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Decorated Jars for the Winter Philly Food Swap

Posted on December 7, 2011 by marisa

Last night was our Winter Philly Food Swap. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society was so kind to host us and 35 swappers braved the rainy night to come out and trade their goodies. I brought two half pound bundles of my … Continue reading →

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Jars on Vacation: A Week in Lancaster County, PA

Posted on August 22, 2011 by marisa

We’ve been back home for just over 24 hours and already, our vacation week is starting fade in the presence of regular life. While I unpack, do laundry and find spots for some of the treasures we picked up, here … Continue reading →

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Jars on Vacation – The Western Massachusetts Version

Posted on May 31, 2011 by marisa

Every year since we’ve been together, Scott and I have gone off on a Memorial Day Weekend vacation. The last three years, we escaped to Lancaster County, PA for a bit of clean air and green views. I was always … Continue reading →

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There’s a New Brand of Mason Jars in Town + Giveaway

Posted on May 6, 2011 by marisa

Canning jars, at least as we know them now, have been around since 1868. John L. Mason developed the system of a threaded jar with a lid designed for sealing (he used lead lids with a rubber seal, not exactly … Continue reading →

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Seven Boxes of Preserves in the Back of the Car

Posted on May 4, 2011 by marisa

I’m still deep in cookbook land right now, but I wanted to take a moment to share this picture with you all. This is the back of my (new!) car, filled with jars of preserves on their way to the … Continue reading →

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Jars on Vacation

Posted on October 17, 2010 by marisa

Scott and I are back in Philadelphia, after more than a week out on the west coast. It was a glorious trip, full of good food, delightful day trips, lots of rest and plenty of time with my parents. While … 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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Foods in jars at the Fancy Food Show

Posted on July 2, 2009 by marisa

I took the day off from work on Monday in order to head up to New York for a day of the Fancy Food Show. Last summer, I went for two and a half days, but this year, since I’m … Continue reading →

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Food in Jars from around the internet

Posted on June 3, 2009 by marisa

Last week, the New York Times food section featured Eugenia Bone and her new book Well-Preserved. Since then, she’s been answering reader questions on Diner’s Journal, and there’s lot of good info there for those of you who are looking … Continue reading →

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Pictures of jars from Lancaster County

Posted on May 24, 2009 by marisa

So far this weekend, I’ve purchases five wonderfully unusual jars (big ones for storing grains, flours, cereals and more), dug through a wagon of free stuff to discover two sandwich plates that match the ones in my kitchen cabinets (as … Continue reading →

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