Category Archives: preserves in action

Preserves in Action: Baby Arugula with Pickled Beets

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Marisa

I spent most of yesterday catching up. So much of my recent energy has been focused on finishing the book draft, that a great many aspects of my life and work were woefully neglected. I’ve learned that for me, it … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Pureed Preserved Lemons

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Marisa

For the last several years, one of my mid-winter traditions has been to treat myself to a box of Meyer lemons from an orchard in California. It’s my favorite way to bright dark days and ward off the gloom of … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Hanukkah Edition

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Marisa

Hanukkah took me by surprise this year. It started last Saturday night, which felt impossibly early to me (I still wake up most days thinking it’s November, so I’m woefully out of sync). The days since have passed in a … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Fried Eggs, Avocado, and Tomato Jam

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Marisa

The jar situation in my fridge is way out of hand (though I did finish off two jars of jam last week!) and so it’s time to redouble my efforts to press my preserves into action in new and creative … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Add Pickles To Your Salad Bar

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Marisa

As a kid, one of the greatest treats ever was being taken to the Wendy’s salad bar for dinner. I loved being allowed to construct my own meal from the array of veggies, hard boiled eggs and slightly stale croutons. … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Apple Mint Green Tea

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Marisa

Each day, right around 3 pm, I get a little itchy. I lose focus and need to walk away from my computer for a moment or two. Often, I just take enough time to start a load of laundry or … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Apricot Jam on Ricotta Cheese

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Marisa

Friends, this week (like so many of the others in recent memory) has left me breathless and dashing from one thing to another. I have so much I want to say here and so little time in which to do … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Yogurt Breakfast Bowl

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Marisa

I’ve eaten the same breakfast every day for the last week and I have every intention to continue the streak for as long as I can. It consists of a couple spoonfuls of Greek yogurt, blueberries, a chopped peach, a … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Rhubarb Cake

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Marisa

Before I tell you about this cake, I have to take a moment to tell you all how appreciative I am for each and everyone of you out there. Thank you for all the kind comments you’ve left on my … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Applesauce Cake

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Marisa

As we head into the beginning of the 2012 canning season, I’m trying to clear out some of jams, pickles and sauces I put up in 2011 (and if I’m being perfectly honest, there’s quite a lot from 2010 that … Continue reading →

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