Monthly Archives: February 2010

Season to Taste

Posted on February 28, 2010 by marisa

Earlier today, I got an email from a reader. After many months of anticipation, she had finally opened a jar of garlic dill pickles she made last summer, using the recipe I posted in August. Only they were far, far … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Mini-Turkey Burgers, Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Sprouts

Posted on February 27, 2010 by marisa

I’m afraid that this week’s Dark Days meal contains some repeats. Delicious though they may be, you’ve seen me do roasted sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts before. Happily, I do have one new component to bring to the table. Mini … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Quick Tomato Sauce and Locally Made Pasta

Posted on February 22, 2010 by marisa

For those of you who’ve been keeping track, you might have noticed that I missed getting a Dark Days post up last week. I’ve taken to waiting until the last minute to cook and record my all-local (or mostly local) … Continue reading →

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Marmalade Winner

Posted on February 20, 2010 by marisa

Hooray for Erin of Erin Cooks, Yummery and the owner of two of my husband’s favorite internet cats. She is the winner (lucky number #33) of the Three-Citrus Marmalade. Thanks to all of your for your comments! I’m so delighted … Continue reading →

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February Can Jam: Pickled Carrots and Daikon

Posted on February 19, 2010 by marisa

I don’t exactly know why I did it, but I waited until the very last minute to complete this February Can Jam challenge. Maybe it was indecision (I did have a hard time deciding what to make, and it didn’t … Continue reading →

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Three-Citrus Marmalade Recipe

Posted on February 14, 2010 by marisa

One of the very first recipes I posted to this blog was one for Orange-Ginger Marmalade. I’m having a bit of a hard time wrapping my brain around the fact that I’ve nearly cooked my way through an entire year … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

Posted on February 7, 2010 by marisa

Kids, the larder was really bare of fresh, local foods this week. Couple my trip out of town last weekend with the fact that I missed the ordering deadline for my bi-weekly Winter Harvest delivery and that Philly got more … Continue reading →

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Maple-Banana Bread

Posted on February 6, 2010 by marisa

We got 28.5 inches of snow here in Philadelphia over the last 24 hours. I bought oranges, lemons and grapefruit yesterday before the storm hit, thinking that I might take advantage of the snow day and make a batch of … Continue reading →

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The Blog Aid Cookbook Now Available

Posted on February 4, 2010 by marisa

Much to the delight of everyone involved, the Blog Aid Cookbook is now available! So many thanks go out to Julie and her team of volunteers who helped transform an idea into beautiful reality. As it stands now, since the … Continue reading →

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Marmalade and Blog Aid

Posted on February 2, 2010 by marisa

Marmalade is lovely stuff (just ask the English) and it is best when it’s homemade. Thanks to the January Can Jam, the internet is full-to-bursting with different riffs on this classic citrus spread. However, I’m sure there are still some … Continue reading →

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