Monthly Archives: September 2009

Wedding Silence

Posted on September 24, 2009 by marisa

Posting will be slim ’round these parts for the next couple of weeks, as I’ll be off on my honeymoon (a road trip through Vermont and New York State). However, I just wanted to say that if you happen to … Continue reading →

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Tomato Canning Correction

Posted on September 22, 2009 by marisa

Okay kids, it looks like I’ve made a mistake about the processing time for the tomatoes. Commenter Maia pointed it out to me and when I double-checked my documentation, I discovered she was right. When you pack whole tomatoes in … Continue reading →

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Canning Whole Peeled Tomatoes

Posted on September 22, 2009 by marisa

Before tomato season comes to a close, I want to talk about my favorite way to preserve tomatoes. I typically only can them one way – (mostly) whole and peeled, in their own juices. I do them this way because … Continue reading →

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Pear Butter Winner + Zucchini Pickles

Posted on September 21, 2009 by marisa

I’m a little later than I’d hoped in getting up the pear butter winner, but having one’s wedding just five days away tends to derail even the most heart-felt intentions. However, I do have a winner to announce and it’s … Continue reading →

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Fruit Butters (Peaches, Pears and Apples)

Posted on September 15, 2009 by marisa

As a kid, I was fascinated by the lives of long-dead historical figures. I devoured those blue-bound “When They Were Young” biographies, absorbing the childhood details of Helen Keller, Susan B. Anthony and Clara Barton. I was a particular fan … Continue reading →

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Questions About Canning Whole Fruit

Posted on September 14, 2009 by marisa

I’ve gotten a couple of questions lately about the loss of syrup when canning whole fruit. Here’s the story. From what I’ve found and read, the loss of syrup isn’t a major problem unless the jars loses multiple inches. Ideally, … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Jam Winner + Frozen Basil

Posted on September 9, 2009 by marisa

Three cheers for Whitney, who’s number came up in the Raspberry Jam giveaway last night. She’s a lucky girl, as it’s very, very good stuff. *   *   *   *   *   * Last Friday, I had the day off from work, … Continue reading →

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Taking Canning Questions at The Kitchn

Posted on September 7, 2009 by marisa

For those of you who regularly read The Kitchn, Apartment Therapy’s food-focused blogging wing, you might have noticed my smiling face over there late last week. That’s because all this week, I’m going to be dropping in on Faith, Sara … Continue reading →

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Seattle Pictures + Raspberry Jam

Posted on September 5, 2009 by marisa

A couple of months ago, based solely on a handful of tweets and a couple of emails, I logged onto Travelocity and bought a plane ticket to Seattle in order to spend some time with a number of people upon … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Winner + Plums in Honey

Posted on September 1, 2009 by marisa

I had such a wonderful time over the weekend in Seattle. I met so many amazing people, reunited with a dear old friend, taught a really fun canning class and saw my parents for the first time in nearly nine … Continue reading →

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