Thursday, May 31, 2012

Food In Jars (+ Giveaway!!!)

You know those bloggers that, whenever they make a new post and it shows up in your inbox, you just can't wait to read it? Marisa McClellan of Food In Jars is one such person for me. Soon as a new post from her appears in my email, I make a beeline to her site. Whatever new concoction she's dreamed up, it's always intriguing, and it's always good.

Imagine my supreme delight, then, when she asked if I'd be interested in reviewing a copy of her new book. Packed with the best of the blog's offerings and so much more, Food In Jars is an absolute gem. As we enter into high production season for all manner of foods put into jars, Marisa's book is resource you will definitely want to have on hand.

The photography is sensational and the chapters offer something for everyone. After an introduction outlining the world of canning for newcomers, Marisa delves into jars to fill your entire pantry: Jams, Fruit Butters, Jellies, Marmalade (Blood Orange Marmalade, YES!!!), Curds & Conserves, Chutneys & Condiments, Pickles, Salsas and Relishes, Tomatoes, Syrups (Blueberry Lemon Syrup, OH YES!!!), Whole Fruit, Granola In Jars, Nut Butters, and Other Foods In Jars. She's got it all, pretty much soup (-appropriate condiments) to nuts (-butters). 

Even as an experienced canner, I found myself learning from her helpful tips, delivered in her characteristic friendly "let's do this!" voice. And the recipes presented here are right up my alley, mixing classics with modern twists. It's a good one, this book, penned by an experienced, personable, true-blue lady.

Marisa and her publisher, Running Press, in addition to gifting me with a copy of Food In Jars, have offered one giveaway copy to a small measure reader. How very lucky for you! To enter, simply leave a comment below, listing something you look forward to putting in jars. I'll start. Tomatoes. Plain and simple. We use a TON of tomatoes chez English and just planted 38 of the plants to grow, harvest, and can. If I never purchase another jar of far-away-grown-and-preserved tomatoes, I'll be a very, very happy woman.

Please leave a means of contacting you in your comment, should you be the winner. This step is crucial. If there's no link to a blog, or website of your own, or email address in your comment, then I'll sadly have to draw another random number. If you'd rather not leave your email address public, simply leave an anonymous comment and then shoot me a private email with your contact information.

I'll run the giveaway for a week, ending at midnight EST June 6th. Even if you don't win, do check out both Marisa's book and her blog. Whether you're already a fan of the water bath or just about to get your lids wet for the first time, you'll be equally smitten. She's got a good thing going on, which will be evident immediately.


*Click on any of the images above to make them larger. 

UPDATE: Thank you SO much to everyone that entered! Anastasia was the lucky winner! Yay!!! 

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saludafarmgirl@me.com said...

Homemade SALSA from the tomatoes in my garden!

Jen said...

Salsa! At least 20 jars are needed to get us through the winter!

jalley22@Hotmail.com

Devon said...

Tomatoes, peaches and pickles. And more tomatoes.
Devonnoellewayne @ hotmail.com

Sarah said...

I'm looking forward to trying to can pickles this year.
szettel at charter dot net

Anonymous said...

Tomatoes , peaches and pickles. And more tomatoes. Devonnoellewayne @ hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Oops. I didn't mean to do that twice

Jeremy said...

I can't wait for my sweet peppers to be ready. Nothing like em.

Tarri said...

I'm looking forward to having basil blueberry jam in a jar. Yum!

TChris1225@aol.com

K. Jean said...

Strawberry jam! Thank for the opportunity!

Anonymous said...

Yay for preserving!
vanandscott@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Oopse forgot to say I so look forward to canning wild blackberry jam, mmmm!

Unknown said...

I'm excited to take a class with her next week at Delancey! My garden so far has rhubarb in it, so that's what will most likely be canned first. But I'm interested in doing more pickling this season too.

Patricia said...

Can't wait for pickled beets! I can't believe that I didn't use to like beets, boy do things change! They were my first ever canning project, and now a staple every year.

prscarb at gmail

Luvdaylilies said...

After a number of years away from making yummy jams and jellies I've read some yummy posts on a couple of blogs that persuaded me to start making some love in a jar=) I'm looking forward to Peach Jam!
Lethea B
Luvdaylilies at bellsouth dot net

Cynthia said...

