Monthly Archives: August 2010

Canning 101: Why You Can’t Can Your Family’s Tomato Sauce

Posted on August 31, 2010 by marisa

Tomorrow is the first day of September, and with it comes all those traditional end-of-summer events, including tomato canning season (at least here in the mid-Atlantic where I live). Because the yearly tomato glut is finally beginning to arrive, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Watermelon Jelly Recipe

Posted on August 30, 2010 by marisa

When I think of fruits that are good for preserving, watermelon is not one that immediately springs to mind. Truly, it’s not something I would have even considered putting in my jam pot, had it not been for a request … Continue reading →

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Books, Press, Conferences and More

Posted on August 29, 2010 by marisa

When I was 13 years old, I decided that I wanted to become a public speaker when I grew up (yes, I do realize that that’s sort of an odd thing for a freshly minted teenager to choose). The only … Continue reading →

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Unfancy Pickled Jalapeno Peppers

Posted on August 26, 2010 by marisa

In the springtime, I approach food preservation as if it were an act of art. My jams are fussed over, with plenty of thought given to size of my fruit dice and maceration times. My pickles are packed into jars … Continue reading →

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Nielsen-Massey Vanilla Bean Winners

Posted on August 25, 2010 by marisa

I’m frequently bad about posting giveaway winners, but this may have taken the cake. A full week! I’m quite embarrassed. However, as they say, better late than never. Our winners are Adrienne, Dawn and Doris the Goat! I will be … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: How to Store Finished Jars

Posted on August 24, 2010 by marisa

In an ideal world, we canners would all have cool, dry and dark basements lined with sturdy shallow shelves in which to store our pickles, preserves and pressure canned stocks. However, I’ve found that rarely does life cooperate with ideals. … Continue reading →

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August Can Jam: Tomato Butter

Posted on August 20, 2010 by marisa

Once again, I’m right up against the deadline for this month’s Can Jam. I didn’t intend for it to work out this way. In fact, I made a batch of Tomato Jam last week, based on my friend Amy’s recipe, … Continue reading →

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Table Talk and Fall 2010 Classes

Posted on August 18, 2010 by marisa

Got canning questions? I’ve got answers! Tomorrow at 1 p.m. (10 a.m. west coast time), I’ll be joining Kim O’Donnel (who’s got a lovely new book hitting the shelves soon) on her weekly chat over at Culinate. We’ll be talking … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: On Substituting Salt in Pickling

Posted on August 17, 2010 by marisa

One question I’ve gotten fairly frequently this summer has been about salt. More precisely, people are wondering how to substitute other types of salt for the pickling salt that most canning recipes call for. I’ve done some thinking and some … Continue reading →

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White Peach Sauce with Vanilla (+ giveaway!)

Posted on August 16, 2010 by marisa

Until the summer of 2007, the only peaches I knew were aggressively fuzzy and yellow-fleshed. I was perfectly content with those peaches, until I encountered Beechwood Orchards and their white peaches. Fragrant and floral, without any of the pucker that … Continue reading →

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