Category Archives: whole fruits and vegetables

Orange Tomato Jam with Smoked Paprika

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Marisa

Of all the ways you can buy groceries in Philadelphia, the Italian Market is the most unique. It’s a blocks long market, made up of storefronts and curbside produce stands. It was originally entirely populated by Italian-owned stores and stalls, … Continue reading →

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Tips for Tomato Canning Season

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Marisa

There’s been a rapid up-tick in questions about tomato preservation in the last week, so I thought I’d take a few minutes to gather all my tomato-centric posts in one place. Before you shoot me an email with a tomato … Continue reading →

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Salt Preserved Key Limes

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Marisa

I’ve been writing a lot here in the last week and a half, but I realized that this morning, that none of it has really been the meat and potatoes of why this site exists. There’ve been a lot of … Continue reading →

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Quince Slices in a Spiced Chai Syrup

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Marisa

I am a coffee drinker. Growing up in a cafe-loving city like Portland, OR, it was hard not to pick up the habit during my early high school years. However, every 18 months or so, I cut way back on … Continue reading →

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Five Ways to Preserve Large Tomatoes

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Marisa

Two years ago, in the final weeks before my wedding, I bought and preserved 50 pounds of tomatoes. Last summer, I upped the ante and brought home 100 pounds. This year, though I was sorely tempted to push ever upwards, … Continue reading →

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Homemade Tomato Paste

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Marisa

Three weeks ago, I bought my annual batch of tomatoes to preserve. 100 pounds worth. I canned them whole, I canned them crushed, I slow roasted and froze them and I made 17 pints of corn and tomato salsa (keep … Continue reading →

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Yellow Tomato and Basil Jam

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Marisa

Last summer, Scott and I spent a weekend in New York. While wandering the Union Square Greenmarket, I picked up a half pint jar of yellow tomato jam. Soon after we got home, I cracked it open and proceeded to … Continue reading →

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Five Ways To Preserve Small Tomatoes

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Marisa

Last week, I monumentally lucked out. Heather and Steven from Little Acre Farmstead swapped me ten pounds of little tomatoes for an assortment of jam. I think it may well have been the best trade of my life. Admittedly, my … Continue reading →

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Slow Roasted Grape Tomatoes + Giveaway

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Marisa

Though there are at least six or seven more weeks of truly hot weather* left in this season, I can already feel Fall starting to make inroads. Mornings have been cooler (though we are expecting another wave of heat starting … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Wages Salsa Mix

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Marisa

I first discovered the Mrs. Wages line of canning products last year and I’ve used them with some frequency since then. In April, I became a contributor to their monthly newsletter. My little column includes some chatty articles and recipes … Continue reading →

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