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Pickles and Relishes: From Apples to Zucchinis, 150 recipes for preserving the harvest

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I found this book in the local library several years ago. I read it from cover to cover. I just had to buy it! The front part of the book covers theory in detail. I learned all about fermenting pickles (full sours and half sours, etc.) There is information on making your own sauerkraut. Most of the recipes are for non-fermented pickles. There are recipes covering a wide variety of vegetables. An excelent book for both recipes and basic information on both fermented and non fermented pickles. I have tried many of the recipes.

This book was revised in 2001. One of the people editing this is a Master Food Preserver Instructor, therefore each and every recipe is safe to eat if you follow the directions. Good selection of recipes, including some updated safe family recipes. Detailed instructions for the beginner and reminders for the experienced food preserver. A section on what possibilities caused your end result to go wrong, another learning lesson.
I'm very happy to add this book to my library for reference and additional learning.

I get this book out every year around August to see what I can do with my excess cucumbers, zucchini, onions, apples, etc. There is a good chapter in here on equipment you'll need, another one on how to choose the ingredients for your pickling, one on fresh-pack and brining techniques, and following that are loads of recipes for relishes, sweet and dill pickles, dilly beans, sauerkraut, etc. There are no-salt recipes as well as refrigerator and freezer pickle recipes. You can't go wrong with this book in your cookbook collection!

This and the Ball book make a complete set of everything you need to "put up" your harvest. I made chutney for the second time in my life and find the recipes extremely sweeeeeet. Other than that, the recipes are cleanly laid out on the page, varied in taste, and successful.

This is one of the many pickling books that I purchased and used. It is amongst my favorites. The recipes are clear and concise. The pickles and relishes made with the recipes are tasty.

This book is packed with a lot of very different recipes. Simple basic instructions and ingredients to work with. I would definitely recommend it.

This book offers a wide array of recipes for the beginner or someone who wants to add some variety to their pickle pantry. Recipes yield results in just a few hours or a few months, depending on the pickler's patience. I highly recommend this book.

A good book for any pickle and relish lover. Covers more than the basic salt brine and vinigar processing.

I have made a few of the recipes from this book and they turn out good but they are a little on the salty side.

This book is my favorite pickling book. I pickle a lot with the produce from our garden. The contents are easily understood for those new at canning.