Canvolution in My Suitcase
I packed my suitcase last month full of clothes I haven’t needed in Austin, TX since February. In between all the layers Pacific Northwesterners told me to p...
Preserving Fruit, Preserving Memories, Preserving Myself
There are times in life when things just don't go according to plan. For someone like me, who loves to plan the future, there is really nothing worse than
My Nepenthe: Bohemian Tales of Food, Family, and Big Sur
In these waning days of summer, blackberries are one of the last berries to be picked and savored. To be honest, they are my absolute favorites.
Bread and Oranges
It was the first winter I've tried making marmalade and I was happy with the results. I made several batches over the course of a few weeks, trying various...
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Farm
I knew I would love the Nitty Gritty Dirty Farm long before I saw it. How could you not? Its proprietors - a newly minted minister and a mandolin-playing music teacher - had found each other...
Each One Teach One
I've been canning a little while now, perhaps you have too. Over the past few years, putting up food has made its way into the fabric of my life and my year
Recipe Spotlight: Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It
Check out the recipes that we have from Karen Solomon’s fabulous book, Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It!
Preserving Canning Wisdom: Kimberly From Washington
Growing up with siblings is an experience, to say the least. When the age gap is close to 15 years, and you’re the oldest
Riding the Preservation Train
I arrived at the food preservation reservation on a very slow train and my first stop was strawberry jam sealed with paraffin wax. There’s an irrepressible me...
Keeping Up the Family Traditions
My 80 year old grandmother, who was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, has been putting-up for as long as I can remember.