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For the Love of Small Batch Canning (Recipe: Spiced Plum Jam)

by Marisa
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Written by Marisa of Food in Jars. Plum jam tastes like childhood to me. When I was very young, my family lived in a house with three Santa Rosa plum trees scattered around the yard and every other year, we spent three weeks wading through a sea of plums. We’d eat them until we couldn’t [...]

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In Which I Scratch a Canning Itch (Recipe: Honey Strawberry Jam)

by Aimee
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Local flavors marry in this four-ingredient, sugar-free, Honey Strawberry Jam and I’ve finally scratched a summer itch – canning! When July arrived and I hadn’t canned or preserved a single thing, save for a few bottles of strawberry-infused vodka, I began to panic a little. Yes, even though I’m the one who coached you on [...]

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Home Canning in the Winter Months: A Round-Up

by Aimee
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Just because many of the farmers markets have closed down, and the roadside produce stands are boarded up for the winter, doesn’t mean we have to pack away our canning jars and declare the season over. There are still plenty of fun preserving projects to be relished (groaner!) during the darker months of the year. [...]

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Canning 101: Freezer Jam (Recipe: Nectarine Raspberry Freezer Jam)

by Cheri
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Written by Cheri of Kitchen Simplicity. Freezer Jam is a great way to break into the preserving scene. The recipes are made in smaller batches, require little to no cooking (which gives them a fresher taste) and need no special canning equipment. All you need to do is puree or mash some fruit, mix it [...]

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How to Make Homemade Jam in 30 Minutes (with no special equipment)

by Aimee
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What would you say if I told you that it was possible to make a small batch of homemade jam today? I imagine your schedule is already jam-packed (pardon the pun, couldn’t resist), as is mine, but I’ve discovered a new way to make jam that is quick, easy and totally doable for the busy [...]

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