It was recently completely revised and released the end. Ball home canning products are the gold standard in home preserving supplies, the trademark jars on display in stores every summer from coast to. Unfollow blue ball canning books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The book includes comprehensive directions on safe canning and preserving methods plus lists of required equipment and utensils. The ball blue book is one of the two main books in the accepted american canon of. Good all around preserving foods naturally book especially.
Although i wouldnt go as far as saying that i do feel the blue book is an excellent resource for canners especially if you are just starting out. The ball blue book, easy guide to tasty, thrifty canning and freezing by ball corp. For safety, these recipes closely follow the usda recipes, ball blue book andor those provided by major university extension services. The ball blue book guide to preserving from ball jars, makers of the eponymous molded glass mason jars, is 200 pages of home canning and preserving wisdom. A collectors manual paperback first published in 1969, reprinted in 2005. This page provides the links to our illustrated recipes and canning directions so easy anyone can do it, along with a multitude of other recipes, guides and canning instructions.
The colors, the character and the creativity i just cant get over these beautiful books. In 1884, the brothers began making glass home canning jars, the product that established ball as a. Aug 22, 2014 one of the most important items to own when preserving is the ball blue book. Ive been canning for years but i always use the book to make sure i remember the exact time i need to can an item. Home canning puts the pleasures of eating natural, delicious produce at your fingertips year round. Ball blue book easy guide to tasty thrifty canning and freezing 1972 newly revised 29th edition preserving canned frozen foods home storage. The 1974 was the 1st edition of the ball blue book i bought, along with some of the new quilted jars. Easy guide to tasty, thrifty home canning and freezing, number 28, published in 1969 by ball brothers company, muncie, indiana.
Sands springs, oklahoma telephone 918 ci 5 dear homemaker. Ball aluminum cup recognized in fast companys 2020 world changing ideas awards. Today, the ball brand mason jars and home canning supplies belongs to. Free publications to download here about home canning. It is considered by some to be the only book you need on canning. The hugely bestselling ball complete book of home preserving has been broadly updated to reflect changes over the last 15 years with new recipes and larger sections on low sugar and fermentation. Preserving homesteading sustainable living recipes. The business was renamed the ball brothers company in 1922 and the ball corporation in 1969. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. May 31, 2016 the all new ball book of canning and preserving. Complete guide to saving your summer fruits and vegetables and to the methods of preservation you should use, including waterbath canning and steampressure canning. The all new ball book of canning and preserving fermentools. Mar 20, 2012 the 1974 was the 1st edition of the ball blue book i bought, along with some of the new quilted jars. Classic kerr home canning bookletoriginally published by kerr glass mfg.
Ball complete book of home preserving by judi kingry. From the very basics to advanced techniques this book is sure to please beginning and expert canners. It is best known for its early production of glass jars, lids, and related products used for home canning. Organized by technique, the all new ball book of canning and preserving covers water bath and pressure canning, pickling, fermenting, freezing, dehydrating, and smoking.
Ball blue book canning recipes, ball blue book, vintage cooking. No one who preserves food should be without this wonderful book. Collecting canning jars and the history of the common canning jar. Over 350 of the best canned, jammed, pickled, and preserved recipes ball home canning test kitchen. Other ball bros glass manufacturing locations included sapulpa, oklahoma. Ball corporation is an american company headquartered in broomfield, colorado. Ball bros glass manufacturing companyball bros company known as ball corporation after 1969, was headquartered in muncie, indiana from 1888 to 1998. The blue book covers canning, freezing, dehydrating and is a planning guide. Ball blue book of canning and preserving recipes, 1934, edition r. Jul 28, 2017 generally, ball canning books stick to the basics of jams and jellies, so this new concentration on fermenting is an exciting step, as they expand their understanding of preserving to include methods that have been around since long before the advent of home water bath and pressure canning. Feb 8, 2018 this pin was discovered by chris papuga. This beautiful book contains the latest and safest united states department of agriculture recommendations as found in the 1994 complete guide to home canning. The ball blue book is just a canning book with over 500 recipes. I personally think the older ones are inclined to be more natural in nature generally speaking knowing how times have changed.
In the beginning, they made woodjacketed tin cans for products like paint and kerosene, but soon expanded their offerings to glass and tinjacketed containers. Jan 01, 2006 ball complete book of home preserving contains over 400 delicious and creative recipes. Jarden home brands 1440021411 37th edition blue book, 10. Unlike the previous ball complete book of canning and preserving, this one leads off with the science and safety of canning, before getting to recipes safety first. Over 350 of the best canned, jammed, pickled, and preserved recipes paperback may 31, 2016. History of the home canning jar and collecting antique mason, ball. In august 2014, jarden, the company that manufactures all ball canning jars and lids.