Pickles - can't wait to make this years batch

Dana said...

Green beans for Bloody Mary's
Delish!

Anonymous said...

I am looking forward to fresh strawberries and making German Relish again this year.

chase at mymummyknits dot com

Kelly said...

I am interested in learning to can tomatoes this year as well! Experimented with sauces last year, but this year, I'd love to learn to put away fresh tomatoes for later use!

clover langdon said...

I would like to try something something with rhubarb, since I have tons of it in my garden. I am a newbie to canning/jarring. :)

If my google ID doesn't appear, I am elena [dot] langdon [at] gmail.com

gisele said...

Oh my goodness! What a gorgeous giveaway! I am looking forward to my very first homegrown pickled green beans this fall. Fingers crossed.

Lisa said...

Pickles, salsa, and lots of tomato-ey goodness!

Anonymous said...

How exciting! Thanks for the give away and a chance to hone my skills!

Jane

jcwah1999@yahoo.com

Crystal said...

Berry jam! We just planted 30+ berry bushes (raspberries, blueberries, currants, gooseberries, etc.) at our urban homestead in Flint, MI. :)

crystalpepperdine(at)hotmail(dot)com

N.S.K.&E. said...

I love anything pickled. My grams taught me the basics but always love learning new things! Thanks for the offer!

nicolekrule@gmail.com

N.S.K.&E. said...

Anything pickled. Thanks for the opportunity!

nicolekrule@gmail.com

Meaghan said...

This will be my second year of canning garden surplus, and my fourth of making jam. I would love this book :)

zmeaghan@gmail.com

emily said...

I can't wait to can spicy dilly beans!

www.nothinginthehouse.com
emilyhilliard at gmail dot com

Lrimerman said...

I am looking forward to all kinds of things, but the thing my family has the most fun with is pickles, the kids love to help as do the neighborhood kids. The best part is getting to eat them!

Lisa
Lrimerman@jlienterprises.com

Hilary said...

I am very excited to jam up some of the figs from my fig tree! I am not a fan of figs alone but fig jam? Oh it is delightful!

loveallcreation at hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I'd like to do more fruits, and maybe tomatoes. right now all I put up is strawberry jam

amendelblatt at tampabay dot rr dot com

Kristina @ MouthFromTheSouth.com said...

I love Marisa's blog! This year I'm really looking forward to trying more lacto-fermented pickles. I also can't wait to make more elderberry jam!

Christen said...

Raspberries! We are on track to have a bumper crop this year, so I am looking forward to getting creative beyond jam.
snomint3@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this book! I am most looking forward to apple season. Going to can sauce, butter and mostly homemade pectin to give to my canning friends just starting out!
chachama at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

Diced tomatoes! We must use 40 cans a year & how I would love to use my own.

Amy L

alpetcr8z@yahoo.com

emily | nomnivorous said...

I didn't can whole tomatoes last year and I dearly regretted it. So yep, that's what I'm looking forward to this year.

nominvorous [at] gmail [dot] com

Kristabel said...

I'm looking forward to gleaning more loquats from my cousin's trees and making jam from them - so delicious!

Victoria's Essentials said...

I'm looking forward to canning as much as I can this season and would love to win this delightful book. Vickie

www.true-aromatherapy.com

Deanna said...

I just bought a canner last year. I want to make lots of salsa this year!

pnutztoo@gmail.com

Victoria's Essentials said...

I'm looking forward to canning as much as is possible for me this season. I would love to win this delightful book.
Vickie
www.true-aromatherapy.com

lisasaville@comcast.net said...

Jams!!

Anonymous said...

Tomatoes, blackberries and peaches!
foofoobunny535 at yahoo dot com

ellepaulette said...

We just moved so this year I won't have anything to can. Next year I plan on canning salsa, some veggies and hopefully some fruit! I can't wait to see what grows on our new land!

Belinda said...

I'm looking forward to making peach preserves and canning them this year. :)

Bar2969@gmail.com

Emilyplays said...

Yay summer! We'll do pickles, raspberries, beets and???!

Sarah CV Hendrickson said...

Tomatillo Salsa!!...oh yum!

Blue said...

PICKLES of all types. Yum!!

Rebecca said...

This year I can't wait to put mustard in jars.

The NEW Mommiez Blend said...

