دانلود کتاب Blue Ribbon Canning Across America

An all-American tradition. Since the early 1800s Americas state fairs have celebrated community. Now, 200 years later, food contests and recipe judging are more popular than ever and a blue ribbon from a state fair competition still signals that the winner is truly outstanding. Blue Ribbon Canning captures the best of the best with nearly 140 recipes that have won top prize in fairs across the nation and share the tips that show you how to follow that success.You can do it. Blue Ribbon Canning will teach you time-honored canning techniques such as:• Basics – ingredients and equipment• Methods – water bath processing, pressure canning, safety, and storing• Recipes – 139 first-prize-winning recipes showcased in delightful, full-color photographsBack to the basics. Home preserving is a top trend that shows every sign of continuing to grow as the appetite for locally grown foods increases. In addition to the resurgence in home canning, the popularity of state and local fairs has grown over the last five years. Blue Ribbon Canning Across America celebrates these two traditions by sharing the top recipes and introducing you to the personal stories behind the winners.About the Author. Linda J. Amendt is the award-winning cookbook author of Gluten-Free Breakfast, Brunch & Beyond (Taunton, 2013). She has also won nearly 1,000 awards in state and county fair competitions nationwide, including 700 blue ribbons and special awards for excellence. She is also a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals and the Cordon d Or Gold Ribbon Academy of the Culinary Arts.