Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving 38th Edition, Recipe Book

I have been collecting the ball book ever since I learned how to scan from my mother when I was 11 or 12 and I think the ball book is the absolute best book for canning so I have compared it to other books, but I still go back to the ball book and this one is better than ever that's .

Terrific book, excellent value. I get the Ball Blue Book only about every 10 yrs or so, so this 38th edition published in 2024 is the first one I have that includes the USDA's revised 2015 guidelines for canning. And it has a lot of added recipes for me to try! I really like the 'You Choose' and 'Our Tip' features of the recipes that suggest alternatives. Also keep in mind that this is a book about Preserving the harvest, so it's not just canning. It covers freezing and dehydrating as well. Ball never disappoints.

Ball always has great info for canning. This is a must-have for beginner canners. Explains things well and has tried and tested recipes. The quality of the book is nice and should withstand being in a messy kitchen while canning.

Im very new to canning. i used to watch my mamaw but.... The recipes are pretty good for me. I have been able to call someone for additional questions but i love the book.

When I got to the pickup spot I called the number. After several rings there was a recording saying no one could take my call and to leave a message- but the mail box was full. 4 more calls and the same thing. So I hid to go inside only for them to tell me I had to pickup outside and call the number!

Well written. Wish it was a little more durable and had places for my own notes on things within it.

The books arrived as advertised. I was happy to locate these books to give as Christmas gifts. Merry Christmas to all!

Balls blue book was well priced, arrived the next day and was full of useful information and delicious recipes for canning. Water bath and pressure canner methods. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in canning.

There are a lot of recipes in here that I can't wait to try. It is not just canning it's also dehydrating and freezing recipes and guides. When I first got the book I thought it wasn't very thick. But there's a lot packed in here. I prefer spiral bound, but I didn't see that option. It is worth getting in my opinion.

Recipe book was thrown in a box with the canning pot and being paper back had creases and bet cover and pages. Still a good book just would've liked it new looking.