Resources

Listed below are some of the documents and equipment that I use and love. Something missing that you’d like a recommendation on? Just let me know!

Documents

There is a lot of information available, both on the internet and in books, regarding food preservation. Some of it is good and some is really bad, providing unsafe recipes or out of date standards. Here I list the resources that you can trust for safe, scientifically tested recipes for canning, and other resources for brewing and dehydrating that are trusted sources. The books I list are links to the site where they can be purchased (some are affiliate links), and the extension publications link to the free pdfs that you can download and print to keep in your collection of recipes. Click on the names of the resources listed for access to them.

Books

Canning
The Ball Complete Book of Home Preservation
Ball Blue Book
So Easy to Preserve
Complete Guide to Home Canning and Preserving

Homebrewing
How to Brew
The Complete Joy of Homebrewing
Mastering Homebrew: The Complete Guide to Brewing Delicious Beer

Other
The Flavour Bible
The Dehydrator Bible

Extension Publications

Extension service publications are a great place to look for safe, tested recipes and up-to-date information on food preservation and food safety. For a full list of extension publications click on the “Master Food Preserver Manual” link below. Select other publications are also listed individually.

Master Food Preserver Manual

Canning
Using and Caring for your Pressure Canner
Canning Fruits
Canning Vegetables
Canning Tomatoes and Tomato Products
Salsa Recipes for Canning
Pickling Vegetables
Canning Seafood
Canning Smoked Fish at Home
Canning Meat, Poultry and Game