The easiest and safest methods for making delectable preserves in small batches -- all year long.
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May 07, 2009
Jensownzoo
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This is one of the only cookbooks on canning that takes in account us that have smaller gardens or are only canning for ourselves. Yummy recipes as well. This one is my favorite:
Light No-Cook Strawberry Daiquiri Spread
4 c strawberries, washed and hulled
1/2 c unsweetened pineapple juice
1 tsp grated lime zest
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp dark rum (opt)
1 1/2 c granular low-calorie sweetener
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 box light fruit pectin More...
Light No-Cook Strawberry Daiquiri Spread
4 c strawberries, washed and hulled
1/2 c unsweetened pineapple juice
1 tsp grated lime zest
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp dark rum (opt)
1 1/2 c granular low-calorie sweetener
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 box light fruit pectin More...
Feb 01, 2011
Rebecca
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Straight up better than Ball. Ball is a great start, but this is well written with through anyalsis on canning, freezing and other methods. The recipes are more applicable to our lives and well, the variety is better. This book one it's last star because it promotes using no pectin where pectin is not needed, which, if you know me, makes me smile.
Sep 07, 2009
I've been holding onto this because it was a gift but I'm comparing recipes for lemon curd and the only one in here is prefaced by the word "Microwave." To the donation pile it goes.
Oct 17, 2009
Kate
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I love, love, love this canning book. Awesome recipes. I just wish I had more things to can. And more time. And more shelf space. And more jars. You get the idea.
Dec 27, 2011
Vivian
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I've already made several recipes and have been enormously proud of myself. Easy to follow and the results are terrific. Can't recommend it highly enough.
Aug 09, 2011
Megan
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The recipe for strawberry preserves is to die for! This is going on my Christmas list -- a good option for those of us who don't own a gianormous canner.
Jul 05, 2011
Robin
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Great recipes for small quantities of fresh veggies. Everything from jams to marinades, pickles to flavored oils. I own this book.
Jan 24, 2011
Katharine
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I love being a beginner preserver, and this book has been great so far. Some of the recipes have left me guessing, but with experience, I think that I'll get the hang of it a little better. I made the Maple Honey Butter without incident. I love that everything is in a small batch! This is perfect for my little kitchen, and my modest amount of time.
Sep 21, 2009
penny
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I haven't made any of the recipes but am currently reviewing books to decide what I might want to refer to when I finally get a chance to preserve a few things. I took this out thinking my energy and that funny thing called "time" would let me get there this year. I like the aim of smaller yields, but didn't take good enough notes while I was reading it, so I'll have to revisit this one again when I'm closer to the project.
Oct 19, 2010
Christy
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It is full of good recipes. I can't wait to get started on preserving my harvest.
Sep 12, 2009
Laura
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I made three different kinds of pickles out of this book. I haven't tried any of them yet so I can't comment on the tastiness of the recipes. But the recipes were really nice because they usually only make 3-4 pint jars, rather than the 20 pints or whatever huge amount most books have you making. I'm probably going to buy it if we approve of the recipes once we've tasted the pickles! I made Garlic Dill, Sweet Garlic Dill, and Curried pickles - 11 pints in all, and all with cucumbers from our
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Jan 05, 2010
Jenn
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I love this book! The instructions are great and easy to follow for someone who has never canned a thing. There is a fabulous variety and I'm planning to do lots and lots of canning with our backyard garden stuff this year! It's a small garden, so this is perfect for those little batches and better yet, I won't be "stuck" in the kitchen all day!
Oct 08, 2008
Auralia
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This book has some of the best recipes for canning that I have ever tasted! I loved that these were for small batches, they only made a few pints of the recipe instead of like tons of it. The pickles are great, loved the blueberry jam recipes, loved the apple butter, the salsa and pasta sauces are fantastic. This is one great book.
May 02, 2009
Zanthera
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Love the idea of having smaller batches for my smaller apartment. I remember doing a lot of canning with my grandmother but she had one of those "cold rooms" in her basement.
We had made the best dill pickles ever that my grandmother had to put a pad lock on the "cold room" to keep my sister out of it.
We had made the best dill pickles ever that my grandmother had to put a pad lock on the "cold room" to keep my sister out of it.
Oct 28, 2010
AJ
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I'm trying to like this one but I can't see how it's much better than the Ball Book, for example.
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