Review: Brief overview of the food preservation process
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 05 17, 2013
EDIT: I checked the book and there is a obtuse reference to the different canning methods but NO specific mention of pressure canning. As I am getting older, sometimes the old mind that's collected plenty of cooking information, UNDERSTOOD the obtuse reference.My review has been edited to reflect:The Preserving Food at Home: A Step-By-Step Guide to Canning, Freezing, Drying, Brining and Root Cellearing gives a basic overview of the preserving processes listed. You will not find any specific or detailed instructions on how to complete any of the tasks listed. For example: The canning section describes water bath canning but does not give directions on how to accomplish the task. Nor did I find any recipes on how to prepare foods using water bath canning.You will find plenty of colorful photos illustrating the different preservation methods. You will also find some basic information on how food spoils and how to prevent it.You will be better served by purchasing either the USDA canning book or the Ball Blue Book for canning and/or freezing. You'd also be better off by buying preservation books that detail the remaining topics given a brief overview in this book.Do not recommend.