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		<title>Speaking of Mason Jars&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://avirtuouswoman.org/2011/10/09/speaking-of-mason-jars/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230;it&#8217;s that time of year again. My husband went to the Farmer&#8217;s Market in Asheville, NC on Friday with plans for going back this coming Thursday for more produce. I love it, but that also means, the pressure is on! I have canned &#60;a href=&#8221;http://melissaringstaff.blogspot.com/2011/01/preserving-new-year.html&#8221;&#62;a lot of produce since January&#60;/a&#62;. Some of the produce I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preserving the New Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 10:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I will be busy canning this week! You can see what I have already canned this year on my sidebar. Preserving foods is one of my passions! I am going to see how many recipes I can come up with for all of this food chilling in the garage: 4 pounds of mushrooms 5 bushels [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Strawberry Jam</title>
		<link>http://avirtuouswoman.org/2010/06/13/strawberry-jam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:42:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photo Credit: Jesse K. We recently went to a local &#8220;pick your own&#8221; strawberry farm and had the most wonderful time!  But, the real work began when we got home.  Three baskets of strawberries doesn&#8217;t seem like a lot &#8211; until you&#8217;re washing, trimming and canning them.  With the help of my wonderful family, we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preserving 2009</title>
		<link>http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/12/31/preserving-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:18:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year was a good year for canning! I was able to get a lot done! Strawberry Kiwi Jam 13 quarter-pints 13 half-pints 6 pints Strawberry Marmalade 2 quarter-pints 3 half-pints 2 pints Blueberry Jam 11 half-pints 1 pint Blueberry Syrup 1 half-pint 4 pints Lemonade Marmalade 5 half-pints 3 quarter-pints Kiwi Jam 13 quarter-pints [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autumn Harvest &#8211; Canning Pumpkin</title>
		<link>http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/12/07/autumn-harvest-canning-pumpkin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was lucky enough this year to find ten perfectly good pumpkins next to a neighbor&#8217;s trash can after the Thanksgiving holiday. With my own two purchased pumpkins, that gave me a lot of pumpkins to can! If you don&#8217;t have a garden of your own, ask around &#8211; lots of people by pumpkins for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autumn Harvest &#8211; Cranberry Mustard</title>
		<link>http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/12/06/autumn-harvest-cranberry-mustard/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cranberry Mustard 1 cup red wine vinegar 2/3 cup yellow mustard seeds 1 cup water 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 2-3/4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (about 2 12-oz bag) 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup dry mustard 2 1/2 tsp ground allspice 7 (4 oz) glass preserving jars with lids and bands BRING vinegar to a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autumn Harvest &#8211; Cranapple Relish</title>
		<link>http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/12/04/autumn-harvest-cranapple-relish/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cranapple Relish For each pint of relish: 2 apples 1 1/2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup golden raisins 4 tsp cider vinegar 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt dash hot pepper sauce Peel, core, and chop apples. Chop cranberries coarsely. In heavy saucepan, stir [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autumn Harvest &#8211; Canning Cranberries</title>
		<link>http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/12/03/autumn-harvest-canning-cranberries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the holiday season, fresh cranberries are in abundance at the grocery store. Look for sales or stock up after the holidays and can away! Cranberry Conserve 1 orange (unpeeled), seeded and finely chopped 2 c water 4 c cranberries 1/2 c raisins (optional) 3 c granulated sugar 1/2 c chopped nuts Combine orange and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autumn Harvest &#8211; Sweet Potatoes</title>
		<link>http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/12/02/autumn-harvest-sweet-potatoes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now is the perfect time to can sweet potatoes &#8211; they have been on sale for $0.25 per pound! We purchased enough sweet potatoes to do about 30 quarts. Sweet Potatoes Method: Boil whole sweet potatoes for about 10 minutes or just until slightly tender. Drain. Allow to cool slightly. Peel. Cut into large chunks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autumn Harvest &#8211; Canning Greens and Roots</title>
		<link>http://avirtuouswoman.org/2009/12/01/autumn-harvest-canning-greens-and-roots/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Ringstaff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greens &#8211; Collards, Mustard, Kale, Spinach, Turnips I am very excited about canning greens this year! My husband stopped at a roadside stand and purchased collard greens for $0.25 per 1 pound! Then there are the turnip greens and roots &#8211; the local Baptist pastor and his wife over planted. I get to pick a [...]]]></description>
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