All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving : Over 350 of the Best Canned, Jammed, Pickled, and (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From the experts at Jarden Home Brands, makers of Ball canning products, comes the first truly comprehensive canning guide created for today's home cooks. This modern handbook boasts more than 350 of the best recipes ranging from jams and jellies to jerkies, pickles, salsas, and more-including extender recipes to create brand new dishes using your freshly preserved farmer's market finds or vegetable garden bounty.

Organized by technique, The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving covers water bath and pressure canning, pickling, fermenting, freezing, dehydrating, and smoking. Straightforward instructions and step-by-step photos ensure success for beginners, while practiced home canners will find more advanced methods and inspiring ingredient twists.

Thoroughly tested for safety and quality by thermal process engineers at the Fresh Preserving Quality Assurance Lab, recipes range from much-loved classics -- Tart Lemon Jelly, Tomato-Herb Jam, Ploughman's Pickles -- to fresh flavors such as Asian Pear Kimchi, Smoked Maple-Juniper Bacon, and homemade Kombucha. Make the most of your preserves with delicious dishes including Crab Cakes garnished with Eastern Shore Corn Relish and traditional Strawberry-Rhubarb Hand Pies. Special sidebars highlight seasonal fruits and vegetables, while handy charts cover processing times, temperatures, and recipe formulas for fast preparation.

Lushly illustrated with color photographs, The All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving is a classic in the making for a new generation of home cooks.

Review Quotes

"Luscious photography and more than 350 recipes for jams, jellies, jerkies, pickles, tomato sauce, salsas, and other condiments make it a mouthwatering treat." - The Boston Globe
"This is not your grandmother's Ball Book-recipes include Asian Pear Kimchi and homemade Kombucha." - Eat Your Books
"The Peach Bourbon Jam will make you reconsider buying store-bought ever again."- Extra Crispy
"Beautifully illustrated with mouthwatering photography, the book offers simple step-by-step instructions on everything from fermenting and freezing to curing and smoking." - Southern Seasons Magazine
"A must-have for beginners and experienced cooks will find it useful as well."- The News Observer
"Stop what you're doing and make these blueberry-raspberry, Granny Smith, and peach-plum freezer jam recipes right now."- Grandparents.com

About The Author

Ball Home Canning Products are the gold standard in home preserving supplies and the trademark jars on display in stores every summer from coast to coast. As a leader in home food preservation, Jarden Home Brands is committed to continuing the tradition started by the Ball brothers and handed down through generations by providing quality products to help Americans preserve garden fresh produce. Join us in continuing our efforts to Preserve America for the next 125 years.