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Watermelon Jelly Recipe

Posted on August 30, 2010 by marisa

When I think of fruits that are good for preserving, watermelon is not one that immediately springs to mind. Truly, it’s not something I would have even considered putting in my jam pot, had it not been for a request … Continue reading →

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August Can Jam: Tomato Butter

Posted on August 20, 2010 by marisa

Once again, I’m right up against the deadline for this month’s Can Jam. I didn’t intend for it to work out this way. In fact, I made a batch of Tomato Jam last week, based on my friend Amy’s recipe, … Continue reading →

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White Peach Sauce with Vanilla (+ giveaway!)

Posted on August 16, 2010 by marisa

Until the summer of 2007, the only peaches I knew were aggressively fuzzy and yellow-fleshed. I was perfectly content with those peaches, until I encountered Beechwood Orchards and their white peaches. Fragrant and floral, without any of the pucker that … Continue reading →

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Pickled Sweet Cherries

Posted on August 6, 2010 by marisa

I grew up in a family with a fairly limited condiment scope. We ate ketchup on burgers, grainy mustard on hot dogs and sausage and dipped steamed broccoli florets into little puddles of mayonnaise. Pickles were cucumber dills, either eaten … Continue reading →

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Blackberry-Apricot Jam

Posted on August 2, 2010 by marisa

Blackberry season has come to the mid-atlantic region and I couldn’t be more delighted. I spent my childhood foraging blackberries in the Oregon brambles and those sweet, tart, juicy berries are some of my favorite summer fruits. While they don’t … 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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May Can Jam: Orange Rhubarb Butter

Posted on May 22, 2010 by marisa

Last summer, I made more batches of jam than I can count. I used more than fifty pounds of sugar and filled hundreds of jars (admittedly, I was doing this in part to have plenty to give away at my … Continue reading →

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Kale and Carrot Salad

Posted on May 10, 2010 by marisa

Last Sunday, my beloved Headhouse Square Farmers’ Market reopened for the the 2010 season. It was such a joy to stroll the Headhouse Shambles with my regular Sunday morning pals and greet the many familiar farmers. As so often happens … Continue reading →

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies from Good to the Grain

Posted on May 4, 2010 by marisa

During my childhood, my mother was notorious for slipping whole wheat flour into baked goods in place of white flour. In her hands, this led to pie crusts that fell to pieces when sliced (I imagine her tendency to reduce … Continue reading →

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Vegetable-Stuffed Quinoa Salad with Pesto Dressing

Posted on April 13, 2010 by marisa

Last September, I spent a frantic Friday evening processing two gallons of freshly picked basil into pesto. I was leaving early the next morning for a long weekend, and couldn’t bear the idea of allowing it to wilt into sludge. … Continue reading →

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