Monthly Archives: October 2010

From the Food in Jars Flickr Pool

Posted on October 31, 2010 by marisa

Last week I mentioned that I’d started a Food in Jars Flickr group and that I hoped some of you would join and share your pictures. Lo and behold, so many of you have come forward with some of the … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Whole Wheat Spiced Applesauce Bread

Posted on October 28, 2010 by marisa

This bread is one of those things that was born out of necessity and turned out to be far better than the sum of its parts. My refrigerator was bursting with half full jars and my sister and her friend … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: How to Pack Jars for Shipping

Posted on October 26, 2010 by marisa

The holidays are coming up and what better gift to give your friends and family than a jar of your homemade preserves! It’s an easy task if they live near you, a simple hand delivery will do. But what’s the … Continue reading →

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October Can Jam: Peach Jalapeno Jelly

Posted on October 25, 2010 by marisa

Using the syrup leftover from canning peaches to make jelly is not an idea original to me. I got the idea from Putting By, and it was such a good one that when I canned my last batch of the … Continue reading →

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A Can Jam Oops and a Food in Jars Flickr Group

Posted on October 22, 2010 by marisa

Sad news, kids. I didn’t manage to complete a chile-based project for the October Can Jam. I had a plan and even the ingredients to carry it out, but alas, I couldn’t make the kitchen magic happen before the deadline. … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Preserves in Toasted Sandwiches

Posted on October 21, 2010 by marisa

During my middle school years, I wasn’t allowed to use the stove when my parents weren’t home. I was, however, allowed to use the toaster oven. Blessed with that limitation, I became a toaster oven master. I quickly developed a … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: Why Pumpkin Butter Can’t Be Canned

Posted on October 19, 2010 by marisa

This time of year, a canner’s fancy turns to pumpkins. Tis the season for all things round, orange and squashy, after all. However, as you start searching for recipes for home canned pumpkin butter from reputable sources, you’re going to … Continue reading →

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Jars on Vacation

Posted on October 17, 2010 by marisa

Scott and I are back in Philadelphia, after more than a week out on the west coast. It was a glorious trip, full of good food, delightful day trips, lots of rest and plenty of time with my parents. While … Continue reading →

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Vacation Confessions and a Puckery Holiday Ornament

Posted on October 14, 2010 by marisa

This always happens to me. I go on vacation, thinking that because I’ll have so much free time, it will be easy to write a bunch of pithy, highly useful blog posts (I’ll admit, there have been times when I … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: A Spoonful of Jam in a Breakfast Smoothie

Posted on October 7, 2010 by marisa

Open Jars is a new, regular series here on Food in Jars, devoted to ways to use the preserves, pickles, chutneys and more that we all spent the summer stashing away. Occasionally, I’ll be running guests post in this space, … Continue reading →

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