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| LuckyMommyof5 |
Posted - Sep 05 2012 : 06:36:00 AM
My friends and I are trying to put together a bridal shower gift for another friend and we decided (as a group) to get her canning supplies since she has recently started to garden and get into cooking. I'm in charge of finding a good "beginner's guide" to canning (as well as a set of canning jars) and I was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions. The book I have and use is a 1950s battered old Betty Crocker out-of-print hand-me-down, so I'm not sure what to get as a new one for someone. She's never canned before.
Any suggestions?
Farmgirl Sister #3243
"The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong." - Laura Ingalls Wilder |
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| Peggy ann |
Posted - Sep 08 2012 : 1:17:16 PM
Ball blue book. I used it for about 26 years. great book |
| oldbittyhen |
Posted - Sep 07 2012 : 7:24:53 PM
I also say "Ball"...
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| countrymommy85 |
Posted - Sep 07 2012 : 6:38:22 PM
I also use the Ball Blue Book, its amazing! My husband bought it for me and I just LOVE it!!!
Mothers are those wonderful people who can get up in the morning before the smell of coffee. ~Author Unknown
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| Marigold |
Posted - Sep 05 2012 : 9:32:34 PM
Ball Blue Book hands down. Another great read she might appreciate is Barbera Kingsolver's Animal Vegetable Miracle which is about how she grew her own food for a year. Lots of good recipes and ideas for using garden produce. |
| Annette Kath |
Posted - Sep 05 2012 : 1:31:54 PM
I use the Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving. Very simple and easy to follow instructions!
Annette |
| Betty J. |
Posted - Sep 05 2012 : 07:01:07 AM
I also suggest the Ball Blue Canning Book. Very good instructions inside.
Betty in Pasco |
| gramadinah |
Posted - Sep 05 2012 : 06:38:58 AM
Ball Canning book everything you need to know is in the book.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
