Mary Bryant Shrader, a self-described former New York City girl, discovered the simple life with her husband in the Texas Hill Country, where she embraced the role of a modern pioneer in the kitchen. Her mission is to teach others how to prepare traditional, nutrient-dense meals using time-honored skills such as fermenting, canning, drying, making bone broth, baking sourdough bread, culturing dairy, rendering animal fats, and soaking and sprouting grains. As a YouTube creator and educator, she shares these skills with a wide audience through her Mary’s Nest channel and website, where she has grown to more than one million subscribers and over 72 million video views. In addition to her teaching, she is the bestselling author of two cookbooks, including The Modern Pioneer Pantry, which continues her dedication to preserving and passing on the art of traditional cooking.
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The Modern Pioneer Pantry: A Complete Guide to Preserving Food
There is no better way to preserve food than by using the methods our predecessors used. Canning, preserving, pickling, and drying have been used for centuries to make fresh food last longer and preserve garden harvests. Now, as grocery prices continue to rise, people have realized that these methods, when done properly and safely, can preserve fresh food for months and even years, which means less waste, a well-stocked pantry, and a bounty of delicious and healthy food.
Fans of Mary Bryant Shrader’s YouTube channel and website love her positive, encouraging approach to teaching complex topics in a way that is both entertaining and richly informative. In her first book, "The Modern Pioneer Cookbook," Mary shared tips for cooking traditional foods and using simple ingredients to make healthy meals more economically. Now, in "The Modern Pioneer Pantry," Mary goes in depth and teaches you how to use water-bath canning, pressure canning, pickling, fermenting, freezing, dehydrating, and drying to preserve everything from fruits and vegetables to salads, jams and jellies, pickles, and so much more.
In addition to in-depth instruction for each method and over 115 recipes, you’ll learn how to use Mary's unique Four Corners Pantry approach to ensure your home will stay well stocked and food will never go bad. You'll also learn how to source inexpensive ingredients, get the most out of your garden (or the produce section at your local supermarkets), and create a pantry that will be a source of pride and also nutrient-rich food for your family. Each chapter also includes a scannable QR code that links to instructional videos on the Mary's Nest website.
