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Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It: And Other Kitchen Projects
Have you ever wanted to . . .
Bottle your own soda? Press your own tofu? Smoke your own cheese? Boil your own bagels? Ferment your own miso? Can your own tomatoes? Roast your own coffee?
Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It walks you through a slew of satisfying culinary projects to stock your larder and shower your friends with artisan foods and drinks, kitchen staples, and utterly...more
Bottle your own soda? Press your own tofu? Smoke your own cheese? Boil your own bagels? Ferment your own miso? Can your own tomatoes? Roast your own coffee?
Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It walks you through a slew of satisfying culinary projects to stock your larder and shower your friends with artisan foods and drinks, kitchen staples, and utterly...more
Hardcover, 160 pages
Published
July 5th 2011
by Ten Speed Press
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This is just a lovely primer on making things from scratch that are normally convenience or grocery store purchases. Because they are made from scratch, they combine unexpected flavors for gourmet goodies that would make wonderful gifts.
The photography of the colorful food is gorgeously photographed. The recipes and techniques are well explained. It's separated into clear chapters by type of food and well indexed at the back as well the table of contents in the beginning.
I was going to do a ch...more
The photography of the colorful food is gorgeously photographed. The recipes and techniques are well explained. It's separated into clear chapters by type of food and well indexed at the back as well the table of contents in the beginning.
I was going to do a ch...more
I really enjoyed Karen Solomon's first Kitchen Projects book with its recipes that taught one how to make marshmallows, ricotta cheese, and other delectable items that are usually bought from the grocery store pre-made. So I eagerly looked forward to her next recipe book, "Can it, Bottle it, Smoke it.'
This book was rather disappointing. The recipes inside seemed overly taxing and many called for specialty or exotic ingredients. I began to wonder why one should actually make these products homem...more
This book was rather disappointing. The recipes inside seemed overly taxing and many called for specialty or exotic ingredients. I began to wonder why one should actually make these products homem...more
This is a fun, creative book with lots of interesting project ideas. Many people have commented that the recipes seem more work than is worth it. I don't think Solomon is trying to convince people that home-making things is easy; I think she is trying to provide encouragement and instruction for people like her (and me) who sincerely enjoy spending entire days in the kitchen on unique and exciting foods. Even as someone who's been collecting recipes for years, I found more than half a dozen in h...more
I really enjoyed this book, maybe more than its predecessor. This is a master class on DIY food and not for novices or those looking for a cookbook. Unfortunately, I don't see myself making anything from here for at least 6 months, because the few things I did like require a lot of equipment and good seasonal ingredients. Also, I'm willing to bet you're going to wind up spending more to can your own chipotles than buying the .79 cent cans at the supermarket that contain more chilis that you'll e...more
Great layout and pictures but only a handful of recipes (ok, like 3) that I thought I might like to try. The book is divided into 14 sections: Jam It, Spoon It, Stock It, Pickle It, Bake It, Stalk It, Roast It, Hunt It, Smoke It, Munch It, Sweeten It, Milk It, Slurp It and Freeze It. The only 3 recipes that sounded good to me were the Energy Balls, the Chocolate Hazelnut Spread and the Blueberry Lemon Syrup/Soda. The Milk It chapter is pretty neat as well with recipes for making your own almond...more
Full disclosure: I have no intention of making my own English muffins or pastrami. Though the instructions included here are very clear. But I did make a few of the condiments here (carrot slaw, plum ketchup and some of the pickles) and they're divine. They're easy. They take your sandwiches to another level. So, I'd recommend this book for that. If you want to make your own pastrami or corned beef, the recipes here seem good so I'd advise picking up this book.
Oct 15, 2011
Emily
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How to make Worcestershire sauce! I'm in! (thank you spell check!)
And plum ketchup! And your own pectin for jellies! Old school kitchen tricks here...how to make some staples with 4-5 ingredients instead of the gillion ingredients on the label from the grocery store.
This book may not get day to day use... but I'm excited still. Will not rate it until I try a recipe though (which may be awhile, the word "projects" is in the title after all)
And plum ketchup! And your own pectin for jellies! Old school kitchen tricks here...how to make some staples with 4-5 ingredients instead of the gillion ingredients on the label from the grocery store.
This book may not get day to day use... but I'm excited still. Will not rate it until I try a recipe though (which may be awhile, the word "projects" is in the title after all)
Nov 18, 2011
Felicia A
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People who are prepping for the apocalypse
This is a GREAT book for someone (like me!) who likes to "do it yourself". Not all are recipes that I would use, but I can "read" a recipe and know instinctively whether it would work or not (these look great) and the photos are absolutely beautiful. I have to say, though, that the recipe for homemade Worcestershire sauce alone is worth the price of this book.
Karen's book goes beyond what you'd find in two minutes in Betty Crocker or on recipes.com. She teaches how to cure meats safely, preserve using salt and sugar, create spice blends, dry foods effectively, and shares other kitchen project ideas. Anyone with even a passing interest in home preserving or gift-making will enjoy this book.
There are recipes here for many things it never occurred to me to attempt to make at home, and if the homemade 'cheezits' are any indication, they're much better than the comparable items at the store. *And* you control the cheese selection! Just when I thought I had my cheezit habit under control...try making these with cheddar *and* romano *and* blue--bliss!
Several very useful recipe and techniques. I do a lot of canning and fermenting, and many times it can be difficult to find proven recipes, especially for pro-biotic fermenting of vegetables. I've already tried several of the recipes and have been very pleased with the results.
Just opened a jar of Miso/Daikon pickles after they fermented for a total of 7 days.....absolutely fantastic !! The recipe is simple and well worth the time and effort.(6/18/12)
Just opened a jar of Miso/Daikon pickles after they fermented for a total of 7 days.....absolutely fantastic !! The recipe is simple and well worth the time and effort.(6/18/12)
Dec 30, 2011
Tamara
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Mandy Knapp
Shelves:
vegetarianish-cookbooks,
non-fiction
Might try Salted Margarita Cream Pops or Sesame Rosemary Granola.
Many of the recipes require more effort than I'm willing to spend, but I think Mandy K. or Cath might be up to the challenge.
Many of the recipes require more effort than I'm willing to spend, but I think Mandy K. or Cath might be up to the challenge.
Karen Solomon takes any fear out of DIY kitchen projects. Preserves, condiments, breads, meats and desserts are all included in this fun exploration of homemade goodies.
See my review here: http://livinginthekitchenwithpuppies....
See my review here: http://livinginthekitchenwithpuppies....
Good ideas for simple canning recipes, how to can, how to make jam, etc. A lot of the recipes aren't really "my taste" but it's good to try new things.
'Kitchen Projects' are the key words in this title. Recipes are designed as either ongoing projects or very labor-intensive - perfect for days off.
The title does this book more justice than "jam it, pickle it, cure it". Love the recipes for rice milk/almond milk/coconut milk.
Some of the recipes are not my taste so I doubt I'll ever make them. What I found very helpful though, were the storage tips for every recipe.
This one's a keeper. Since I checked it out the library, I'm on the hunt for a copy. Lots of good recipes for DIY pantry.
I liked the book, but difn't find the recipes I was looking for. There are just a couple in each category.
This was an interesting cookbook. It has a lot of items that I just don't think I care if I actually make. I mean it would be cool to say I made my own bagels. But I don't think I would do that on a regular basis.
Ok, I officially need to get this book. So many great, useful ideas for DIY products. Can't wait to see what her other book is like.
A little disappointed by this particular book (although I like the author's other books). I only got one recipe out of this one.
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