Category Archives: guest posts

Guest Post: Pickled Beets with Honey from Camille Storch

Oh friends, do I have a treat in store for you today! It’s a guest post from writer, woodworker, avid canner, and mom of two, Camille Storch. She writes about ecology, agriculture, community, and the reality of her family’s joyful, … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Pickled Green Tomatoes

Since January, Olivia has been helping make Food in Jars even better. Her family has a tradition of pickling green tomatoes and so we scared up some out-of-season tomatoes (thanks Fair Food Farmstand!) and made a batch. If you can’t … Continue reading

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Blog Update and Meet the Intern

For the last few months, I’ve had an intern helping me make some updates to the blog. She has done a tremendous amount of work behind the scenes and so we thought it was time to introduce her! In her … Continue reading

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Guest Post: A First Time Canner Makes Blueberry Jam

I don’t often run guest posts, but I do find that it’s nice to occasionally include a voice other than my own. Today’s guest writer is Todd Van Patter from the blog Foodie’s Arsenal. He is an able cook but … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Joel McCharles from Well Preserved Makes a Case for Ratios

I’m off on vacation this week with my husband Scott. While we wander the wilds of Lancaster County, PA, a few of my favorite bloggers will be dropping by to keep you entertained. Up today is Joel McCharles from the … Continue reading

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Guest Post: An Introduction to Homemade Mustard from Kaela Porter of Local Kitchen

I’m off on vacation this week with my husband Scott. While we wander the wilds of Lancaster County, PA, a few of my favorite bloggers will be dropping by to keep you entertained. Up today is Kaela Porter from the … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Elderberry Syrup with Alexis Siemons of teaspoons & petals

I’m off on a much-needed vacation this week with my husband Scott. While we wander the wilds of Lancaster County, PA, a few of my favorite bloggers will be dropping by to keep you entertained. First up is Alexis Siemons … Continue reading

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Open Jars: Fancy Grilled Cheese from Diandra of Oh Sweetie

This week’s installment in the Open Jars series is a guest post from Diandra of Oh Sweetie. She waxes poetic about her favorite grilled cheese sandwich, which contains two (that’s right, two) different preserves. Let’s see what she has to … Continue reading

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Open Jars: Upside-Down Jam Cake

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m still trying to get myself together after all the food and lazing about of the Thanksgiving holiday. Happily, while I recover from the amount of pumpkin pie I’ve ingested in … Continue reading

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Open Jars: Shae’s Banana Berry-Jam Bread

If you’re an avid canner, you’ve probably already discovered that quick breads are a friend to all those fruits and jams you put up during the warmer months. I often use them as a good way to finish up open … Continue reading

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