10883 Mon Jul 01 07:13:57 -0700 2002 5 4 Pacific Northwest 0 14277 Don't know if it belongs on this board, but am interested in getting started with home canning. Have NO idea where to start, the closest my mom got to teaching me to can was how to open one. Any suggestions on where to start ? Thanks ! Mon Jul 01 07:13:57 -0700 2002 0 Jason L Cheung 1 14279 Ball has a good book on home canning. Ask for the Ball Blue book at your bookstore. Its a guide to home canning and freezing. Mon Jul 01 10:19:59 -0700 2002 14277 0 Dot 1 14293 I got started on pickles last year, and they turned out so well I'll be branching out this summer. I went to Duris Cucumber Farm in Puyallup for all the supplies, and got some great useful info from the staff-I think that on weekends they have informal classes, or at least folks there to answer questions and supply recipes. They sold other veggies and fruits too--not just cukes. My recommendation is to rope some friends into it--we had four adults and 30 quarts of pickles went by quickly. Mon Jul 01 18:15:20 -0700 2002 14277 0 alight 1 14297 try "The Joy of Cooking" a classic american cookbook with practical advice on everything... canning included Mon Jul 01 20:59:13 -0700 2002 14277 0 David Dowell 1 14444 I had never canned before and was able to make fabulous strawberry jam using info from homecanning.com. A great site! Link: http://www.homecanning.com Thu Jul 11 19:24:33 -0700 2002 14277 0 J. 1 15168 Anyone with questions about canning or home preserving of any kind, please call the Oregonian's hotline, open 1 to 4 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, at 503-221-8544. We have two home economists who can answer ANY food-related question (and we do get a variety of questions). ALSO: We're looking for Oregonians who make food gifts ahead to give as gifts during the holidays. We'd especially like to showcase seasonal gifts our readers can make in October, when we'll have a feature on gifts readers can make ahead. We'll probably feature multiple people in this article, and of course, recipes. Please contact me. Thank you Amy Starke Wed Aug 28 19:02:53 -0700 2002 14277 0 Amy Starke