The Preservatory

“Picking fruits in the perfect state to preserve them is so satisfying. When the sweet preserves are then spread on a crunchy piece of warm bread, all the fruit flavor comes rushing back in your mouth. Thank you, Lee, for sharing your passion, so that we may all enjoy it.” -- Lidia Bastianich   “As beautiful as it is delicious, The Preservatory is filled with recipes that you’ll want to cook—and want to cook with! Lee has ‘put up’ a classic filled with flavorful preserves and plated meals that will be a resource in our kitchen for years to come.” -- Joel MacCharles and Dana Harrison, authors of Batch: Over 200 Recipes, Tips & Techniques for a Well Preserved Kitchen   “We have spent wonderful times at Lee’s farm, Vista D’oro, enjoying good wine and good company. Lee’s jams are out of this world!” -- Vikram Vij, author of Vij: A Chef’s One-Way Ticket to Canada with Indian Spices in His Suitcase and Vij’s At Home   “Lee evokes an intense sense of cooking and lifestyle, in this, her first book. The beautiful farmhouse setting, complete with wraparound porch, takes the reader to a place of calm and beauty. Her recipes, like Plum with Vanilla & Star Anise, bring back the warmth of old world preserving while at the same time offering a fresh modern twist.” -- Caren McSherry, Founder/President of the Gourmet Warehouse and author of Starters, Salads and Sexy Sides