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A "MUST HAVE" for any Botanical Art Enthusiast or Artist.......2002-11-26
This book, illustrated by Marilena Pistoia, is an invaluable addition to the library of botanical artists or lovers of botanical art. There are 110 paintings depicting 400 plants, fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices...all beautifully painted and reproduced. Some of the fruits are so realistic they almost make your mouth water.
The composition and combinations of the fruits and vegetables used in the individual paintings is very imaginative and complimentary in shape, form and colors.
I bought it for the illustrations but the text is very interesting and informative as well, often giving little know facts about the edible plants in our world. It is not a science book...the entertaining text is the perfect compliment to the beauty of the highly accurate and colorful representations of the paintings.
Book Description
From the experts, the definitive book on home preserving.
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. Now the experts at Ball have written a book destined to become the "bible" of home preserving.
As nutrition and food quality has become more important, home canning and preserving has increased in popularity for the benefits it offers:
- Cooks gain control of the ingredients, including organic fruits and vegetables
- Preserving foods at their freshest point locks in nutrition
- The final product is free of chemical additives and preservatives
- Store-bought brands cannot match the wonderful flavor of homemade
- Only a few hours are needed to put up a batch of jam or relish
- Home preserves make a great personal gift any time of year
These 400 innovative and enticing recipes include everything from salsas and savory sauces to pickling, chutneys, relishes and of course, jams, jellies, and fruit spreads, such as:
- Mango-Raspberry Jam, Damson Plum Jam
- Crab Apple Jelly, Green Pepper Jelly
- Spiced Red Cabbage, Pickled Asparagus
- Roasted Red Pepper Spread, Tomatillo Salsa
- Brandied Apple Rings, Apricot-Date Chutney
The book includes comprehensive directions on safe canning and preserving methods plus lists of required equipment and utensils. Specific instructions for first-timers and handy tips for the experienced make the
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving a valuable addition to any kitchen library.
Customer Reviews:
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving - 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today.......2007-10-11
This is an excellent book for both beginners and experienced canners. I did some canning several years ago and this year was looking for apple recipes as we had an overabundance of them. Found several that I have tried from jam that called "Mom's Apple Pie in a Jar" to regular applesauce.
My only objection is that the Apple Pie Filling recipe is put up in pints and it doesn't tell you that you need 2 pints of the filling to make an acual pie.
Wonderful book.......2007-07-26
As a gross amateur in the realms of preserving food I would have to say that this is the easiest, most complete book on preservation that I've read. The recipes look great, they're all made simple to understand and the several items that I have made have come out wonderfully
Great book, no matter your skill level.......2007-05-14
I got this book about three weeks ago, having never canned or preserved, and I was completely impressed. Using the recipes inside, I've made pickled ocra, green beans, brandied cherries, sweet asparagus, and the hands down best pickle relish I've ever had in my life. It has hundreds of recipes, and they are all wonderful. If you're into fruit preserves or jams, sweet or dill pickles, slasas, relishes, chutneys, condiments, you name it, there are dozens of recipes of each type of food. I'll be tackling some home made wine and cranberry mustard next week. The first batches of pickles I made were with utensils I already had on hand. All you need is the mason jars if you have a well stocked kitchen. I've sense bought some bottle clamps to get the jars out of the hot water, but that's about it.
Here are the pros:
*) Thorough discussion of the steps of preserving.
*) Discussion on foodborne illness and how to kill it through preserving.
*) A look at high acid versus low acid canning.
*) A handy guide of produce weight and volume (for example, one pound of cherries equals 2 1/2 cups of cherries, so you know exactly what to get at the store).
*) Amazing, easy recipes for all levels of skill and tastes.
*) Dozens of variations on recipes (not just one type of cucumber pickle, but several!)
Buy this book if you're thinking of starting or even an old time pro. It's great fun, and it can produce pickles, ketchups, and preserves where you controll all the ingredients (and can even go organic!).
If there's only one book to obtain on the topic.......2007-03-05
Four hundred recipes for modern canners and preservers are packed into a book branded with the Ball canning label for added impact: Ball made much of the home canning equipment for decades and this book packs in user-friendly recipes for novices and experienced canners, pairing a problem solver directory with tips on canning salsas, condiments, fruits, spreads and pickles. If there's only one book to obtain on the topic, the general-interest collection will find Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving the item of choice.
WONDERFUL BOOK.......2007-02-02
I bought this book to give me some more recipes for canning. The recipes in this book are great. There are so many that it's easy to please everyone.
Customer Reviews:
The Juicing Book.......2007-05-17
Very good information on juicing. I would give this as a gift.
