Monthly Archives: September 2011

Lemon Verbena Honey

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Marisa

Several weeks ago, thanks to the generosity of friend with a bountiful herb garden, I found myself in the possession of a wealth of lemon verbena. A handful went into this batch of skillet jam to lovely effect. With the … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Birchrun Blue with Damson Plum Jam

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Marisa

Though I still have a crisper drawer of stonefruit that needs to be used post haste, the truth of the matter is that the summer canning season is starting to wind down. Apples and pears are in the markets and … Continue reading →

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Homemade Living with Ashley English Winner

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Marisa

Goodness. There sure were a lot of you hoping to win Ashley English’s Homemade Living series! Deservedly too, as these books are truly excellent resources. Sadly, I have but one set to give away and random.org has selected #927. That’s … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Classes and New Columns

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Marisa

So far, unemployment has treated me exceedingly well. Opportunities have popped out of the woodwork and I’m busier now than I was when I was going to an office multiple days a week. Happier too. Here’s just some of the … Continue reading →

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Urban Preserving: Italian Plum Jam with Star Anise

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Marisa

The day before Hurricane Irene hit the east coast, a massive box of fruit arrived on my doorstep. It was from the Washington State Fruit Commission, the folks behind the most fabulous website Sweet Preservation. A few weeks earlier, they’d … Continue reading →

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Sunday Night From the Food in Jars Flickr Pool

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Marisa

Every Sunday evening, I take a break from showing off my preserves and give the rest of you a chance to shine by featuring a few photos from the Food in Jars Flickr group. Here are a few pretties from … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Homemade Living with Ashley English

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Marisa

Ashley English is one of the hardest working women in the homemade movement that I know. In the last two years, she had published a series of four books (having only managed to write one in the same period of … Continue reading →

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Nine Jams for Jennie Winner

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Marisa

Last week, I offered up nine half pints of jam in the hopes of raising a bit of money to contribute to the fundraiser for Jennifer Perillo. I asked that people make a donation of at least $25 and then … Continue reading →

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