Category Archives: butters, sauces, curds

Spiced Apple Butter + Giveaway

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Marisa

Since I was very young, I’ve been something of a collector. I figured that if having one of something was good, then having three or four was even better. As a kid, this meant that I had more pens and … Continue reading →

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Honey-Sweetened Chestnut Butter

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Marisa

The first fall that my family lived in Portland was magical. We were escapees from Southern California and everything about the changing leaves, chilly nights, and morning frost was novel and thrilling to me. I was also innocently astonished by … Continue reading →

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Salted and Spiced Peanut Butters

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Marisa

I like to keep a bag of peanuts in my car. I am one of those people who can go from being not at all hungry, to slightly dizzy with the need to eat. On days when I find myself … Continue reading →

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Oven Roasted Nectarine Butter

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Marisa

Back in the summer, the folks from Sweet Preservation invited me to be one of their Canbassadors (click here and here to see Canbassador posts from previous years). The box of fruit arrived in early September and I wasted no … Continue reading →

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Honey Sweetened Lemon Butter

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Marisa

In my family, if you want to host a holiday celebration, it’s best to stake your claim early. My cousin Amy and her partner own the bulk of the Jewish holidays. Another cousin frequently hosts Thanksgiving. My parents are responsible … Continue reading →

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Mixed Fruit Slow Cooker Butter

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Marisa

About a week and a half ago, I found myself in something of a fruit predicament. There were peaches and nectarines* from the folks at Sweet Preservation that needed to be used. I had pre-chopped plums and pears leftover from … 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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Transforming Homemade Creme Fraiche Into Cultured Butter

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Marisa

The deliciousness of butter is a universally understood truth (and the primary reason for Paula Deen’s career). However, for as good as regular old butter can be, cultured butter is just that much better. Cultured butter is made from cream … 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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Soba Noodles with Peanut/Sesame Sauce and Julienned Vegetables

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Marisa

The first third of my cookbook is due in two weeks. This means that while I’ve been writing and cooking like mad lately, not much of it has been destined to appear here. As I gave the old brain a … Continue reading →

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