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Canning and Preserving For Dummies [Paperback]

Amelia Jeanroy , Karen Ward
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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Book Description

September 8, 2009

Everything you need to know to can and preserve your own food

With the cost of living continuing to rise, more and more people are saving money and eating healthier by canning and preserving food at home. This easy-to-follow guide is perfect for you if you want to learn how to can and preserve your own food, as well as if you're an experienced canner and preserver looking to expand your repertoire with the great new and updated recipes contained in this book.

Inside you'll find clear, hands-on instruction in the basic techniques for everything from freezing and pickling to drying and juicing. There's plenty of information on the latest equipment for creating and storing your own healthy foods. Plus, you'll see how you can cut your food costs while controlling the quality of the food your family eats.

  • Everything you need to know about freezing, canning, preserving, pickling, drying, juicing, and root cellaring
  • Explains the many great benefits of canning and preserving, including eating healthier and developing self-reliance
  • Features new recipes that include preparation, cooking, and processing times
  • Amy Jeanroy is the Herb Garden Guide for About.com and Karen Ward is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals

If you want to save money on your grocery bill, get back to basics, and eat healthier, Canning & Preserving For Dummies, 2nd Edition is your ideal resource!


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From the Back Cover

Canning & Preserving for Dummies

Making Everything Easier!

second edition

Learn to:

  • Eat healthier by canning and preserving food at home

  • Cut your food costs

  • Control the quality of the food your family eats

  • Expand your repertoire with great new recipes

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Amelia Jeanroy

Herb Gardens Guide, About.com

Karen Ward

Canning instructor

Now updated — your guide to preserving the best, freshest fruits and veggies

Want to can and preserve your own food? This practical guide gives you all the clear, hands-on instruction you need in the basic techniques — everything from freezing and pickling to drying, canning, root cellaring, and more. You'll see how to create and store your own foods with the latest equipment — while you save money on your grocery bill and eat healthier!

  • Prepare to preserve — understand the various methods for canning and preserving and the equipment and tools for each

  • Yes you can can! — go step by step through water-bath and pressure canning to store perfect produce and meats

  • Baby it's cold inside! — discover how to properly package and freeze your foods, prevent thawing damage, and preserve quality and flavor

  • Taking time to dry — get drying know-how and see how to store and use your dried foods

Open the book and find:

  • New and updated recipes that include preparation, cooking, and processing times

  • The latest canning supplies and equipment

  • Techniques for preserving the best flavor

  • Ways to can combined foods

  • Detailed information on food safety

  • Tips on troubleshooting problems

  • The best places to prepare and store your foods

  • A metric equivalent chart for converting measurements

About the Author

Amelia Jeanroy is a syndicated columnist and the Herb Gardens Guide at About.com. An organic sustainable farmer, she has been canning and preserving foods for 20 years. Karen Ward is a life-long home canner, home economist, recipe developer, and cookbook author. She has been a featured guest on many television shows including QVC and HGTV's Smart Solutions.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (September 8, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470504552
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470504550
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Amy Jeanroy owns a small family farm in central Nebraska, where she raises dairy goats and gardens. Her writing can be seen on About.com, where she has been working as the Herb Gardening Guide since 2008.
Amy enjoys raising food for her family and community. She is always available for growing and recipe tips for using local produce.


Customer Reviews

This is an excellent book for anyone interested in canning and preserving. JoeCan  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
So am I. :o This book was easy to understand and easy to follow. Christine Busse  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
It was brand new as stated and received very quickly. gabby  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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54 of 59 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars There are some errors in this book. October 2, 2010
By suzieqz
Format:Paperback
I've never canned before and thought this would be an excellent resource. I've found at least 2 significant errors in this book and when it comes to canning and potential food poisoning, that's unacceptable. One recipe calls for adding 4 cups of sugar when there's no sugar in the list of ingredients. It should have been 4 cups of water. Be cautious. Read the recipes through and if something doesn't make sense, search the web for a similar recipe. I was disappointed that the errors weren't caught before the book was published.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Basic Guide October 9, 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was very pleased with this book. I was interested in getting into canning and perserving good fresh and natural food. When I grew up I NEVER saw grandma or aunts canning. It is a total mystery.

This book was made for me. It explains all the different types of canning and perserving. It includes all the safety stuff you should know so tghat you don't wipe out your family with food posioning.

This is a great place to start. Buy it!!
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Canning Galore November 3, 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
My husband made a huge garden and then was bothered by the fact that we couldn't eat everything that was harvested before it went bad. So I bought this book. Now I have over 150 quarts of veggies stored and the husband is tickled pink. So am I. :o This book was easy to understand and easy to follow. I would recommend this book for anyone beginning to can.
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3.0 out of 5 stars canning for dummies
I'm not really new to canning ( have been doing it for about 4 years) but I like to have several books re: canning around. This one has been helpful at times. Read more
Published 5 hours ago by mizliz
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good book
This is an excellent book for anyone interested in canning and preserving. This book is not marred by errors. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JoeCan
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
This book is nice and simple, to start my daughter out learning, and it's so fun that we can do it together.... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tammy Weber
1.0 out of 5 stars BOTULISM here I come!
Obviously these irresponsible people did not research the standard processing times crucial with low acid food. For dry beans, they (dummies) say process for 40 minutes. Read more
Published 2 months ago by mary ploppins
5.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the 1st edition
I enjoyed the 1st edition so much that I wanted the 2nd edition as well. The 2nd edition had more than double the information and was very easy to understand without truly feeling... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Yolie
5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive
Much more comprehensive and thorough than googling. I particularly like the no nonsense approach to sterilisation and the range of preservation options.
Published 2 months ago by Joy Mahant
5.0 out of 5 stars Love This Book
I purchased 4 of these and give each of my daughters and sister in law one. Everything you would want to know about canning whether you are a beginner or an experienced canner.
Published 3 months ago by Barbara T. Wood
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for newbies!
I just recently got into canning and preserving and this book has been a tremendous help! Gives you step by step help to make your canning easy to understand. Highly recommend!
Published 3 months ago by Sue L. Crosby
5.0 out of 5 stars Book
It was brand new as stated and received very quickly. I have not used yet but the instructions are very easy to follow.
Published 5 months ago by gabby
4.0 out of 5 stars Canning and perserving for Dummies
I got this book at the end of canning season so I have not read it yet. So I don't have enough good information to give a good review. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Linda Green
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