Monthly Archives: April 2009

Homemade Hummus

Posted on April 30, 2009 by marisa

I was in high school the first time I made hummus. I wasn’t much of a cook back then, relying almost entirely on bagels, boxed turkey sandwich lunches from my school cafeteria and whatever my mom was cooking for dinner … Continue reading →

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Hear me on Hear Philly

Posted on April 29, 2009 by marisa

Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down in a recording booth and talk about one of my favorite things: food blogging. The interview was for an online radio show called Hear Philly. It’s a partnership between KYW … Continue reading →

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Pressure Cooker Navy Beans

Posted on April 28, 2009 by marisa

I’ve known for many months now that a pressure cooker had the potential to change my life. Braised brisket in under an hour! Barley in just minutes! I danced around the idea of buying one for most of last fall, … Continue reading →

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Buying Used Jars

Posted on April 26, 2009 by marisa

Over the weekend, my friend Shay and I took a little road trip out to Mount Joy, PA, the Lancaster County town where she grew up. We left Philly early, as we had a busy schedule of shopping, lunch at … Continue reading →

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Pickled Asparagus

Posted on April 24, 2009 by marisa

Oh asparagus! How I avoided pickling you. I kept you waiting in the fridge for over a week, as you anticipated your spicy vinegar bath. And yet, already you’ve given me so much! After just two days of pickling, you … Continue reading →

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Full of Jar Goodness

Posted on April 23, 2009 by marisa

I’m planning on writing up the pickled asparagus later tonight (I wanted to give it a couple of days to get nice and zingy before opening up a jar to taste it). To tide us all over until then (think … Continue reading →

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Canning Equipment Basics

Posted on April 22, 2009 by marisa

One of the great things about canning is that you don’t need a whole lot of special equipment in order to do it. Yes, you can buy specialty pots, with lifting racks and the capacity for six or seven jars, … Continue reading →

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Save Your Blanching Water

Posted on April 21, 2009 by marisa

I finally found the time to make a batch of pickled asparagus tonight. It was my first attempt at pickling and it was satisfyingly easy. I’ll write up the details tomorrow. However, there’s one little tip I wanted to share … Continue reading →

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Yogurt & Olive Oil Cake with Orange

Posted on April 20, 2009 by marisa

Each time I find myself wanting to post a recipe here that is not jar-related, I tie myself up in knots for a moment, worrying that it is unseemly to break out from the blogging rubric I’ve set up for … Continue reading →

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Cucumber and Red Onion Salad

Posted on April 16, 2009 by marisa

It’s been a quiet week in my kitchen. Between a marathon day of cooking last Sunday, the hit on the head I took Monday and a Wednesday night dinner of sushi with two of my favorite girls, I just haven’t … Continue reading →

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