Practical, easy-to-follow guide contains virtually everything consumers need to know about home canning: how to select, prepare, and can fruits, vegetables, poultry, red meats and seafoods; how to preserve fruit spreads, fermented foods, and pickled vegetables; how to prepare foods for special diets, and much more.
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213 of 217 people found the following review helpful
By ca spinelli
Format:Paperback
A few years ago I came across the first edition of USDA's "Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving" in a second-hand bookshop. At the time I had zero experience with canning or preserving -- both of which seemed, to me, to be akin to alchemy. The USDA's guide contained all the information I need to get started, and answered many of my questions about the process, the 'science' and my options (such as added pectin vs. no added pectin in jams) I recently acquired this edition of the USDA's guide. It has all the strengths of the first guide, with a few changes to better suit most modern kitchens. Most notably is the listing of measurements using cups and spoons; as opposed to the weight measurements used in the first book. The USDA's guide also provides objective, practical information about selecting jars, canners, storage, ingredients etc. I now have a few books with fancy, tasty canning recipes, but I always use the USDA's Guide as reference . . .especially when purchasing equipment or creating my own recipes.
158 of 162 people found the following review helpful
By edunn
Format:Paperback
This is the definitive guide for County/State fair entries in my area (Idaho) but frankly, the receipes in the Ball Blue Book (also available from Amazon.com) are much more palatable. If you're canning to win at the fair, use this book. If you're canning to EAT, use the Ball Blue Book! However, the canning TIMES should be followed in this guide for safety (they are usually the same as in the BBB). If Amazon doesn't have either of these titles, check with your county/state extension service. They will probably carry them.
61 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This USDA publication has been updated in 2009 and the one for sale was published 1994. After the fact, I received UDSA, NIFA, Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 listing significant changes in every one of the seven sections pertaining to food safety &/or quality. This rendered the entire book unfit to use as a researched based reference. Knowing that the version I was purchasing was the 1994 version, and I did not realize the differences until after the book arrived, I ended up throwing out the book because I did not feel it was safe to even sell it at a yard sale. I have since acquired the 2009 version of the same book through my local County Extension Service Office.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
This is out of date
This book is an outdated version of the USDA canning guide. Latest copy is 2009. The newest official print version is sold by Purdue University.
Published 16 days ago by Elizabeth A
5.0 out of 5 stars
Book
This book was the backbone to my canning education. I was dumb before but consider myself near pro now! I give an A+ to the seller for shipping to me so quickly. Read more
Published 2 months ago by troublebreshers
5.0 out of 5 stars
Complete Guide to Home Canning
Very good book. It is full of recipes that work and has great instructions on how to can. It is a must have for the home canner.
Published 3 months ago by Patricia Milligan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
This book was helpful for me when I was just starting out learning to can. I had just found out that I was yeast intolerant and needed to can some things that I couldn't buy... Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. Wich
4.0 out of 5 stars
Handy little book - But dont buy the version by BN Publishing.
I picked up the 1999 revision of this book by Dover publications a couple years ago. Nice handy book as reprinted, with current information from the USDA - Complete Guide to Home... Read more
Published 11 months ago by T. Richesin
5.0 out of 5 stars
As described,
As described, great product, got excatly as pictured. Would buy again. What else need I say? I am well satisfied.
Published 13 months ago by daniel Etherington
5.0 out of 5 stars
Complete Guide to Canning and Preserving
I have not used it yet; have looked through it though and it seems to be very thorough in its instructions for both canning and preserving fruits and vegetables.
Published 20 months ago by D. Holt
5.0 out of 5 stars
The go-to book on canning
We also have Well-Preserved: Recipes and Techniques for Putting Up Small Batches of Seasonal Foods which is a fantastic book to inspire you to try new things in your canning and... Read more
Published 21 months ago by tracylee
1.0 out of 5 stars
Full of Errors
The paperback version has multiple errors in the process tables. All tables in Chapter 2 (pages 6-32) and Chapter 4 (pages 5-21) contain nonsense characters. Read more
Published on February 17, 2011 by Susan B
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to follow
I just started canning a few years ago and this book gives clear, easy to follow instructions. I use it quite a bit.
Published on December 10, 2010 by Leslie
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