I was given this book as a gift about 6 months ago. My mother in law knew I was keen on cooking and that I liked the idea of making jam so this book was the perfect present. First Impressions ************** The book is slightly smaller than A4 in size, hardback and has a cover. The front cover shows a selection of preserves and the back shows photos of some jam being made step by step. Flicking through the book there are lots of full page, full colour photos of jams, chutneys, even frozen herbs. This is a very colourful and easy to read book. The layout ******** The book is split by method of preserving. At the start there are ...  Read the complete review

I've had a go at making Jam before as I have fruit trees and grow strawberries in my garden and making Jam is a great wway to preserve them. Lately I have begun to use this book, The Preserving Book - Lynda Brown as I was bought it for Christmas and have recently started to use it to make Pickles. The book is very well laid out with lots of traditional recipies and lots of new and exciting one's to try once you have mastered the art of making Jam, Jellies, Pickles and Chutneys. This is an easy to follow book as the intructions to the recipies are easy to follow and it takes you through a step by step process so you know your not going ...  Read the complete review

If you are into making preserves: either as a new hobby, part of a drive towards greater economy or self-sufficiency or because you're experienced and on the lookout for new ideas and recipes, then this could be just the book for you. Reasons to love this book: * It's good old Dorling Kindersley, in conjunction with the Soil Association - both trusted names in their fields, this inspires all the confidence you need in the knowledge that's gone into the book. * This book's remit is much wider than the jams that the 'preserving' in the title tends to inspire: there are tips and recipes for freezing, drying, bottling, preserving in oil, salting ...  Read the complete review