Joy of Cooking: All About Canning & Preserving (Hardcover)

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This latest batch of spin-off cookbooks from the All New All Purpose Joy of Cooking includes one on a topic that was not covered in that revision. The chapter on canning and preserving, much of which was written by cookbook author Sylvia Thompson, unfortunately didn't make it into the 1997 revision because of space limitations, so it's nice to have it appear as its own book. Like the other "All About" titles, and unlike the big Joy, these all include color photographs, as well as additional material not included in the revision. Canning & Preserving is recommended for all collections on the topic; the other titles are for most libraries.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description

More than 75 recipes -- presented for the first time ever -- with the clear, comprehensive instructions you've come to expect from the Joy of Cooking

* Easy-to-follow recipes adhere to USDA guidelines for canned fruits and vegetables, jams and preserves

* Everything you need to know to capture the intense flavors of fruits and vegetables from the garden or farm stand, or to make beautiful gifts of jewel-colored jams and jellies

* Timesaving techniques from microwave oven jams to quick pickles, classic recipes such as Strawberry Jam and Canned Tomatoes as well as exciting new recipes including Christmas Conserves and Four Citrus Marmalade

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Scribner; illustrated edition edition (September 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743215028
• ISBN-13: 978-0743215022
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #788,087 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Joy of Cooking Series.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical book, September 5, 2005

By	E. Ashton (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought four different books in preparation of the harvest season and having no idea what to do with 40L of berries. Of the four, this is the only one that is effectively illustrated, nicely organized and gives you all you need to know in a little more than 120 pages. It covers all the sorts of fruits and veg that most people will be happy with while leaving room for variation and experimentation. I just made a batch of the cranberry conserve that should be fabulous to enjoy during the dark days of winter.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, October 13, 2003

By A Customer

I recently started canning and found this book to be a wonderful resource. There are lots of different types of recipes and they all taste great. The best blueberry jam I have ever had!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners!, July 9, 2006

By	Gwendolyn (South Florida) - See all my reviews

This cookbook contains all the instructions a beginner needs for canning. Being a total klutz in the kitchen and having a negative amount of cooking talent (i.e. can barely make toast without burning either myself or the toast), I wasn't expecting my first canning attempt to be a success. However, it was, and I now have several jars of delicious strawberry jam in my pantry! I will use this book a lot - it contains a nice diversity of recipes.