Category Archives: jams and jellies

Urban Preserving: Blueberry Ginger Jam

Posted on July 14, 2011 by marisa

Already this summer, I’ve worked my way through nearly two flats of blueberries. I got my first flat from Beechwood Orchards and the second has been picked up piecemeal from various farmers’ markets and produce shops. I made a batch … Continue reading →

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Peach Oolong Jelly with Alexis of Teaspoon and Petals

Posted on July 11, 2011 by marisa

For most of my life, I never really thought about tea. As far as I knew, it came in dusty little packets that you plopped into a mug and poured boiling water over. Though in recent years, I have dabbled … 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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Black Raspberry Jam

Posted on June 26, 2011 by marisa

I discovered raspberries when I was nine years old. That was the first spring my family lived in Portland, and tucked back behind our garage were some well-established red raspberry canes. For the weeks that they were in season, I … 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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Creamsicle Jelly

Posted on March 6, 2011 by marisa

I’ve been up to my eyeballs in citrus this weekend. In the last 48 hours I’ve made 16 1/2 pints of marmalade, all in an effort to ensure that the recipes I’m including in this crazy cookbook of mine will … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Quince Sauce

Posted on November 22, 2010 by marisa

As promised, here’s how I turned the quince pulp leftover from making jelly into a cranberry quince sauce. Just so you know, I went pretty light on the sugar. I wanted something that would have the necessary flavors to go … Continue reading →

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November Can Jam: Rosy Quince Jelly

Posted on November 21, 2010 by marisa

It took me years to figure out that quince were edible. During my middle school years my family lived in a house that, years before, had been owned by a botanist. She had planted beautiful and exotic trees all over … Continue reading →

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October Can Jam: Peach Jalapeno Jelly

Posted on October 25, 2010 by marisa

Using the syrup leftover from canning peaches to make jelly is not an idea original to me. I got the idea from Putting By, and it was such a good one that when I canned my last batch of the … Continue reading →

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September Can Jam: Peach-Plum Ginger Jam

Posted on September 17, 2010 by marisa

I feel a bit like I had already canned stone fruit nearly every way possible by the time this can jam came around. I was at a bit of a loss as to how to make something new and interesting … Continue reading →

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