Good juicing book........2003-05-09
This book is not too bad figure in it came out in 1989 and much of the info is still up to date. In this book though it gives you the problem and then which vegetables are good for this problem for example:Blood pressure: beet,beet green,cabbage sprout,cucumber,spinach,wheatgrass. Get the picture. It also has a section on fasting,designing a juice program and buying a juicer. It also got some recipes it does not tell you what there for. Like Juiceman Jay's book will tell you if your fatigued try such and such a juice. In this book you got to figure it out yourself. But like I said for coming out in 1989 its gotta a lot of info.
The best all-round book on juicing!.......1998-03-17
This book is my juicing bible. It contains an easy reference for which fruits and vegetables are helpful for various nutritional needs as well as a "conditions" section with recommendations for using various juice combinations to assist the body to work most efficiently. Also includes a nice selection of recipes.
Average customer rating:
- Good book but recommends Juicers no longer available
- Love It!!
- Love the Book--and Still Eat Meat, etc; great recipes, nutritional info
- Save your money
- great book fo jucing
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Complete Book of Juicing: Your Delicious Guide to Youthful Vitality
Michael T. Murray
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
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ASIN: 0761511261
Release Date: 1997-08-26 |
Book Description
“A must-read for anyone interested in juicing as a part of a healthy lifestyle.”
—Jay Kordich, “The Juiceman”
Freshly squeezed juice is the tastiest way to satisfy your nutrition needs while you quench your thirst. Now, one of the world’s leading experts on natural nutrition and health offers you clear information on the healing and revitalizing power of various fruit and vegetable juices combined with a mouthwatering collection of over 150 recipes.
The Complete Book of Juicing reveals how specific juices can help:
• Combat cancer
• Relieve arthritis
• Lower blood pressure
• Resist aging
• Reduce high cholesterol
• Treat kidney stones and ulcers
• And much, much more!
You also get detailed nutritional information for each recipe plus a safe and effective (and optional) guide to fasting with juices. This is the only juice book you’ll ever need!
Customer Reviews:
Good book but recommends Juicers no longer available.......2007-04-08
The book is good and lots of easy recipes and great tips on how to prepare things to be juiced. The only problem is the book was written quite a long time ago and the juicers he recommends have long been discontinued. I researched other juicers by the same brand names of the ones he liked, but the on-line reviews of other juicers from those very same companies were often quite bad. Apparently companies who make juicers occasionally hit the jackpot and make a fantastic model once in a while, but their other models are not very good. Then, of course, as all companies do, they "improve" the fantastic model and mess it up completely, and it ends up being not very good at all. Why companies feel compelled to change a very good thing just for the heck of it I don't know, but many products are ruined after a couple years by being discontinued and replaced with a new model that is not half as good. So the book is very good to learn about juicing, but you're on your own to find a current, good brand of juicer.
Love It!!.......2006-03-11
The variety of juices specific for each disease is what I like best.
Love the Book--and Still Eat Meat, etc; great recipes, nutritional info.......2005-07-03
Hey--I am not a vegetarian, but sure appreciated this book for its multiple qualities and useful info:
a. recipes--main reason I got, combo ones as well as those under individual fruits and vegetables: even teenage son likes "Cruciferous Surprise" (even has broccoli and cabbage, and the surprise ingredient which "soothes" the flavor), which tastes better than its green color, and "Better Red than Dead" (carrot, beet and sweet potato) builds up sun protection, etcetc.. innovative, tasty
b. fruit and vegetable individual listings, such as carrots,apple, broccoli, listing nutritional components,vitamins, calories, benefits, as well as good tasty combinations for each
c. benefits of juicing, nutritional primer/info--this may be where some other readers were left cold, as they did not embrace what they perceived as author's vegetarian perspective/agenda. It is handy to read about why juicing (in combination with other food consumption) can be more beneficial than just munching raw or cooked veggies. Well, I am not a vegetarian, and sure still like meat and chocolate!...but one can take what one wants from the book, as in other matters in life. There is a section on juice fasting, as well, for those interested.
Of the several juicing books I had, I wound up actually using this repeatedly, and have given several copies, new and used when I can find them, away over the past couple of years.