Oh for me it's any and all things tomato related. Salsa, juice, stewed, etc. etc. Oh to have the taste of summer tomatoes in the dead of winter. And I could eat salsa for breakfast ha ha!

-Chelle

newmommiez at gmail dot com

Van Waffle said...

I'm looking forward to putting something in jars from my vegetable garden, which is new this spring. Maybe zucchini relish.

Ardala said...

I would like to make tomato jam! I've eaten it in restaurants and it's not for sale anywhere so I'll just make it myself.

ardala(dot)evans(at)ymail(dot)com

Van Waffle said...

In case my email isn't included in the previous comment, it is vanwaffle at gmail

Jessica said...

I think I'm most looking forward to pickled squash. Not only are they delicious, but they provide a use for all those prolific squash plants in the garden!

woolwind(at)gmail(dot)com

Jenn said...

Salsa, jam, pickles, veggies....oh my!
Jenn

jlporter@rogers.com

Marla said...

I'm definitely looking forward to berry season and making all kinds of jams!

Jessica said...

Strawberry jam is on the agenda for tonight! Another great thing Marisa does is point out other great blogs to check out :)

jessica@plinerpsych.com

Deborah B. said...

I would love to do something with all the pears my old pear tree produces. They aren't pretty, but they taste good and there are always far more of them than we can eat.

Kate. (mocha1coop@hotmail.com) said...

Tomatoes, salsa, and PICKLED BEETS! Or anything else I can get my hands on...Oooh, applesauce.

Anonymous said...

I love her blog also.

ajnot889@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

As I learn more and more about the horrible processes of manufactured food, I am learning to eat and can within the appropriate season. Not to mention, more knowledge of food intolerances.

I would utilize this book to it's fullest.

tbathgate at zoominternet dot net

The Bean said...

I am excited to put raspberries in jars! I recently moved back to New England after living in the southwest for a few years, and have missed raspberries terribly! I can't wait to pick later this summer...

moore dot eliza at gmail dot com

:)

Nicole H. said...

I'm excited about pickling peppers... or maybe that blueberry lemon syrup you mention from the book. Canning peaches is something I'd like to take on too! :)

nic(dot)neuman(at)gmail(dot)com

Jess W said...

Just canned 3-Stone Jam with the seasons first peaches, plums & nectarines last night! and i'm very much looking forward to sour cherry season, which i always miss but i am ON IT this year - for sour cherry preserves, mmmm....

Anonymous said...

So many choices, but first up this year, we are looking forward to making and canning strawberry jam. We did this for the first time last year when I was round with babe in the belly, and are excited to do it again this year with our 3 year old daugther and almost one year old little boy! If we are lucky enough to win this give away copy, we can be reached by email at soserbee@yahoo.ca.

Aimée Goggins said...

Right now I'm most looking forward to apricots, blackberries, curry pickle slices and making some fig balsamic vinegar.

aimgoggins(at)yahoo(dot)com

Carolla Zochollini said...

I'm looking forward to my second year of canning. So I'm definitely doing jam, (did Marissa's Plum jam last year, its was yummy) and of course tomatoes, pickled everything!

I can be contacted at my blog:
artbunnies.blogspot.com

:-)

Nikki said...

I can't wait to make some pickles!!! And then apple sauce. yummmm

nahedrick at gmail dot com

Zandrsn said...

Fermented mustard!

Zandrsn@gmail.com

Zandrsn said...

Fermented mustard!

Zandrsn (at) gmail.com

Heather said...

I'm new to canning and I have a whole bunch of strawberries from my friend's organic farm. I'm making jam! Plus, my goal this year is to preserve as much of my garden bounty as I can: tomatoes, okra, peppers, kale (I'm freezing that), beans, and pickles to start. Wish me luck!

Heather
tinbirdchoir(at)comcast.net

Tammy said...

I am looking forward to making spaghetti sauce from the extra tomatoes this year and canning it for easy dinner this winter!

fabianswoodcrafts@ymail.com

Jessica said...

It's a toss up between strawberry jam and tomatoes. Both are so good!

helianthus12@gmail.com

AJ Simone said...

Pickles, pickles, pickles. You can never have enough.

Anonymous said...

