August 2009 (Melville NY) Amazon.com is rolling out a bumper crop of books on canning and preserving foods. The New York Times ran a hefty story on canning. Newspapers across the country are featuring articles and canning recipes for everything from pickles to plum jam. Online, food-focused Twitter posts and blog entries are packed with food preservation ideas and information. Indeed, a major “canvolution” underway. And Canning Across America is stirring up the canning excitement with a nationwide kickoff August 29-30.
As summer heats up and fresh produce is harvested, a growing number of home gardeners and fervent farmers-market shoppers will be carrying out the age-old tradition of canning – many for the first time. Their motivation? To have wholesome or locally grown foods available in their own kitchens during off-seasons; to save money on store-bought staples; and to share the bounty with personal, flavorful gifts from the kitchen.
This robust trend is driving up the demand for durable food preserving equipment such as pressure cookers, slow cookers and a variety of kitchen tools and airtight storage systems. The good news for consumers is that these investments are generally a great value, delivering years of reliable service.
Leifheit International USA is among the companies seeing an increase in sales tied to canning interest. Leifheit’s product line of high-quality cherry stoners, funnels, strainers and uniquely shaped canning jars have certainly gained attention. Celebrity food stylists and gourmet cooks have been among those choosing to preserve their culinary creations in Leifheit’s classy European glass jars.
Leifheit AG is a leading manufacturer of quality-household products based in Nassau, Germany. Based in Melville, N.Y, Leifheit International USA, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leifheit AG. For information on Leifheit, visit www.leifheitusa.com, www.leifheitusamedia.com or call toll-free 1-866-MYLEIFHEIT (695-3434).
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