The Heritage Pantry

The Heritage Pantry is a memoir-and-cookbook blend by Bevin Cohen covering a full range of food preservation techniques.

Inspired by his grandmother's tradition of canning tomatoes, Cohen shares both the history and the how-to of preserving the season's bounty.

At a glance

• Format: Book, memoir and cookbook
• Author: Bevin Cohen
• Publisher: Mother Earth News
• Topics: Canning, fermenting, curing, jams, food preservation

Best for

• Home canners and food preservers
• Gardeners preserving a harvest
• Readers who enjoy food history
• Cooks stocking a winter pantry
• A gift for a home cook

What's inside

Cohen covers canning, dehydrating, fermenting, freezing, pickling, and smoking, along with making jams, jellies, and marmalades and using salt, fats, and sugar to brine, cure, and candy foods, with historical perspective, equipment lists, success tips, and recipes.

About Mother Earth News

Mother Earth News is a long-running publisher covering homesteading, organic gardening, and sustainable living, offering practical self-reliance guidance for modern readers.