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Books on Canning
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Check out these excellent books on do-it-yourself canning:
Put ‘Em Up
by Sherry Brooks Vinton
This informative and inspiring book will teach you everything you need to know about the best methods for food preparation and preservation. It’s organized by product, which we love, and it teaches you not only what to do, but why. When summer rolls around, we recommend the Ginger Peach recipe—delicious!
Canning for a New Generation: Bold, Fresh Flavors for the Modern Pantry
by Linda Krissof
What a fun read! This canning tome goes beyond the traditional recipes and adds a modern twist to some classic favorites. Krissof takes the extra step by not only including recipes for canning, but also for great dishes you can make with the fruits and veggies you’ve canned!
The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook
by Rachel Saunders
This recipe book by the founder of the Blue Chair Fruit Company is the ultimate guide for preparing jam and marmalade. Featuring recipes that you can use anytime throughout the year, it also includes unusual and complex recipes for the most experienced canner.
Food in Jars: Preserving in Small Batches Year Round
by Marisa McClellan
Written by a popular food blogger, this book will tell you how to preserve foods that ripen in all seasons, not just summer. Her small–batch projects are good for everyone, from the novice canner to the expert jammer, because the recipes included range from basic jams and jellies to recipes with more complex flavors and textures.