Category Archives: jar love

Keeping Those Jars Cozy + Cold Brew Coffee

Posted on April 20, 2010 by marisa

For years now, I’ve been in the habit of using jars as to-go containers. On days when I make a smoothie for breakfast, I tote it to work in one of my precious 24 ouncers (please Jarden Home Brands, bring … Continue reading →

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Thrift Store Finds!

Posted on January 29, 2010 by marisa

Scott and I are off this weekend, staying in the Reading area and exploring the Berks County Wine Trail (it’s just an hour from Philly!). Tonight, we went off in search of a grocery store to pick up a couple … Continue reading →

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Gifts in Jars, Elsewhere

Posted on December 3, 2009 by marisa

I have a bad habit of leaving my computer on for days and days at a stretch (although since my two-year-old MacBook stopped going to sleep, I do shut it down more than I once did). Part of the reason … Continue reading →

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Vintage Canning Jar Art

Posted on October 21, 2009 by marisa

Back before the wedding, a friend from church gave me more than dozen boxes of canning jars from her basement. Recently retired, Debby was trying to follow through with a personal pledge to clean out her cellar and after some … Continue reading →

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Wedding Favors – Herbs in Jars

Posted on October 1, 2009 by marisa

Thank you all so much for all the lovely wishes you’ve sent my way in the last week. Our wedding last Saturday was one of the most wonderful and fun events I’ve ever attended in my life and I feel … Continue reading →

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Taking Canning Questions at The Kitchn

Posted on September 7, 2009 by marisa

For those of you who regularly read The Kitchn, Apartment Therapy’s food-focused blogging wing, you might have noticed my smiling face over there late last week. That’s because all this week, I’m going to be dropping in on Faith, Sara … Continue reading →

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Catching Up + Desserts in Jars

Posted on August 24, 2009 by marisa

In the last couple of weeks, I’ve made blackberry jam, three kinds of plum jam, peach butter, nearly three gallons of cucumber pickles, five quarts of canned tomatoes and a double batch of honey-cinnamon granola. Problem is that after all … Continue reading →

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Beer in Jars + Jars on Blogs

Posted on July 19, 2009 by marisa

Last night, Scott and I had headed down to Headhouse Square for the fifth annual Good Food, Good Beer evening. It’s a fundraiser for our local Slow Food organization and it’s the third year in a row that we’ve attended. … Continue reading →

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Sour Cherry Winner, Classes + More

Posted on July 12, 2009 by marisa

Once again, I’m a bit later in announcing the giveaway winner than I had intended. However, I’ve had a lovely weekend, in which I taught a peach jam class (I’ll be posting the recipe tomorrow), spent some quality time with … Continue reading →

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A few canning links

Posted on June 30, 2009 by marisa

I spent yesterday at the Fancy Food Show up in New York, and I’m still catching up on life after just one day away. I took a bunch of pictures of various foods in jars while there, and I hope … Continue reading →

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