Customer Review: I love the item but it took a month to get it. The tomatoes were done before it came in the mail. It started in Michigan went to Maryland and back to Michigan before I got it.
Customer Review: This book is great for beginners or those with little experience in canning - especially pressure canning. Lots of recipes and instructions though a little higher-priced than I would have thought. For the experienced canner there is little in this book that you can't find online with a... more info
Customer Review: This was a very good purchase. I used all the tools when canning and it made it much easier for me to can properly. I especially liked the magnet to assist with getting lids out of boiling water. That was very handy during the canning process.
Customer Review: Canning & Preserving for DummiesI bought this book so I could learn the old art of preserving. I live in Maine and most of my neighbors have small farms and blueberry fields, so they offer me fresh fruits and vegetables all summer long, but I want to preserve them for those long, cold Maine... more info
Customer Review: I just started canning this summer, when it became clear that I could not keep up with the cucumbers and green beans coming from the CSA. I bought this book because it's pretty much required reading for all canners. So do buy the book if you're new to canning. It was very helpful in providing... more info
Customer Review: I used to use a hot pad to insert and remove jars from the hot water bath, a dangerous situation. This jar lifter keeps my hands safely away from the hot water AND the hot jar. This is now one of my top 3 canning items along with a magnetic lid lifter and a canning pot for hot water baths.
Customer Review: This canner is a good price and works well. However it is best for 7 small mouth jars as the large mouth ones fit too tight in the rack and tricky to remove.
Customer Review: I've used this many times now for canning and other purposes and have no complaints! I especially love that it is stainless steel so it is safe to use with hot food.
