Category Archives: jars as storage

Buying Feta in Bulk From Di Bruno Bros.

Posted on June 19, 2011 by marisa

Yesterday afternoon, while in the midst of making a giant bowl of this quinoa salad to take to a potluck, I realized that I had forgotten to buy feta cheese. In most cases I am entirely satisfied to substitute one … Continue reading →

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Skip the Plastic in the Bulk Section, Use Jars Instead

Posted on April 19, 2011 by marisa

I have been a bulk section shopper for most of my life. Growing up, my family was devoted to the bulk bins and it was always a great thrill when my mom would let me fill up the bags with … Continue reading →

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Where I Store My Homecanned Goods + Giveaway

Posted on November 3, 2010 by marisa

The reasons I preserve food are many. I like knowing what’s in my dinner (and if it’s too sweet or too puckery, I have no one to blame but myself). I appreciate knowing where the food came from and having … Continue reading →

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It’s Homemade Salsa Time

Posted on July 19, 2010 by marisa

Each year, right around mid-July, I experience an interesting shift in perception. Fresh, local tomatoes go from being a precious commodity, good for little more than slicing, salting and eating, to something just a bit more mundane. I don’t feel … Continue reading →

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Jar Storage Tip: Rotate Your Grains

Posted on December 8, 2009 by marisa

For my entire life, my mom has kept an array of grains, seeds and nuts in a mix-and-match assortment of jars that had once held marinara sauce, peanut butter and fruit juices. One of the most useful things she taught … Continue reading →

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Breakfast in a Jar

Posted on June 12, 2009 by marisa

My co-workers are so accustomed to me pulling jars of food out of my bag, that they don’t even blink when they hear the click of glass tapping down on my desktop. I use jars to bring cereal, soup, cut … Continue reading →

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Jar Serendipity

Posted on May 26, 2009 by marisa

For years now, this has been my very favorite jar for storing leftovers. The wide mouth makes it easy to get ladle food in and out and the size means that it typically can handle what remains of the chili … Continue reading →

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Fresh Radish Storage

Posted on May 11, 2009 by marisa

Up until a couple of years ago, radishes were something I mostly just ignored. As far as I was concerned, they were fairly tasteless orbs (except for the occasional one that was painfully spicy) that were best ignored or crunched … Continue reading →

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Tip: Labeling Storage Jars

Posted on April 6, 2009 by marisa

When I was as senior in high school, I took advanced biology. I can’t say that I’ve retained much from that class, particularly since once I got to college, I eschewed the sciences in order to focus almost entirely on … Continue reading →

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