<p>Blue Ribbon Canning across America takes readers on a canning journey and celebrates Americana with 150 state fair prize-winning recipes for jam, preserves, pickles, sauces, and more, plus tips and methods for making delicious blue ribbon recipes at home. </p><p>In addition, thorough chapters on ingredients, equipment, canning techniques, and safe processing will proide a sold foundation for canners of all skill levels. Special sections on the history of canning, the history of fair competitions, and information on how to enter a fair competiion to complete the package.</p>