Monthly Archives: December 2010

Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2010 by marisa

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Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Posted on December 24, 2010 by marisa

Last Monday night, in the midst of finishing my final holiday canning projects (I made a big batch of this cranberry apple jam to give to our collective co-workers and supervisors), doing laundry so that I could pack for my … Continue reading →

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Winners of Gifts Cooks Love and The Yogurt Bible

Posted on December 23, 2010 by marisa

Thanks to all who entered the Gifts Cooks Love and The Yogurt Bible giveaway! The winners are #125 Jess F. (she gets Gifts Cooks Love) and #268 Tammy B. (The Yogurt Bible is hers). Ladies, I’ll be in touch soon … Continue reading →

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Edible Gifts: Roasted Chex Mix

Posted on December 21, 2010 by marisa

For most of my childhood, my parents had a small business that produced and distributed music. It was mostly instrumental music and it all started with a Christmas album that my dad and his friend Lewis made. Back in the … Continue reading →

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A Few Current Cookbook Favorites + Giveaway

Posted on December 20, 2010 by marisa

Lately, it seems as if every day brings a new gift guide or best cookbooks of the year list from some corner of the internet. I briefly considered putting one or another of my own together, but I did a … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Local Omelet and Toast

Posted on December 19, 2010 by marisa

This gorgeous plate you see is all thanks to Scott. While I’m typically the one who handles the cooking in our home (essentially, I’m just more interested than he is), he has a few specialties, including boiled corned beef with … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Turn Your Jam Into BBQ Sauce

Posted on December 16, 2010 by marisa

Way back when I first introduced this Open Jars series, Susan wrote in to say that she had a post that might fit the bill. You see, she’s invented a handy formula that easily transforms just about any variety of … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: How to Can Creatively and Still Be Safe

Posted on December 15, 2010 by marisa

When you first start canning, one of the things you hear a lot is how important it is to stick to the tested recipes. We’re told that because canning is as much science as it is kitchen art, you’ve got … Continue reading →

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Holiday Giving: Cranberry Orange Scone Mix in a Jar

Posted on December 13, 2010 by marisa

In my family, we always eat the same breakfast on Christmas morning. It consists of eggs cooked sunny-side up, crispy turkey bacon and a warm bread product. Some years, it’s crusty sourdough bread. Others, we toast slices of panattone. Last … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Beef Stew

Posted on December 12, 2010 by marisa

When Scott and I were out in Oregon back in October, we ate dinner at a little restaurant called the Irish Table. During the daytime, it’s a quiet coffee shop and roaster but at night it transforms into a very … Continue reading →

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