The Ball Blue Book is your complete guide to home canning and preserving. This book teaches you everything you need to know about Canning and Preserving, High-Acid Foods, Soft Spreads, Pickled Foods, Low-Acid Foods, Special Diet, Sweet & Savory Conbinations, Freezing, Dehydrating and more.
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472 of 472 people found the following review helpful
By C. Meyer
Format:Paperback
I have been canning for over 20 years, and without a doubt, this book provides the best instruction on how to can properly. This is important if you want to successfully can, and enjoy the food you can.
First: you are provided with numerous methods on how to can, water bath and pressure cooker for instance.
Second: you are provided with chart of what type of processing works best for which type of food (main ingredient in your canning).
Third: you are provided with a chart on how long to process each type of food, and better still, they have not forgotten that people are not at the same elevation across the country. As someone who started canning in Iowa and then moved to Colorado, this book makes all the difference.
Fourth: you are provided with clear, easy to follow recipes (many of these have been around for generations).
Fifth: the final products taste good! I gladly share the canned products with friends and family. Many items end up as birthday or Christmas presents.
Whether you are a novice, experienced, or somewhere in between to canning, this is a must have book.
First: you are provided with numerous methods on how to can, water bath and pressure cooker for instance.
Second: you are provided with chart of what type of processing works best for which type of food (main ingredient in your canning).
Third: you are provided with a chart on how long to process each type of food, and better still, they have not forgotten that people are not at the same elevation across the country. As someone who started canning in Iowa and then moved to Colorado, this book makes all the difference.
Fourth: you are provided with clear, easy to follow recipes (many of these have been around for generations).
Fifth: the final products taste good! I gladly share the canned products with friends and family. Many items end up as birthday or Christmas presents.
Whether you are a novice, experienced, or somewhere in between to canning, this is a must have book.
179 of 179 people found the following review helpful
By JB
Format:Paperback
A must-have book if you want to can, freeze, make jam, applesauce, pickles, etc., whether you have an expensive pressure canner or a simple large pot. My grandmother had a copy of this book when I was a child. The recipes are simple and tested by generations. The instructions are clear and use standard kitchen supplies. There is also a nice section that explains how water bath canning works and how to do it right. With this book and a nearby pick-your-own farm (I find them at [...]) you can get the fruit inexpensively then make your own jam, preserves, applesauce, etc without chemicals or preservatives.
109 of 109 people found the following review helpful
By Barb
Format:Paperback
I just started this wonderful world of canning and preserving and as I surfed the internet for information everyone kept saying that the Ball Blue Book was "THE" best source for canning info. I ordered it and I understand why it is such an important resource. It has excellent, up-to-date information about canning and includes explanations of why you have to follow the steps exactly. It has a trouble shooting section and has beautiful pictures and illustrations. It's not a very thick book but it's chock-full of recipes for everything from berries to fruits and vegetables. It includes jams, jellies, sauces, salsa and preserves. It has a section for people with special diets and my diabetic father-in-law really liked and appreciated the reduced-sugar recipe for strawberry jam. The only flop of a recipe I tried to make was a pineapple jam recipe that did not call for pectin - I was stirring for a very long time.... Just a quick note that I learned AFTER: pineapple contains a natural enzyme that prevents it from jelling... : ) Otherwise, I would highly recommend this book for both beginner and experienced canners.
41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By Desert Yat
Format:Paperback
I was a little intimidated as a beginning canner, but this book broke everything down into very simple steps. I'm looking forward to trying everything. Amazon was really great on delivery too. But wouldn't you know, when I went to Wal-Mart to look for jars, there was the Ball Blue Book of Preserving next to the other supplies for the regular price of $5.72.
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By Lynn McArd
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book has a good all around introduction to canning, freezing and dehydrating and contains a lot of good recipes.
It begins with a thorough introduction to canning principles and methods, equipment, processing and storage, and food types. From there the chapters clearly define the type of food(high/low acid)and recipes(jams, pickles, special diet, etc). Each chapter starts with information on ingredients, techniques, and equiptment needed. The text is an easy read without getting too technical and to the point. The recipes that follow are in alphabetical order and easy to follow.The recipes are pretty basic; for instance, there are 22 jam recipes from 3-7 ingredients including apricot, elderberry, kiwi, peach,raspberry, tomato. No fancy designer blends here. Other topics with recipes include juice, jelly, meat, seafoods, veggies, condiments, salsas, low sugar/salt, leathers, jerky. There are not a lot of pictures but the featured illustrations are clear and comprehensive. At the end of the book is a section called 'Problem Solver', glossary, and index.
