Author Archives: marisa

Upcoming Classes for February through May

Posted on January 23, 2012 by marisa

January has been a blessedly quiet month for me. I haven’t taught a canning class since the beginning of December. It’s been a nice break, but it’s time to get things moving again. If learning to can was one of … Continue reading →

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Photos From the Food in Jars Flickr Pool – Citrus Edition

Posted on January 22, 2012 by marisa

Did you know that there’s a Food in Jars Flickr group? Head over, join up and add your gorgeous jar-centric photos. I love seeing what’s coming out of your kitchens! Kumquat Habanero Marmalade from Rebecca at Cakewalk. I love that … Continue reading →

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Canning Kit, Book and Jar Lifter Giveaway Winner

Posted on January 21, 2012 by marisa

Thanks to all of you who took the time to share the home canned products you’ve most enjoyed so far this winter season. It was such fun to read about all the things you made last summer and fall and … Continue reading →

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A New Canning Rack

Posted on January 19, 2012 by marisa

My favorite canning pot is a basic stock pot with a flat rack dropped into the bottom. I moved to this system a few years ago, after rusting through a traditional enameled pot. The one weak point in this set-up … Continue reading →

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Marmalades From the Archives

Posted on January 18, 2012 by marisa

For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been working flat out on a project for my publisher. Sometime next year, they’re going to be releasing a book dedicated to marmalades and so I’ve been testing a dozen of the recipes … Continue reading →

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Ball Kit, Blue Book and Jar Lifter Giveaway

Posted on January 16, 2012 by marisa

Scott and I have been doing a bit of January cleaning. We’ve purged our bookshelves, sorted through dresser drawers and crawled to the very back of our deepest closet, all in the hopes of clearing out some of our clutter … Continue reading →

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Cheese and Sunflower Seed Crackers

Posted on January 13, 2012 by marisa

January is a hard month for a girl who writes about putting food in jars. While there’s still plenty of inspiration out there if you know where to look (citrus! pressure canned beans! root veg pickles!), this time of year … Continue reading →

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Urban Preserving: Small Batch Kumquat Marmalade

Posted on January 11, 2012 by marisa

Kumquats aren’t like other citrus fruit. Instead of having a tart rind and a sweet interior, they keep their sugar in the skin and have their pucker on the inside. It took me years to realize that the best way … Continue reading →

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The Candle 79 Cookbook and Smoked Paprika Hummus

Posted on January 5, 2012 by marisa

I’ve never been the type of person who handles big changes well, particularly if they include a great deal of pre-planning and anticipation. For this reason, I’m not particularly good at grand resolutions for the new year. Don’t get me … Continue reading →

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Curds, Pickles and Soups! Oh My!

Posted on January 4, 2012 by marisa

This morning while I was bending over to make the bed, I felt a noisy ping in my lower back. I went from feeling entirely energetic and ready to leap mountains to a painful lump, crawling for a heating pad. … Continue reading →

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