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| BALL Complete Book of Home Preserving | 
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| Authors: Judi Kingry, Lauren Devine
Publisher: Robert Rose
Category: Book
List Price: $22.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 645
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7 x 1.2
ISBN: 0778801314
Dewey Decimal Number: 641
EAN: 9780778801313
ASIN: 0778801314
Publication Date: April 14, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 Really nice book July 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I decided to begin canning, I had no idea what to do. This cookbook has everything you need to know. It's not just a bunch of recipes. Within it you will find instructions on how to prepare your cans and lids, tips for keeping fruit from browning, and dozens of other pieces of advice. Really and excellent resource that goes beyond the typical pickles, tomato sauce, and jams recipes. I would buy it all over again.
Wonderful For Beginners July 9, 2008
I checked this book out at the library several times before finally buying it. This is a wonderfully informative book that will answer all your questions about canning. It is easy to understand and reading it will give you the confidence you need to preserve food. One benefti to this is that you are not required to purchase a lot of expensive equipment, you can pick up what you need from your local grocery store! I am looking forward to preserving a lot of food this summer and fall, I am new at this, but reading this book has showen me that anyone can do this!
Lots of recipes!!! July 8, 2008
I love the great amount of recipes in this book, and the helpful sidebar notes. You should be able to find just about any recipe here. I was able to make mulberry jam from our own trees using a recipe from the book.
I really like the getting started recipes at the beginning of the book. They allow you to jump right in. I made my first batch of strawberry jam using that recipe. Turned out great too!!
The canning section in the back is concise and easy to understand as well as complete. This is a great book to add to your collection!
 Good recipes, but you might need more jars July 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is my first year canning, and I've made 2 recipes from this book so far (pickled peaches and pickled cantaloupe), and both seemed tasty before canning and boiling. My only complaint with this book is that the recipes do not give weights of fruits needed.
For the pickled peaches, I used 16 cups of small sized peach halves, but instead of 5 pints of finished product, I got 10 pints. I guess the recipe was designed for larger fruit, but it was never specified (and I looked through the book trying to find the answer).
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving: 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today June 26, 2008
If you buy only one book on home canning/preserving, this is the one! I checked out every book at the local library; browsed bookstores and website publications. The recipes are great...love the variations for using the minimum of sugar for canning fruits etc. Instructions on canning/preserving are very clear and precise. Side notes on the recipes tell you why a particular technique is best and how it actually works. Much more than a "pickle, jam and vegetable" book. You can preserve all kinds of meats too! Goose, Duck, Game Birds, Roast Beef, Fish Clams...just to name a few. The only difficult part is deciding what to cook LOL!
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