Monthly Archives: March 2011

A Potluck with Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking Author Kate Payne

Posted on March 31, 2011 by marisa

I have something quite fun to announce. On Tuesday, April 26, I will be hosting a potluck for The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking author Kate Payne as she swings through Philadelphia on her East Coast book tour. If you’ve … Continue reading →

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Winner of the Eat Boutique Giveaway

Posted on March 31, 2011 by marisa

Thanks to all of you who entered the Eat Boutique giveaway over the last few days! Nearly 400 of you threw your hats in the ring, hoping to win a box of handmade edibles. I’ve consulted the oracle known as … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: The Shelf Life of Jam

Posted on March 29, 2011 by marisa

For a lot of you, last year was your first summer of canning. If your initial foray was anything like mine (years ago now), you probably made a whole lot of jam. So much jam, in fact, that you are … Continue reading →

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Eat Boutique Mother’s Day Box Giveaway

Posted on March 28, 2011 by marisa

I have a page in my red Moleskine planner (I can’t quite seem to give up the paper habit) where I jot down possible gift ideas for the people in my life as they occur to me. I’ve trained myself … Continue reading →

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In Search of Toaster Oven Advice

Posted on March 27, 2011 by marisa

I’m veering a bit off the beaten canning path today. I find myself in need of small kitchen appliance advice and I know of no better place to turn than you lovely, well-informed people. So. Here we have my kitchen. … Continue reading →

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Checking In + Upcoming Canning Classes

Posted on March 23, 2011 by marisa

I realize it’s been quite silent around here lately. The middle chunk of my book was due yesterday and so for the last couple of weeks, I’ve done nothing but work (recipe testing, writing and day job), eat and sleep. … Continue reading →

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Lemon Curd and Yogurt

Posted on March 18, 2011 by marisa

This isn’t a recipe post. Nor does it contain a giveaway. It is simply an gentle nudge in the direction of something delicious. In pursuit of cookbook greatness, I made a lot of curds last week. Lemon curd. Lime curd. … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: Pectin Verses Clear Jel

Posted on March 15, 2011 by marisa

I recently got a question from a reader asking about the difference between pectin and Clear Jel. She was primarily curious because when she researched pricing, she found that Clear Jel was significantly less expensive than the pectin options she … Continue reading →

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Meyer Lemon Zest Sugar and Salt

Posted on March 14, 2011 by marisa

Last Friday, in the process of testing four recipes for the cookbook, I found myself awash in Meyer lemon zest. Knowing that I needed to juice 20 Meyers, I made sure to zest each one beforehand so as not to … Continue reading →

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Weck Jar Giveaway

Posted on March 14, 2011 by marisa

Goodness, you guys are crazy for Weck jars! I had feeling this would be a popular giveaway, but I had no idea that it would be a Food in Jars record breaker. An impressive 670 of you signed up for … Continue reading →

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