Monthly Archives: March 2010

Orange Jelly Recipe

Posted on March 15, 2010 by Marisa

Until recently, I had never made jelly. I had a haughty attitude towards that opaque trifle. I saw it as nothing more than pap, a child’s introduction to fruit spreads, eaten only until chunkier preserves were palatable. However, having made … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Salmon, Beets and Local Greens

Posted on March 14, 2010 by Marisa

Last Monday night, I left work on time, walked my quick commute home in some rare early March sunshine and made the lovely, local meal you see above. It was a salmon filet, broiled with dabs of butter (Winter Harvest … Continue reading →

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Summer Canning Classes + More!

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Marisa

Though it’s still only March, the summer canning season is just proverbial moments away. And since it’s going to be here before we know it, I thought it was time to tell you about the classes I’ll be teaching at … Continue reading →

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Mourning the End of a Jar

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Marisa

One of the most powerful taste memories I have from my childhood years in Southern California is of freshly picked plums. My family’s home in Eagle Rock wasn’t particularly big on the inside, but sat on the flattest part of … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Breakfast

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Marisa

Typically, Sunday nights are my fall-back position for these Dark Days meals. Waiting until then means that I have Saturday to hit the Rittenhouse Square farmers’ market and the Fairfood Farmstand and restock my week-ravaged pantry as well as most … Continue reading →

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Jam-filled Hamantaschen

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Marisa

I am always looking for ways to use jam beyond spreading it on toast/pancakes/scones. Particularly the three jars of blackberry jam I’ve had in the back of the fridge since September 2008. They’re in the refrigerator, as opposed to on … Continue reading →

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Special Delivery Food in Jars

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Marisa

Look! A gift of pickles and marmalade, straight from New York. So often I’m the one handing out jars of food, but today the tables were turned and I was handed a couple jars of lovely, handmade goodies (delicious McClure’s … Continue reading →

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Nominated in the Saveur Best Food Blog Awards!

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Marisa

Holy smokes kids, it’s a red-letter day in my food blogging career. A little after 12 noon today, I was sitting at work, responding to an email and contemplating lunch, when I saw that people were tweeting about the Saveur … Continue reading →

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