In this next-gen guide to canning and preserving, get all the classic techniques and recipes plus global flavors, meal-prep tips, and green-living wisdom for todays world.

Preserving with a Purpose is not your mamas or grandmas canning and preserving book. In 125 scrumptious and foolproof recipes, Sarah Thrushwhose inspiring, informative, and frequently viral videos on TikTok@peeliesnpetals have been seen by tens of millions of peopleshows you the best and tastiest ways to put up the traditional canning foods, from tomatoes and green beans to apples and peaches, just like mama and grandma did. But she also ranges widely in the more robust flavor profiles that come from the best cuisines from all over the planetall of which earlier preserving books neglect. Hers is the kind of food todays world citizens eat, diverse and glorious in its variety.

If you are a rookie preserver, you will master canning and preserving quickly, safely, and thoroughly. If you are an experienced canner, you will discover amazing new recipes and techniques, along with advice on how to integrate canning and preserving into a self-sufficient, money-saving, and sustainable lifestyle.

Sarah reveals her most beloved recipesnone of which are available onlinein these beautifully photographed pages. The recipes include:

Date and Fig Fermented Honey
Aunt Madges Dill Pickles
DIY Teriyaki Sauce
Pickled Peaches
Pork Carnitas Meal-in-a-Jar
Carrot Cake Jam
Fresh Mint Jelly
Spiced Apple Butter

Alongside the recipes, Sarah shares:

Hard-won wisdom on how to use canning to really save money and achieve a self-sufficient, nearly waste-free home
Seasonal and monthly pantry-planning and meal-prepping tools
A complete guide to safe water canning and pressure canning methods
Troubleshooting guides

Whether you grow some or all of your own food or seek out bargains at the store or farmers market, this comprehensive guide will have you preserving with a purpose.

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