But before we jump in, liets take a look at some of the history behind these vintage collectibles. The ball complete book of home preserving, canning and. This is the first canning book many new canners purchase, and many long. This year, we celebrate 5 years of ball heritage with the release of our new aqua vintage jars. Preserving food in mason jars might sound oldfashioned, but. The recipe for a sweet gift is easier than you think. Straightforward instructions and stepbystep photos ensure success for beginners, while practiced home canners will find more advanced methods and inspiring ingredient twists. Ball home preserving supplies, recipes, guides and mason jars. The most popular and first choice for home canners are ball canning jars because they continually withstand the test of time. Ball jars are used for hot fill or water bath canning methods and feature either a regular or wide mouth neck finish. How to date old ball mason jars with pictures wikihow.
These vintage canning jars from the 1840s to the 1920s are the staple of retro country charm. Dilly beansfermentation recipesfoodiesmason jarsfanhomemadefreshcanningmason jar. Over 350 of the best canned, jammed, pickled, and preserved recipes jarden home brands. The collectors ultimate guide to canning jars country living. Oct 10, 2019 while the canning pot comes to a boil, prepare your product. The company started making mason jars back in 1880, and many people today still use these for canning, or collect the jars as a. Ball home canning products are the gold standard in home preserving supplies, the trademark jars on display in stores every summer from coast to coast. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. By the early 1900s the fruit jars were dominant in america but were also exported to europe, south africa and australia. From preserving pickles and jams to storage and decor, ball mason jars have been a part of. Its important to note that while you may cherish older editions that you or people in your family used, it is important to work from only the most recent editions so that the latest in home canning safety and. All other trademarks used herein are the property of. Resources for home preserving in the united kingdom.
Everything you need to know to can meats, vegetables, meals in a jar. The goal of the ball blue book likely isnt for the blue book to become a huge profit centre in itself. In the common green shade, this wire bale 1910 model commands a respectable rate. We stock a range of preserving jars to help you with the technicalities of preserving and to provide inspiration. I am a senior citizen on a fixed income and love being able to eat garden veggies all winter and my children and grandchildren look forward to getting home canned goodies for christmas. 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. 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. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Ball regular mouth canning mason jar lids 4packs with 12lids each 48 lids total generic made by ball wide gold mouth size mason jar canning lids, 48 lids, 4 dozen, lids only, no bands or rings, plain label, no name brand on lids, no advertising on lids bulk. This modern handbook boasts more than 200 brand new recipes ranging from jams and jellies to jerkies, pickles, salsas, and more. The book includes comprehensive directions on safe canning and preserving methods plus lists of required equipment and utensils.
Jarden home brands 1440021411 37th edition blue book, 10. Features hundreds of userfriendly recipes with broad appeal the home canning problem solver, which provides the answers to virtually any canning question a produce purchase guide, and an extensive glossary sections include soft spreads jams, fruit. Canning labelscanning jars canning recipesmason jar craftsmason jar diycanning suppliesvintage mason. Ball corporation is an american company headquartered in broomfield, colorado. Find preserving recipes, preserving jars and other preserving supplies. Fresh preserving recipes canning products careers resources fresh preserving faqs where to buy accessibility legal.
Apr, 2011 learn how to can tomatoes with ball canning, your ultimate resource for home canning and preserving. Ball and ball, tms ball corporation, used under license. Ball corporation agrees to acquire tubex aluminum aerosol packaging facility in brazil. In it youll find many commonly found canning jars and their suggested values. Its a sampling of recipes designed to appeal to the broadest possible audience. Ball jars, canning kits, canning books, canning mixes, etc. The mason jar company has differentiated itself by producing commercial canning jars and lids for food fermentation at home. Aug 25, 2015 the collectors ultimate guide to canning jars these vintage canning jars from the 1840s to the 1920s are the staple of retro country charm. Ball and kerr products are manufactured by another company altogether. Ball jars are part of a group of glass containers used for canning foods. Because of their wide mouths, they were among the first bottles, in the 1890s, to be machine made. So if you live in any of these countries and want a good reference book for this glassware, a collectors guide to ball jars is for you, also. Ball preserving is your complete source for all fresh preserving needs.
The definitive canning resource and cookbook for novices and experienced canners alike. Delicate spears enhanced with garlic and dill will remain flavorful and crisp. Ball announces location change for annual shareholders meeting on april 29. Mar 26, 2020 ball is one of the most recognized names in home canning. More than 41 million gross 5 billion 904 million canning jars were produced by the ball glass company between 1894 and 1961. The latest edition of this comprehensive guide features preserving techniques, photographs, and recipes. Organized by technique, the all new ball book of canning and preserving covers water bath and pressure canning, pickling, fermenting, freezing, dehydrating, and smoking. In the beginning, they made woodjacketed tin cans for products like paint and kerosene, but soon expanded their offerings to glass and tinjacketed containers.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Ball jars have been a trusted leader in home canning since 1884. Ball canning jars arrived officially in the uk in the summer of 2015. Welcome to my antique and vintage canning jar price guide. Ball is one of the oldest home canning suppliers in america. The complete guide to pressure canning is a safe, practical, stepbystep resource to preserve the lowacid foods that you love from soups and stews, to mealsina jar, to kitchen staples like broths and beans, pressure canning is a timehonored craft that allows you to safely and affordably preserve the food your family loves to eat. Ball home canning is different from the ball corporation. The heat interrupts natural spoilage by destroying food contaminants and, at the same time, removes air from the jars.
