The Complete Idiot S Guide To Preserving Food

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You can preserve just about everything-from soup to nuts. Food contamination scandals, the rising cost of food, organic eating, and better nutrition-all these factors contribute to the upsurge in interest in food preservation. While there are many books on canning, freezing, and pickling foods, few are as comprehensive as The Complete Idiot's Guide to Preserving Food, in which readers learn how easy and beneficial food preservation can be with detailed, step-by-step instructions. -The sales of jars for preservation have jumped 28% in the past year, indicating a strong increase in interest in preserving food -The author is a Master Food Preserver with over 40 years of expertise -Advice on preserving for special needs diets is unique to this book -Provides instructional photos

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Genre : Cooking
Author : Karen K. Brees, Ph.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Release : 2009-07-07
File : 518 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781101081990


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Eating Local

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Supporting local farmers has really grown on people - and here's the guide to doing it right. There are so many great reasons to shop for and eat locally grown or raised foods, including freshness, taste, energy conservation, and supporting small business owners. That is why tens of thousands have made the switch to local foods. Now families and communities are enthusiastically supporting farmer's markets, artisan dairy farmers, cheese makers, family farms, local vineyards, and local livestock. Food expert and nutritionist Diane A. Welland explains what local eating is and isn't and how anyone can move toward a more sustainable way of eating. It covers: Types of foods considered local; what is in season when; Storing foods; Money saving tips. ? A practical approach for a challenging endeavor. ? Includes a complete overview of local eating across all 50 states.

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Genre : Cooking
Author : Diane A. Welland, M.S., R.D.
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release : 2011-05-03
File : 437 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780241884669


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Fermenting Foods

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Make your own delicious cultured foods-safely and easily! The art of fermenting foods is an ages-old craft that is enjoying a resurgence as people are discovering not only the health benefits of live-culture foods, but the true pleasure of creating their own fermentations at home. From kombucha to kefir, and from sourdough to kimchi, research is proving that live-culture foods can help reduce high cholesterol, strengthen and support digestive and immune systems, and help fight and prevent chronic diseases. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Fermenting Foods covers the amazing health benefits of fermented foods and the techniques for safely fermenting food at home. Here's what you'll find in The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fermenting Food: Over 100 unique and delicious recipes for ferments of all types, including beverages, cultured dairy, fermented grains, vegetable ferments, and much more, and each with detailed instructions Helpful insight on the tools and techniques you'll need to know to safely create nearly any type of fermented food Detailed guidance on how fermentation works, how to troubleshoot common fermentation issues, and how to grow your own starters

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Genre : Cooking
Author : Wardeh Harmon
Publisher : Penguin
Release : 2012-10-01
File : 357 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781101580219


Quill Quire

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Genre : Book industries and trade
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Release : 2001
File : 574 Pages
ISBN-13 : NWU:35556030709463


Home Preserving Bottling

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Genre : Cooking
Author : Gladys Mann
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Release : 1974
File : 314 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0600344282


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Choosing A Pet

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What will it be--a dog or a hedgehog? A Gerbil or guinea pig? A cat or cockatiel or chinchilla? This book looks at 21 types of pets, each in its own chapter. 75 photos and drawings.

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Genre : Pets
Author : Betsy Sikora Siino
Publisher : Alpha Computer
Release : 1999
File : 438 Pages
ISBN-13 : 087605341X


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Exploring Canada

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Genre : Travel
Author : Joe Chidley
Publisher : Scarborough, Ont. : Prentice Hall Canada
Release : 1998
File : 320 Pages
ISBN-13 : STANFORD:36105021210443


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Making Home Videos

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Now more than ever people are trading in their still cameras for home video recorders and many still do not really know how to use them. This guide covers everything you need to know about making home videos, from which camera to buy to how to edit your tape. Readers will be able to make high-quality videos both for home and professional projects. The book is written by a writer/producer of the HBO television, and has participated in the development of blockbusters such as 'Anaconda'.

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Genre : Camcorders
Author : Steven Beal
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Release : 2000
File : 418 Pages
ISBN-13 : UCSD:31822028741874


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Sunken Ships And Treasures

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Provides information about some of the most famous shipwrecks, including the Titanic, the Mary Rose, and the HMS Bounty, while offering tips on where to find the treasures from these sunken ships.

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Genre : Crafts & Hobbies
Author : Stephen Johnson
Publisher : Alpha Computer
Release : 2000
File : 484 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0028632311


The Complete Idiot S Guide To Protecting Yourself On The Internet

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This tutorial teaches users how to protect themselves against theft and other security violations on the Internet. It covers setting up "firewalls", encrypting information, and taking the necessary steps if you are being harassed on the Net and more.

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Genre : Computers
Author : Aaron Weiss
Publisher : Alpha Computer
Release : 1995
File : 310 Pages
ISBN-13 : 1567615937