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Creamy Orange Cardamom Curd Recipe

by Marisa
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Written by Marisa of Food in Jars. I was born in Southern California and spent my first nine years living in a little town called Eagle Rock. We had guava trees in the front yard and towering palm trees in the grassy strip between the sidewalk and the curb. Nearby, my grandmother grew Meyer lemons [...]

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Preserving Summer: A Round-Up of Inspiration

by Aimee
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In case you wanted to approach Labor Day weekend in a very literal sense, I’m sharing a round-up of preserving tutorials for seasonal fruits and vegetables today. I’ve set aside some time tomorrow to pack my freezer with certain vegetables and berries that I know will be disappearing from the market soon. For a practical application [...]

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Summer Canning Series (Recipe: Apricots in Honey Syrup)

by Aimee
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Apricots in honey syrup were not on my list of ‘must-have’ canned items for this season, yet I couldn’t seem to shake the idea. The soft stone fruit and equally golden honey just seemed like they would marry perfectly in a jar. I took advantage of Danny being home on holidays and cooked up a [...]

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Lacto-Fermentation: A Healthier & More Sustainable Way to Preserve

by Shannon
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This post was originally published on July 16, 2010. Written by Shannon of Nourishing Days. In March we ate the last of 5 1/2 gallons of lacto-fermented vegetables. They stored for over six months in our refrigerator and I didn’t boil a single pot of water. I think everyone should try lacto-fermentation for three reasons: [...]

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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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