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 wrong.

The book can be bought on Amazon for £10.99 which is a good price to pay for any book with this much information on making preserves.
So far I have made Jams that have set, which has really impressed my family as I usually make runny Jams which have to be eaten quickly as they don't last but with the recipe in this book my jam making has improved vastly.

I have also made pickled Beetroot which is now in store for Christmas and lots of other pickles and chutney for curries and salads.
To be honest I don't think there is anything in this book that I wouldn't like to make eventually and I have been working my way through the index at a fast rate.

The information in this book is great for teaching you how to store your fruit and vegetables in a chutney, or jam. I think there's well over 200 recipies to try and it also shows you how to layer the vegetables and fruit in the jars if you are pickling or salting something.
This then looks really colourful in the jar on the shelf.
I like the flavoured olive oils which I can cook with and layering the vegetables or chilli peppers in the bottles makes this look great in my kitchen.
If you compare the prices you have to pay for products like chutneys, pickles, preserves and other jarred products then this book can really help you save money.

I love it and can recommend it to you to read and try the recipies.
If your looking for a different present for someione then I'm sure this book will be a great option.