Fruits of the Midwest - A Cookbook and Guide from Harvest to Table Review

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(More customer reviews)I have spent New Years Day happily reading this wonderful book cover to cover. It was a true delight to imagine a summer day with the vivid colors and heady scents of the freshest fruit while pure white snow was just outside my window. I love this book!
Debbie has practical, clear tips for selecting, handling and storing fruit. There is such a variety of recipes with simple and direct instructions. With the addition of fresh apples, frozen or canned fruit, most of the ingredients are already in my pantry. I am able to have summer tastes on my table tonight!
The book is thoughtfully laid out with special hints and tips on the same page where needed. Debbie tells you the differences in varieties of the same fruit, and then writes what works best for her. She tells you what her family prefers as well as valid reasons why others may prefer a different texture or sweetness or way of preserving the fruit. Convenient tabs mark the beginning of each new section. She has valuable lists of substitutions and equivalents.
The photo of Debbie's grandmother on the cover of her book could be my own grandmother or great grandmother and evokes warm, sweet memories for me. It is a "feel-good" book. There is something in here for everyone!
Tonight's dessert will be Debbie's "Hurry-up Apple Dumplings".
Thank you, Debbie, for sharing your wisdom and wealth of information. This will be a treasured and well-used cook book!

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Many consumers are rediscovering the superior flavor, nutritional quality, and wholesome goodness of fresh locally grown fruit from their own garden, a Farmer's Market, or picked fresh from a local U-pick farm. "Fruits of the Midwest - A Cookbook and Guide from Harvest to Table" has been written to answer the questions many people have about how to harvest, handle, store, and preserve fresh fruits commonly grown in the Midwest.Written in an easy to use format, with individual sections devoted to apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries (sour), peaches, pears, raspberries, strawberries, and more, it provides help, information, and over 250 kitchen-tested fruit recipes.Additional sections address canning and freezing basics, jam and jelly making, and information on ingredient substitutions/equivalents and pan size/volume comparisons. The author operates a U-pick berry farm in Missouri where her customers frequently ask for the types ofinformation and recipes provided in this book.

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Well Preserved: Small Batch Preserving for the New Cook Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is great for the person who wants to can five to six batches of jam. The recipes are very easy to follow, and there are lots of different canning recipe on the book unlike some canning books which are a few canning recipes and lots of recipes on how to use you finished product.

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Hands-on help on home preserving for the beginner.

Preserving is a hot topic in bookstores everywhere, and Well Preserved is an ideal how-to manual for the novice. With a minimum of equipment, a little time and a little know-how, anyone can transform some beautiful fresh produce into delicious homemade jams, pickles, relishes and chutneys for year-round enjoyment. Homemade preserves have a lower salt and sugar content than those found at the grocery store, and the home cook will have the comfort of knowing precisely which ingredients went into those jars.

Mary Anne Dragan gives expert advice on equipment, selecting and preparing produce, food safety and storage. Her easy-to-follow recipes range from sweet preserves (jams, jellies, marmalades, conserves and fruit sauces) and savory condiments (pickles, relishes, chutneys and ketchups) to main dishes and desserts that use preserves as an ingredient. Some of the 150 recipes are:


Gingered pear jam
Pickled asparagus
Carrot and coconut chutney
Lovely lavender vinegar
Lamb chops with mint vinaigrette
Raspberry vinegar sorbet.

Home preserving is easy using this book, and the results are tasty.

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Rattlesnake Jam Review

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Rattlesnake Jam is a rhyming romp, with crazy old Gran and Pa arguing over how to cook up the rattlers he catches. Gran wants to boil and bottle them into her cure-all Rattlesnake Jam, but Pa longs for a rattlesnake pie. Suggested age for readers 5-12 especially boys.

