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Preserves in Action: Pickled Red Onions

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Marisa

This may come as something of a shock, but sometimes, I struggle to make good use of the things I’ve canned. I’m sure that most of you assume that I’m a paragon of pantry management, I’m actually very far from … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Thumbprint Cookies from The Cookiepedia

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Marisa

Thumbprint cookies are a classic way to incorporate homemade preserves into a simple dessert and a favorite of mine. Funny thing though. In the nearly three years that I’ve been writing this blog, I’ve never managed to post a recipe … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Jam-filled Pancakes

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Marisa

Pancakes. For a website that supposed to be focusing on jars and the food that goes in them, I’ve sure spent a lot of time writing about the pancake over the years, haven’t I. Well, one more can’t hurt. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Five-Ingredient Fruit Butter Granola

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Marisa

Last week, as I got myself ready to head to Texas to wait for my nephew to be born, I had a list a mile long. There were deadlines to meet, cooking projects to finish and photograph and a batch … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Bagel with Goat Cheese and Pickled Grape Tomatoes

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Marisa

I live a block away from a restaurant called Village Whiskey. I rarely go there for meals, as they typically don’t take reservations and the lines are often hours long. However, I love to take friends there for a drink, … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Curried Pumpkin Coconut Soup

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Marisa

Last November, I hacked apart a giant pumpkin, simmered the chunks in boiling water for a few minutes, packed the pumpkin into jars and pressure canned them for 55 minutes. I did it as an exercise, to see how it … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Old Fashioned Oatmeal with Applesauce

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Marisa

Last week, just before I hopped a plane for Portland, I made applesauce. I had gone apple picking with a friend over the weekend and needed to do something with all the apples that I couldn’t jam into the crisper. … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Maple Banana Bread

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Marisa

When I was growing up, my mom regularly made the quick banana bread out of the 1968 edition of the Joy of Cooking. To this day, her copy opens directly to that recipe. It’s a serviceable enough loaf and one … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Open-Face Turkey Sandwich with Apricot Preserves

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Marisa

I have taken to spreading a thin layer of apricot preserves on turkey sandwiches. It makes me feel like I’m eating lunch at a gourmet cafe instead of at my dining room table, surrounding by piles of cookbooks and dirty … Continue reading →

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Preserves in Action: Tomato, Basil, Mozzarella and Pickle Salad

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Marisa

One day, not too far ago, I was casting around for something to eat for lunch. There was a rapidly softening tomato, a few sprigs of basil and a 1/4 cup of tiny mozzarella balls. Knowing that those items would … Continue reading →

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