The Essential Canning Cookbook: Water Bath and Pressure Canning Recipes for Every Season [Hardcover]

Few canning cookbooks strike such a perfect balance of bold flavors, clear instructions and need-to-know safety precautions as Molly Bravo's The Essential Canning Cookbook. New canners - and veterans alike - will particularly love the thoughtful myth-busting and the inspiring month-by-month preservation calendar, which instantly breaks down the idea that all of your preservation has to happen in one big summertime sprint. I've been canning for over a decade and still found myself oohing and aahing over the inspired flavors and illuminating tips in this book.I wish I'd had this book when I started canning a few years ago! Absolutely perfect for a beginner, or if you are looking for a refresh after a little time away like me. I tried the peach preserves recipe and found it easy to follow and turned out great. Already cracked open a jar and it was delicious - my kids and husband devoured it. Looking forward to trying the garden vegetable sauce recipe as well.Learning how to do canning properly (and safely) has been something I've wanted to learn for years now. I've watched YouTube videos, read articles online, and yet none have been as easy to follow and thorough as this cookbook. Essential is in the name, for good reason. The plethora of information within this cookbook is timeless!Molly's Essential Canning Cookbook is a vital tool to have in your working kitchen. I have read several, but not one that has as much knowledge as hers. If you are a seasoned canner or just starting, this book will serve as a guide and holds many recipes I can't wait to try!The book's greatest strength is its brilliant design. The layout is both beautiful and incredibly intuitive, taking what is often presented as dense information--the science, safety procedures, troubleshooting--and making it clear and easily digestible. It is thorough without ever feeling overwhelming.This book is really diving into the canning food prepping trend that has really been gaining popularity. I liked that it'lã…