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Virtual Author Talk: Holly Capelle

Explore the art of canning, jamming and more with Holly Capelle, expert home preserver, cook and author of 'Preserving the Seasons'.

Connect with your food like never before by diving into the art of preserving. In her new book, Preserving the Seasons, Author and Cook Holly Capelle offers a comprehensive guide to canning, jamming, infusing, drying, dehydrating, pickling and more!

Preserving the Seasons provides clear and safe best practices for preserving herbs, fruit, vegetables and edible flowers. It is one-stop shopping for the simplest and safest methods.

Highlights

• More than 100 recipes, such as dry rubs, marinades and pie fillings, that use what you have preserved.
• Expert tips and lists of equipment needed for each preserving method.
• Hundreds of photographs that guide and inspire.
• A comprehensive list of herbs for botanical teas and an exhaustive guide to edible flowers with preserving and usage notes.
• Original recipes for jams and jellies, such as wild violet jelly and spiced raspberry jam.
• Ideas for infusing salt, sugar, honey, oil and vinegar to elevate cooking.
• A user-friendly index that quickly helps you find ways to preserve and enjoy your bounty.

Register today to learn about enhancing your recipes with delicious preserving ideas!

About the Author

Capelle is a passionate home cook, dedicated food preservationist and advocate for sustainable living. She is the founder of @BigFamilyLiving, an online community for people who like to preserve, create, cook and garden. With more than three decades of culinary experience, Capelle has mastered the art of combining traditional preservation techniques with modern-day practicality. With her husband, Kevin, and their six children, she has transformed their suburban home into a thriving mini-homestead, where they grow, harvest and preserve their own food. She lives just outside Portland, Ore. Preserving the Seasons is her first book.

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