Category Archives: canning goodies

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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Mrs. Wages Salsa Mix

Posted on July 6, 2011 by marisa

I first discovered the Mrs. Wages line of canning products last year and I’ve used them with some frequency since then. In April, I became a contributor to their monthly newsletter. My little column includes some chatty articles and recipes … Continue reading →

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Good Knives Make Canning Easier

Posted on September 1, 2010 by marisa

Earlier tonight, I drove down to Pumpkin Market (a fabulous little shop that primarily stocks food that is locally farmed, raised, grown and produced) and picked up 100 pounds of roma tomatoes. I have a four-day weekend coming up and … Continue reading →

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A Handy Helper for Speedy Pickling

Posted on July 12, 2010 by marisa

Several years ago, Scott and I filmed an episode of Fork You about making risotto with our friend Jessie. We cooked in her kitchen and though the whole day was fun, there’s one part of that shoot that has particularly … Continue reading →

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Canning Book: Saving the Seasons

Posted on June 16, 2010 by marisa

I’ve been getting a number of requests lately, both over email and on the Facebook page, asking me to recommend a couple of good canning books for people just getting started canning. Happily, the canning book market is positively exploding … Continue reading →

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Ball Blue Book Giveaway

Posted on June 3, 2010 by marisa

Hey canners! My apologies for the radio silence of late. I was out of town on a little vacation over Memorial Day Weekend (Thursday through Monday) and when I returned, work turned into a noisy and demanding beast. It looks … Continue reading →

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A DIY Canning Pot

Posted on April 12, 2010 by marisa

About two years ago, out of the blue I got an email, asking me if I was interested in becoming a “Nintendo Enthusiast.” As someone who harbored a fairly significant Game Boy addiction back in the day, I said yes. … Continue reading →

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A Gift Guide for Canners (+ Giveaway)

Posted on December 9, 2009 by marisa

I’ve been talking a lot lately about what you preservers out there can put in jars and gift to your friends and loved ones. However, I think that you all also deserve a few treats under the tree or menorah*. … Continue reading →

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Winners + Linkage

Posted on July 17, 2009 by marisa

Wow. There were a lot of you who wanted this book. Unfortunately, I have but two copies to pass along (I calculated it out, and it would have cost more than $500 to send each one of you a copy. … Continue reading →

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A happy jar encounter + giveaway

Posted on July 14, 2009 by marisa

I am always on the lookout for canning supplies. Whether I’m at a grocery store, hardware store or rummage sale, I constantly scan shelves and displays for jars, lids, pectin and more. It’s not that I’m in need of these … Continue reading →

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