Don't know about you but I have hundreds of books, some good some bad.   I'm busy sorting my books out and thought others might be interested in my views on my books.  I know I'd be interested in what books others find useful when  it comes to storing food stuffs.

Traditional Jams, Jellies & Preserves.  Sue Ashworth

isbn 0-7525-0762-1

Nice little book, only 34 recipes but most are easily modified, according to ingredients at hand.

How to Store Your Home Grown Produce.  John & Val Harrison   isbn 978-0-7160-2246-6

I think I'm in love with the Harrisons. Not a brilliant number of recipes but easily read explanations why crops are better suited for different storage methods.  It covers a wide range of fruit and veg with their most appropriate storage method.    Gosh it even has a section on preserving eggs.  This is a book I read for pleasure.

Root Cellaring - Natural Cold Storage of Fruits and Vegetables.  Mike & Nancy Bubel.  isbn978-0-88266-703-4

IMO everyone who grows fruit and veg should have a copy of this.  Yes it's American but hey they do know about preserving foodstuffs.  Not got space to build a root cellar?  No problem - cupboard under the stairs, porch, garage the Bubels cover storage in all of these and more.  And if you have nothing better to do they explain how to dig out and build a dedicated root cellar. (NOT something I intend to do)

Home Preserves.  Jackie Burrow.  isbn 0-904230-81-3

errrrrrrrr, nice selection of recipes but not a book I use regularly, in fact not sure last time I did use it.  IMO there are better books out there.

Sensational Preserves.  Hilaire Walden. isbn 1-84091-058-5

I love this book, despite the fact the size of it makes it difficult to keep open on the bench.  Possibly it's the fact that not only does it give you a recipe for example, Spiced Dried Fruits but it then gives you a recipe for a finished dish using them.

Always on the look out for more books so over to you.  What do you refer to regularly and what sits on your shelf unopened?