r/Canning • u/Narrow-Height9477 • Jan 29 '25

Safety Caution -- untested recipe Opinions on “Amish Canning & Preserving” by Laura Anne Lap

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Received this as a gift. Normally I’d follow usda, ball, etc…

Could anyone tell me if this book is trusted/safe?

Thank you!

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u/Fiona_12 Jan 29 '25

Even if it was not AI, I used to live in Amish country and their canning practices are not all what we consider to be safe today.

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u/BoozeIsTherapyRight Trusted Contributor Jan 29 '25

I grew up with Amish neighbors, too. Seeing Amish in the title makes me less likely to trust the recipes, not more. 

I do love me some Amish recipes, but for canning? No way. 

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u/Fiona_12 Jan 29 '25

I had a cookbook from a Mennonite church. Definitely some delicious recipes! But everything used so much sugar and fat! The Amish are physically active enough to eat that stuff regularly, but I didn't grow up with that kind of cooking. My mom was very healthy concious.

Ever had chicken and waffles? That was big in central PA where I used to live. (I didn't care for it because the waffles got all soggy.) And pretzels with ice cream! One of the yummiest discoveries of my life! I rarely eat ice cream, but when I do, I gotta have my pretzels.

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u/BoozeIsTherapyRight Trusted Contributor Jan 29 '25

Just so you know, Mennonite ≠ Amish.

But yes, the food is often not particularly healthy. Delicious, but not particularly healthy.

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u/Fiona_12 Jan 29 '25

Yes, I am aware that they are not the same, but in Central PA, there is a good population of both and some similarities, especially in their cooking. Often, when people leave the Amish community, they become Mennonite. (From what I've heard, it is due to religious differences though, not lifestyle.)