num_pages: 432
description: 2015 IACP Award Winner Best Single Subject CookbookA householder's guide to canning through the seasons. In Mrs. Wheelbarrow's Practical Pantry  food preserving expert Cathy Barrow presents a beautiful collection of essential preserving techniques for turning the fleeting abundance of the farmers market into a well-stocked pantry full of canned fruits and vegetables jams stocks soups and more. As Cathy writes in her introduction A walk through the weekend farmers market is a chance not only to shop for the week ahead but also to plan for the winter months. From the strawberries and blueberries of late spring to the peaches tomatoes and butter beans of early fall Mrs. Wheelbarrows Practical Pantry shows you how to create a fresh delectable and lasting pantrya grocery store in your own home. Beyond the core techniques of water-bath canning advanced techniques for pressure canning salt-curing meats and fish smoking and even air-curing pancetta are broken down into easy-to-digest confidence-building instructions. Under Cathys affable direction youll discover that homemade cream cheese and Camembert are within the grasp of the weekday cookand the same goes for smoked salmon home canned black beans and preserved and cured duck confit. In addition to canning techniques Practical Pantry includes 36 bonus recipes using whats been preserved: rugelach filled with apricot preserves tomato soup from canned crushed tomatoes arugula and bresaola salad with Parmigiano-Reggiano and hazelnuts brined pork chops with garlicky bok choy. Tips for choosing the best produce at the right time of season and finding the right equipment for your canning and cooking needsalong with troubleshooting tips to ensure safe preservingwill keep your kitchen vibrant from spring to fall. Whether your food comes by the crate the bushel or the canvas bag just a few of Cathys recipes are enough to furnish your own practical pantry one that will provide nourishment and delight all year round. Canning and preserving is not just about the convenience of a pantry filled with peaches dill pickles and currant jelly nor is it the simple joy of making a meal from the jars on the shelfcreating a practical pantry is about cultivating a thoughtful connection with your local community about knowing exactly where your food comes from and what it can become. 200 color photographs
language: English
title: Mrs. Wheelbarrow's Practical Pantry: Recipes and Techniques for Year-Round Preserving
publisher: W. W. Norton & Company