Ball mason blue book

Guide to canning, freezing, drying, picking food and so much more. Mar 26, 2020 ball is one of the most recognized names in home canning. Ball regular mouth jars, 473 ml capacity, 6piece set. Ball mason jar lids for canning and preserving 12 pack. The ball blue book guide to preserving from ball jars, makers of the eponymous molded glass mason jars, is 200 pages of homecanning and preserving wisdom. Ball blue book of canning and preserving recipes 400 bad request. Specific instructions for firsttimers and handy tips for the experienced make the ball complete book of home preserving a valuable addition to any kitchen library.

Since its founding in buffalo, new york in 1880, when it was known as the wooden jacket can company, the ball company has expanded and diversified into other business ventures, including aerospace technology. The latest edition of this comprehensive guide features preserving techniques, photographs, and recipes. Ever since john landis mason got the mason jar patent on november 30th, 1858, hundreds of different mason jar designs by scores of different glassmakers were created. The ball blue book of canning and preserving recipes edition t 1936 vintage.

Aqua atlas strong shoulder mason quart, bead or ledge seal, c. Also handy to have some around for emergency ranoutofthegoodstoragelids moments. Ball blue book guide to home canning all american canner. Being an 87 year old used cooking pamphlet, it is being sold asis. Ball corporation agrees to acquire tubex aluminum aerosol packaging facility in brazil. The ball blue book guide to preserving is packed with over 500 triedandtrue recipes and guides you to the right tools and. This book provides information about equipment and stepbystep instructions for each preserving method. Ball blue book guide to preserving the latest edition of this comprehensive guide features preserving techniques, photographs, and recipes. Ball jars, kerr jars including ball blue book, ball mixes. This 1870 piece sports a unique glass liner just inside the metal lid. An excellent book whether youre a beginner or someone who has been canning for years. Basic guide to canning, freezing, drying, pickling and making soft spreads over 500 recipes 75 recipes are new for this edition.

Glass jars with this embossed marking was the most popular jar for home canning ever produced in the united states. Stop what youre doing and make these blueberryraspberry, granny smith, and. Canning recipe see ball blue book guide to preserving or for recipes. Welcome to my antique and vintage canning jar price guide. Each edition is filled with fresh solutions for todays busy lifestyles to help everyone enjoy good food at the peak of flavor. The ball blue book guide to preserving is the ultimate guide to fresh preserving.

By signing up, i agree to receive emails from ball kerr regarding news, updates, offers and promotions. Never liked beets until i made this recipe for my husband. Home canning canning jars canning recipes mason jars fruit sec canning vegetables. Aqua ball perfect mason 12 gallon, bead or ledge shoulder, c. This book includes easy stepbystep instructions with illustrations covering homesteading essentials like pickling, canning, dehydrating, and more see below. It is a simple procedure of applying heat to food in a closed jar in order to interrupt the natural decaying that would otherwise take place. Aug 4, 2014 pickled beets recipe from old ball blue book. It is best known for its early production of glass jars, lids, and related products used for home canning.

The 37th edition of ball blue book guide to preserving offers 200 pages that will guide you while you learn about preserving. The first degree chapter iv the second, or fellow crafts degree chapter v the third or master masons degree chapter vi. From preserving pickles and jams to storage and decor, ball mason jars have been a part of americas families for over a century. The ball blue book guide to preserving is packed with over 500 triedandtrue recipes and guides you to the right tools and ingredients that make it easy to capture freshness. European storage jars often date into the 16001700s but the modern fruit jar, as found in this country, began to appear about 18401850 with the introduction of cork and wax seal jars and their tin top cousins. Pickled beets recipe from old ball blue book beet recipes. Each edition is filled with fresh solutions for todays busy lifestyles to help everyone. Ball, a schoolteacher, gave her children love, inspiration, and direction. It is considered by some to be the only book you need on canning. Read and make a note of the rest of the raised text on the front of the jar. The blue book guide to preserving is full of ball canning recipes. Ball completes acquisition of rexam plc, reshaping the beverage packaging industry. Ball announces location change for annual shareholders meeting on april 29.

