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Homesweet Homegrown Sneak Peek + Giveaway

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Marisa

The fact that it’s possible to grow food in a tiny patch of yard or a basic window box is nothing short of a miracle to me. I grew up in a household that gardened religiously and throughout my childhood, … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: How to Use Pint & Half Jars

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Marisa

As I mentioned a couple weeks back, Ball has brought the 24 ounce jar back into production after years of unavailability. I’m quite pleased, as this size and shape jar has been one of my favorites ever since I picked … Continue reading →

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Canning 101: A Field Guide to Jars

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Marisa

Recently, one of my long-ago former co-workers mentioned on the Food in Jars Facebook page that what she really wanted to see was a visual guide to available jars out there. So earlier, after I’d met all my deadlines for … Continue reading →

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Recent Recipes from My Serious Eats Column ‘In a Pickle’

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Marisa

If you’re a long time Food in Jars reader, you might have noticed there’s been a serious dearth of new pickle recipes on the site. It’s not that I stopped suspending fruits and vegetables in puckery brines, it’s just that … Continue reading →

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Sunday Night from the Food in Jars Flickr Pool

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Marisa

Most Sunday evenings, I take a break from showing off my preserves and give the rest of you a chance to shine by featuring a few photos from the Food in Jars Flickr group. Here are a few pretties from … Continue reading →

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Urban Preserving: Red Pear Lavender Jam

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Marisa

I’ve been going a little bit crazy for pears lately. In my heart, fall has arrived, no matter what the heat and humidity seem to think. These particular red pears caught my attention while I was walking through Reading Terminal … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Classes and New Columns

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Marisa

So far, unemployment has treated me exceedingly well. Opportunities have popped out of the woodwork and I’m busier now than I was when I was going to an office multiple days a week. Happier too. Here’s just some of the … Continue reading →

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Foods in Jars on Flickr: Pickles, Peppers, Tomatos and More

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Marisa

Every Sunday evening, I take a break from showing off my preserves and give the rest of you a chance to shine by featuring a few photos from the Food in Jars Flickr group. Here are a few pretties from … Continue reading →

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Pickled Baby Pattypan Squash

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Marisa

You might recognize this picture. I included it in my vacation post on Monday. Several people wrote in, hoping that I might post the recipe. I’m happy to do so, though I must confess that it’s barely a recipe at … 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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