book recomendations

[the big lebowski]

hi all,
last year i had a glut of toms,onions,garlic chillis and potatoes amongst other things in the end i gave them away to people ,this year i would like to make sauses for spag bol ,soups,salsa`s and jerk type sauses can anyone recomend a good book or books for me to get ,any comments appriciated,cheers

[Scarlet]

I base my tom sauce that I freeze in batches on this :
Jamie Oliver's Basic Tomato Sauce
I roast, of simmer the fresh toms in a pan first to reduce water content. Use the herbs fresh. And I also love a good splash of red wine vinegar in there.
Soups, I bung it all in and fingers crossed it comes out edible :
Chilli sauce (it's runnier than the recipe suggests) CHILLI JAM | Recipes | Nigella Lawson
This tread is great for recipes...have a look or start a post on what you have and what you would like to make
Season to Taste - Page 5
I love this book for jams and preserves
The Basic Basics Jams, Preserves and Chutneys: Amazon.co.uk: Marguerite Patten: 9781902304724: Books

[the big lebowski]

hi thanks for the reply i already have the basics basics book but havent tried any of the recipies yet,the sort of books im after are the ones that tell you how to make things that can be kept for a while in storage so i can enjoy them for most of the year and not just summer ,thanks for your reply ,cheers

[Scarlet]

Well, the basic basics books are recipes for preserves that can be stored in jars for a long time.
The river cottage preserve book also gives info on extending shelf life, sterilising bottles, water baths etc. info on how to bottle your passata/tom sauce for spag Bol by pasteurising, you can store for a year. Or google pasteurising in a water bath, or use a pressure cooker.
Basically, make your sauce, fill your hot sterilised jars and screw on lids.
Stand jars in a large saucepan, folded tea towel in base, and between jars to stop them knocking. Cover with warm water and slowly bring to simmering point (over 25mins) Simmer for 10mins. Leave to cool. Check lids for a seal. Will keep in dark cupboard for a year.
To be honest, they are the only two preserving books I use and they have everything in it that I need. I occasionally google for changes in recipes but the general preserving techniques using sugar, vinegar, alcohol, sterilising and water baths etc is covered by those two.
Perhaps some other grapes will be along soon.

[veggiechicken]

I use this one "Good Housekeeping" Complete Book of Preserving: Amazon.co.uk: Good Housekeeping: 9780712647182: Books

[the big lebowski]

thanks alot for the info thats just what i was after,i`ll get them ordered and let you know how i get on ,cheers