Prior to this detail, hero users often com plained about food going bad. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. All youd ever need to know about canning and preserving from the masters ball jars. The ball blue book is just a canning book with over 500 recipes. Ball introduces limited edition heritage mason jar. The ball blue book ball perfect mason jar ideal canning cookbook muncie in. This is a must have book, i misplaced my original ball blue book, and just received my new one, it has been updated, but all the original recipes and insights are still there, they have added some new recipes, i love this book, highly recommend for the beginner and advanced. The syrup can be prepared before you begin processing your peaches, once it begins to boil you can lower it to a simmer until it is needed. Ball jar inspiration different size table top blue ball jars. The ball perfect mason was a brand of glass fruit jar canning jar made by the ball bros. Ball mason blue book guide to preserving free shipping australia wide known around the world as the food preservers bible, the ball blue book guide to preserving is the ultimate guide to fresh preserving. Making this relish for canning in jars or by freezing or vacuum seal. Ball and the ball logotype are registered trademarks and trademarks in the united. Stevens 1997 made some changes to the committee membership.

Ball blue book guide to preserving paperback june, 2004. The ball logo is embossed on the front with the 100 year anniversary dates embossed on the back of the glass jar. Ball blue book has been a trusted guide since 1909, and now its. These lovely vintage style mason jars were created to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the first true perfect mason pint jar. Underhill continued the committee and placed in its charge not only the revision of the blue book, but also, the cumulative supplement. The book includes comprehensive directions on safe canning and preserving methods plus lists of required equipment and utensils. Ball introduces limited edition heritage mason jar collection. Ball and ball, tms ball corporation, used under license. This ball mason jar is the result of a molding error, where the logo and name were stamped on upsidedown. The ball blue book is one of the two main books in the accepted american canon of home canning the other being the usda complete guide.

In additional to water bath canning and pressure canning recipes, it has tons of additional information to help you understand what you are doing and why. The heritage jars are tinted with the antique blue of the original perfect mason jar. Here you will find answers to every food preservation question, including vacuum sealing and packing with the tilia foodsaver, as well as unique giftgiving ideas. This book teaches you everything you need to know about canning and preserving, highacid. Often, when a new blue book is released, ball will say that it supersedes previous blue books and you should cease using them, but with the release of the 37th edition in 2015, ball said that the previous blue book, the 36th edition in 20, was still valid. The ball perfect mason with the word mason lettering offset more to the left is somewhat less common than the examples with the lettering centered underneath, but they are still relatively easy to find, and only have a slightly higher market value.

In it youll find many commonly found canning jars and their suggested values. How to tell if a mason jar is antique our pastimes. Known around the world as the food preservers bible, the ball blue book guide to preserving is the ultimate guide to fresh preserving. Jarden home brands 1440021411 37th edition blue book, 10. Most of those containing the mason s patent nov 30th 1858 marking on the glass were produced between that date and the mid1910s. I use the ball blue book of preserving recipe to make a light syrup, which is 2 14 cups sugar to 5 14 cups water, which yields about 6 12 cups syrup. Documented factories that actually licensed mason s designs in the late1800s include mason mfg. Yet, few people know the history behind the ageless invention. Fill the jar with liquid soap, screw the lid back on, and insert the pump. Make offer collecting fruit canning jars w price guide by burris book no. I also have several large ones to use for a larger stand alone arrangement or two.

The ball blue book ball perfect mason jar ideal canning. Buy a cheap copy of ball blue book of preserving by ball corporation. Aug 25, 2015 these vintage mason jars from the 1840s to the 1920s are the staple of retro country charm. Ball corporation is an american company headquartered in broomfield, colorado. In 19, the ball brothers launched the first true perfect mason jar, and 20 will mark the anniversary of this iconic jar the heritage jars are tinted with the antique blue of the original perfect. Ball complete book of home preserving complete dehydrator. In 19, the ball brothers launched the first true perfect mason jar, and 20 will mark the anniversary of this iconic jar. Collecting fruit canning jars w price guide by burris book no. My new favs being some oversized ball jars i found at hoblob. The roots of the ball glass manufacturing company go back to 1880, when frank and edmund ball of buffalo, new york, purchased the wooden jacket can company. Ball mason jar lids for canning and preserving 12 pack the classic flat lid for a mason jar the one you need if you are water bath or pressure canning. Its the best book for canning beginners and a great reference book for seasoned canners. Using a 12 highspeed steel drill bit, drill a hole to fit the width of a soap dispenser pump.

