Monthly Archives: March 2009

Book: Fruits of the Earth

Posted on March 31, 2009 by marisa

Ever since the idea of starting this blog entered my mind (many months before I actually committed pixel to template), I’ve been acquiring books about canning, pickling and preserving at a steady clip. Since my collection of cookbooks is already … Continue reading →

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Cumin Cabbage Slaw

Posted on March 30, 2009 by marisa

Yes, I realize there isn’t a jar in sight in the picture above. But I’ll have you know that the leftovers of that cabbage slaw are currently tucked away in a wide-mouth quart jar in my fridge, so at the … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Jam Winner

Posted on March 27, 2009 by marisa

The comments have been tallied and the randomizer has been consulted. The lucky winner of this week’s giveaway, a jar of delicious (if I do say so myself) Vanilla-Rhubard Jam, is Jessica, one of the lovely bloggers over at A … Continue reading →

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A pint of Salsa Fresca

Posted on March 26, 2009 by marisa

I was 13 when I first learned that salsa was something one could make at home. Up until that point, I functioned under the belief that salsa was the product of some mysterious alchemy, making it something that could only … Continue reading →

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Vanilla-Rhubarb Jam

Posted on March 25, 2009 by marisa

During the years I was in middle school, my family lived in a house just off Canyon Drive, in SW Portland. It was an isolating neighborhood, without sidewalks and with very few kids of similar age. One of the few … Continue reading →

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Marmalade Winner!

Posted on March 20, 2009 by marisa

According to the random number generator, the winner of this week’s jar of Orange-Ginger Marmalade is the lovely E. She is an extremely talented baker (you can check our her cakes at Northern Liberties’ A Full Plate Cafe) and blogger … Continue reading →

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Canning Diagrams from ‘Girls Can Tell’

Posted on March 19, 2009 by marisa

As with any good kitchen task, the more seriously you take your canning, the more paraphernalia you can acquire to ease/enhance the process. While I’m relatively low-tech and use an old aluminum pot and regular old kitchen tongs for the … Continue reading →

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Orange-Ginger Marmalade

Posted on March 18, 2009 by marisa

I’ve never been much for marmalade. It wasn’t a condiment we kept around the house while I was growing up. When it came to peanut butter sandwiches, my sister and I preferred the strawberry jam that came in a blue … Continue reading →

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Note to Self – Remember the Okra

Posted on March 16, 2009 by marisa

I’ve been in Austin, TX for the SXSW Interactive conference over the last few days, so I’ve been running hither and yon, attending sessions about things like Misogyny on the Internet and Is Online Privacy Broken. It’s been a fascinating … Continue reading →

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Waiting and planning

Posted on March 10, 2009 by marisa

Last year, my approach to food preservation was totally haphazard. I made blueberry and blackberry jam, because those are the things I like to eat or give as gifts. I froze several pints of grape tomatoes on cookie sheets, because … Continue reading →

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