BBBeeeeeeeeee x Three | Chickens in the Road

Jul
14

Pictured: Strawberry-Lemon Marmalade.

I had a bunch of strawberries recently and thought of canning them whole but got discouraged by reports that they lose color and flavor that way, so ended up making more strawberry-lemon marmalade. If you haven’t tried this recipe yet, you must! It’s my favorite preserve, hands down, and everyone loves to get it for gifts. The lemon pieces in it taste like candy. Get the recipe here.

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It’s a Ball Blue Book Project day! And I’m giving away THREE books today!! Today’s three-book Ball Blue Book giveaway is sponsored by Janet Boivin “in honor of the family canners and the cellars they kept well-stocked for many years for their large families in Roane County.” Those wonderful women were her mother, Mae Epling Rowe, grandmother, Lula Drake Epling, and great-grandmother, Eliza Lewis Rowe.

For a chance to win: Leave a comment on this post and let me know you want it. You can just put (BBB) at the end of your comment or otherwise note that you want to be in the draw. Three winners will be drawn by random comment number to receive a Ball Blue Book. Eligible entry cut-off is midnight Eastern (U.S.) time tonight (July 14). This post will be updated with the winner by 9 a.m. Eastern (U.S.) time tomorrow (July 15). Return to this post to claim your book if your name is drawn.

Find out more about the Ball Blue Book Project and become a sponsor.

UPDATE 07/15/10: The winning comment numbers, drawn by random.org, is #19 Tracey In Paradise,Pa., #47 jan~n~tn, and #105 Laura. Email me at CITRgiveaways(at)aol.com with your full name and address for shipping!

THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED.

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7-14
1:21
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Good Deal, I’d love a BBB! Thanks Suzanne for all you do.

tabbimama

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7-14
1:35
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Strawberry-Lemon Marmalade sounds delish! BBB please.

LeAnn

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7-14
1:44
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That Marmalade is on my to do list!
BBB

Pat

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7-14
1:52
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you have inspired me to start canning and making some lovely jams and marmalades…yum. I would love to have a BBB to get me started and give me advice. mmmmmm, strawberry-lemon marm…

joanne

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7-14
2:11
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Oh this sounds so good! I need to get my stuff together and start canning!

Michelle

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7-14
2:27
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I’d love to win!! Pick me, please, random number chooser. Thank you, Janet, Mae, Lula, Eliza, and Suzanne!!

Debbie in Memphis

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7-14
2:51
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Please enter me in the drawing too! [And I thought I had missed my neices birthday when you wrote “tonight, midnight, July 15″ I checked the calendar and whew – you mean tonight, but when the clock ticks over to the 15th.

Thanks!

SkippyMom

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7-14
3:25
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BBB – please! pick me, random number-chooser! Thanks to all of the canners from yesteryear. Take care from KY.

Kathy in KY

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7-14
4:30
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I have strawberries that I need to can or preserve… I think I will try this recipe… I sure would Love to have this book! thanks for the chance.
BBB

Smiledarlin

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7-14
5:49
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I would love to win the BBB!

Maureen

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7-14
6:08
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BBB!!!BBB!!!BBB!!!

Stephanie D

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7-14
6:24
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Strawberry-lemon marmalade sounds great! BBB

Laura B. in Greenwod, IN

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7-14
6:29
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book book book big ball blue book! please!

diana sullivan

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7-14
6:37
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I’d love a BBB!

Kelly Walker

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7-14
7:06
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Definitely gonna give that marmalade a whirl next time I have lemons!

BBB

K

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7-14
7:18
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I would love to get my name picked for one of the BBB.
Would appreciate it very much! Thanks!

Mrs. Turkey

Celia Allen

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7-14
7:23
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i”d love a BBB!

Kathy in FL

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7-14
7:36
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Your jam sounds delish! I really x 3 want a BBB.

~jackie

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7-14
7:37
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yummmmmmo!! canned for the first time this year…PICK ME BBB!!

Tracey In Paradise,Pa.

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7-14
7:41
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I would love to win. BBB BBB BBB

Karen Green

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7-14
7:41
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I add a small amount of lemon juice to my strawberry jam. Makes it tangy and really accents the sweet taste of the strawberries. BBB

northcountrygirl

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7-14
7:41
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BBB!

Suzanne

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7-14
7:42
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The strawberry season came and went so quickly this year. I would love to be selected for the BBB.

Connie of Ohio

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7-14
7:42
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Tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, and everything else is ready to start canning salsa and all kinds of other wonderful things! Pick me, puuuuuuurty please!

Kat

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7-14
7:46
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Would love the BBB. I canned Fig perserves and Condensed tomato soup yesterday. It’s looking good.

Glenie

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7-14
7:48
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I would love one! Count me in, please!

Denise :)

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7-14
7:52
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The recipe looks yummy! Consider me for the BBB.

Mary from Baton Rouge

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7-14
7:53
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I would love one! Consider me, please!

Denise :)

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7-14
7:57
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Janet what a wonderful tribut to your family members. Suzanne, I’d love to receive a BBB.

kellyb

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7-14
8:00
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Kellyb took the words right out of my mouth. Thank you Janet! BBB please

Stephanie

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7-14
8:06
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I’d LOVE to win one!

Connie

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7-14
8:07
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I am new to canning and would love to win a book! There are so many new things I want to try!

ayenbe

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7-14
8:23
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BBB please – canning season is coming!!!!

Amy

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7-14
8:25
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Please include me in the BBB giveaway! I’ll have to give this recipe a try!

Beth aka oneoldgoat

beth Brown

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7-14
8:26
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I am ready to can!! would love the new book

BBB PLEASE!

