Reviews
"A stunningly comprehensive guide to making the most out of every last homegrown and hand-raised edible morsel." -- Marissa McLellan, author of Food in Jars and Preserving by the Pint "Whether you grow, glean, or purchase local foods, they usually come to the kitchen with no instructions and in formidable quantities. But now expert help is at hand with this all-in-one-guide for beginning homesteaders." -- Linda Ziedrich, author of The Joy of Pickling and The Joy of Jams, Jellies, and Other Sweet Preserves "A terrific handbook for anyone who wants to live more self-reliantly, covering everything from growing to preserving and cooking the harvest." -- Deborah Krasner, author of Good Meat, "A stunningly comprehensive guide to making the most out of every last homegrown and hand-raised edible morsel." -- Marissa McLellan, author of Food in Jars and Preserving by the Pint "Whether you grow, glean, or purchase local foods, they usually come to the kitchen with no instructions and in formidable quantities. But now expert help is at hand with this all-in-one-guide for beginning homesteaders." -- Linda Ziedrich, author of The Joy of Pickling and The Joy of Jams, Jellies, and Other Sweet Preserves "A terrific handbook for anyone who wants to live more self-reliantly, covering everything from growing to preserving and cooking the harvest." -- Deborah Krasner, author of Good Meat
Table of Content
Preface Introduction PART 1 GETTING THE MOST FROM FRESH FOOD Setting Up the Homestead Kitchen Fresh Vegetables: Harvesting, Handling, Cooking Fresh Fruit: Harvesting, Handling, Cooking Grains and Beans Homemade Sweeteners:Honey, Maple Syrup, and Apple Cider Syrup Eggs, Birds, and Rabbits Fresh Milk Meat: Goat, Lamb, Pork, and Beef PART 2 FOOD PRESERVATION Cold Storage Freezing Canning: Boiling-Water-Bath and Pressure Canning Drying Pickling Making Fruit Preserves Culturing Milk and Making Cheese Curing Meats and Making Sausage PART 3 HOMESTEAD COOKING Breakfast and Egg Dishes Vegetable, Cheese, and Bean Dishes Poultry and Meat Dishes Desserts and Baked Goods Appendix: Basic Cooking Methods Resources Metric Conversion Charts Index
