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Strawberry Vanilla Jam

By Megan On May 29, 2010 · 8 Comments

As I write this, the last of the strawberries are attempting to grow and ripen before being withered by 90-degree days. At least down here. Elsewhere, you’re just about to dive into strawberry season! And if you’re like me, you won’t be able to help yourself when you see those juicy beauties looking up at [...]

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Pickled Asparagus

By Megan On May 19, 2010 · 8 Comments

Yeah, I know, it sounds weird. And I don’t know how great it will taste, but I’m going to be finding out soon!

The Can Jam challenge for May was either asparagus or rhubarb. I kind of freaked a little. Being in Texas, asparagus ended when it was getting started elsewhere, and rhubarb really isn’t [...]

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Herbalicious

By Megan On April 23, 2010 · 4 Comments

I felt a bit stumped when the April Can Jam theme was rolled out. Herbs? Canning with water bath only means we couldn’t do things like pesto (not like I need more pesto, considering all that I have in the freezer from last summer).

A friend suggested grapefruit and rosemary, and I immediately [...]

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We Be Jammin’

By Megan On January 18, 2010 · 13 Comments

Canning is the new knitting. Or is it the new sewing? I can never remember what the correct order of domestic fads is. All I know is that everywhere I look I see people canning. Ball, the major producer of canning supplies, had record sales in 2009. Even if you don’t know anyone who cans, [...]