Monthly Archives: January 2011

Open Jars: Fancy Grilled Cheese from Diandra of Oh Sweetie

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Marisa

This week’s installment in the Open Jars series is a guest post from Diandra of Oh Sweetie. She waxes poetic about her favorite grilled cheese sandwich, which contains two (that’s right, two) different preserves. Let’s see what she has to … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: Should You Use Steam Canners?

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Marisa

I’ve gotten a few questions about steam canners recently, and so I thought I’d take a little time to share what I know about this style of canner. For those of you who don’t know, a steam canner is a … Continue reading →

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Dark Days: Pullet Eggs Poached in Quick Tomato and Spinach Sauce

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Marisa

My March column in Grid Philly (it’s a local magazine dedicated sustainability) is all about eggs. I’ve come up with three seriously delicious egg recipes that are a little different from your standard scrambled or sunnyside up. Because the magazine … Continue reading →

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Homemade Maple Almond Butter

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Marisa

My friend Shay adores almond butter. She has the ability to eat it day after day, smeared on toast or straight out of the jar with a spoon. And honestly? I never quite understood why she liked it so much. … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Blue Cheese Savories from Mostly Foodstuffs

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Marisa

As anyone with a canning habit the size of mine knows, finding ways to incorporate jam into nearly every meal of the day is really the only way to control the tide of preserves. Happily, a new twist on jam … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: Why You Shouldn’t Double Batches of Jam

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Marisa

If you’ve been canning for any length of time, one of the warnings you’ve probably heard is that you shouldn’t double jam recipes. However, no one ever really explains why it’s not a good idea. Let’s change that, shall we? … Continue reading →

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A Few Shots from the Food in Jars Flickr Pool

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Marisa

I’ve done a few little things in the kitchen today, although I’m still struggling to feel confident at the stove when I still haven’t quite regained my sense of smell (it’s really hard to cook when your sniffer is on … Continue reading →

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Welcome 2011!

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Marisa

Yikes. I didn’t actually intend to take a full week off from blogging. But around the time we got all the Christmas dinner dishes cleaned and put away last Saturday I was feeling a little off and when I woke … Continue reading →

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