Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving: 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today
by Lauren Devine, Judi Kingry
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published
April 14th 2006
by Robert Rose
binding
Paperback, 448 pages
isbn
0778801314
(isbn13: 9780778801313)
description
From the experts, the definitive book on home preserving.
Ball Home Canning Products are the gold standard in home preserving supplies, the trademar
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Read in September, 2008
This weekend a group of friends and I tried canning together and used a salsa recipe from this book. We had a crapload of stuff and altogether it was really successful. This book definitely has more recipes I'd like to try.
My one complaint is that it sometimes skips past more common recipes and leans toward unexpected ones. I'm sure I'll appreciate that eventually but for now I'm a beginner and would like to learn some basics.
My one complaint is that it sometimes skips past more common recipes and leans toward unexpected ones. I'm sure I'll appreciate that eventually but for now I'm a beginner and would like to learn some basics.
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Read in May, 2009
It's marmalade season, and I have a bag of grapefruit from home in my kitchen. This book has replaced the Ball Blue Book of Preserving as my standard reference. Can't wait to try some of the red wine and herb jellies.
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This book has it all. Every recipe you might possibly desire from ketchup to chutney to relish to jam, including freezer, sugar, and pectin options. Lots of recipes and pictures and thorough explanations.
What I liked: versatility. plus the recipes sound delicious. If I own a book for canning, this will be the one I purchase. I might check out another from the library for one or two exotic recipes to try, but this will be the staple for canning. I can't wait to try the salsa, pickles...more
What I liked: versatility. plus the recipes sound delicious. If I own a book for canning, this will be the one I purchase. I might check out another from the library for one or two exotic recipes to try, but this will be the staple for canning. I can't wait to try the salsa, pickles...more
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Read in July, 2009
This is a comprehensive book of canning recipes. I saw it at the library and thought I would try it out. I've done a small amount of canning/preserving in the past few years. This book is large and has too many recipes that I just don't see myself ever actually preparing. I prefer basic recipes and instructions and this is a bit too "exotic" for me. For more adventurous souls, however, it would be a great fit. And who knows, maybe down the line, with a bit more experience under my belt...more
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Read in August, 2008
This is the most comprehensive canning and preserving cookbook I have found to date. It doesn't begin with the very basics but if you have some entry level knoweledge then this is THE book to have. I love it. I am new to canning and this saved me.
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Oh, I love this book and we'll be cannin' as soon as we have a bigger garden... Just like my Granny and Mama used to...
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Read in June, 2009
canned for the first time two days ago using a boiling water canner. made strawberry rhubarb jam from the garden. tasted the leftovers that didn't fit in the jars on toast. YUM. I'm excited to try the other recipes.
i haven't read all the recipes all the way through, but i have read the basic canning instructions twice.
i haven't read all the recipes all the way through, but i have read the basic canning instructions twice.
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12/22/08
Elizabeth
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Christmas present from SB, along with a food mill!
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07/07/08
Robbie
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I think I've only used this book once. It was helpful for knowing what kinds of tools to use and techniques that are different from some of the other resources like the ball jar insert and the Sure-Gel insert. I'm hoping to have more opportunities to make use of it.
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Read in May, 2009
this is of course a great book on canning and preserving, but EVERYTHING had sugar, and no mention was made of the possibility of substitutions (agave?) or omitting it all together. But still, a fine book.
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Read in May, 2008
I knew this was a hit before I got my copy. I have done many of these recipes with my Grandmother when I was a kid. I miss those days with her. Nothing like "pruny" hands from peeling scalded tomatoes!
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I'm making it a goal to can most of the veggies from our CSA that we can't eat. This book is simple, thorough, and has about everything I could want.
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Read in January, 2007
This is the Bible of home canning and preserving. It made my heart flutter when I opened the box from Amazon.com! ;)
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Regina
Good review of canning safety. I couldn't possibly make all the recipes, but so far so good...
Read in September, 2008
I'm excited about making salsa and tomato sauce with my heirloom, garden tomatoes!!!
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Read in October, 2008
skimmed through it and I'm not sure if this is one I would buy or not.
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