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Jam Making 101: Getting started
Peach Ginger JamToday I am making jam. I like canning – it is like baking, requiring a certain amount of attention to detail, but like cooking, allows for a bit of experimentation. I started canning...
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Jam Making 101: Let’s get sticky!
Peaches and gingerNow that you have brought together all your supplies and have your fruit, it is time to make some jam. Best to set aside at least 3-4 hours, so we aren’t rushing anything. Here we go!...
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Book Review: Joy of Pickling
For some reason, the pickling bug hit me hard this summer! Every fruit and vegetable that came through my kitchen was eligible for pickling, and most of that is because of my new pickling book, Joy of...
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Strawberry Jam and Pomona Universal Pectin (recipe)
Strawberries Yes, I am jumping on the strawberry jam bandwagon, canning my own collection. Sean at Hedonia had an interesting looking recipe for Strawberry Jam with balsamic and black pepper. Carol at...
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Tomato Day 2010
Last Saturday was Tomato Day 2010 in my kitchen. Through the Mariquita Farms Buying Club, I purchased 60 pounds of Roma “Mariana” Tomatoes, a close cousin of the popular San Marzano Romas. With my...
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Preserving Tomatoes, a primer (recipes)
This week, my favorite local vegetable CSA, Two Small Farms, is delivering another load of tomatoes, maybe the last of the year. As I was encouraging others to participate in the buy, I thought it...
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500th Post, a Book Review, and a cooking play date
Marsha came over last week to try out a couple recipes from a new cookbook, Desserts in Jars, by Shaina Olmanson of Food for My Family. We had originally conceived of this visit as a chance to work...
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Blogaversary: Put ’em Up! (Giveaway)
I come from a long line of canners and food preservers (well, at least I know my Mom made jam and my Grandmother canned loads of stuff from her prolific southern California vegetable garden), but most...
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Mastery Challenge: Meyer Lemon Marmalade
Food in Jars has invited readers to join her for a year-long Mastery Challenge, where we will work together to learn pickling and preserving skills. The schedule includes: Calendar of Preserving Skills...
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