I love this book! I have been canning for a few years now and was looking for a book with some new ideas. This book is great and has lots of interesting recipes...I can't wait to try the rhubarb jelly this spring! Sherri uses Pomona's pectin for quite a few recipes; it can be hard to find this product except for in specialty stores but it's worth the effort. I love this pectin because you can regulate the amount of sugar that goes into the final product and I love that the book uses it in quite a few cases. There are also quite a few recipes for berry vinegar, liqueurs, etc. that are great to keep or give away. All in all, a great book with lots of fresh ideas for me.
I ordered this product because I have been diagnosed with a bulging disc in my back and it was recommended that I get a seat wedge to help with my posture while sitting in my car. It has made a huge difference in my level of comfort while driving! It's also great that you can remove the outer fabric to wash if needed.
I searched extensively for natural decorating colours. I thought they would be especially useful for kids since I've heard artificial colours are bad for them. However, with this product, I have been disappointed by the amount of colouring needed....at $25 for a set of three bottles, I think it would take a whole lot to colour just one batch of icing. I have only used it once so I am willing to keep trying it out...maybe some colours are easier to get than others. It would have been useful to have a 'colour chart' that tells you how much of each bottle (red, green, blue) to mix to achieve certain colours.