I'm always looking for a new canning tips,especially for a different seasoning like cinnimon in peaches or apples.Salsa at the end of harvest, the kind that has everything colorful.This is exciting. email is : greggnannie@yahoo.com

Cathy said...

Bread and Butter Pickles!!! After that lots of salsa, rotel, and tomatoes.



vosshunter@alltel.net

Anonymous said...

I want to can jalapeno peppers!

danielasusi@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

waiting for the canning season to begin,from jams,pickles and salsa ...ooohhh taste so much better than store bought ..always could use new ideas to :)

Anonymous said...

Pickling is my thing. I love my family recipes, but I am always on the look out for new takes. hopefully there are some hot pepper recipes in there.

lmorga at artic dot edu

Anita said...

Most likely Tomatoes, My husband adores me because of them!
anitalynette.simmons@yahoo.com

Tammy B. said...

I am looking forward to making lots of pesto!!!

Leigh said...

Pickles! Beautiful book.

nasturtium(at)fastmail.fm

jennifer_f said...

Anything that can be pickled!!

natalie said...

I'm up for all things tomatoe this year

Thanks
Natalie

Unknown said...

Pickled everything!!!

Anonymous said...

I look forward to making salsa. Nothing beats homemade!

joanna31@hotmail.com

Rachel said...

I have a ton of tomatoes and tomatillos in my garden this year--I can't wait to make some salsa!
rachelbmartin(at)hotmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

Champagne peaches. Pure and simple.laramey1962@gmail.com- I would be thrilled to have a copy of the food in jars book :)

Evelyn said...

Thanks for this great giveaway. What do I want to put in jars this summer? Oh my, there are so many ideas but first and foremost will be fruits -- strawberries, raspberries, peaches ... I need this book! ; )

evelyn.leong3@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I had found the Food in a Jar site while looking around. Wow on the information ad recipes. I would love to have a collection of her recipes. dressler2@cfl.rr.com

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Natalie said...

I found your link through your comment at Homesprout, who also had a great review of this book. This year (as always) I look forward to canning tomatoes, but I am also looking to branch out. I will be experimenting with canning fruit of all kinds. Thanks for the chance to win a copy...I will be hopping on over to her blog shortly.

Berlinswhimsy said...

I have been hoping my local library will carry this book. I'm looking forward to canning tomatoes and in particular, salsa! berlinsmith at yahoo dot com

Holly said...

Pickles. ALL kinds of pickles! Okra, cucumbers, carrots, green beans... we LOVE to pickle things in this house. And, I have been dying to get my hands on a copy of this book! E-mail: charmedgirlnc@gmail.com

Paula M said...

What a great resource this book will be! Last year I made, for the first time, a fantastic pumpkin jam with the "meat" of the pumpkins we used for Halloween. I'm planning to do the same this fall but add walnuts or almonds to it. It will be delicious!

Lucid Dreamings said...

IT's all canning all the time around here these days lol. would love to add this book to my wee collection. Much thanx
heidiwindebank@hotmail.com
lucid-dreamings.blogspot.com

Courtney D said...

Tomato Jam (a la Food in Jars!)

cebdurand@gmail.com

Elfgem said...

Salsa and wax beans, yum

Fabulous Pants said...

I like you am looking forward to canning tomatoes as we use a ton of them around here. I could only fit four small plants in my community garden for canning. I also know the hubs is ready for more peach salsa. Hates peaches, loves the salsa!

Anonymous said...

Beans--I grow purple bod bush beans--nothing tastes better!

rachellake said...

Love the food in jars blog!
I am equally excited about preserving the blackberries from my patio and fire roasting & canning tomatoes to last the year.

Kathy said...

I want to try pickling blueberries this year (supposedly great on salads) and put up lots of quarts... tomatoes, pears, peaches, etc. My boys are eating me out of house and home and it's lovely to have jars to reach for!

winterwrens at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

Hatch chili salsa this September!

Mary said...

My sister and I are just "getting our feet wet" in canning, but here in GA I am looking forward to putting up peaches! (&lots of tomatoes) my new pressure canner should be here any day!!

Mejackson672@gmail.com

Emmy said...

I too love her blog!! I just put this book on my wish list today!! This is going to be a big year of "putting up" for me. Most exciting to me are green beans and tomato stuff!

Beth Kirby | {local milk} said...

Tomatoes. Pickles. Peaches.

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