Monthly Archives: October 2009

Canning Catch-up

Posted on October 25, 2009 by marisa

I have a confession to make. I haven’t canned anything in over a month now. I’ve been collecting groceries with every intention of committing them to jars, but I’m experiencing something akin to canning block (as you can see from … Continue reading →

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Vintage Canning Jar Art

Posted on October 21, 2009 by marisa

Back before the wedding, a friend from church gave me more than dozen boxes of canning jars from her basement. Recently retired, Debby was trying to follow through with a personal pledge to clean out her cellar and after some … Continue reading →

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Cauliflower Soup with Leeks, Carrots and Cheddar

Posted on October 16, 2009 by marisa

I grew up in Portland, OR, at a time when it wasn’t quite as cool or slick as it is now. Back in those days, Balony Joe’s still fed the homeless off the Burnside Bridge, thrift stores weren’t particularly hip … Continue reading →

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Fig Jam, Garden Harvest and a Cooking Class

Posted on October 13, 2009 by marisa

Throughout the beginning of September, my friend Albert kept tweeting about all the figs he was picking throughout the city. While I’m a big fan of urban gleaning (and I LOVE figs), during those weeks leading up to the wedding, … Continue reading →

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Empty Kitchen French Toast

Posted on October 10, 2009 by marisa

We’ve been back from our honeymoon for the last couple of days, but I haven’t done much of anything creative in the kitchen as of yet. I’m still eying the pile of wedding gifts, trying to incorporate the new gadgets … Continue reading →

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Wedding Favors – Herbs in Jars

Posted on October 1, 2009 by marisa

Thank you all so much for all the lovely wishes you’ve sent my way in the last week. Our wedding last Saturday was one of the most wonderful and fun events I’ve ever attended in my life and I feel … Continue reading →

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