This is a great book for a beginner as it covers the basics of the different type of preserving and its a great collection of favorites for any home preservers library. Highly recommended!
It begins with a thorough introduction to canning principles and methods, equipment, processing and storage, and food types. From there the chapters clearly define the type of food(high/low acid)and recipes(jams, pickles, special diet, etc). Each chapter starts with information on ingredients, techniques, and equiptment needed. The text is an easy read without getting too technical and to the point. The recipes that follow are in alphabetical order and easy to follow.The recipes are pretty basic; for instance, there are 22 jam recipes from 3-7 ingredients including apricot, elderberry, kiwi, peach,raspberry, tomato. No fancy designer blends here. Other topics with recipes include juice, jelly, meat, seafoods, veggies, condiments, salsas, low sugar/salt, leathers, jerky. There are not a lot of pictures but the featured illustrations are clear and comprehensive. At the end of the book is a section called 'Problem Solver', glossary, and index.
This is a great book for a beginner as it covers the basics of the different type of preserving and its a great collection of favorites for any home preservers library. Highly recommended!
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By DianeA5
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the first year I have done any canning and I wanted a book to describe the how to and some tasty recipies. This book gave me all the information I needed. We now have some tasty pickles, zucchini pickles, apple butter, and apple preserves!!!
I also like it because it also covers freezing to preserve.
Overall a great basics canning book!
I also like it because it also covers freezing to preserve.
Overall a great basics canning book!
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By Jay Thomson
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Has some very useful--no, essential-- information in it, but I was a little disappointed because this is *not* what I would call a soft-cover book. It's more like a magazine. The paper is relatively thin, and slick (glossy coated like a magazine). For something I want to keep for years, I worry about it getting torn or spilled and splattered on. The recipes are very brief, and a little less detailed than I would've liked, but are perfectly adequate for an experienced canner. There are minimal photographs, and the information is organized thoughtfully, making finding the recipes easy. There is a four-page index at the back (along with a glossary of terms) that makes finding any recipe in the book quick and easy.
On the whole, I'm glad to own this book and will be making good use of it. For the price, it's an excellent addition to my library. I just wish it was a little sturdier.
On the whole, I'm glad to own this book and will be making good use of it. For the price, it's an excellent addition to my library. I just wish it was a little sturdier.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
all about canning
I love the book it has everything that you would need to know about canning!!!! It is just what neebie's in canning would need!
Published 14 days ago by Addie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Used book price at a new look feel.
Its a great product for the price. I didn't know much about the book but at the low used price it wasn't a issue. Turned out to be a good book also.
Published 16 days ago by Tim Strobel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic and helpful
This book is my go to guide for canning and preserving. I love the peaches canned in apple juice and the strawberry jelly. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Joy N Chapman
4.0 out of 5 stars
ball blue book guide to preserving just purchased/received
it looks like a very helpful book a friend HIGHLY recommended, and i look forward to checking it out as i gather things from my garden this year. thanks much!
Published 29 days ago by Judith Ann Fitzpatrick
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving
The info in this book was very helpful, I would recommend it for anyone interested in canning or preserving food.
Published 29 days ago by Dorothy Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
Book was iIn great condition every thing I wanted with fantastic recipes and great instructions with easy to use guides!
Published 1 month ago by Barton Morse
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sort of the Canner's Bible
If you want to can produce you need this book as it tells you all you have to know to can lots of things successfully. It's the ONE book virtually every canner has and uses.
Published 1 month ago by Ray White
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for a beginner
This canning guide has a lot of great recipes, and since most beginners are afraid of botulism or other illness this book is perfect for you. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joseph K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must read
The Ball Blue Book is the go to source for canning. It contains pretty much everything you need to know abou the canning process. Plus it contains canning recipes. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JoeCan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
This book was recommended to me. Very detailed instructions which
is helpful to new canners and lots of nice recipes.
is helpful to new canners and lots of nice recipes.
Published 1 month ago by Daniel Vassar
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