Buy the products used in this story there are few everyday objects more iconic than the ball mason jar. Six canning books everyone should own real food mother. The production of the first ball glass jar in 1884 marks the beginning of a fascinating history. In general, the older the jar is, the greater its value. Jarden home brands 1440021411 37th edition blue book. Ball s revolutionary lightweight aluminum aerosol technology. Fresh food in a jar includes everything you need to know about canning, pickling, freezing, and dryingtips, techniques, and equipmentas well as hundreds of recipes for jams, jellies, pickles, relish, sauces, meat jerkies, and more. Our family copy is tattered and torn, splattered and wellloved. To celebrate the 37th edition of the ball blue book were giving away a prize package including a free copy of the ball blue book and the ball freshtech electric water bath canner and multicooker. Ball blue book guide to preserving the latest edition of this comprehensive guide features preserving techniques, photographs, and recipes. This book includes easy stepbystep instructions with illustrations covering homesteading essentials like pickling, canning, dehydrating, and more see below. Ball has been issuing a home canning book since 1909, starting with the ball blue book.
Depending on the recipe, youll need to leave between. The kerr home canning booklet was my mothers and grandmothers bible to all things canning. The ball corporation has licenced the use of the ball name on canning supplies to a company called healthmark llc, located in muncie, indiana. With legal restrictions on the companys ability to expand its glassmaking business and declining demand for its canning jars, ball company executives decided that in order to grow it had to further diversity its holdings. Turn off heat, remove lid, let jars stand 5 minutes. From preserving pickles and jams to storage and decor, ball mason jars have been a part of americas families for over a century. The all new ball book of canning and preserving ebook. In fact, one of the minor complaints about ball jars over the years has. Ball mason jars are a type of home canning jar made by the ball corporation.
There are many ways to date old ball mason jars, and one of. In 1949 decreasing demand for canning jars caused the company to suffer its first net operating loss. In 1884, ball corporation began manufacturing glass homecanning jars, the product that established ball as a household name and licensed masons design. Over 350 of the best canned, jammed, pickled, and preserved recipes ball home canning test kitchen on. Now the experts at ball have written a book destined to become the bible of home preserving.
Ball canning jars ball mason jars mason jar gifts mason jar diy kerr jars vintage jars vintage items mason jar projects jar art shop forand learnabout vintage and antiques. We hope you find the information valuable, helpful, fun and insightful. May 31, 2016 the all new ball book of canning and preserving. When your recipe is complete, remove the jars from the canning pot pouring the water back into the pot as you remove the jars and lay them out on a clean towel on your counter. Healthmark in turn is owned by newell formerly jarden corporation of florida.
Canning with ball jars can help you turn those thoughts into realities. Just one step beyond cooking, canning involves processing food in closed glass ball canning jars at high temperatures. This video shows you how to can sunripened, garden tomatoes, straight from the vine. Ball canning jars and supplies are no longer actually made by the ball corporation. The ball blue book guide to preserving from ball jars, makers of the eponymous molded glass mason jars, is 200 pages of home canning and preserving wisdom. Canning jars manufactured by ball and kerr, however, are still called mason jars. They are distinguished from one another by their closures, or how they are sealed. Ball to announce first quarter earnings on may 7, 2020. 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. In the early 1900s, there were hundreds of brands of mason jars, but only a few stood the test of time.
If youre not starting out with a kit, for the boiling water method youll need. I have been canning using the ball blue book for years. From the experts at jarden home brands, makers of ball canning products, comes the first truly comprehensive canning guide created for todays home cooks. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. This modern handbook boasts more than 350 of the best recipes ranging from jams and jellies to jerkies, pickles, salsas, and moreincluding extender recipes to create brand new dishes using your freshly preserved farmers market. Product title ball glass mason jar with lids and bands, wide mouth. Kerr and the kerr logotype are registered trademarks and trademarks in the united states andor other countries of rubbermaid incorporated andor bernardin ltd.
Ball and the ball logotype are registered trademarks and trademarks in the united states andor other countries, used under license from ball corporation. It has been a trusted privatesector name for the latest home canning guidance ever since. Over 350 of the best canned, jammed, pickled, and preserved recipes. As one of the most common fruit jars, they are readily available.
Ball jars, kerr jars including ball blue book, ball mixes. In 1884, the brothers began making glass home canning jars, the product that established ball as a household name. Pair a classic cookie mix inspired by yankee candle frosty gingerbread. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Small pictures in both black and white and color are interspersed with bits of. It is best known for its early production of glass jars, lids, and related products used for home canning.
Shop for ball canning jars wholesale online at target. Also ordering them online and having them delivered to my front door is extremely valuable to me. For beginners to preserving and pressure canning, we highly recommend the ball blue book. I think my favorite thing right now is my spiced apple jelly. Makes about 6 24 oz pintandahalf jars when asparagus is in season, pickling is the best way to extend it throughout the year. 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. Carefully lower the filled jars into the canning pot. Ball home canning products are the gold standard in home preserving supplies and the trademark jars on display in stores every summer from coast to coast. Find a recipe from a reliable source like the ball website.
Find more of her jams, pickles and preserves all cooked up in her 80squarefoot kitchen at her blog, food in jars. Everything you need to know to can meats, vegetables, meals in a jar, and more. Mar 20, 2012 the 1974 was the 1st edition of the ball blue book i bought, along with some of the new quilted jars. Home canning puts the pleasure of eating natural, delicious produce at your fingertips yearround. Ball blue book of canning and preserving recipes 400 bad request. Booksballmason australia ball mason jars australia quarts. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. Ironically, while its one of the more iconic products of all time, few people know the history behind the ageless invention. Her first book, also called food in jars, will be published by running press in may 2012. Recipe excerpted from the all new ball book of canning and preserving, published by oxmoor house. The ball blue book is considered in america to be the bible of safe, sure home canning. Features hundreds of userfriendly recipes with broad appeal the home canning problem solver, which provides the answers to virtually any canning question a produce purchase guide, and an extensive glossary sections include soft spreads jams.