Outstanding book filled with canning recipes and more

Blue Ribbon Canning: Award-Winning Recipes

By: Linda J. Amendt

Rating: 5 of 5

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.

The book tells the story of a number of individuals and families who have won blue-ribbons for their canned food. The stories are worth buying the book by themselves but they also give us their favorite recipes. The book includes: jams, jellies, marmalade and preserves, fruits and vegetables, pickles, relishes, sauces and salsas, and specialty preserves. For those who are inclined to enter their favorite recipes in fairs, there are a list of information and suggestions on the best ways to compete. There is also a long list of fair locations so you can find the ones that best suit your needs.

I received a temporary digital copy of this book from the publisher, Taunton Press, via Netgalley. I am purchasing a paper copy to have in my library and it will be my go to canning cookbook.

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