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Canning just makes sense ... and dollars! Seasoned chef Stephanie Peterson, an avid home canner, teaches you how to get that fresh, farm-to-table taste by preserving your own organic produce and whole foods. Whether you're a canning pro or novice, this book is sure to become your go-to guide for canning foods with remarkable flavor and gourmet flair!
About the Author
Introducing Chef Tess (aka Stephanie Petersen) . People call Chef Stephanie Petersen "America's Baking Sweetheart" for a reason. She's real. She loves everyone...and she just loves life! She is the best friend and sister you always wanted. Stephanie is a classically trained chef. She attended Scottsdale Culinary Institute in 1995 and graduated shortly after marrying her husband Jace that year. She has worked in the Phoenician bakeshop, resort restaurants, as a corporate chef and recipe developer for a large grain company for the last 3 years. Most recently running a small French Bistro in Mesa, AZ. When she became a mother 17 years ago, she set aside her full time work in the restaurant and focused full time on her children. She was able to be a full time mom for 10 years. At the time, it seemed such a sacrifice. Now she calls them the "golden years." This time gave her real world experience in not only cooking on a tight budget, but learning nutrition and gardening skills.
She has been a superintendent at a local organic tomato farm and is passionate about using local fresh produce. She is an avid solar cooker. First published in 2009 in Australian Baking Business magazine for bread-painting and decorative bread, she's been in the public spotlight ever since. She has taught large group and personal cooking instruction all over the country for the last 9 years. During that time she started milling her spice blends late at night to make extra money.
She has been a frequent TV guest chef on Phoenix stations including: Fox 10, NBC 12 morning and mid-day, 3TV Good morning Arizona, and ABC 15 Sanoran Living. This month she will begin filming the pilot episodes of her own TV show and is hoping that it will be picked up by a national network. Along with her television appearances, Stephanie was the official co-host on Fox News Radio 550 KFYI Phoenix "In the Kitchen" with Jan D'Atri. It has been her favorite experience with media thus far being able to be Jan's wacky friend on the air.
She is in every way a real down-to-earth gal who adores teaching, laughing, loving, and connecting with new people every day. You can always hear her saying, "Onward and Upward Darlings!"
