Category Archives: giveaways

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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Giveaway: Homemade Living with Ashley English

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Marisa

Ashley English is one of the hardest working women in the homemade movement that I know. In the last two years, she had published a series of four books (having only managed to write one in the same period of … Continue reading →

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Can It, Bottle It, Smoke It + Giveaway

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Marisa

It is stunning to me how much the world of information around canning, preserving and  DIY food arts has expanded in the last couple of years. When I first started this blog in early 2009, it was so easy to … Continue reading →

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Home Canning Discovery Kit Giveaway

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Marisa

I had every intention of putting up an Urban Preserving post tonight about small batch apricot jam. But instead, I’ve spent the evening working myself into a frothy panic over the cookbook revisions I must turn in tomorrow by 3 … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Wages Blueberry Cinnamon Freezer Jam

Posted on July 7, 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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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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Making Jam in a Zojirushi Bread Maker + Giveaway

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Marisa

Most of the time, I make jam on my turquoise, 45 year old, electric stove. I’ve also made jam on a camp stove, on an induction burner, on an plain gas stove and even on a high-powered commercial gas range. … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Rhubarb Jam + Giveaway

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Marisa

It’s common knowledge that strawberries and rhubarb go well together. Just about everyone I know has a fond memory of a pie or cobbler made with a smattering of sugar and those two ingredients. It should come as no surprise … Continue reading →

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Keepin’ Clean + Giveaway

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Marisa

I’ve noticed that there something of a natural progression when you start canning, even if it’s on a very small scale. Suddenly you start looking around your home and looking for ways that you can streamline, simplify and make from … Continue reading →

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Putting Up and Putting Up More Giveaway Winner

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Marisa

If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you’ll know that I’m notorious for taking ages to announce giveaway winners. Well not today! I’m turning over a new leaf and am posting the winner of the Putting Up and … Continue reading →

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