Book Information

Book ID Asin: 1580174582
Book Title: The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest: 150 Recipes for Freezing, Canning, Drying and Pickling Fruits and Vegetables
Book Author: Carol W. Costenbader
Book Format and Price:
Book Format Name: Kindle
Book Format Price: $11.99
Book Format Name: Paperback
Book Format Price: $13.99
Book Format Name: MassMarket Paperback
Book Format Price: $52.97
Book Price: $13.99
Book Category: Books, Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Cooking by Ingredient and unknown
Book Rating: 166 ratings

Book Product Detail

• Best Sellers Rank: #257,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #82 in Fruit Cooking
  • #300 in Vegetable Cooking (Books)
  • #321 in Canning & Preserving (Books)

• Customer Reviews:
  4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 166 ratings

Book Review

Name: Starrygirl1212
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: .0 out of 5 stars SOOOO HELPFUL!!!
Date: Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 23, 2018
Review: I bought this book because it was referenced in another Storey title I have, and when it arrived I unexpectedly spent my whole day off reading it cover to cover. It's super helpful, and the recipies all seem delicious (I'll have to wait til this summer's harvest to try them out). There is a super helpful chart in the appendix with conversions for cooking, ie, 1 tsp dried herbs=1 Tbsp fresh, 6 cucumbers=so many lbs. I've only recently started preserving food (I tend to jump with both feet in on things like this though), but this book seems to be a good guide for both beginners and experienced preservers alike.
I knocked off a star for 2 reasons.
Firstly, the book is redundant in places. I guess that kinda makes sense as its more of a reference, so if the same method is needed to prepare a specific type of produce for both canning and freezing let's say, they include it in both chapters. Most readers are probably not like me and didn't sit down and read the book all the way through in one sitting. Just thought it would have been nice to just have page reference numbers instead of literally copy and pasting a whole section over.
Secondly, the main reason I bought this book was to find out more about cold storage. It's the last chapter in the book, and as I found all the other chapters so informative, building upon my limited (but expanding through experience) knowledge of canning, drying etc, I was excited to see what was written about cold storage. But the chapter was quite short, only a couple pages long, and had barely more information than the other Storey title I own that included an excerpt. Nothing on how to actually BUILD a cold storage. Maybe cold storage is just that easy, put certain produce in bins, in the right temperature, and don't put this next to that.
I've had such a wonderful experience with my other Storey titles as I become a homesteader (going on my 3rd full summer on an acre of land), I guess I just expected a little more. Either way, this is a good overhaul of preserving that I will definitely be putting to use.

Name: liz
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: .0 out of 5 stars Great
Date: Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 11, 2022
Review: Like new, just what I wanted

Name: Zon Mundhenk
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: .0 out of 5 stars A veritable mountain of information!
Date: Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 14, 2000
Review: I had bought this book because I accidentally grew a 9 foot tall tomato "tree" and wanted to know what the heck I was going to do with 48 pounds of tomatoes...and boy, does this book have answers for that!
Whether you're an experienced canner or just someone trying to figure out how to preserve what you just grew, this is the book to have. Not only does it cover the basics, such as jelly bags, what-the-heck-is-pectin, blanching, steam canning vs. pressure canning, and basic safetey tips, it also conatins dozens of recipies and hints for experienced canners as well. Also included are hints on preserving dried and frozen fruits, and how to make "fruit leather"....which I tried, and its VERY yummy!
All in all, I'd wager that this is one cooking reference that you'll keep in the kitchen, collecting food stains, not on a shelf in the living room collecting dust.

Name: Lb
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: .0 out of 5 stars Nothing new
Date: Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 18, 2021
Review: I purchased this in the hopes of expanding my canning recipes. I started canning in 1994, been at it for approximately 25 yrs.
If you are like me and have years of experience under your belt, don't get this book. There is nothing new in it that you probably don't already know.
If you are just starting, you can use this as a reference, but you could likely find all canning info in the Ball Blue Book if you have that, or in a basic cookbook. My Better Homes and Gardens cookbook has some useful info in it. I paid $8 used for this and I'm sending it on to the thrift store.

Name: Abbynormal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: .0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to preserving!
Date: Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 30, 2009
Review: This book is a well-written and well- organized guide to canning and preserving that is well suited for the beginning gardner who wants to continue to enjoy the fruits of her labors into the off season. It clearly describes materials needed, and delineates the process of preservation. It clearly explains the WHY of all the steps.

My efforts were all successful, and I am now enjoying the satisfaction of using my own produce through the winter, knowing that there were no pesticides or chemicals used. I liked this book with its included recipes so much that I purchased a second one for my daughter.

Name: OzarkGal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: .0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource
Date: Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 12, 2016
Review: I bought this for my daughter - I had bought my own copy four years ago. If you like to garden and want to know what to do with all of the produce, this book is for you. Or, if you like to stock up at the farmer's market!! I have used it for canning, dehydrating and freezing items. It's a great reference book. I don't use the recipes that much, but I use the charts all of the time.

Name: Davidj
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: .0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff
Date: Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 19, 2011
Review: When I bought this book I was looking for some insight to my mother's and grandmother's penchant for canning and storing food. After reading the book my mission was accomplished. Their love for the family was shown to me because this book showed me how much time and effort it takes to put back food. The book describes the tools and equipment needed to can and preserve food, the foods to use, precautions to take and a lot more than I ever expected. This is just an awesome book for the beginner or the expert.

Name: Marnie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: .0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful Book
Date: Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 14, 2020
Review: This book is so helpful!!! I love he side info!!! I am new to canning and learned alot!

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