Book Review: Stocking Up

by C. Henry Martens

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I’m not particularly interested in what I consider to be expensive “how to” books.Stocking Up: The Third Edition of America's Classic Preserving Guideby Carol Hupping is an exception. At almost twenty bucks this book is worth the money, and then some.
First, the way the book is laid out makes it easy to use. I did a little tab creating with some tape and a few cut pieces of paper so I can go right to what, for me, are the important parts. That makes it even easier, as the book has so much information.
A short run down on what is covered:
Veggies and fruits   Harvest   Freezing   Canning   Drying   Underground storage   Bottled and canned preserves   Juicing   Recipes

Dairy foods   Storing   Butter   Cheese   Yogurt and other fermented products   Ice cream   Recipes

Meats, poultry, fish   Preparation   Freezing   Canning   Drying   Recipes

Nuts, seeds, grains, and sprouts   Harvest   Preparation   Storage   Recipes


The book covers a huge territory in concise, easy to use language. It is a must for anyone with a garden, root cellar, or wishing to learn food preservation. There is so much in it that I was surprised at many of the things I learned. With this book and a good garden there is little necessity for visiting the supermarket.  

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