Would Someone Like This Canning Book

16 years ago

I picked up a copy of the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving and also got one to share here since many of you like to can.

It is in hard cover.

If anyone would like it, please sign up here. I'll have my daughter pick a name Saturday August 25th. I'll ship anywhere, so those of you outside of the US can feel free to sign up.

Tracey

Here is a link that might be useful: Book

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loagiehoagie
16 years ago
Hi Tracey, that is very generous of you! Sure, throw my name in the hat. I have a smaller paperback version from a few years ago, and the recipes are always good. I have made the barbeque sauce and just this weekend the 'red hot sauce'. Used up some of those garden tomatoes and peppers.

Thanks again for including me.

Duane
doucanoe
16 years ago
Oh Tracey, how thoughtful and generous of you! I would like to add my name. My BBB is quite old! Thanks!

Linda
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mrsmarv
16 years ago
Me too! I just put up some bread and butter pickles, potatoes, and tomatoes this past weekend.
Thanks ;o)
Nora
annie1992
16 years ago
tracey, I don't have that one either, and I'd love to have my name "tossed into the hat".

Thanks for the generous offer.

Annie
robinkateb
16 years ago
Tracey, I don't know if I will get one as part of my years supply of canning items. I want one but our mail is on hold so I do not know the details. I guess that means you should leave me out of the draw in case i can get one. That is really generous of you though.

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dgkritch
16 years ago
Looks like a great book!
OK, put my name in the hat too.
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Daisyduckworth
16 years ago
Please throw my name into the hat. It's not a book I've ever seen here in Australia, but it has been referred to in many, many threads here, and over at Harvesting Forum, and it would be great to actually have one!
mustangs81
16 years ago
Thoughtful gesture! It certainly has good reviews. It would a pleasure to be thrown in the hat with my CF buddies.

Thank you,
Cathy
earthlydelights
16 years ago
Such a generous offer. I too would love to be included.

Thanks,
Maryanne
trixietx
16 years ago
Please throw my name in the hat also and thanks for offering!
msafirstein
16 years ago
How sweet of you!

Put me in, I don't own a copy either.

Michelle
wizardnm
16 years ago
Great book for canners, I bought it this past spring and have been eyeing several recipes. Just 10 minutes ago I pulled a batch of peach butter out of the canner... recipe from this book.

There's a wine jelly I want to make and Roaster Garlic Jelly, a lot of condiments....soups...stock recipes for canning... nice book.

Nancy
lakeguy35
16 years ago
Toss my name in the hat too please! Too cool and very nice of you to do this Tracey!

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fearlessem
16 years ago
I agree -- that is so sweet of you! Please toss my name in the hat -- I'm always cobbling together my canning recipes from sources online...

Emily
readinglady
16 years ago
I have a copy, so I'm not on the list, but I just wanted to say how kind it is of you to do this, especially including overseas shipping if the winner is "otherwhere".

Carol
lyndaluu2
16 years ago
I would love to be included!!!!

How thoughtful of you to make such an offer. :-) :-)

Linda P
girlsingardens
16 years ago
I haven't been able to spend much time so far to do any canning, but am hoping to get some last minute canning done. So put my name in the pot:)

Stacie
sheshebop
16 years ago
I would love to be in the drawing!
Sherry
traceys
Original Author
16 years ago
I'm so glad I can share something. I'm usually here lurking and copying recipes.

This really is a great book. Sadly it's missing one very important recipe, Annie's Fabulous Salsa.

Everything looks like it's worth trying, and it has a lot of great canning information.

Good luck everyone.

Tracey
traceys
Original Author
16 years ago
Just bumping this up to see if anyone else is interested. We'll pick the name Saturday.
pkramer60
16 years ago
Tracey, I am interested and this is so sweet of you!

Peppi
annie1992
16 years ago
tracey, just tape that recipe to the inside cover and it'll all be good!

Annie
traceys
Original Author
16 years ago
Annie, Your recipe is so good it really deserves more than that. It actually needs to be framed.

I did make a batch of your salsa the other day and pressure canned for the first time. It was scary, but I managed not to mess it up and harm anyone. I hope to do more tomorrow.

Tracey
phalnellie
16 years ago
toss my hat in the ring! Thanks.
mustangs81
16 years ago
Tracey, When do you want me to send my address to you??

fingers crossed!
traceys
Original Author
16 years ago
LOL Cathy! I was waiting for my daughter to finish breakfast.

She just finished so we'll pick the name soon.

Tracey
traceys
Original Author
16 years ago
AND THE WINNER IS

Deanna-dgkritch

Congratulations Deanna! If you email me your address I'll ship the book out Monday.

Sorry Cathy. You can blame it on April. At least I won't get blamed this time.

Tracey
mustangs81
16 years ago
April made a fine selection. Congratulations Deanna.

Cathy
compumom
16 years ago
Isn't Deanna lucky?!! First her husband won the KA mixer and how she gets the Ball Book. Deanna, you'd better strike while the iron is hot and go to Vegas!
earthlydelights
16 years ago
way to go deanna. enjoy the book. hope to hear about all the fabulous recipes you make.

again tracey, very generous gesture.

maryanne
doucanoe
16 years ago
Good job, Arpril! I know Deanna will enjoy the book! Congraats Deanna!

Linda
mrsmarv
16 years ago
Congrats Deanna! Enjoy your book (and mixer). ;o)
Nora
msafirstein
16 years ago
WOW...that's right, first the mixer and now the book!

Deanna is having a great year!

Michelle
traceys
Original Author
16 years ago
Deanna won a mixer too? Wow, I hope she has her Powerball tickets.

Tracey
lyndaluu2
16 years ago
Congrats Deanna!!!

Enjoy canning, you are on a roll LOL

Linda
sheshebop
16 years ago
Sniff. Sob. Congratulations Deanna.
Sherry
trixietx
16 years ago
Enjoy your new canning book and what Sherry said.

Congratulations!
dgkritch
16 years ago
Oh, thank you, thank you!!

I really never win anything. It's very unusual.
It was my DH that won the mixer (he wins lots of stuff).

I really will put this book to good use and anyone who wants to come visit and share is welcome!!

Sheesh, around here, we'll all be winners 'cuz I'll post recipes! LOL

Thanks again to Tracey for her generosity!! I emailed you privately with my address!

I am so excited..........
Deanna
traceys
Original Author
16 years ago
I got the email Deanna. The book is packaged and ready to go. I won't make it to the post office before they close for lunch. It will go out this afternoon after April's nap.

You should have it in 2-3 days.

Enjoy!
Tracey
dgkritch
16 years ago
Thank you Tracey!
I'll "Watch the Box".
dgkritch
16 years ago
IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE!
Arrived safe and sound in the mail yesterday.

Thank you again Tracey for your generosity! Just the shipping was enough!!

I can't wait to dig in. I browsed last evening and already have a couple of recipes marked.

One of which sure made me think of Annie.

It's called Apple Maple Smooch.

Not sure if it was the Maple.......or the smooch... (grin)

Will post once I make something!
Deanna
traceys
Original Author
16 years ago
You're welcome Deanna. I'm glad it got there safe and sound.

I can't wait to hear what you make. The Maple Apple Smooch sounds really good. It probably made you think of Annie because she's so sweet.

Enjoy
Tracey

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