With Little Jars, Big Smiles, Southern Living puts its unique spin on the age-old art of home canning, with a casual ease that will engage new and old lovers of homemade preserves. Rustic photography and small-batch recipes lessen the intimidation factor for newbies, while modern flavour twists and canning technique updates pique interest among cooks who already know the perks of preserving: capturing the best produce, knowing exactly what's in the jar and creating unbeatable flavours. Readers will learn how to safely pickle and can, filling the pantry with little jars that bring big smiles all year round. Features include: 100+ reliable canning recipes from the South's most trusted kitchen, all tested and updated to address modern food safety concerns Emphasis on small-batch recipes, so you don't get 20 jars when you only need 4, and you don't have to destroy your kitchen to make a pint of pickles.