| | |  | Other Canning Equipment | Home » » Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving (Second Revised Edition) | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | 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. | | | Features: | |
• ISBN13: 9780486409313
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| U.S. Dept. of Agriculture | | Paperback:
| 192 pages | | Publisher:
| Dover Publications | | Publication Date:
| May 13, 1999 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0486409317 | | Product Length:
| 9.66 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.64 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.49 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.72 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 29 reviews |
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206 of 210 found the following review helpful:
reference book for beginners and committed cannersJan 21, 2000
By ca spinelli
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.
152 of 155 found the following review helpful:
 It's good, but....Jan 11, 2000
By edunn
"edunn782"
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.
21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 reference book for beginners and committed cannersJan 21, 2000
By ca spinelli
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.
60 of 74 found the following review helpful:
 An ignominious addition to a canning libraryDec 11, 2002
By Neil Simolke
There are numerous books and literature that provide more information in a more in-depth format available to the home canner. Virtually all of the most recent processing time information (ie not 3-4 years old) can be found at your local county extension. Skip this book and spend your $ on the Ball Blue Book or Putting Food By (but make sure to use the most recent processing times).
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Save your money and search for the free electronic 1st version!Aug 18, 2008
By A. Bridges
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. I can't imagine too many things are different. It even has cups and tsp/tbs measurements to make one quart jar at a time. Worth checking out before you spend money on the book.
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