And Other Cooking Projects, by Karen Solomon
Super Chef blogger Juliette Rossant was kind enough to give Jam It a swell review, and points out an unintended benefit to the book: That it’s a great starting place for food craft projects for kids. I appreciate that writes: It’s an easy-to-follow cookbook full of sweet and not-so-sweet projects not specifically targeted to kids [...]
June 22nd, 2009 by karen
Writer extraordinaire Jesse Kornbluth gives Jam It a second glance, writing: The more amusing book is Karen Solomon’s Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other Cooking Projects. She’s so enthusiastic about homemade foods she makes her own crackers and potato chips (though she concedes the chips require “mad knife skills”). She cheats — bless [...]
June 22nd, 2009 by karen
Writer Mick Vann gives a totally thoughtful review. Here ’tis: Those of us who enjoy making gifts out of our kitchen or preserving the fruits of our gardening labor fully understand Karen Solomon’s fascination with making her own edibles: It is a rewarding activity. Unfortunately, many are intimidated by the thought of making their own [...]
June 2nd, 2009 by karen
Nice to get this li’l shout out from my home state in this piece on canning.
June 2nd, 2009 by karen
I love you folks, ya here? Keep on blogging in the free world! Tips of the hat all around to the following: Advice from a Personal Assistant CoinOp’s quick mention in this adorable piece on The Grandma Club (PS – Can I be a Grandma, too?) The Albany Times Union food blog kvetches about making [...]
June 2nd, 2009 by karen
The proverbial jar of marmalade to intern Shannon Shafer for her super kind coverage of Jam It in the May 31st Chron. She writes: San Francisco writer Karen Solomon’s “Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It and Other Cooking Projects” (Ten Speed Press; 148 pages; $24.95) is filled with ideas for homemade food gifts and pantry [...]
June 2nd, 2009 by karen
Sure, we all wish I’d been in the print edition. But alas, I’ll take being in their Web Extra column from the Sunday, May 31st story on Cookbooks. Much obliged, writer Christine Muhlke.
June 2nd, 2009 by karen
How can I thank this mystery writer? Jam It was featured in their daily musing in this piece, Self Made: A New Book Helps You Stock Your Larder With Homespun Staples.
May 28th, 2009 by karen
I have a passion to try and make as many common, modern convenience foods as possible from scratch. I believe that in order to live a sustainable food life, you don’t have to give up everything you like. You just need to find a new way of eating. This new book understands that thought process. [...]
May 14th, 2009 by karen
Thanks, Pittsburgh! Margi Shrum gives a wink and a nod to Jam It in this article May 14th story on canning and the anniversary of the Ball jar: Finally, “Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It and Other Cooking Projects” by Karen Solomon (Ten Speed, $24.95) goes beyond canning to recipes for making and storing everything [...]
May 14th, 2009 by karen