It became a publicly traded stock company on the new york stock exchange in 1973. Kerr home canning book and how to freeze foods dedicated to homemakers everywhere kerr glass manufacturing corporation. I have always heard good things about ball blue book but didnt immediatey buy it. Jun 22, 2015 ive got some super fun, super summery, and some ohsopretty things to share with you today. Our family copy is tattered and torn, splattered and wellloved. Specific instructions for firsttimers and handy tips for the experienced make the ball complete book of home preserving a valuable addition to any kitchen library. In 1884, the brothers began making glass homecanning jars, the product that established ball as a. No other canning book compares to the ball blue book, the ultimate guide book for fresh preserving. Since its founding in buffalo, new york in 1880, when it was known as the wooden jacket can company, the ball company has expanded and diversified into other business ventures, including aerospace technology. After talking to several people on a canning facebook page, i decided to buy this book.
Ball brothers glass manufacturing company glass bottle marks. Vintage cookbook ball jar blue book guide home canning. With 100 numbered pages, the booklet measures 6 14 wide by 9 14 tall and is in good used condition. Were not content to rest on our laurels, and its why we push boundaries every day. In 1884, the brothers began making glass homecanning jars, the product that. Most of the former ball bros glass plants then became part of saintgobain container corporation subsidiary of saintgobain, later called verallia. Ive got some super fun, super summery, and some ohsopretty things to share with you today. Vintage cookbook ball jar blue book guide home canning freezing 1969. Time worn vintage canning books free printables and a. Ball plays a critical role in the quest to explore the universe, protect our planet and support those who serve the nation. Straightforward instructions and stepbystep photos ensure success for beginners, while practiced home canners will find more advanced methods and inspiring ingredient twists. This book includes easy stepbystep instructions with illustrations covering homesteading essentials like pickling, canning, dehydrating, and more see below. The book also includes many recipes that incorporate canned ingredients. Ball cursive mark embossing as seen on clear glass ball perfect mason jar.
Ball home canning products are the gold standard in home preserving supplies, the trademark jars on display in stores every summer from coast to coast. Ball blue book canning recipes, ball blue book, vintage. First of all, if you remember seeing these framed time worn vintage canning books in my kitchen i couldnt get over the thought that everyone needed to have these displayed in their homes. From the experts, the updated bible in home preserving. Ball blue book 1969 by ball canning and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The kerr home canning booklet was my mothers and grandmothers bible to all things canning. The recipe for a sweet gift is easier than you think. The ball blue book guide to preserving from ball jars, makers of the eponymous molded glass mason jars, is 200 pages of homecanning and preserving wisdom. It has been lovingly used over the years, cover is worn and torn on edge but a great vintage how to book for the home canner. New listing vintage cookbook ball jar blue book guide home canning freezing 1969. Jun 01, 2004 the first book i bought was canning for dummies. Preserving food is as modern and practical as the latest food trend, and its really quite simple. The recommendations for processing the ball canning jar lids have changed. We hope you find the information valuable, helpful, fun and insightful. The ball blue book guide to preserving offers tips, advice and instructions for canning and preserving fruits and vegetables. Ball blue book, the canning bible one of the most important items to own when preserving is the ball blue book. Ball 21quart waterbath canner with canning rack or equally large stockpot with ball canning rack ball glass preserving jars with lids and bands recipes using this method are great for beginners.
Renamed the ball corporation in 1969, it acquired jeffco manufacturing. Ball blue book, the canning bible retirement and back to. May 31, 2016 organized by technique, the all new ball book of canning and preserving covers water bath and pressure canning, pickling, fermenting, freezing, dehydrating, and smoking. Over 350 the best canned, jammed, pickled, at target.
Ball exited the home canning business in 1993 by spinning off a former subsidiary alltrista into a freestanding company, which renamed itself jarden corporation. In the spring of 2017, new suretight lids were released for home canning by the jarden newell company. Their gasket has been plastisol since 1969 and there have been no changes made to it. A complete course in canning, 1969, ninth edition, anthony lopez, ph. Generally, ball canning books stick to the basics of jams and jellies, so this new concentration on fermenting is an exciting step, as they expand their understanding of preserving to include methods that have been around since long before the advent of home water bath and pressure canning. There has been a real revival of home canning throughout our nation. The ball blue book is one of the two main books in the accepted american canon of home canning the other being the usda complete guide. Ball complete book of home preserving contains over 400 delicious and creative recipes. Its definitely written for millennials, which i am, so i guess i fell for it hook, line, and sinker. Jul 22, 2019 ball blue book by ball brothers company, inc, 1969, ball brothers company edition, in english ed. The change from rubber to plastisol gaskets was made in 1969.