From the experts this comprehensive guide to canning and preserving safely at home includes instructions for beginners, tips for the experienced and 400 innovative and enticing recipes from salsas and savory sauces to pickling, chutneys, relishes and of course, jams, jellies, and fruit spreads. Store-bought brands cannot match the wonderful and real flavor of homemade; only a few hours are needed to put up a batch of jam or relish. Ball Home Canning Products are the gold standard in home preserving supplies, with this book at hand you might create (among many others): 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 guide 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 or a great gift.