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Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other Cooking Projects
Do you relish the joys of hot toast spread with your own homemade butter and jam? Love to dazzle your friends with jars and tins of choice goodies–all created by you? The kitchen is a paradise for crafty cooks, and whether you’re a newcomer to the realm of amateur artisanal edibles or a seasoned food crafter on the prowl for your next batch of appetizing challenges, Jam It...more
Hardcover, 176 pages
Published
April 28th 2009
by Ten Speed Press
(first published April 24th 2009)
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I was disappointed. This book is a shallow review of a variety of food preservation methods with a few other recipes thrown in for no apparent reason. I did not learn anything new, and I *am* the kind of person who likes to make her own mustard and can her own jam. I found the mustard recipe to be utterly bizarre, tasty mustard can be made in much less than the two weeks the included recipe required and whole seeds work as well as the powder, it all depends on the type of mustard you are making....more
this book is both satisfyingly broad (pickles! bacon! crackers! pasta! jam! limoncello di crema!) and disappointingly shallow. with a title like "jam it, pickle it" I expected quite a few more jam and pickle recipes. three jam recipes (and one "curd") and four pickle recipes is a bit of a let-down. what's here sounds fabulous -- I'm off to secure several pounds of fresh olives this fall for my own cured olives, and I'll try many of the liqueur recipes -- and the photography i...more
I would give this 5 stars, except I haven't made anything from it yet, so will hold off and update after I have. I did sit down and read the entire thing, cover-to-cover immediately upon coming home from the library with it.
Totally accessible and designed to make seemingly daunting and difficult cooking projects very simple, this book is written for regular folks wanting to try their hand at making everything from your own condiments ( from ketchup to compound butter), to smoking fis...more
Totally accessible and designed to make seemingly daunting and difficult cooking projects very simple, this book is written for regular folks wanting to try their hand at making everything from your own condiments ( from ketchup to compound butter), to smoking fis...more
This cookbook is exactly the way that I like to cook. Good cooking is based on good ingredients so what is better than cooking based on homemade ingredients? I don't need fancy recipes that require dozens of ingredients, fancy plates and squiggles of sauce. Just give me homemade yogurt topped with some homemade jam and sprinkled with homemade granola and that is satisfying to me.
This cookbook is full of all the recipes you'd need to set up your fridge and pantry with some basic homema...more
This cookbook is full of all the recipes you'd need to set up your fridge and pantry with some basic homema...more
"Other Cooking Projects" should be the actual title of this book, as Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It is a bit misleading. This isn't a how-to guide for canning, and it's not about preserving large quantities of food (grow-it-yourself/put-up-your-harvest purists will probably hate it). This is a collection of recipes for things we often don't even think about making ourselves, such as mayo and graham crackers. If you're looking to stock your kitchen with homemade chips, breadsticks, ketchup,...more
I totally want to own this book. It really fits into what I'm 'into' lately. For financial reasons I have decided to try making things at home that I normally buy at the grocery store. (For instance, I've learned how to make my own sourdough bread and bagels this year.) This book is fabulous for that. There are recipes on making your own marshmallows, ravioli, beef jerky, cheese (yes, cheese! :), and orange marmalade. There are even recipes for making your own bacon (though I don't think I'll ev...more
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The book itself. When I saw the marshmallow recipe I was delighted
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I learned how to make homemade marshmallows. Who would have thought you could or would make them when you can buy a bag for a buck. It is worth it though. It only takes a couple hours and like the book said, "These light, fluffy, and flavorful clouds kick the butt off anything jet-puffed by a wide country mile." I am going to try a few other recipes.
This book is a do-it-yourselfer's dream come true. Want to learn how to make your own bacon? Marshmellows? Chocolate peanut butter cups? Marmalade? Potato chips? There are so many awesome looking recipes that would be fun to try as well as many promising gift ideas, that I think I might need to add this one to my collection permanently.
Four stars because there's only one recipe for pickles (with variations). What about bread and butter, dill, sweet, etc. versions?
Four stars because there's only one recipe for pickles (with variations). What about bread and butter, dill, sweet, etc. versions?
A fantastic and well rounded selection of recipes with a great layout and photos. If you want an end all, be all, this isn't it and you will most likely never find it. This book rocks because it offers accessible recipes - from bacon to mustard to cheese and in between. I really enjoyed it.
Some good basics, but you can find a flat bred recipe anywhere these days. The book is well laid out with nice photos of the dishes to insipre. I just can't endorse a book that uses the microwave for melting things.
I liked the variety of projects in this book and several of them sounded quite delicious. Directions seem pretty clear and I like that she offers options for both cold storage and self-stable storage.
Sorely disappointed with the few pickling recipes in this book. Also a bit shocked with the quick, still (unfermented) 'ginger beer' recipe. Very very bare bones basic, and not worth it.
A cookbook of sorts - full of how-to's for making bacon, caramel, cheese, pickled whatever, jammed whatever. You get the idea. Good for people who like to play in the kitchen.
I like how this cookbook focuses on more than just preserves. However, the preserves and pickles were very standard recipes, and the other recipes were mostly not vegan.
Not as much jam as I would like, but if you'd like to make your own bacon or render your own lard--or just fantasize about doing so--this books makes for pretty reading.
This books makes everything look so simple, beautiful, AND tasty! I highly recommend the recipe for the coconut cream popsicles, so simple and yet so delicious!
Thanks to CAL for this and the other two preserving books. This one described a wider variety of "cooking projects," and a couple of the recipes were worth stealing.
This book is full of recipes for making things you never thought of making but should. Crackers, mayo, mustard, bacon.. the list goes on. Very cool book.
Wow! This cookbook has lots and lots of great ideas and recipes. I can't wait to try them all! I originally borrowed this from the library but I may need to buy this one.
Very simple projects that will transform how you look at the food in your fridge. Have used several recipes in the book and have loved them all.
i love love love the marshmallow recipe in this book. it's way easier than i thought it'd be and it made the entire book worth it. :)
I subtracted one star because a true D.I.Y. bacon recipe implies that you slaughter the pig first. This is a tongue-in-cheek review.
okay. I love this. the author is eccentric and fun and I'll forgive that she has a recipe for lard because of it.
How can you not love a book that has "make your own bacon, cheese, marshmallows, and more" right on the front cover? That's practically the three basic food groups!
All kidding aside, this is a gorgeously illustrated book containing a wide assortment of food items. There are many snack and dessert recipes, but the homemade pasta recipe looks delicious...and easy. While I wouldn't bother making every recipe, there are enough really good ones to make me consider buying this book.
All kidding aside, this is a gorgeously illustrated book containing a wide assortment of food items. There are many snack and dessert recipes, but the homemade pasta recipe looks delicious...and easy. While I wouldn't bother making every recipe, there are enough really good ones to make me consider buying this book.
It's almost painful to return this book to the library. All sorts of yummy, homemade, preserved stuff, in reasonable quantities--I love this book!
Not my favorite. But the marshmallow recipe was good.
I definitely want to own this one!
Love the mustard recipe.
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