Tag Archives: Can Jam

November Can Jam: Rosy Quince Jelly

Posted on November 21, 2010 by marisa

It took me years to figure out that quince were edible. During my middle school years my family lived in a house that, years before, had been owned by a botanist. She had planted beautiful and exotic trees all over … Continue reading →

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October Can Jam: Peach Jalapeno Jelly

Posted on October 25, 2010 by marisa

Using the syrup leftover from canning peaches to make jelly is not an idea original to me. I got the idea from Putting By, and it was such a good one that when I canned my last batch of the … 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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July Can Jam: Cucumber Pepper Relish

Posted on July 23, 2010 by marisa

This month’s Can Jam recipe is a direct result of an abundance of green peppers in my CSA share and a hot night at a ball game. I like a nice crunchy green pepper as much as the next girl, … 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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April Can Jam: Rosemary Rhubarb Jam

Posted on April 23, 2010 by marisa

Despite having known about the April Can Jam challenge for more than a month (I helped pick the topic, after all), I still waited until the VERY last minute to make my jam. What can I say, I’m motivated by … Continue reading →

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April Can Jam: Herbs!

Posted on March 26, 2010 by marisa

T.S. Elliot wrote, “April is the cruellest month.” I believe him to be correct, particularly when it comes to seasonal fruits and vegetables. It’s the month in which we (particularly the more northerly ones of us) plant and hope, dreaming … Continue reading →

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Can Jam: Sweet and Sour Pickled Red Onions

Posted on March 19, 2010 by marisa

Once again, I’ve waited until the last possible moment to post my Tigress Can Jam recipe. Motivated by deadlines? Yes, that would be me. Despite my lack of action, I actually have been thinking about what to make for weeks. … Continue reading →

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February Can Jam: Pickled Carrots and Daikon

Posted on February 19, 2010 by marisa

I don’t exactly know why I did it, but I waited until the very last minute to complete this February Can Jam challenge. Maybe it was indecision (I did have a hard time deciding what to make, and it didn’t … Continue reading →

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Canned Clementines for the Can Jam

Posted on January 20, 2010 by marisa

Dear friends, I have an update on this recipe and it’s a bummer. I don’t recommend that you can clementines in this fashion. I was all excited about being able to can clementine segments, but I found that when they … Continue reading →

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