Kerr used the patents to create a revelation in preserving food. Preserving time in a bottle or a jar the new york times. Get the best deals on kerr canning book when you shop the largest online selection at. Popular canning books meet your next favorite book. Kerr home canning book vintage 1958 recipes cooking. Vintage 40s kerr home canning book vintage cookbook booklet instructions.
Largely supplanted by other products and methods for commercial canning, such as tin cans and plastic. Kerr home canning and freezing book unknown binding january 1, 1983 4. Full text of kerr home canning book internet archive. Kerr home canning and freezing book paperback january 1, 1977 by no author listed author 4. Home canning pickled peppers and pickles, canning dilly beans, etc. The kerr home canning book, although quite old, is still very reliable and useful for the home canner. Although glass bottles have been made for a few thousand years, it was not until the 19th century that bottle use became common, coinciding with the. It is the most comprehensive book about food preservation among popular canning and preserving books of today. This message includes a recipe that i have not made recipe. Onepiece screwon lid for airtight, leakproof assurance that is freezer and dishwashersafe. It is cause by temperature differential the incompatibility of hot and cold.
Unfollow vintage kerr canning jars to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The kerr home canning booklet was my mothers and grandmothers bible to all things canning. The annual kerr home canning book published in 1943, during world war ii. So if at all possible we avoid using kerrs brand of canning lids now. Apr 03, 2020 although, as food rations were lifted, the incentive to can decreased and so did home canning. Jul 18, 2012 kerr glass manufacturing corporation began in 1903 as a distributor of glass jars and related canning supplies and still remains a household name today at least where food preservation is concerned.
See more ideas about canning, home canning and canning recipes. Most people grew up with either the ball blue book or the kerr home canning book on their mothers cookbook shelf. Unfollow canning books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I ordered this book for my brother who was starting to learn how to freeze and can vegetables, etc. The boiling water canning method is an easy way to get started because the equipment investment is minimal, says vinton. Guide to the food preservation and home canning literature. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Kerr also founded the hermetic fruit jar company in the same year.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The old recipes were based on vinegar that was more acidic than what we have now. So i bought it for my daughter who is caniing now for her family. Although glass bottles have been made for a few thousand years, it was not until the 19th century that bottle use became common, coinciding with the industrial revolution. Old recipe book basic home cooking and canning recipes. You cannot be wondering about your inadequacies and how they drove bob off and be making jelly. A part box of kerr screw bands and lids, a part box of ball mason dome lids and 3 canning freezing guides. Also includes notes on canning in altitudes above sea level. The kerr company, who makes canning jars, caps, and lids, published this pictorial cookbook january 1, 1982. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The home preserving bible is a practical guide that describes the techniques for eight different methods to preserve foods and provides over 300 recipes. I buy a new ball blue book or kerr canning book every few years. Click on the link at left to see more information and how to order it. Canning books are hard to come by and this gem is tried and true and my go to. The complete methods, recipes, and time tables will be a valuable guide to the inexperienced and an interesting reference to the experienced homemaker. Wide mouth kerr jars are available in 12 us pint 250 ml, 1 us pint 500 ml, and 1 us quart 1 litre. Creamettes basic baked macaroni and cheese freeze ahead, with variations, 1980 s thaiinspired stuffed chicken breast and. Labels securely adhere to jars for easy storage, organizing, and gifting. If yes, there are sites that offer canning instructions on the internet, some even offer. Usual reasons include 1 not preheating jars before filling, 2. Quickeasy kid friendly with photo by professionals home canning pickled peppers and pickles.
