Keeping the Harvest: Preserving Your Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs

Nothing says "cozy" like a rustic kitchen strung with dried garlic and herbs, while jars of handmade jelly sit on the counter waiting to be slathered onto freshly baked bread. Enjoy the bountiful produce picked straight from your backyard garden year-round with these simple yet satisfying home-preserving techniques. From canning, drying, and pickling in autumn to curing and cold storage after the frost comes, you\'ll soon be a master at outwitting nature\'s growing rhythms.