Monthly Archives: October 2011

Recent Recipes from My Serious Eats Column ‘In a Pickle’

Posted on October 31, 2011 by marisa

If you’re a long time Food in Jars reader, you might have noticed there’s been a serious dearth of new pickle recipes on the site. It’s not that I stopped suspending fruits and vegetables in puckery brines, it’s just that … Continue reading →

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Sunday Night from the Food in Jars Flickr Pool

Posted on October 30, 2011 by marisa

Though it’s been a few weeks since I’ve managed to do it, most Sunday nights, 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 … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Five-Ingredient Fruit Butter Granola

Posted on October 28, 2011 by marisa

Last week, as I got myself ready to head to Texas to wait for my nephew to be born, I had a list a mile long. There were deadlines to meet, cooking projects to finish and photograph and a batch … Continue reading →

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Wusthof Vegetable Knife Winner

Posted on October 27, 2011 by marisa

We have a winner! My apologies that this is 12 or so hours later than promised, but I’m currently in Austin, TX, waiting for my younger sister to have her first baby, so I’m a bit off my game at … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: How To Get Rid of Canned Goods Gone Bad

Posted on October 25, 2011 by marisa

When it comes to home canned foods, the rule of thumb is “When in doubt, throw it out.” This means that if you have any question as to the safety of your product, you shouldn’t eat it (seriously, not even … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Bagel with Goat Cheese and Pickled Grape Tomatoes

Posted on October 21, 2011 by marisa

I live a block away from a restaurant called Village Whiskey. I rarely go there for meals, as they typically don’t take reservations and the lines are often hours long. However, I love to take friends there for a drink, … Continue reading →

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Classes at The Kitchen Potager and Greensgrow

Posted on October 21, 2011 by marisa

Time for a class reminder and an announcement! First of all, there are still spots available in the class I’m teaching at The Kitchen Potager at Linden Hill Gardens on Saturday, November 12, from 1-4 pm. In that class we’ll … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Wüsthof Vegetable Knife

Posted on October 19, 2011 by marisa

When I was in high school, I was pen obsessed. I kept buying new ones, thinking that somehow each new pen would improve my handwriting, make me a better student and some generally brighten my prospects as a human being. … Continue reading →

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A Preserves Tasting and Swap in Austin

Posted on October 19, 2011 by marisa

I’ve been to Austin, TX twice in my life. The first visit was in the fall of 2001, when at the last minute a friend begged me to step in and run a childcare program at a conference she was … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: Air Bubbles in Finished Products

Posted on October 18, 2011 by marisa

This time of year, people are canning apple and pear sauce. Makes sense, being that it’s fall and all. It’s a particularly satisfying product to preserve because so many families have these sauces in their regular mealtime rotation, so they … Continue reading →

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