Kerr is primarily marketed in the western united states, where it has historically had a loyal customer base. This applies to canning guides published by anyone, either state sector or private sector. Canning is still an excellent way to capture the taste of a season from peaches and tomatoes in summer to apples in the fall. Its suitable for acidic foods, like fruit jams and jellies, salsas, tomatoes, and vegetables that have been made more acidic with the addition of vinegar, lemon juice, or citric acid. Our family copy is tattered and torn, splattered and wellloved. It is a staplebound paperback booklet filled with information on canning and freezing recipes, supplies, processing methods, canning steps, time tables, altitude chart, recipes, sugarless. There are two versions of the book check out both to see which is currently available. Kerr home canning book vintage 1958 recipes cooking canning. In the 1950s, with the advent of freezers and their sudden popularity, the usda stopped their research into canning and switched to freezing. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. As a general rule, canning books published prior to 1994 will not have safe processing times andor methods. Everything you need for fresh preserving, whether youre a beginner or a canning pro. A few years later, it was called the ball preserving book.
Like kerr jars, caps and lids, we hope this book will. Released in 1915, this item once boasted a rubber lid. Although, as food rations were lifted, the incentive to can decreased and so did home canning. Kerr began diversifying by at least the early 1980s. Home cooks around the world continue to can, but its far from the amount in the 1930s and 40s. If appropriate, please select a message description. Like kerr jars, caps and lids, we hope this book will be your dependable aid for more and better. Published by the kerr glass manufacturing corporation. We hope you find the information valuable, helpful, fun and insightful.
Information on canning and freezing supplies, processing. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. And in 1909, they published the first edition of their canning guide and recipe. Bone, who has just published a canning cookbook titled. The complete methods, recipes, and time tables will be a valu able guide to the inexperienced and an interesting refer ence to the experienced homemaker. Full text of kerr home canning book see other formats historic, archive document do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. After he called me and asked how to freeze some vegetables, i thought a good canning and freezing book would be a big help to him and i was right. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Price guides food preservation and home canning literature nmah. Vintage hazel atlas glass pint jar with wire bail, glass lid. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Allen on cookingmenusservice, your foods and you, or the role of diet. In search of will appear as the first words of the title. The kerr book is outdated and most likely would have unsafe recipe to use.
San francisco man julius landsberger patented metal lids fastened onto a composition gasket. In the 1980s there was a hard look at the science, said dr. Ball blue book of preserving both ball and kerr have licensed allrista to continue their home canning line of goods. I can just imagine how excited housewives were when they invented bisquick, what a convenience. Kerr glass manufacturing corporation began in 1903 as a distributor of glass jars and related canning supplies and still remains a household name today at least where food preservation is concerned. Refer to these canning guides only for the purposes of researching the evolution of canning recommendations, etc. Kerr, in 1915, created a flat metal disc lid to fit onto a mason jar to use with other canning jars. Appleton, 1899, by gesine lemcke page images at hathitrust. Enjoy your hardearned harvest yearround with these canning basics and recipes.
A foolproof guide to canning jams, jellies, pickles, and more. The booklet is in good used condition with just a little wear to the covers from use and reshelving. They can also be used for freezing, dry storage, and decorative functions. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
This edition of the kerr home canning book is especially planned to meet the need of the hour. Kerr company author of kerr home canning and freezing book. Dating antique bottles requires knowledge of the evolution of bottle technology and the ability to research manufacturers and bottling companies. He was so thrilled with the book and is using it to the fullest. Everything you need to know to can meats, vegetables, meals in.
Kerr glass manufacturing corporation, glass company, fruit jars, vintage and antique glass containers for canning, background, information, history, info. If yes, there are sites that offer canning instructions on the. Vintage hazel atlas pint jar wire bail kerr ball seals 3. Canning time tables from the classic kerr home canning booklet including processing times when using a both boiling water baths or a pressure cooker for fruits, soups, vegetables, and meats. Another favorite old recipe book is from 1927, and its called the modern method of preparing food by ida bailey allen. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The kerr home canning book the kerr book is another long time favorite. Inside the pages are at least 98% free of any marks, stains or writing.
A mason jar, named after john landis mason who first invented and patented it in 1858, is a. Jarden home brands hearthmark llc, a subsidiary of newell brands, continues to sell new glass canning jars with the kerr and ball brand names embossings. The front page says, international nutrition authority, author of mrs. This week, were featuring the 1948 kerr home canning book. Lock in freshness with a bpafree band and lid ideal for all food storage and canning.
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