Posts by Jennifer

Jennifer Murch lives with her husband John and their four children on five acres near Harrisonburg, Virginia, where she (kinda-sorta-maybe) homeschools the kids, gardens, bakes, and reads. You can find more of her musings and lots of recipes at her blog, Mama’s Minutia.

Preserving

Preserving Autumn: Pizza Sauce Three Ways

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Written by Jennifer Murch of Mama’s Minutia. There are as many ways to make homemade pizza sauce as there are people. Ask two (or two hundred) home cooks how they make their pizza sauce and I can guarantee every single answer will be different. Even I can’t settle on just one method/recipe—it all depends on [...]

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In the Pits: Canning Stone Fruits

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This is a guest post from Jennifer Murch of Mama’s Minutia. Welcome, Jennifer! Peach canning has been known to give me conniptions, but of all the foods to can, peaches—and their stone fruit siblings—are straightforward and simple. When buying peaches to can, choose freestone peaches such as Glohaven, Loring, Sun High. Redhaven is my all-time [...]

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