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ALL STAR BLUEGRASS JAM-ALONG FOR BANJO BK/CD (Homespun Tapes) Review

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(More customer reviews)Here's my first impression of this book/CD:
You get a TAB book with arrangements for 21 "essential" tunes. The songs are in different keys, and for many of them you have to use a capo. There are even three waltzes. The TABs are first basic versions, then solo/up the neck versions. The up the neck versions are often in melodic style. The TABs seems very good, and a little different from what you find in Janet Davis "You Can Teach Yourself Banjo".
Then to the CD. There is one track for each song. Each track has bass, guitar and mandolin all the way through. First, the song is played with banjo in a basic version, then up the neck, then backup banjo (mostly pinch) and then without any banjo - you jam along yourself. Tempo is moderate to slow.
Tony Trischka's banjo playing is really beautiful. It is very clean and right on time all the way. You will enjoy just listening to the CD. His banjo sounds great!
Sound quality is great, but you might like or dislike that the backup band is in the left channel and the banjo alone to the right. The benefit of this, is that you can listen to the left channel only to get the backing band playing without Tony Trischka.
The really great new thing about this book/CD, is that there are versions for banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar and bass. This must be the best way to start a bluegrass band. Let each band member rehearse with their own book. When you meet, you are all ready to jam!

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These fabulous collections for players of all levels feature 21 must-know bluegrass songs and instrumentals, created especially for learning players by the genre's leading artists. The artist plays a basic solo that states the melody of the tune, then a more adventurous improvisation, and each solo is transcribed in detail. The CD provides the audio versions of the solos, plus multiple rhythm tracks performed at moderate tempo for easy play-along. This great series will help you build your repertoire and get your licks in shape, so you can shine in your next performance or jam session! Songs include: Bill Cheatham * Blackberry Blossom * Down in the Willow Garden * I Am a Pilgrim * I'll Fly Away * In the Pines * John Hardy * Old Joe Clark * Soldier's Joy * more!

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jams, Jellies & Preserves Review

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(More customer reviews)I cook quite a bit but have never made jelly. I only remember my mother's way with pounds of fruit, parrafin, dozens of jars and a mess for days. But this isn't it!! This is not your mother's jelly making book! I can't believe how easy it is -- and the recipes in this book all make small batches -- usually around 6 or 8 jars! My favorite so far is the port wine spice jelly but there are so many chutneys and jams I want to try. I can't believe how great this recipe list looks and in an Idiot's Guide! I'll start paying more attention to these smart little orange books now.

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It's easy to concoct scrumptious spreads with this indispensible cookbook, featuring step-by-step tips and directions-and some unique flavors to make top-quality toppings and fillings.€152 prize-winning recipes for jams, jellies, conserves, marmalades, fruit butters, and chutneys including no-cook varieties, and sugar-free varieties€ Teaches how to prepare, set, and save preserves with the latest in canning equipment, techniques€ Includes recipes for both traditional single-fruit flavors (Raspberry Currant, Apple Cider) and combinations (Kiwi Mango, Apricot Orange Butter)

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Jam With Van Halen: (Guitar Tab) Review

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(More customer reviews)My son started playing guitar in the Summer of 09. He just got an electric guitar last April and loves playing the "shred" solos. This book is great. The CD w/back ups just makes it that much easier to learn the songs and the timing. Great product...and we bought it used.V

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Van Halen are one of most successful American rock bands and this book is a powerful learning tool that will help you extend your stockpile of licks and fills and develop your improvisational skills. The combination of musical notation and guitar tablature in this book together with backing tracks on the CD gives you the opportunity to learn eight of Van Halen's tracks note-for-note and then jam with a professional session band.

