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by Karen Ward (Author) "Over the years, because of our busy lifestyles and the convenience of refrigeration and supermarkets, the art of canning and preserving has declined and almost..." (more)
Key Phrases: sweet spreads, freezing food, nonreactive tool, Getting Started, Just Vegetables, Preserving the Harvest (more...)
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Juicy details on making your own jams and jellies, canned veggies, and dried snacks

Enjoy delicious, do-it-yourself treats year-round – and they make great gifts!

Putting up fruits and vegetables in your home is as easy as pie with this step-by-step guide to canning and preserving. With easy-to-follow recipes, up-to-date safety guidelines, and simple, fun techniques, you’ll find everything you need to fill your pantry with savory, homemade fare.

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Juicy details on making your own jams and jellies, canned veggies, and dried snacks

Enjoy delicious, do-it-yourself treats year-round – and they make great gifts!

Putting up fruits and vegetables in your home is as easy as pie with this step-by-step guide to canning and preserving. With easy-to-follow recipes, up-to-date safety guidelines, and simple, fun techniques, you’ll find everything you need to fill your pantry with savory, homemade fare.

The Dummies Way

  • Explanations in plain English
  • "Get in, get out" information
  • Icons and other navigational aids
  • Tear-out cheat sheet
  • Top ten lists
  • A dash of humor and fun


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  • Paperback: 264 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies; 1st edition (April 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764524712
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764524714
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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65 of 67 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes Canning and Preserving a breeze! Tasty recipes, too!, April 9, 2004
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I've read this cookbook cover to cover, sampled some recipes, and I'm impressed! Karen Ward took all the guess work and concerns I had out of both canning and preserving. The balance of taste in her recipes is extraordinary. Her Pear Chutney's the best I've ever had (and I've had plenty). My husband adores her bread and Butter Pickles! A great cookbook to have on hand to make holiday food gifts, too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Anyone can learn how to can., September 29, 2005
By Seedy Arthur (Tampa, FL USA) - See all my reviews
I have NEVER canned anything before in my entire life, and I decided to try it. I was extremely apprehensive but bought all the ingredients/equipment necessary. I read this book one time, and followed the directions. VIOLA!!! I had perfectly canned jam. I must add though, if you order any kind of water bath canner set, you will probably get a free Ball Canning Book which states the same information.
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79 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Despite errors and hysteria an OK Beginner Book, August 28, 2006
By Lancaster Co. Canner (Landisville., PA) - See all my reviews
Being a former research scientist, it is perhaps unfair to critique a book for beginners. The recipes, trouble shooting and sources chapters are great. You will never get sick following this book.
Corections: One piece caps designed for home canning of jams are fine. All jars designed for canning may not be used. Those manufactured prior to WWII will break if used for pressure canning due to internal stress created by movement of the high soda glass over time. Used tomato sauce jars that use a standard cap are fine. Regular green beans (formerly called string beans) have not required destringing for 40 years. The jar lifter is gripping the jar where it will slip. Do not use wet dishtowels to wipe the lids. Your toilet bowl contains less bacteria. Use a paper towel. 2 piece (dome) lids on higher silica jars were used throughout WWII in Victory Gardens. I still use my mother's made in May, 1943. Do not bury your spoiled low acid food in deep soil or go through the detoxification process. Your sewer authority will probably tell you to dump it down the drain. If you do not trust their advice, take the food to your toxic waste drop off. If you have followed the directions as to pressure and time (you may not cheat), you do not need to boil all your canned low acid foods. Eat your food before canning the same veggies next year (a problem in WWII). Always can with a friend(s), especially the first time. It's more fun that way and safer should there ever be a rare problem (like a sticking valve in the MIRRO canner - tap with a wooden spoon and get your husband to fix it later). Botulism bacteria are killed at 212 degrees (actually 10 min. @ 80C according to the CDC). It's the spores that require 240F for the times indicated. In nearly 40 years of canning and raising three children from our large garden and orchard, we have never had food poisoning. Just remember, cleanliness is next to godlineness.
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5.0 out of 5 stars canning and preserving for dummies
I am a beginner and this book is fabulous. you can't go wrong. it tells you eveything you need to know and then some. love it - deb bouchard
Published 9 days ago by Debra L. Bouchard

3.0 out of 5 stars Very few canning recipes
Good overview for a beginner, but I wanted more canning recipes. You'll need to go to another book to get that. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars nice book
as always the 'for dummies' series is always full of interesting, educational information without being boring. Read more
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Canning & Preserving for DummiesI bought this book so I could learn the old art of preserving. I live in Maine and most of my neighbors have small farms and blueberry fields, so... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars I went from Burning Toast to Winning Blue Ribbons at The State Fair!
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The book was well written. My wife loves canning and this book had information that she did not know how to do. Best thing I ever got for her.
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