Customer Rating: Summary: Best all around book for food preservation Comment: Owned my first couple for years and gave it away to a relative. Had to buy another copy. It is the very best of the all-around food preservation books on the market. It is a must for the reference shelf. Customer Rating: Summary: Very complete book Comment: This book will tell you everything you need to know to preserve your own food. It covers canning, freezing, drying, smoking and root cellars.
I found it very helpful, but a little intimidating. They emphasize safety, and they definitely should, but almost to the point of scaring you to death! I think sometimes the completeness makes the whole process seem much harder than it really is.
I've made two batches of jam so far, and all went well.
All in all the book is great, but I'd also read through the Ball books, as they make the process seem easier. Customer Rating: Summary: The bible of Canning and Freezing Comment: We have used this book for years for the preservation and keeping of food. It is complete, easy to understand and thorough. Highly Recommended for beginners and seasoned canners. The perfect reference book. Customer Rating: Summary: All You'll Ever Need Comment: I was just ordering a replacement book for the one that I have been using for years that is falling apart. It is the only canning book that you will ever need. All you need to know to do safe and delicions canning as well as other food preservation techniques are in there. I have a designation from the NC Extension Service of Master Food Preserver, so you can trust my opinion. Customer Rating: Summary: Putting Food By (Plume) Comment: This is the only book that I have found that tells me how to preserve figs.
You cannot find these type of books in the Midwest.
This was a gift to my friend that lived in the midwest but has now located to Arizona that is fortunate enough to have these beautiful trees!
The rest of the book is excellent and comparable to what I already have, but this has figs! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!
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