Can It Up: February (and a Giveaway!)
Posted on 1 February 2014 | 22 responses
Photo by Jack Letourneau
Welcome to February!
Are you ready for another month of Can It Up? And a new selected ingredient? Last month’s player’s choice was fun…but a bit overwhelming!
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Can It Up: Player’s Choice Roundup
Posted on 1 February 2014 | Comments Off on Can It Up: Player’s Choice Roundup
Cranberry Ketchup from All Four Burners
Where did January go?
I can’t believe that we’re already one month into 2014! Of course, it doesn’t feel particularly like winter in the Bay Area — with drought and record heat.
I, for one, was overwhelmed with the choices for player’s choice.
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Cranberry Ketchup
Posted on 30 January 2014 | 1 response
Fresh cranberries are the best vase filler ever.
I routinely use cranberries as vase filler at our holiday party. Post-party, there are always a few bags of cranberries from the vases — not including others that are frozen for later — that must be put to good use.
Since this month’s Can It Up theme is anything goes (wild! crazy!), preserving the former vase filler seemed like the right choice.
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Healthy Dark Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Posted on 29 January 2014 | 9 responses
Healthy cookies. That’s not an oxymoron.
Well, these may be as healthy as cookies can get. And they were quite the hit at the office potluck last month.
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2013: the Year in Preserving
Posted on 3 January 2014 | Comments Off on 2013: the Year in Preserving
This post is full of braggadocio. And chagrin.
I’m alternately in awe of and sheepish about how many jars I cranked through last year. Nearly 300.
I put the LOADS of time I had on my hands to good use. Friends and family reaped the benefits. #humblebrag
But perhaps I should consider other hobbies. #embarrassed #awkward
The full list is below — with links to recipes when appropriate.
Enjoy! And look away.
Yet another reminder about the giveaway for the Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving!
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