500 Preserving Delights will provide you with the skills and confidence to make your own preserves at home. Jams and preserves are a perfect way to enjoy the season's fruit and vegetable bounty all-year-round. They make a great gift and can be paired with all manner of foods from ice-creams to cheeses, and casseroles to BBQ meats. With clear, easy-to-follow recipes, this compendium suggests new and interesting flavors for jams, fruit curds, chutneys and more.