The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jams, Jellies & Preserves [Mass Market Paperback]

Yvonne Tremblay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 6, 2003 | Series: The Complete Idiot's Guide

It's easy to concoct scrumptious spreads with this indispensible cookbook, featuring step-by-step tips and directions-and some unique flavors to make top-quality toppings and fillings.

€152 prize-winning recipes for jams, jellies, conserves, marmalades, fruit butters, and chutneys including no-cook varieties, and sugar-free varieties
€ Teaches how to prepare, set, and save preserves with the latest in canning equipment, techniques
€ Includes recipes for both traditional single-fruit flavors (Raspberry Currant, Apple Cider) and combinations (Kiwi Mango, Apricot Orange Butter)

Editorial Reviews

Review

A well-thought-out, nicely organized guide, this book is filled with tips... -- The New York Daily News

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (May 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028644867
• ISBN-13: 978-0028644868
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,465,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite cookbook, January 28, 2004

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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jams, Jellies & Preserves (Mass Market Paperback)

I cook quite a bit but have never made jelly. I only remember my mother's way with pounds of fruit, parrafin, dozens of jars and a mess for days. But this isn't it!! This is not your mother's jelly making book! I can't believe how easy it is -- and the recipes in this book all make small batches -- usually around 6 or 8 jars! My favorite so far is the port wine spice jelly but there are so many chutneys and jams I want to try. I can't believe how great this recipe list looks and in an Idiot's Guide! I'll start paying more attention to these smart little orange books now.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Full Pantry, August 22, 2005

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Deborahodom "Happy Homemaker" (Jersey, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jams, Jellies & Preserves (Mass Market Paperback)

After a frantic store search for canning books, I came to Amazon.com and found this treasure. I had bags, buckets and bowls full of homegrown produce and fruit and no idea of what to do with any of it since my only canning book was hopelessly outdated. This book was a gem. The recipes are easy to follow, require only a minimal of on-hand ingrediants and truly, any "idiot" can follow these directions.

So with the help of this book, I now have a full pantry and several beautiful jars of jelly, jams and preserves to give as holiday gifts.

By this way, this is the first time I have ever made jam and jelly that has actually "set". The directions were that specific.

Have fun with this recipes in this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prizewinning results anyone can achieve!, November 11, 2008

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Yvonne Tremblay (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Jams, Jellies & Preserves (Mass Market Paperback)

I am the author of this book! Just checking to see if copies are still available as it is out of print in Canada where it was originally published as "Prizewinning Preserves". Was a 3-time Grand Champion Jam and Jelly Maker at the annual Royal Winter Fair, but made a comeback as recently as a week ago and it is now 4-time. :-) I love making jams, jellies, marmalades, conserves, fruit butters and chutneys that are in this book. The recipes are flavourful, easy to make and has the latest canning procedures plus lots of tips! The Complete Idiot's Guide here is also going out of print so grab a copy while they still have some and enjoy the delicious results. Even if you have never made jams, etc. before...let me be your guide.