Daily Archives: April 11, 2015

This is a fantastic book with up to date information on the best canning methods and equipment. I have several much older books in my cookbook library and this one is so much better, there is simply no comparison.

Both my husband and I are involved in canning and drying various fruits and vegetables; especially those which we grow in our own square foot gardens.

“Blue Ribbon Canning: Award-Winning Recipes” by Linda J. Amendt is a beautifully illustrated book with gorgeous photographs. The book is made up of various chapters, the first several of which involve information about ingredients, equipment, techniques, and jars. There is a goldmine of information here for the new or returning canner – lots of things have changed and improved over the years. I was extremely interested in reading her information about pressure canning cookers.

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