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Category Archives: seasonal
Gifts in Jars From the Archives
December is here and that means that it’s time of year when a home cook’s fancy to turn to baking and roasting up items to give as gifts. In the coming days, I’ll be posting a few new recipes to … Continue reading
Drink Week, Day Three: No-Cook Sour Cherry Syrup
It’s day three of Drink Week! Today’s topic is the no-cook fruit syrup. Because sometimes, it’s just too darn hot to turn on the stove for even a minute. This sour cherry version is ideal with a little spritz, so … Continue reading
Posted in beverages, drink week, seasonal
Tagged Drink Week, no-cook sour cherry syrup, Sodastream
28 Comments
Holiday Giving: Little Loaves of Cranberry Bread
This year for Thanksgiving, Scott and I drove down to Virginia to celebrate the holiday with his mother and extended family. We took a variety of treats to Joan, including bread and butter pickles and blondies (sadly, we forgot the … Continue reading
Summer Gardening + Seed Giveaway
For the last eight years, I’ve lived in a two-bedroom apartment on the 20th floor of an apartment in the middle of Center City Philadelphia. I realize that some might see this as an enviable position, and really, I do … Continue reading
Posted in seasonal
Tagged community gardens, gardenings, Hometown Seeds, Survival Seeds
235 Comments
Holiday Wishes
I’m a few days behind in wishing you all a very happy holiday season (I’ve spent very little time in front a computer while out here in Portland. It’s been a much needed break), but wanted to send my message … Continue reading
Preserving Pumpkin
Don’t forget to sign up for one of my cranberry classes – jelly on 11/15 and chutney on 11/21 Last week I picked up my final CSA share. The box included an adorable little sugar pumpkin. Normally, I would have … Continue reading
Canning Whole Peeled Tomatoes
Before tomato season comes to a close, I want to talk about my favorite way to preserve tomatoes. I typically only can them one way – (mostly) whole and peeled, in their own juices. I do them this way because … Continue reading
Posted in canning, seasonal
Tagged canning tomatoes, how to can whole tomatoes, whole peeled tomatoes
66 Comments
Mid-Summer Preserving Check-In
With just a few more days left in July, we’re now about halfway through the height of the summer preserving season. So far this year I’ve made jam from strawberries, plums, peaches, apricots, rhubarb and done some mixed fruit compotes. … Continue reading
Pick your own berries
When my family moved to Oregon from Southern California in 1988, we were quick to adopt elements of the Pacific Northwest culture. We stopped carrying umbrellas when it rained, instead preferring to either dodge raindrops bareheaded or wear a hooded … Continue reading
Posted in seasonal
Tagged farms in New Jersey, pick your own, picking strawberries, u-pick berries
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Waiting and planning
Last year, my approach to food preservation was totally haphazard. I made blueberry and blackberry jam, because those are the things I like to eat or give as gifts. I froze several pints of grape tomatoes on cookie sheets, because … Continue reading
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