Chutney: Roasted Tomato-Chipotle Salsa, Salsa Verde, Bruschetta in a jar, Homestyle Corn Relish, Tomato & Apple Chutney, etc.
Condiments: Tomato Ketchup, Peach Barbecue Sauce, Lemon-Sage Wine Mustard, Mulled Blackberry Vinegar, Singapore Chili Sauce, etc.
Pickles & Tomatoes: Bread & Butter Pickles, Sweet Gerkin Pickles, Pickled Three-Bean Salad, Deli Dills, Saurkraut, Creole Sauce, Seafood Cocktail Sauce, etc.
For this review I decided to make their Traditional Bread and Butter Pickles on page 303 in the book. I love that for every recipe they give you the list of ingredients that you’ll need, step-by-step instructions, tips to help you with food preparation and/or canning, and they often will include recipe variations that you can make.
I followed all of the instructions and in one afternoon I had canned 5 pint sized jars of Traditional Bread and Butter Pickles. The instructions were really easy-to-follow and they turned out perfectly!!! I think next time around I’ll try out their recommended variation to add garlic to give them a zesty flavor.
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I’ve been collecting cookbooks and books from Robert Rose for many years and I just love them! Seriously, some of my very favorite cookbooks have been published by Robert Rose! Head on over to their website and check out their entire collection. I think you’ll be impressed!
Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win The Complete Book of Home Preserving from Robert Rose. Good Luck!!!
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Have you found yourself wanting to change your approach to food so you’ll feel healthier and better about yourself? It can seem overwhelming, but a there’s a new book that might just give you the insight and inspiration you need, Eat Like You Give a …
It’s always fun when one book can encompass two genres, and Eat, Drink, Animate: An Animators Cookbook by Tom Sito (CRC Press, March 2019) does just that. Is it a cookbook with recipes contributed by animators, or is it a history of animation with recipes? …