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Commotion in the Pews

Thoughts and tirades that don't fit into any of my books. A collection of items of limited interest to anyone.

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Rhubarb & Blackberry Jam. Sauce. Ooze. Whatever. It Tastes Good Enough For Me.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on July 16, 2015 by Joseph CourtemancheJuly 16, 2015

Two years ago we started making jam. It was fun. We already had the basic tools in each of our kitchens, just had to buy some supplies and we put up about thirty jars. If you’ve already seen the blood … Continue reading →

Posted in canning, Uncategorized | Tagged blackberry, canning bath, cheesy tiger blanket, commotion in the pews, crack cocaine, jam, joseph courtemanche, lemons, pectin, rhubarb, sauce, sugar, tart, walker farms honey, wide mouth jar

Blood Orange Marmalade Recipe. Warning: Making Jam Is Like Smoking Crack.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on June 2, 2015 by Joseph CourtemancheJune 1, 2015

Right out of the chute, I’d like to say “Thank You.” You, my friends and regular readers, have voted to bring Tamara Jorell and your humble (that’s a lie) scribe into the top ten in the Faith 900 writers contest. … Continue reading →

Posted in canning, Uncategorized | Tagged 24 quart stock pot, blood oranges, boiling water, canning, canning pot, commotion in the pews, fleet farm, funnel, greek honey, jam, joseph courtemanche, marmalade, pectin, sam's club, sugar, tongs, walker farms honey, walmart, wide mouth jar

Does Anyone Know Of A Good Treatment Program (For Canning?)

Commotion in the Pews Posted on July 30, 2014 by Joseph CourtemancheJuly 29, 2014

My wife has made discreet inquiries about getting me some help with my problem. I’m pretty sure there’s no 12 step meeting for people who make jam. I really can’t imagine “Hi, I’m Joe, and I have a problem with … Continue reading →

Posted in canning, food, humor | Tagged 12 step program, addiction, automatic cherry pitting machine, canning, canning vats, cayenne, cherry, cinnamon, froth, gateway fruit, hazelden, honey, jam, mango, mango seed remover, mason jars, mill's fleet farm, minnesota state fair, nasrani, norwegian, orange, pectin, pinterest, raspberry, retirement home, rhubarb, specialized funnel, specialized tongs, strawberry, sugar, water bath

I’m Giddy About Canning.

Commotion in the Pews Posted on August 15, 2013 by JoeAugust 15, 2013

My friend Carol is a great cook. She knows I’m a rhubarb addict. Combine the two and it’s been a summer full of tasty treats from her garden. A while back we started talking about putting up preserves so that … Continue reading →

Posted in canning, food, Uncategorized | Tagged canning, carol, commotion in the pews, fleet farm, jam, jelly, joseph courtemanche, judy, lemon, orange, rhubarb, strawberry, sugar
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