This is the best, most complete book on preserving book available. Everything you need to know about preserving food is here. It could be intimidating for a complete beginner simply due to the volume of information, but the writing is straightforward & clear. I have been canning & preserving for many many years & I still refer to this book whenever I have a question.
I love the Gluten-Free Girl's blog & her recipes are always fantastic but this book was awful. The (few) recipes in this book are great, but the majority of the book is a ridiculously saccharine account of the author meeting her husband. Glad I got this from the library & did not buy it.