Category Archives: canning

Welcome 2012 + Persimmon and Pear Chutney

Posted on January 1, 2012 by marisa

Happy New Year, friends! I hope your celebrations last night were full of delight. Scott and I rang in the new year with pizza, champagne and a few favorite people (including 20-month-old twins who entertained us by dancing to the … Continue reading →

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Quince Slices in a Spiced Chai Syrup

Posted on December 21, 2011 by marisa

I am a coffee drinker. Growing up in a cafe-loving city like Portland, OR, it was hard not to pick up the habit during my early high school years. However, every 18 months or so, I cut way back on … Continue reading →

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Holiday Giving: Apple Cider Syrup

Posted on December 13, 2011 by marisa

When I was growing up, the Bybee-Howell House on Sauvie Island (just outside of Portland, Oregon) held a Wintering In festival each fall. For me, the highlight of this event was the fact that they gathered all the apples from … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s Demo at Linvilla Orchards Cancelled

Posted on September 23, 2011 by marisa

Bad news, kids. Tomorrow’s apple festival at Linvilla Orchards has been cancelled, which means I won’t be there at 4 pm giving a demonstration of Honey Lemon Apple Jam. It’s a two-day festival, so if the weather clears up, I … Continue reading →

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Drink Week, Day One: Black Raspberry Syrup

Posted on June 27, 2011 by marisa

Welcome to the first day of Drink Week! The next five days will feature fruit and herbal syrups, boozy infusions and shrubs that will have you planning parties to feature your new specialty cocktails and mocktails (and because I’m not … Continue reading →

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How to Can Cubed Pumpkin

Posted on November 17, 2010 by marisa

About a month ago, I crushed the hopes and dreams of many a preserver, when I wrote about the reasons why pumpkin butter can’t be safely canned at home. In fact, the USDA says that because of its density, any … Continue reading →

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Homemade Applesauce

Posted on September 20, 2010 by marisa

This post was originally published last November. However, we’re heading into applesauce season again, so I’ve updated it to include an organized recipe and am re-posting it now, for all of you who didn’t see if the first time around. … Continue reading →

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What Approximately Sixty Pounds of Tomatoes Looks Like

Posted on September 12, 2010 by marisa

On September 1st, I picked up 100 pounds of tomatoes from a local market who occasionally places special orders for me. I had a number of recipes in mind to make with them and assumed that I’d spend most of … Continue reading →

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Canned Clementines: A Report

Posted on January 27, 2010 by marisa

Last week, when I wrote about my recent experience canning clementines, a number of people (both in person and in the comments) asked about how well they stored and tasted. In the interest of science (and your ability to accurately … Continue reading →

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Preserving Resolutions

Posted on January 4, 2010 by marisa

Happy New Year, all you canners and jar lovers!I hope you’ve all had a lovely holiday season and that you were on the receiving end of a few lovely edibles in jars (I got two separate jars of peach jam, … Continue reading →

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