Back to Basics: Traditional Kitchen Wisdom: Techniques and Recipes for Living A Simpler, More Sustainable Life (Back to Basics (Reader's Digest)) Review

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(More customer reviews)....but nothing that can't be found on the internet or that hasn't already been covered in basic food preservation books. I was extremely disappointed in this book, as I was expecting hands-on tips and little snippets of wisdom from old-time kitchens.....what I got, instead, was a basic food preservation book--nothing new here. It's a good starter book if you don't have any food preservation books in your home library, but if you have any other books that illustrate canning, making jellies, jams, and butters, using a cold storage, and freezing and dehydrating, you can pass on this one.

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There's something to be said for simpler times, when our way of life was wholesome and healthy. There were less pesticides and growth hormones in our food. We were self-reliant and self-sustaining. It's easy to see why, with food costs on the rise, many people are returning to their roots-and root cellars-and finding solace in simple living. With Back to Basics: Traditional Wisdom, now anyone can:
Save excess fresh vegetables and fruits while maintaining texture and nutrition by preserving produce in the freezer
Learn different canning methods for easy cooking and cupboard storage
Grow fruits and vegetables in a space as small as a windowsill
Turn fresh fruit into jams and jellies
Utilize space by drying foods and creating cooking ingredients
Make chutneys and relishes that will be a hit at every occasion
Discover an economical way to preserve foods by creating a cold storage unit
Quench thirst with homemade beverages
Bring homemade wine, beer, and naturally flavored vodka to the next family gathering
Also learn to raise chickens and honeybees, make your own cheese, and more.
This book has easy-to-follow step-by-step illustrated instructions and detailed information about specific fruit and vegetable preparation that will enable anyone to create a truly self-sustainable lifestyle.

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