Save your money.......2005-02-25
I have a couple of problems with this book. First of all, I can not stand books relating to health that push a vegetarian agenda. Now I know that the conventional meat packing industry is detrimental to the earth and cruel to the animals, but the conventional vegetable industry is just as detrimental to the earth and as cruel to plants. Plus, Michael Murray emphasizes using organic vegetables. Organic vegetables are 100% dependent on animals, because organic farms can not use synthetic fertilizers, thus they rely on tons and tons of animal manure. And if you own a working farm, which Michael does not, it is impossible to keep animals just for their manure. If you want to stay in business they better be making money for you in the form of animal products such as meat, yogurt, eggs, milk, butter, etc. If everyone became a vegetarian, like michael promotes, he would have a hard time finding his organic vegetables. Plus, many animal products that are raised correctly in accordance with the laws of nature, can be very beneficial to one's health, so why not have the best of both worlds. And I've heard the argument that if we used all that land that animals use to grow plant food, we could feed the world. We already have enough food in the world for 8 billion people. It's a matter of poverty, not needing space to grow food. And less meat farms mean less farms in general, which translate to housing developments and strip malls. Just as bad for the land and you. Also, some of Michael's other health claims are completely unfounded. He says one should cut back or eliminate salt from one's diet. This is absolutely untrue. There are certainly degrees of quality in salt, and celtic sea salt is the best, but salt plays a very important rule in a healthy diet. Why? Because it aids and promotes digestion, therefore helping your body use more vitamins and minerals from the food you eat.
So folks, research your juicers and buy the one that looks right to you. Buy fresh, organic fruits and vegetables to juice, and drink 8-24 ounces a day. Use as many different fruits and vegetables as you can, and apples and carrots mix well with everything. There you have it. Now put the money you would have spent on this book toward your brand new juicer.
great book fo jucing.......2004-09-14
I am increasing raw vegetable juice in my diet. The book is complete and a great reference especially if you want to add greens (parsley, cucumber, kale, etc) to juicing. I am juicing daily and feel energized throughout the day. I highly recommend this book and its fun to read.
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- Small but fancy
- fun, but not exactly practical
- A kitchen necessity
- I love this book!
- small batch
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The Complete Book of Year-Round Small-Batch Preserving: Over 300 Delicious Recipes
Ellie Topp , and
Margaret Howard
Manufacturer: Firefly Books
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Book Description
"Takes the pressure off cooks who don't have the time... but still want to savor the season's bounty."
-- Chicago Tribune
Few people have time for large preserving marathons that can take all day or more. The recipes in this book allow you to put up a few jars quickly and easily of whatever is fresh and available, with a minimum of time and fuss.
Inside
The Complete Book of Year-Round Small-Batch Preserving are recipes for delicious jams, jellies and marmalades with mouth-watering names like Sour Cherry Gooseberry Jam, Cherry Orange Freezer Jam, Microwave Winter Pear Lemon Jelly, Blueberry Freezer Jam with Cointreau, Mango Marmalade Amaretto Jam and Raspberry and Blueberry Jam.
But there's much more than just sweet spreads here. You'll find wonderful butters (Cranberry Maple Butter), unusual pickles (fire-roasted Sweet Red Peppers), piquant sauces (Asian Whiskey Sauce), sassy salsas (Peach Mint Salsa), and choice chutneys (Hellfire Chutney). There is also a dazzling array of curds, conserves, relishes, dips, pestos, specialty vinegars and oils and sweet low-sugar spreads. Recipes for microwave and freezer jams, and recipes kids will enjoy making round out this must-have addition to your cookbook shelf.
Customer Reviews:
Small but fancy.......2007-01-29
There's a reason these recipes are for small batches, they're not your ordinary fare. I misunderstood that when purchasing this book. I was looking for a smaller batch translation of what people usually fill up the cellar house with - peaches, pickles, corn. What a delightful surprise. This is the book you pick up when you're tired of the every day fare. This easy to read digest of 4-6 jar type batches is chock full of things you'd only make a few of and impress everyone with. Fancy mustards, vinegars, chutneys, relishes, and syrups. In short, the spice of life in a book.
fun, but not exactly practical.......2006-11-07
I purchased this book with the idea that I'd find inspiration to use the items in my garden. Not so sure that the small batch items would be practical.
A kitchen necessity.......2006-11-04
Wonderful book - provides great new ways to preserve all the abundant produce I had available last summer. Taste tempting combinations I'd have never tried without this book.
I love this book!.......2006-08-22
This is one of my favorite cookbooks. The recipes are very easy and it contains more useful recipes than any other cookbook I have except Betty Crocker. From salsas to conserves to chutneys to marmalades, this book is just excellent. I've loved every recipe I've tried!
small batch.......2006-08-17
I like this book very much but it wasn't what I thought I was getting. I purchased it thinking it was a canning book.
It has great recipes but is meant for what the title says, small batches. Alot of recipes you will use right away or freeze. I have used some of the recipes and they are great!
Book Description
Details on how to use bark, stones, hay, compost, plastic sheeting, and other materials as a barrier to keep weeds out and beneficial elements in. Includes information that will allow readers to create their own mulches and select appropriate mulches for specific plants.
