Monthly Archives: July 2011

Urban Preserving: Apricot Rosemary Jam

Posted on July 30, 2011 by marisa

I ate my first memorable apricot in 1986. I was seven years old and my sister was in her final year of nursery school. The normal order of things in those days was that my mom would pick Raina up … Continue reading →

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Slow Roasted Grape Tomatoes + Giveaway

Posted on July 28, 2011 by marisa

Though there are at least six or seven more weeks of truly hot weather* left in this season, I can already feel Fall starting to make inroads. Mornings have been cooler (though we are expecting another wave of heat starting … Continue reading →

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A Canning 101 Round-up

Posted on July 26, 2011 by marisa

Last year, I started writing a bunch of posts under the heading “Canning 101″ to help address some of the questions I was getting. Now that we’re in the depths of canning season, I thought it was time to highlight … Continue reading →

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Sunday Night Eye Candy from the Food in Jars Flickr Group

Posted on July 24, 2011 by marisa

Every Sunday night, I feature a few photos from the Food in Jars Flickr group here on the blog. These are just a few pretties from the last week. If you’d like to see your photo featured in this site, … Continue reading →

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Ball Home Canning Discovery Kit Winner

Posted on July 23, 2011 by marisa

It’s time to announce the winner of the Home Canning Discovery Kit! Thank you to everyone who entered, I really enjoyed hearing about what you’ve all been canning recently. And for those of you who confessed that you haven’t yet … Continue reading →

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Slow Cooker Canning*: Apricot Peach Butter

Posted on July 20, 2011 by marisa

Yesterday was a two slow cooker day in my apartment (and apparently, I’m not the only one turning to a slow cooking during this heat wave). My six quart crock spent eight hours cooking a pork butt in unctuous submission … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: How to Make a Recipe Yours

Posted on July 19, 2011 by marisa

They say that there’s nothing new under the sun. And when it comes to canning recipes, that’s doubly true, particularly since it really is important to stick to tested recipes when you’re putting things in jars. I know that lots … Continue reading →

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Home Canning Discovery Kit Giveaway

Posted on July 18, 2011 by marisa

I had every intention of putting up an Urban Preserving post tonight about small batch apricot jam. But instead, I’ve spent the evening working myself into a frothy panic over the cookbook revisions I must turn in tomorrow by 3 … Continue reading →

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Photos From the Food in Jars Flickr Pool

Posted on July 17, 2011 by marisa

I’m bringing back the habit of featuring photos from the Food in Jars Flickr group on Sunday evenings. Here are a few pretties from the last few weeks. If you’d like to see your photo featured in this site, please … Continue reading →

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Urban Preserving: Blueberry Ginger Jam

Posted on July 14, 2011 by marisa

Already this summer, I’ve worked my way through nearly two flats of blueberries. I got my first flat from Beechwood Orchards and the second has been picked up piecemeal from various farmers’ markets and produce shops. I made a batch … Continue reading →

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