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Practical, easy-to-follow guide contains virtually everything consumers need to know about home canning: how to select, prepare, and can fruits, vegetables, poultry, red meats and seafoods; how to preserve fruit spreads, fermented foods and pickled vegetables; how to prepare foods for special diets, and much more. Also includes scores of simply written recipes that even beginners can handle (smoked fish, turkey-tamale pie, chicken croquettes, more.

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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications; 2 Revised edition (May 13, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0486409317
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486409313
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #32,074 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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158 of 159 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars reference book for beginners and committed canners, January 21, 2000
By ca spinelli (NC, United States) - See all my reviews
A few years ago I came across the first edition of USDA's "Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving" in a second-hand bookshop. At the time I had zero experience with canning or preserving -- both of which seemed, to me, to be akin to alchemy. The USDA's guide contained all the information I need to get started, and answered many of my questions about the process, the 'science' and my options (such as added pectin vs. no added pectin in jams) I recently acquired this edition of the USDA's guide. It has all the strengths of the first guide, with a few changes to better suit most modern kitchens. Most notably is the listing of measurements using cups and spoons; as opposed to the weight measurements used in the first book. The USDA's guide also provides objective, practical information about selecting jars, canners, storage, ingredients etc. I now have a few books with fancy, tasty canning recipes, but I always use the USDA's Guide as reference . . .especially when purchasing equipment or creating my own recipes.
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115 of 116 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars It's good, but...., January 10, 2000
This is the definitive guide for County/State fair entries in my area (Idaho) but frankly, the receipes in the Ball Blue Book (also available from Amazon.com) are much more palatable. If you're canning to win at the fair, use this book. If you're canning to EAT, use the Ball Blue Book! However, the canning TIMES should be followed in this guide for safety (they are usually the same as in the BBB). If Amazon doesn't have either of these titles, check with your county/state extension service. They will probably carry them.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars reference book for beginners and committed canners, January 21, 2000
By ca spinelli (NC, United States) - See all my reviews
A few years ago I came across the first edition of USDA's "Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving" in a second-hand bookshop. At the time I had zero experience with canning or preserving -- both of which seemed, to me, to be akin to alchemy. The USDA's guide contained all the information I need to get started, and answered many of my questions about the process, the 'science' and my options (such as added pectin vs. no added pectin in jams).

I recently acquired this edition of the USDA's guide. It has all the strengths of the first guide, with a few changes to better suit most modern kitchens. Most notably is the listing of measurements using cups and spoons; as opposed to the weight measurements used in the first book. The USDA's guide also provides objective, practical information about selecting jars, canners, storage, ingredients etc. I now have a few books with fancy, tasty canning recipes, but I always use the USDA's Guide as reference . . .especially when purchasing equipment or creating my own recipes.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Outdated guidelines - needs to be revised again
1999 publication/revision date is getting too old given the USDA 2004 and 2006 revised guidelines that are not addressed in this edition. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Ouverson

3.0 out of 5 stars 2 Canning books.
These are a gift so I have not read them but home they tell a beginner how to can.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Mel Gibson
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... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mel Gibson

5.0 out of 5 stars safe food preservation for all skill levels
This book teaches on all levels of food preservation and is very clear on the toxic aspects of home canning if these rules are not followed. Read more
Published 3 months ago by TJ Moore

1.0 out of 5 stars Government cookbook
This is your Government..... This is your Government writing a cookbook.
This reads as easily as the state budget. Yuck. Save your money. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lorri Duckworth

5.0 out of 5 stars Happy to recover recipe
I did find some loss recipes that I used over 40 years ago. My family missed eating them and they were delighted when I sent them some of the canned food. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Margaret B. Grabow

4.0 out of 5 stars Save your money and search for the free electronic 1st version!
Simply type USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning in any search engine and you will be taken to several pages offering .pdf vesions of the 1st edition. Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. Bridges

3.0 out of 5 stars Complete Guide to Cannin and Preserving
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