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Recommended canning references
USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning Revised 2015
$13.95
A current printing of the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, revised in 2015.
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09/12/2026 02:28 pm GMT
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving 2024 Hardcover Edition
$30.00
$18.87
The 2024 hardcover edition of the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving.
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09/12/2026 02:29 pm GMT
The All New Ball Book Of Canning And Preserving: Over 350 of the Best Canned, Jammed, Pickled, and Preserved Recipes
$27.99
$24.99
A Ball canning and preserving cookbook with more than 350 recipes.
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09/12/2026 02:30 pm GMT
Foolproof Preserving and Canning: A Guide to Small Batch Jams, Jellies, Pickles, and Condiments
$26.95
$22.00
A small-batch preserving guide for jams, jellies, pickles, and condiments.
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09/12/2026 02:22 pm GMT
How to use a canning book safely
- Check the publication date and compare older instructions with current authoritative guidance.
- Use recipes that specify jar size, preparation, processing method, time, pressure when applicable, and altitude adjustments.
- Do not improvise ingredient proportions in recipes where acidity or heat penetration controls safety.
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All American 1930
Preserving with a Purpose: Next-Generation Canning Recipes and Kitchen Wisdom
$27.95
Home-canning recipe book. Compare safety guidance with current USDA, NCHFP, or extension recommendations.
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A published recipe is not automatically a laboratory-tested recipe. When a book conflicts with current USDA, NCHFP, extension, or equipment-manufacturer safety guidance, follow the current authoritative source.