Category Archives: Preserves in Action

Preserves in Action: Old Fashioned Oatmeal with Applesauce

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Marisa

Last week, just before I hopped a plane for Portland, I made applesauce. I had gone apple picking with a friend over the weekend and needed to do something with all the apples that I couldn’t jam into the crisper. … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Maple Banana Bread

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Marisa

When I was growing up, my mom regularly made the quick banana bread out of the 1968 edition of the Joy of Cooking. To this day, her copy opens directly to that recipe. It’s a serviceable enough loaf and one … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Open-Face Turkey Sandwich with Apricot Preserves

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Marisa

I have taken to spreading a thin layer of apricot preserves on turkey sandwiches. It makes me feel like I’m eating lunch at a gourmet cafe instead of at my dining room table, surrounding by piles of cookbooks and dirty … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella and Pickle Salad

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Marisa

One day, not too far ago, I was casting around for something to eat for lunch. There was a rapidly softening tomato, a few sprigs of basil and a 1/4 cup of tiny mozzarella balls. Knowing that those items would … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Birchrun Blue with Damson Plum Jam

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Marisa

Though I still have a crisper drawer of stonefruit that needs to be used post haste, the truth of the matter is that the summer canning season is starting to wind down. Apples and pears are in the markets and … Continue reading →

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