How to date old ball mason jars with pictures wikihow. According to one expert, only about a dozen jars like this exist in the world, making. Repurpose the classic mason jar as a soap or lotion dispenser in your bathroom. Fresh preserving recipes canning products careers resources fresh preserving faqs where to buy accessibility legal. Jarden home brands 1440021411 37th edition blue book. Ball created a number of colored mason jars over the years, and while the most common is blue, there were also jars produced in other colors as well, such as green and yellow.

Ball mason regular mouth quart jars with lids and bands, set of 12 4. Some types of jars were produced during limited time periods. On some jar variants, such as the first ball embossing variant on these jars, logo 5 in chart shown below, used circa 191923 on bpm jars, the number may be accompanied by a letter to the right, such as a or c. The ball blue book is your complete guide to home canning and preserving. Ball jars, canning kits, canning books, canning mixes, etc. Ball mason blue book guide to preserving free shipping. In 1993, the ball corporation sold off the ball home canning line. Find preserving recipes, preserving jars and other preserving supplies. Recipe taken from the ball blue book of preserving. Ball mason jars are a type of home canning jar made by the ball corporation. The production of the first ball glass jar in 1884 marks the beginning of a fascinating history. Ball blue book guide to home canning, freezing and dehydration, 120 pages.

Jessica shows the latest printing of the ball blue book. Wide mouth works best with whole fruits and vegetables or when you need a large mouth for filling. First, measure and mark the center of the jars lid. Complete dehydrator cookbook, mary bell, 280 pages. Ball blue book guide to preserving altrista consumr products on. Mason s 1858 patent for a fruitcanning jar expired, the brothers prepared to move into glass.

The collectors ultimate guide to canning jars country living. The ball blue book ball perfect mason jar ideal canning cookbook muncie in 1932 ebay. The 16th edition of the blue book was started in 1996, once again, by appointing a subcommittee to the committee on publications. Ball was a farmer, inventor, and respected citizen who instilled confidence in his sons and assured them that they would succeed in whatever they undertook. Booksballmason australia ball mason jars australia. Ball preserving is your complete source for all fresh preserving needs. Originally the brothers manufactured metal cans wrapped in wood, but when john l. See ball brothers glass company page, for a brief summary of that glass company. Or for directions on how to safely reprocess the jar, see or the. The original subcommittee was appointed by grand master dale c. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. Ball s revolutionary lightweight aluminum aerosol technology. Ball to announce first quarter earnings on may 7, 2020. Blue glass ball jars were produced in the late 1890s and early 1900s, but the company stopped producing these in 1937.

Ball mason blue book guide to preserving 500 preserving canning recipes known around the world as the food preservers bible, the ball blue book guide to preserving is the ultimate guide to fresh preserving. Ball blue book of canning and preserving recipes by various. Ball brothers glass manufacturing company glass bottle marks. To satiate your curiosity, were serving up a pintsized history of the ball mason jar. Mason converted his basement into one of the nicest display rooms i have ever seen. The release of the new ball heritage collection is coming soon. According to ball s timeline, five brothers founded ball in 1880 with a. The company started making mason jars back in 1880, and many people today still use these for canning, or collect the jars as a. Most of the typical ball perfect masons are marked with a mold number between 0 and 15 on the bottom. The ball blue book of preserving is the classic american guide to keeping freshtasting food on hand. But before we jump in, liets take a look at some of the history behind these vintage collectibles. I understand i may withdraw my consent at any time. Ball blue book has been a trusted guide since 1909, and now its filled with even more valuable information and irresistible recipes.