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Latest 6 Reviews Here is what people are saying about the Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving
"I liked it, but..."
2009-09-08
- Reviewed By User: A27OQYXXPN2UY4
I bought this book along with the Ball Big Book of Home Preserving. If you want to pressure can, this book is much better than the Ball book, which deals mostly with processing food in a boiling water bath. I do agree with those who have said that the format is a bit confusing, but this is a government publication, so what would you expect.
The main problem I have with both of these publications is that the yield for the recipes is so far off it was ridiculous. I did the meatless spaghetti sauce from this publication - I can't believe that 30 pounds of tomatoes only yields 5 pints of sauce. I think the book said 9. Learn from my mistake and save yourself lots and lots of time - can your tomatoes whole and then use them later on down the line to make your own sauce. That way you won't feel like you've wasted your whole day.
"Basic canning information that could be found on the Internet"
Most of the information given in the book is very basic which would be helpful to first timer canners. Most, if not all, of the information is public domain and is available online through the USDA. The one thing this book does offer is a concise compendium of canning information in print. This is very useful if you get stuck while trying to finish a canning project and you need information fast and don't have time to search online for it. You can quickly thumb through the well laid out sections to find the information you need. This is good for people who need to read and "digest" the canning information in print form. I am one of those which is why I buy cookbooks to help read and process cooking information.
For a variety of recipes, ones that are perhaps less basic, try the Ball Blue Book of canning. The Ball book gives current canning information and a variety of recipes that have been researched and documented to meet current canning standards.
"Great for canning vegetables"
2009-03-08
- Reviewed By User: A2OAF97CX29TJM
We are planning to use this product a lot this summer for canning fresh veggies from the garden which will help on the cost of our grocery bills. We are happy we purchased it.
"a must have"
2009-02-02
- Reviewed By User: A3P12GS4U9ZR5M
As a first time canner, I needed a guide that I could trust. This book helped a great deal.
1999 publication/revision date is getting too old given the USDA 2004 and 2006 revised guidelines that are not addressed in this edition. This book needs to be updated for safety purposes and should be used with care. Those new to canning would be better served by either of the updated Ball publications or reviewing the current guidelines published by NCHFP (National Center for Home Food Preservation) available online.
"Mel Gibson"
2008-10-11
- Reviewed By User: A2S00O33Y9I0AV
My garden has been producing fruit and vegetables more this year than it has in years past. I decided to bottle as much as I could and wanted to be sure I was doing things correctly. I purchased this book and it was delivered within the time frame it promised. The book provided me the confidence to continue on, which was what I was wanting to hear.
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"Basic canning information that could be found on the Internet"
"Great for canning vegetables"
"Outdated guidelines - needs to be revised again"