Category Archives: Open Jars

Open Jars: Granola and Fruit Studded Pancakes

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Marisa

A couple times a month, I make Sunday morning pancakes. I take my pancakes seriously and spent my childhood studying the art of the flapjack at my father’s elbow (he’s a former short order cook who spent years developing his … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Apple Butter BBQ Sauce from Coconut & Lime

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Marisa

Got more apple butter than you can eat? Here’s a tasty idea from Rachel at Coconut & Lime. She combined her homemade apple butter with a bit of vinegar, a variety of spices and a little bit of booze for … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Peachy Carrots from Queen of the Castle Recipes

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Marisa

When I was growing up, my mom kept dinnertime simple by rotating through a mix-and-match array of main and sides. One such side that came up on a fairly regular basis was a dish of sliced carrots, steamed until just … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Turkey Taco Salad

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Marisa

I have long been a fan of homemade turkey tacos, particularly ones based on this recipe (thanks Molly!). A couple of nights ago, I cooked up a batch of the taco meat to spill over big bowls of greens (though … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: The Oregonian’s FOODday Turns Sweet Jams into Savory Dishes

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Marisa

If you follow the Food in Jars Facebook page, you may have already spotted this on Tuesday when I posted it over there. However, being that this Thursday post is all about ways to use up those preserves, I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Fancy Grilled Cheese from Diandra of Oh Sweetie

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Marisa

This week’s installment in the Open Jars series is a guest post from Diandra of Oh Sweetie. She waxes poetic about her favorite grilled cheese sandwich, which contains two (that’s right, two) different preserves. Let’s see what she has to … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Blue Cheese Savories from Mostly Foodstuffs

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Marisa

As anyone with a canning habit the size of mine knows, finding ways to incorporate jam into nearly every meal of the day is really the only way to control the tide of preserves. Happily, a new twist on jam … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Turn Your Jam Into BBQ Sauce

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Marisa

Way back when I first introduced this Open Jars series, Susan wrote in to say that she had a post that might fit the bill. You see, she’s invented a handy formula that easily transforms just about any variety of … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Upside-Down Jam Cake

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Marisa

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m still trying to get myself together after all the food and lazing about of the Thanksgiving holiday. Happily, while I recover from the amount of pumpkin pie I’ve ingested in … Continue reading →

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Open Jars: Shae’s Banana Berry-Jam Bread

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Marisa

If you’re an avid canner, you’ve probably already discovered that quick breads are a friend to all those fruits and jams you put up during the warmer months. I often use them as a good way to finish up open … Continue reading →

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