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How to mulch effectively and inexpensively.......2000-04-15
As a novice gardener, I found this book to be extremely informative and inspiring in my quest to create the perfect mulch. The quick reference guide is very useful in that it provides necessary information about each type of mulch, such as decomposition speed, soil moisture retention and relative cost. I also found the section of definitions especially helpful in trying to determine the best mulch for my garden. It's amazing how many different common products can be used to create a mulch that is rich in nutrients, appealing to the eye and terrific in water retention. Overall, I view this book as a strong addition to my library of gardening books.
Book Description
The easiest and safest methods for making delectable preserves in small batches -- all year long.
"Takes the pressure off cooks who don't have much time... but still want to savor the season's bounty."
-Chicago Tribune (Review of the prior edition)
The Complete Book of Small-Batch Preserving takes the guesswork out of home preserving. Both beginners and pros can make the most of fresh fruits and vegetables when these are readily available and inexpensive. Because these recipes require a minimum of time and fuss, home cooks will enjoy creating the preserves almost as much as everyone will enjoy tasting them.
Included are both traditional and new recipes. Detailed instructions provide the safest and latest processing methods. Some recipes are suitable for microwaves. A brand new chapter features freezer preserving as an alternative to the traditional methods. The more than 300 enticing recipes include:
- Jams, jellies and low-sugar spreads
- Conserves, butters and curds
- Pickles, relishes and chutneys
- Salsas, mustards and marinades
- Flavored oils
- Dessert sauces, syrups and liqueurs.
With delectable recipes and professional tips,
The Complete Book of Small-Batch Preserving is the ideal guide for anyone who craves home-made preserves but doesn't want to spend all day in the kitchen.
Customer Reviews:
Throw This Book Out.......2007-06-17
I have been canning for 20 years. Since the children are grown I wanted to get a book where I could make small batches and try different receipes. The first thing I have tried out of this book is the strawberry jam. I was very leary of the receipe. It called for letting the strawberry sit for 8 hours in sugar, then boiling then waiting another 24 hours. So I tried it and what I got was a surpy mess. It is not jam, it is not a consume, it is basically strawberry syrup. I should have trusted my gut and stuck to my old stand by. I will end up throwing this out and starting over using the standard pectin.
This book is going straight in the garbage can.
Fabulous Book!.......2007-06-04
Wow! Many, many different types of recipes with simple instructions! Things you can actually make at home without going into major production. Includes instructions for just about every kind of jam, jelly, preserve, butter, etc., pickles, vinegars ... there's just so much here ... even low sugar jelly.
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Matthew Bigg's Complete Book of Vegetables
Matthew Biggs
Manufacturer: Kyle Cathie Limited
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Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 185626355X |
Book Description
For both novice and experienced gardeners, a bountiful guide to growing and harvesting vegetables, including 150 recipes and more than 500 color photos.
Book Description
More than 200 photographs and illustrations fill the pages of this comprehensive guide to the planting, growing and harvesting of all common vegetables.
Organized by type of vegetable with specific chapters on garden pests, preparation and construction.
Bridges the gap between gardening books and cookbooks with nutritional information, recipes, and hints for vegetable preparation.
Appeals to people who like to try new vegetables but don't know how to prepare them.
Seed and plant sources listed in an appendix for gardeners who can't find plants locally.
Customer Reviews:
Do It Yourself Vegtable Garden.......2001-03-20
In the true tradition of do it yourself books created by Ortho this has to be its best. The book is geared for both beginners in gardening and the handy do it yourselfer types. Chapters progress you through the steps from site selection and plant selection to harvesting, crop rotating and soil conditioning over winter and indoor greenhouse seed starting. Its an A-Z book and should be the the only reference book (excluding seed catalogs) you really need. The book also contains references to various cultivars within vegtable species and handy suggested cooking guides, so a beginner gardener could not only successfully select and grow well know vegtables, but could also grow and use the odd often hard to find fresh herbs.
Great for cooks too.......2000-06-07
Beautifully illistrated the book starts with a complete garden guide that includes specifics on everything from choosing a garden site to the correct amount of light and water. Also covered in this section is data concerning soil, seasons, weeds, pests and problems. It then continues with a very comprehensive catalog of vegetables and herbs, each one containing precise straightforward details on planting, harvesting and cooking along with recipes and nutritional facts. Even if you're not interested in growing a garden, every cook should have this book. I use it as a resource when I am trying to choose the correct type of vegetable according to my recipe and taste buds or when looking up unfamiliar herbs that certain recipes may call for. A wealth of information, I use it to quickly and easly find answers to all my questions.
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Bob Flowerdew's Complete Fruit Book
Bob Flowerdew
Manufacturer: Kyle Cathie
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 1856261859 |
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