The All New Ball® Book Of Canning And Preserving: Over 350 of the Best Canned, Jammed, Pickled, and Preserved Recipes

Full of imformation

I bought this after seeing someone making a pickled recipe from the book on YouTube.I have a basic knowledge of canning, and use an old farmhouse recipe book for the generally well known UK recipes for canning. However, the US recipe I saw intrigued me, and I realised that recipe alone would allow me to expand recipe ideas, and practices.The one section that I hadn't realised was in the book, has to do with dehydrating food, and as luck had it, I'd just ventured into buying an entry level dehydrator, which arrived the same day as the book. So I was thrilled to discover that reference section, for me that's an added bonus.Yes it's very American, but the measurements are easily done if you're prepared to get a few extra items for the kitchen that accommodates that aspect of the book. These days American kitchen measures aren't hard to find on the Internet, and generally don't break the bank to purchase.Words might seem off putting, but it's translation. For example; Kosher Salt is basically table salt from what I have been able to glean from my own experiences. Cilantro is Coriander, that sort of thing.Most of the ingredients I saw, when I flicked through the book, seem on a par with what I have used in the past, so no big surprises there.Overall, I think I shall enjoy adding a few new recipes to my selection, and I know there is one in the book that my Brother-in-law will be thrilled to receive. I guess that's a double bonus.

I love this book! I just started canning but have been dehydrating and freezing meals for years. This book gives great instructions for all kinds of preserving techniques. If you like making all your meals ahead of time or putting food up for hard times this book is it!

I would buy this book however please understand it’s a little lazy on how it’s written compared to the previous ball complete book of preserving. Maybe it’s trying to be modern but I find it more difficult to follow in some ways. For example add chicken and next 3 ingredients. Has you questioning yourself, why not just write it out instead of leaving people feeling ambiguous.Having said that it’s also got some fantastic recipes, lovely pictures and inspiring ideas. If this is your first canning book, I’d wait. Otherwise go for it!

Condition and content delivered very were all very good

Using this as a reference book it is full of information that I needed.

Good size book, clear print, great information.

I was very disappointed in this book most of the recipes seemed to be trying to be new or edgy and I don't care for that in my canning.I did give it three stars because the canning instructions are fine, safe and useful but personally I prefer the other Ball books that I have.