Essential Kitchen Prep: ‘Food Is Precious. Stock it, Prepare it, Preserve it, and Then Use It’

Cookbook author Mary Bryant Shrader explains her concept of the ‘Four Corners Pantry’ and how to best preserve food.

Cookbook author and content creator Mary Bryant Shrader. Kimberly Davis

Few things are guaranteed in life, except death, taxes, and the fact that in Mary Bryant Shrader’s household, food never goes to waste.

Preserving food is somewhat of a family tradition for the bestselling cookbook author, who is best known for her popular cooking blog and YouTube channel, Mary’s Nest.