The Complete Book of Pickling: 250 Recipes from Pickles & Relishes to Chutneys & Salsas

This is my favorite cookbook for canning. I have over 40 cookbooks on this topic and always find what I am looking for in this one book. I had been looking for a recipe for pineapple salsa ( I love Newman`s pineapple salsa, but can`t alway find it in the store ) and this was the first book with a recipe for canning the stuff. There are many unusual recipes like martini olives,caramelized onion relish (great pantry item), thai sweet chili sauce, apple onion and sage chutney, purple sauerkraut, piccalilli relish (the best relish you will ever have on a hotdog), vodka and rosemary and tomato sauce (another pantry staple), homemade spicy ketchup, taco sauce and many, many more! Recipes are easy to follow, and if you are new to canning don`t hesitate to buy this book, it is user friendly for all levels of experience.

I initially checked this book out from my local library, but was so immediately pleased with the results of several recipes that I had to get my own copy. The recipes are printed large enough to be read easily and all steps are explained fully. There are some absolutely beautiful pictures, but if I have any gripe at all, it's that I'd rather see each picture next to the corresponding recipe, rather than having the pictures grouped in clusters in various sections throughout the book. I pickled a number of vegetables this past fall using this book for guidance. Among them were onions, radishes and beets. I also tried a couple of the chutney recipes and was pleased with the outcomes. So far, there hasn't been a single recipe that I wouldn't consider using again. Aside from another chutney recipe that I plan to try soon, I can't wait until summer/fall harvests to try some others. I certainly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys all types of pickling.

The pickles, relishes and chutneys that I have made from the recipes in this book have turned out to be delicious. This is one of my most used pickling books. The recipes are clearly written and tasty. Highly recommended.

This book covers all of the major items you might want to preserve. Provides alternate recipes for most item. Easy to read and understand.