"A stylish, richly illustrated, practical guide for home cooks and preserving enthusiasts, the first cookbook from journalist Kevin West, author of the popular blog Savingtheseason.com. Incorporating classic favorites and new flavors, West gives us more than one hundred recipes, organized by season, for sweet preserves and savory pickles; easy-to-can vegetables and fruits; condiments such as relishes, chutneys, and salsas; and cordials, candies, and...

Presents a collection of canning techniques, preserving recipes, and seasonal menus.

Presents a collection of recipes for such items as crackers, dips, pickles, pasta, cured fish and meat, butter, jam, and candy along with hints on ways to serve them and wrap them as gifts.

Provides instructions on how to preserve seasonal fruits and vegetables for year-round dishes, creating such items as jams, relishes, condiments, salsas, marmalades, pickled foods, sweet butters, and sauces.