This is not your grandmother's canning book. Preserving food is hot! The renewed interest in preserving fresh food brings a modern look to an age-old tradition. Yes, You Can! offers a fresh new approach to preserving food with its step-by-step illustrated guide to canning, storing, freezing, drying, pickling, sugaring and preserving. Driven by the economy; the need for healthier, chemical-free food; and taste, people everywhere are preserving the abundance of fruits, vegetables, and herbs harvested from their garden (or someone else's). You don't even have to grow your own to preserve freshness; non-gardeners too are learning to preserve with locally grown produce bought from local markets. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to capture the flavor of freshness, whether it's from making tomato sauce, drying herbs, or preserving jams and jellies.

Book Highlights

• Canning fests are occurring all over America year-round, and a new website for canning devotees is at www.canningacrossamerica.com
• Classes in preserving and canning are filling at a rate not seen in years and sales of canning jars have increased 30%. (WSJ.com 10-15-09)