Comments on: Canning in Vintage Jars

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:55:50 +0000

Thank you so much for this post. I, like you, got very excited with canning, and canned BBQ sauce that I made, peppers, and even tried my hand at marmalade. The vintage jars have always been very appealing to me, and I do believe I’ll be trying them out, once I acquire some.

By: Ann P.

Ann P. — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:02:51 +0000

the jam looks great! i’m gearing up to do some preserving, once i eat my fill of the produce we’re getting!

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:12:00 +0000

My mom used to have some of these jars when I was little. They were awesome. Miss that little house too. :/

Great post!

By: MoMack

MoMack — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:45:23 +0000

Hey Marisa, I remember my Granny Bartlett canning using hot liquid parafin wax to pour over what went into the jar. Have you pondered that technique at all? I remember great fun in opening a new jar and tipping off the cooled parafin and licking the bottom of it for some straight jam flavor.

By: caro

caro — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:18:26 +0000

i yearn to learn how to can–this blog is so exciting! i hope i win your contest!

By: Whitney

Whitney — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:38:51 +0000

I am really excited to start to get into canning. I need to slowly start investing in the supplies before the markets just get hit with produce. Thanks for sharing. I just found your blog from The Kitchn and I love it already!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:42:35 +0000

Looks delicious. Just bought some jars a few weeks ago to make some pickled okra and at some point plan to try jams as well. Spooned over cottage cheese sounds great. Glad to have found this site!

By: Mel Ward

Mel Ward — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:04:34 +0000

I love your blog and the jam sounds delish. I ordered canning supplies, but alas, the canning rack I got is too big for the 2 pots I already own. Bummer. But as soon as I figure out a solution to this problem, I’ll make my gramma proud and get to canning!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:24:04 +0000

awesome! I did some canning 2 summers ago (peaches, apple butter, and a praline syrup), and really want to get back into it this year. i made some refrigerator pickles 2 nights ago and am gonna crack them open tonight to see how it went. It’s sort of a recipe test run, as I’m also trying to grow my own pickling cucumbers in my little patio ‘victory garden’. fingers crossed!

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:41:49 +0000

My boyfriend got me a yogurt maker and I’m always looking for new, delicious things to mix into my yogurt. I would love to win a jar of your mixed berry jam so sign me up!