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Apricot Jam

Annnnd we’re back! It’s been a very busy week; the kind of week that means blog activities may have to take a backseat. Now I’ve been home for a couple days, slept a couple of 10-hour nights complete with afternoon naps to tack on a little extra, and I’m approaching productivity mode again. Thank goodness […]

Cooked up on July 5, 2014

Arrabbiata Sauce (Spicy Tomato Sauce)

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I keep thinking that today is Wednesday. Or Thursday. If either of those is true, I’m supposed to be at a meeting right now and I’ve missed a couple of story deadlines. We are gearing up for a big event at work and it’s been tough to stay on top of things, but I feel […]

Cooked up on October 15, 2013

Homemade Applesauce

Yes, I am posting a recipe for applesauce. If you’ve made it before, it might sound kind of silly to post a “recipe” for it. But if you haven’t, well, it might be a little mysterious. Exactly how much work goes into locking away the flavor of early fall for months to come? Almost none. […]

Cooked up on September 25, 2013

Strawberry Vanilla Rose Jam

Ohai! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Possibly my longest time without a blog post in the two-and-change years I’ve been writing this blog. I’ve had a few things going on. First, we were gone for several days at my sister-in-law’s wedding in South Carolina. It was absolutely lovely. The wedding was perfect (my husband […]

Cooked up on September 24, 2013

Easiest 48-hour Fridge Pickles

This is the first year we’ve ever grown cucumbers in our garden. They’re actually kind of convenient in that the vines can just grow over the edge of the garden beds, not taking up too much precious square footage. And we have already harvested quite a few! This brings me a little peace of mind […]

Cooked up on September 10, 2013

How to Can Peaches

Well, as I’m sitting in our home office this evening, I can tell that the end is nigh. It’s raining. Kind of a lot. Again. *cries* I don’t know if I’m actually going to get any tomatoes this year or if the ones on the vine will just spit and/or get covered in mold. Maybe […]

Cooked up on August 28, 2013

Scenes from the Portland Food Swap, Plus Tips for Newbie Swappers

Every time I get to go to one of these food swaps, I am always blown away by the skill and creativity of the home cooks in our Portland food community. This quarter’s swap featured a beautiful cake, several mustards, dill pickles, marinated chevre, zucchini soup, soft pretzels, artisan breads, curries, granola, salsas, sourdough and […]

Cooked up on August 7, 2013

Marionberry Jam

To say that marionberries are dear to the hearts of Oregonians is like saying that kids like pizza and ice cream: a total understatement. If something can be made with marionberries in this state, it will be done. Pie. Jam. Yogurt. Ice cream. Pancakes. And for the love of Portlandia, don’t call them “blackberries.” This […]

Cooked up on July 29, 2013

Blueberry Lime Jam

I am so happy to say that after about five weeks of living in the guest room, having work done on the house and a significant decimation of some savings, we have a beautiful new bathroom. I don’t want to jinx anything, because it still has to pass the inspection by the city, but it […]

Cooked up on July 11, 2013

Blood Orange Marmalade

Ah, the last throes of winter. It’s too early for strawberries. It’s too late for anything but oranges. It’s not a great time to run out of homemade jam. Unless you should decide that maybe it’s time to make marmalade. I made a small batch of this in the hopes that I would soon be […]

Cooked up on March 19, 2013

Canning