Tag Archives: canning

4.29.13 Preserving the New Season

Posted on April 29, 2013 by diary of a tomato

While inspecting our stores and planning this year’s garden, we’re making a mental list of things to preserve in the coming season: – Freezing peas — One of the earliest tasks; as with tomatoes, we can’t imagine not having some stored away … Continue reading →

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The Science, Art and Lore of Pickling

Posted on April 26, 2013 by diary of a tomato

“On a hot day in Virginia, I know of nothing more comforting than a fine spiced pickle, brought up trout-like from the sparkling depths of the aromatic jar below the steps in Aunt Sally’s cellar.” — Thomas Jefferson Early one … Continue reading →

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How to Preserve a Husband + 5 links

Posted on April 3, 2013 by diary of a tomato

We came across instructions for “How to Preserve a Husband” tucked in the back of a “Ball Blue Book” from 1966. For more on the topic of preserving… ~ Watch: Cassie Parker, the Canning Queen of New York — “I teach … Continue reading →

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Mastering Food Preservation: Hands-On Workshops

Posted on February 20, 2013 by diary of a tomato

A series of hands-on food preservation workshops are being offered through the UMaine Cooperative Extension, with several of them hosted by the Kittery and Marshwood (South Berwick) Adult Education programs. The upcoming 3-class series on Preserving Homemade Condiments begins on Monday, February 25th. We’ll be … Continue reading →

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12.17.12 Snow, dried beans, and chicory

Posted on December 17, 2012 by diary of a tomato

“It was evening all afternoon. It was snowing 
And it was going to snow.” — Wallace Stevens, “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird” The garden snug under its covers and an extra blanket of newly fallen snow. Indoors, we … Continue reading →

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Mastering Food Preservation: Blue Ribbon Winners

Posted on October 19, 2012 by diary of a tomato

The last section of  the Master Food Preserver Program was on judging canned goods at fairs, a fitting end to our training as one of the opportunities available to volunteer Master Food Preservers is fulfilling requests at different fairs. Each jar … Continue reading →

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Mastering Food Preservation: Winter Storage Techniques

Posted on October 12, 2012 by diary of a tomato

An important part of eating locally year-round in Maine is learning to store food for the winter. To further knowledge about this, the Master Food Preserver Program includes a section on Winter Storage Techniques. Kathy Hopkins, the Somerset County Extension … Continue reading →

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