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Entries Tagged as 'Canning'

Spicy Dill Pickles

August 29th, 2010 · 4 Comments · COOK, Canning and Preserving, Vegetables

For the last year I’ve been obsessed with finding the perfect pickle – the sour kind with a serious kick.  My search led me to some great pickles including Bubbies and McClure’s, but as good as they were, I still kept searching.  When I came across this recipe it was like a light-bulb going off [...]

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Apricot and Honey Jam

June 5th, 2010 · 16 Comments · COOK, Canning and Preserving, Fruit, READ

As you may know, I have a longtime obsession with jams and jellies and am always looking for new, interesting, spreadable combinations.  A resource that I always go to (and one of the most interesting cookbooks I own) is Mes Confitures, by Christine Ferber.  Throughout the book, Ms. Ferber not only shares her secrets to [...]

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Lemon-Rosemary Pickled Green Beans

May 16th, 2010 · 10 Comments · COOK, Canning and Preserving, Vegetables

I realize that this post seems a little unusual – pickled green beans?!  I know, it isn’t something that sounds too exciting, but when I came across a Bloody Mary recipe that used these as a garnish, I knew that I needed to make them.  The Bloody Mary recipe is coming soon – in the [...]

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