The cookbook that this parson has penned teaches the creative art of pickling and water-bath canning. He shares the techniques and recipes that have been passed down through his family for generations. The recipes will make your mouth water for the pickled and spiced goodness, along with the joy of jams, jellies, chutneys, butters and preserves. In the last three years, these From-the-Farm Gourmet goodies have garnered over 50 state fair ribbons-including winners from the State Fair of Texas, East Texas State Fair, West Texas Fair & Rodeo and North Texas State Fair & Rodeo.

Alongside the award-winning recipes, Stan is the spinner of stories that are certain to move the reader to heartwarming inspiration and thought-provoking pondering. All of us know that life is jarring from time to time and can even be devastating. How Pastor Copeland and featured friends of his flock have made it through tough times and circumstances to a place of hope is the shared goodness that the book focuses on.

The reader is sure to be encouraged, and any group using this Picklin' Parson cookbook as a study curriculum will find that the questions sprinkled throughout the book are great for refreshing, respectful, purposeful conversations. The recipes-as well as the water-bath canning and brining guidance-will make picklin' and canning a delightful temptation.