"How did you learn to do that?" I hear those
words all the time from my family, friends, and even
random strangers when they learn I'm about to can a big
batch of homegrown produce. That statement is usually
followed up with something like, "I'd love to learn
how to do that, but... isn't it hard?"
It's a common misconception that preserving your own
food is a complicated, mysterious process that only the
truly domestic can understand. Just say the word
"canning" and most people conjure up images of old women
in shapeless housedresses, huddled over stoves in hot
September kitchens. Most people think canning and food
preservation techniques are quaint, old-fashioned
practices that have no place in our modern world. After
all, we have big-box food stores now. Who needs
to can anything? I have to hide a smile when I hear
these falsehoods. Nothing could be farther from the
truth.
For starters, food preservation is not complicated. Once
you learn how to do it, it's a skill you'll have for the
rest of your life. I learned how to can about six
summers ago, out of a desire to learn "the old ways"
coupled with a real financial need. My husband's work
hours were cut to a bare minimum, and I was a
stay-at-home mom to three kids under the age of four. I
needed to find a way to pinch pennies and make our food
budget stretch.
Now I can, freeze, and preserve food for the sheer
pleasure of knowing I'm storing up healthy food for my
family. I can tell you from experience that there's
nothing better than garden-grown green beans, corn, and
tomatoes in the dead of winter. I just walk to my very
own "secret basement supermarket," pull a jar or two off
the shelf, and we're eating like royalty.
If you haven't mastered the art of food preservation,
there's never been a better time to take the plunge.
Don't be fooled by what you hear on the news. The
economy is not rebounding ... and it may not
for a long time to come. Food prices continue to push
higher and higher, and the next big food crisis could
bloom from any number of lurking threats. Will your
pantry save you when the grocery store shelves are
empty?
How to create your own "secret basement
supermarket"
 Setting
the economy aside for a moment, there are plenty of
other reasons to learn how to preserve food. Putting up
your own food is, without a doubt, one of the best
things you can do for your wallet and your health. When
you learn the art of home food preservation, you'll have
your own store in your pantry or basement. The food you
preserve yourself will be far superior to anything you
can buy. It will taste better, and chances are it will
be more nutrient-dense than anything you can buy. And
it's free of all those chemicals and preservatives that
can damage your health over time.
Food preservation methods like canning, freezing, and
dehydrating are quickly becoming lost arts in our "hurry
up" modern society. If your grandmother taught you, or
if you have a mentor you can turn to, you are truly
blessed. But even if you don't, no worries ... you can
still learn this practical art. I know, because I did it
myself.
Things my grandmother never taught me
Armed with nothing but the Internet, I taught myself how
to can foods for my family. Remember, canning isn't a
difficult, mysterious, or magical process. It's actually
quite simple ... if you can follow a few simple
directions, you can preserve your own food.
When I learned about Food Storage Secrets from
Solutions From Science, it was a
slap-my-forehead moment! If only I had
known about these DVDs six years ago! I would have save
myself days of online research.
Food Storage Secrets is your ticket to learning
food preservation skills for a lifetime. This DVD course
covers everything you need to know so that you can get
started canning and preserving right away:
- What equipment you need (and don't need)
- How to make your canned foods taste
better and look fresher than store
bought foods
- Mistakes to avoid when putting up your
own food
- The most popular foods for canning--and a few
foods you never thought of!
- The right kind of salt to use when canning
(hint: it's NOT table salt!)
- Safety basics: which foods you can
safely can, and which ones to avoid
- How to process and prepare almost any kind of
food
- The one thing you should never can
Gardens all over the country are at their peak right
now. No home garden? Not a problem! Just take a trip to
your local farmer's market and load up on fresh produce
to put up for your family.
Bonus Book With Every Order: Limited Time Offer
There are plenty of canning books out there, but we've
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So for a limited time only, we're including the highly
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In addition to all the traditional methods, Put 'Em
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You'll learn how to ferment, infuse, dehydrate...it even
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In a hurry? No problem. In addition to the classic
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information, you'll surely want to add it to your
cookbook collection. It will be your go-to "how-to"
reference for many years to come.
You'll love the 186 delicious recipes you'll find in
Put 'Em Up. No more bland and boring canned
tomatoes! Instead, you'll find new twists on old
favorites, along with simple canning recipes that are
deliciously different from anything you've ever tried
before:
- Spiced Apple Chutney (great for holiday gifts),
page 107
- The best Dilly Bean recipe I've ever tried
myself, page 118
- Olive Salad ... just like you'll find at any NYC
Italian deli, page 152
- Charred Chili Barbeque Sauce (you'll never buy
store-bought again), page 167
- Corn Salsa to die for, page 179
- Cucumber Agua Fresca, page 182
- Classic Basil Pesto, page 210
- Peach Butter (a new twist on grandma's
applebutter), page 223
- Spicy Peach Salsa, page 227
- Never pay for expensive sun dried tomatoes
again! Make your own, page 281
- Amazing Salsa Verde (better than a restaurant),
page 270
- The best homemade marinara you've ever tasted,
page 277
And if you're so inclined, there are some great recipes
for drunken infused cherries, strawberry vodka, and
cucumber martini mixes! Plus, the book includes a list
of resources and a state-by-state listing of information
on local farmers markets.
If I sound excited, it's because I truly am. I've been
canning foods for my family for several years now. I'm
completely self-taught. Believe me, I've made many
mistakes along the way, and it was simply because I
didn't have the training in how to master the basics. I
would have loved to own this DVD set and book sooner.
Food Storage Secrets would have made my first
foray into canning so much easier!
The
Food Storage Secrets DVD set gives you
everything you need to know to get started canning
easily and safely. Put 'Em Up will help you
expand on that knowledge with even more terrific recipes
and ideas for stocking your very own "grocery store at
home." With these two products - the DVD set and the
book - you'll be well on your way to becoming a home
preservation pro.
Time is growing shorter for canning the harvest of
Summer 2013! So start now, and you'll have plenty of
summer bounty saved up for this fall and winter.
To order your copy of Food Storage Secrets and
receive the premium companion book, Put 'Em Up!
click here. Be sure to use the coupon code BONUSBOOK
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Sincerely,
Lindsey, Team Member
Solutions From Science
P.S. Here's what one of our customers, Tracy from
Indiana, has to say about Food Storage Secrets.
"For the last four years my
New Year's Resolution was to learn how to do my own
canning in the event of an emergency. Finally after
watching your videos, I'm putting up every kind of food
you can think of."
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