Monthly Archives: May 2009

Pick your own berries

Posted on May 28, 2009 by marisa

When my family moved to Oregon from Southern California in 1988, we were quick to adopt elements of the Pacific Northwest culture. We stopped carrying umbrellas when it rained, instead preferring to either dodge raindrops bareheaded or wear a hooded … Continue reading →

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Update on the canning classes

Posted on May 26, 2009 by marisa

I recently heard from the folks at Foster’s Homewares that my summer canning classes are beginning to fill up. The first class, on strawberry-rhubarb jam is totally full (with one person on the waiting list) and the others are in … Continue reading →

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Jar Serendipity

Posted on May 26, 2009 by marisa

For years now, this has been my very favorite jar for storing leftovers. The wide mouth makes it easy to get ladle food in and out and the size means that it typically can handle what remains of the chili … Continue reading →

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Pictures of jars from Lancaster County

Posted on May 24, 2009 by marisa

So far this weekend, I’ve purchases five wonderfully unusual jars (big ones for storing grains, flours, cereals and more), dug through a wagon of free stuff to discover two sandwich plates that match the ones in my kitchen cabinets (as … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Syrup Recipe

Posted on May 22, 2009 by marisa

I’m about half an hour from leaving for the long weekend, but before I take off, I wanted to post this recipe for rhubarb syrup. I’ve actually been seeing this gorgeous, crimson hued concoction all across the internet lately, but … Continue reading →

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The Ball Blue Book of Preserving

Posted on May 20, 2009 by marisa

Last night, I found myself in a Twitter conversation with an acquaintance about canning books. She was looking for something to take her beyond the simple freezer preserving she did last summer into something more ambition and jar-based. I first … Continue reading →

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Pickled Ramps are Everywhere!

Posted on May 19, 2009 by marisa

At my birthday party last Saturday, my friends Albert and Kate came bearing a chocolate loaf cake and a half-pint jar of ramps (Albert works at the Fair Food Farmstand, which puts him in the ideal position to catch all … Continue reading →

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Sangria and Birthdays

Posted on May 17, 2009 by marisa

I apologize for the radio silence over the last few days, I’ve been fully preoccupied with celebrating my 30th birthday with the proper amount of energy and attention that a landmark like that deserves. That kind of dedication to celebration … Continue reading →

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Pickled Carrots and a Quick Brine Recipe

Posted on May 13, 2009 by marisa

Back when I made the pickled asparagus, I ended up having some brine leftover after I filled the jars. Not wanting to be wasteful, I poured what remained into a quart jar and shoved it towards the back of the … Continue reading →

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Fresh Radish Storage

Posted on May 11, 2009 by marisa

Up until a couple of years ago, radishes were something I mostly just ignored. As far as I was concerned, they were fairly tasteless orbs (except for the occasional one that was painfully spicy) that were best ignored or crunched … Continue reading →

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