Category Archives: tips and tricks

Wooden Tools and Homemade Spoon Butter

Posted on February 9, 2011 by marisa

One of the things I love about cooking is that despite all the modern advances available to us in the kitchen, so much of it is essentially timeless. Take for example how often you reach for something made of wood … Continue reading →

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Season to Taste

Posted on February 28, 2010 by marisa

Earlier today, I got an email from a reader. After many months of anticipation, she had finally opened a jar of garlic dill pickles she made last summer, using the recipe I posted in August. Only they were far, far … Continue reading →

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Preserving Zucchini + Giveaway

Posted on August 19, 2009 by marisa

Had it not been for the destructive maws of the squash vine borer, my fridge would be bursting with zucchini at the moment. Sadly, all of my squash plants (zucchini and patty pan) succumbed to the evil ministrations of that … Continue reading →

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Canning Jar Safety

Posted on June 11, 2009 by marisa

On Monday, I wrote a post about canning in vintage jars. Tara left a comment, asking about the safety of these jars. I briefly responded to her question there, but it’s an important enough question that I wanted to make … Continue reading →

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Save Your Blanching Water

Posted on April 21, 2009 by marisa

I finally found the time to make a batch of pickled asparagus tonight. It was my first attempt at pickling and it was satisfyingly easy. I’ll write up the details tomorrow. However, there’s one little tip I wanted to share … Continue reading →

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