Enter the Amish world of hard work, sturdy families, and the freshest
produce.
The Amish are known for their canning practices, which are essential to
communities of large families and even larger gardens. Written by Amish
writer Laura Anne Lapp, Amish Canning & Preserving offers sixty
classic recipes for all varieties of fresh garden-made fruits and
vegetables.
Recipes are written with Amish-style simplicity and no-nonsense
instructions, perfect for novices and experienced preservationists
alike. Recipes include a multitude of homemade pickles, relishes,
brines, and more, including:
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Fruits: Applesauce, Blueberry Pie Filling, Apple Pie Filling, Fruit
Pudding (or Mush)
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Tomatoes: Stewed Tomatoes, Homemade V-8 Juice, Pizza Sauce, Ketchup,
Salsa
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Pickles: Sweet Kosher Dill Pickles, Mustard Pickles, Banana Pickles
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Pickled Vegetables: Crisp Dilly Green Beans, Pickled Beets, Harvard
Beets
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Relishes: Green Tomato Relish, Onion Relish, Zucchini Relish
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Jams and Jellies: Strawberry Jam, Grape Jelly, Elderberry Jelly, Hot
Pepper Jam
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Sweet Spreads: Pear Butter, Pear Honey, Easy Apple Butter
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Soups: Cream of Celery Soup, Ham and Bean Soup, Chicken Noodle Soup
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And much more!
Amish Canning & Preserving gives readers a close-up of a world seldom
seen to show how canning and preserving and Amish life work rhythmically
together.
"Growing up Amish, the eldest daughter in a family of seven, canning and
preserving were always a part of family life, a part of summertime that
went hand in hand with gardening. Now, as a mother of four growing boys
with a large garden, I still find canning and preserving a part of my
summer tradition. I love gardening, and preserving the beauty of my
garden is just another part of that tradition."
