A guide to canning for the modern cook, including a variety of techniques, variations, and recipes—from classic jams and compotes to unique sauces and pates—that cover a broad seasonal range. Farmer, restauranteur, and local food advocate Jamie DeMent offers her recipes and tricks for preserving fresh ingredients and home-cooked creations. Canning isn’t about just putting food in jars and letting it sit and sit—it’s about sealing in the taste of each season so you can make food from scratch with more interesting and unique flavors.