The Complete Book of Small-Batch Preserving: Over 300 Recipes to Use Year-Round Book

Terrific book, covering jams, jellies, marmalades, conserves, pickles, chutneys, salsa, flavored oils and vinegars... whew! True to the title, all are geared for small batches, so you don't need a bounteous harvest from the garden or orchard. It's possible to make lovely preserves of all sorts even if you rely on produce and ingredients from the farmer's market, grocery produce or gifts from friends. Most of the recipes, and all that I've done to date, use a water-bath rather than a pressure cooker, so no special equipment is needed.

I've had this checked out from the library twice now, and have littered little Post-It markers throughout the book! Maybe it's time to order my very own copy.

If you want to get into making some lovely preserves for gifts or for your pantry, I think this is a good place to start.