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Jams, Jellies & More: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-282 Review

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(More customer reviews)This pamphlet covers the essentials of creating Jams and jellies. It is not a deep scientific journey, but if you want to get started with your own jams and jellies, it is a great start. As with all Storey's Country Bulletins, it gives the raw essentials and no more. I have purchased over a dozen of these pamphlets and have not been disappointed in their content

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Savor the Summertime Flavor of Fresh Fruit All Year Long!Admiring brightly colored jars of jams, jellies, marmalades, and other fruit spreads in your pantry is sure to bring a bit of summer sunshine into even the coldest, grayest days of winter. Combining centuries-old lore with state-of-the-art methods, this bulletin will teach you everything you need to know to transform fresh fruit into tempting preserves. Here you’ll find wonderful, flavorful recipes — even some that are low in sugar. These are just a few: • Red Raspberry Preserves • Spiced Strawberry Jam • Ginger Jam • Apple Butter • Lemon Jelly • Carrot and Orange Marmalade

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Culture Jam: The Uncooling of America Review

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(More customer reviews)I currently live in Japan where I have seen the dark side of the American Cultural Machine. Thousands of years of tradition have been swallowed up in a couple years by a dominant American system that uses insidious and underhanded techniques to sell its products and become rich. This is a wonderful attack on the current dominant paradigm- Work Work Work Buy Buy Buy(and if this continues unabated we are asking for a global environmental nightmare). I am not an environmentalist but this book uses solid arguments and puts forth interesting ideas. PLEASE READ THIS BOOK. It will give you a chance against the mega-corporations. Take back your mind and free will! This book is fun, interesting, and it could one day be seen as the book that started the newest counter culture: The Anti-consumer.

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Jellies, Jams & Chutneys Review

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(More customer reviews)The author is English, so you will find lots of unusual jam and chutney recipes here that you wouldn't see in an American cookbook. The one drawback is that the canning techniques used are foreign to most Americans, and not USDA compliant, but I say just use the recipe and can using the instructions on the USDA website if you are concerned.

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A classic guide to preserving the harvest, Jellies, Jams, & Chutneys is divided into ten chapters. Nine of the chapters cover a wide range of recipes as well as providing detailed information on selecting and making the best use of ingredients. At the front of the book, illustrated sections cover equipment and cooking techniques in detail. Key techniques such as soil testing and potting safely are explained so clearly that everyone will feel confident. The reader is guided through the year season by season-at any time, there are delicious preserves, sweet or savory, that can be made. Jams, jellies, chutneys, relishes, pickles, cordials, syrups, vinegars, and ketchups are all covered. Food lovers will adore creating something amazing out of humble (and exotic) fruit and vegetables. Gardeners will love gathering their produce and turning a glut into a stockpile. Stressed-out executives everywhere will relish the satisfaction of slowing down long enough to make delicious chutneys and jams.

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Jam with Joe Satriani (Guitar Method) Review

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(More customer reviews)IF YOU PLAY GUITAR and have always had the dream to play like Joe Satriani withhis band than you will love this. THis book has all the backing tracks with drums bass and rhythm guitar to some of his greatest instrumental songs. YOu are the guitar her with your own band. Put in the CD and hit play. Plug in your guitar and read the tabs.
===This book/CD pack lets you learn 8 fantastic Satch tracks note for note, then jam with a professional session band! The accompanying CD is split into two sections: backing tracks minus lead guitar, and backing tracks with all guitar parts included, so players can hear the rhythm, fills and solos exactly as they should be played. Includes notes and tab for these Satriani hits: Always with Me, Always with You * Circles * Cryin' * The Extremist * Flying in a Blue Dream * Satch Boogie * Summer Song * Surfing with the Alien.
Just get it it reules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really well done! I feel like I am Satch!

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This book/CD pack lets you learn 8 fantastic Satch tracks note for note, then jam with a professional session band! The accompanying CD is split into two sections: backing tracks minus lead guitar, and backing tracks with all guitar parts included, so players can hear the rhythm, fills and solos exactly as they should be played. Includes notes and tab for these Satriani hits: Always with Me, Always with You ¥ Circles ¥ CryinÕ ¥ The Extremist ¥ Flying in a Blue Dream ¥ Satch Boogie ¥ Summer Song ¥ Surfing with the Alien.

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