Category Archives: jams, jellies, marmalades

Small Batch Strawberry Fig Jam

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Marisa

A couple weeks back, I went to a dinner hosted by California Figs. At the end of the dinner, when I was absolutely full to the bursting point, the nice folks who had organized the dinner handed me a little … Continue reading →

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Small Batch Black Velvet Apricot Jam Recipe

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Marisa

Slowly but surely, the stonefruit is beginning to appear. Nothing truly local yet, it’s getting ever closer. My little local greengrocer had South Carolina peaches last week, and the week before that, they had a small box of black velvet … Continue reading →

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Small Batch Strawberry Rhubarb Jam with Rose Flower Water

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Marisa

Every season, I find that I become infatuated with a new flavor enhancer for my batches of jam. I’ve previously gone through hot and heavy phases with cinnamon, vanilla, lavender, and star anise, and though we’re still early in the … Continue reading →

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Small Batch Strawberry Rhubarb Jam + Rhubarb Recipes from the Archives

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Marisa

Last weekend, on the very tail end of our vacation, Scott and I spent an hour walking through the Allentown Farmers Market. While there weren’t any local strawberries to be found, there was plenty of ruby stalks of rhubarb from … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: Tips For Making Good Marmalade

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Marisa

When I first started this blog, I was something of a marmalade novice. I dove into my first couple batches blindly and without doing much research. As a result, those initially attempts were pretty lousy – chewy, seriously lacking in … Continue reading →

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Pear and Chocolate Jam

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Marisa

Sometime last fall, I bought a copy of a British preserving book called Notes from the Jam Cupboard. I discovered its existence while skimming a list of recent cookbook imports and, justifying it as an important research material, promptly added … Continue reading →

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Pear Cranberry Jam

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Marisa

It is no secret that pears are one of my great loves of the fruit world. They have a delicate, flexible flavor that goes well with nearly anything (including vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and lavender). They work in fruit butters, … Continue reading →

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Orange Tomato Jam with Smoked Paprika

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Marisa

Of all the ways you can buy groceries in Philadelphia, the Italian Market is the most unique. It’s a blocks long market, made up of storefronts and curbside produce stands. It was originally entirely populated by Italian-owned stores and stalls, … Continue reading →

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Weck Jar FAQ and MightyNest Giveaway

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Marisa

It used to be that Weck jars were precious things, hard to come by outside of Germany. Then people started discovering how pretty and useful they are. Suddenly, stores from Crate & Barrel to Williams-Sonoma and beyond began stocking them. … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: A First Time Canner Makes Blueberry Jam

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Marisa

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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