Thank you,

Nikki

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7-14
8:31
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I’d love to win a BBB!

Teri

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7-14
8:43
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Please a BBB for me.

Jackie C

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7-14
8:45
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bbb please

Laura Blue

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7-14
8:47
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I love your blog and look forward to reading it daily. BBB.

Betty

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7-14
8:53
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Ohhhh that marmalade looks wonderful! Will have to try during strawberry season next year. BBB please:-))

Amy

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7-14
8:55
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Bet Janet and her family could write a book of their own, but until then,would love the BBB.

mommafox

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7-14
8:58
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BBB! I made some strawberry preserves this summer and could not get them to thicken enough. I followed the directions exactly. Maybe I should try yours and see if I can do better.

Bonnie

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7-14
9:01
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I would love to have a BBB – canning season is upon us, after all!

Stephanie S.

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7-14
9:06
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My old BBB is worn and well used. Would love to have a new BBB

Linda C.

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7-14
9:06
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I would love to have a chance at one of those BBB’s please!

ataylor

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7-14
9:07
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I would love a BBB! I just found your blog and am loving it so far. I’ve always dreamed of having a hobby farm and maybe learning to can things will be my first step!

Rachel

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7-14
9:14
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The marmalade looks SCRUMPTIOUS. BBB me.

jan~n~tn

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7-14
9:16
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am continuing to learn about “putting up” for the future. I have a friend who would love to give the BBB to.

Julia

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7-14
9:20
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I can’t wait to make that marmalade. It sounds divine. (BBB)

Heidi

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7-14
9:22
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Ooo, that sounds so good! Gotta try it. BBB, please.

Rebecca V.

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7-14
9:23
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I broke down and bought my own last week but it’s a GREAT resource!

Melinda

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7-14
9:24
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I am new to canning:) I live in Michigan and times are really bad here. I know they are bad all over. Just lost my job and I was thinking the best way to save money is canning. I would love the Ball book. I am sure it would be a great help to me along with your website.
I also LOVE your website. My daughter found it for me. I love how you make stuff from scratch. I am going to try your recipe for the strawberry jam. It look so good.
Thank you,
Carol

Carol

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7-14
9:26
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Sounds yummy! BBB please!

22angel

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7-14
9:30
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BBB need it

sueallie

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7-14
9:30
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bbb for me please!

Rossann

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7-14
9:33
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Please enter me into the BBB draw. Thank you.

Rose H

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7-14
9:34
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I’d love a chance to win. Thanks!

Linda T.

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7-14
9:35
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BBB for me please!
I’ve made cherry, blackberry, plum, pineapple and strawberry jelly/jam so far this year.

KentuckyFarmGirl

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7-14
9:35
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I would love to win one! I am just getting started canning. BBB

Sarah

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7-14
9:36
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Yes! BBB your strawberry lemon marmalade sounds delicious!

Melissa

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7-14
9:41
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Oooo! That strawberry lemon sound fabulous! I will have to try it.
I make strawberry banana freezer jam that is very good.

I would love a BBB canning book!

Sheryl at Providence Acres Farm

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7-14
9:48
am

That marmelade sounds delicious…I might have to make that….& I’d love a chance to win a new BBB please ~ thank you

Drucillajoy

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7-14
9:53
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I have recently found your site when I was looking for a funnel cake recipe (phenomenal BTW! Thank you Georgia). I have to say I am now addicted. I can’t seem to get enough of your articles. Plus, my husband is going to love you for all of the fantastic recipes. I have always intended to can and have started our first garden this year. Please put me in the drawing for the BBB. That may just be the inspiration I need. Thank you for sharing your life and your wonderful writing with the rest of us. I look forward to devouring the rest of your site and many future posts.

Kristen A

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7-14
10:01
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Please enter me for a BBB. Our garden is doing fantastic this year…must be all the cow manure!

Shannon J

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7-14
10:02
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I just love how jams and jelly’s look in the jars they are so pretty. And a person feels so accomplished after you are done too. BBB

Senta Sandberg

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7-14
10:07
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enter me…..I have canned greenbeans so far this year & made dill pickles & bread & butter pickles. Just waiting on the tomatoes & peppers..

Mim

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7-14
10:14
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I’d love to have a BBB. I’m gonna give that marmalade a twirl also. Sounds really yummy.

BrendaE

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7-14
10:21
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BBB please!

Nancy S.

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7-14
10:25
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BBB Please!

Emily

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7-14
10:28
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I just saw a link to cheesecake cookies…oh my!
BBB please!

Cyndi B.

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7-14
10:31
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Yum!! BBB

Sunday Rain

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7-14
10:31
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I definitely want the BBB. I have been canning chow chow, green beans and corn relish.

CrystalGB

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7-14
10:33
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That jam sounds delish! I’ve been looking for a teacher gift, and I think, thanks to you, I may have just found it! BBB please!

Cindy Serry

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7-14
10:39
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I hope I’m doing this right and my comment appears!! Thank you for always giving me something to read that makes me SMILE! It is a highlight in my day. Please put me in the pot to possibly win the BBB. Blessings to you!!

Meg

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7-14
10:40
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you should freeze strawberries:) BBB Please

geena22

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7-14
10:42
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Sounds just like something a novice to canning (me) could use! Love to have BBB to get started. Thanks for the contest! Sal

Sal S.

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7-14
10:53
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would love to have the bbb. gonna try that recipe!

Amber

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7-14
10:55
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Awesome to have the books in memory of… love it! BBB Please!

E. A. Filip

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7-14
11:22
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Have got to try that strawberry-lemon recipe—looks & sounds yummy!
BBB please!

Terri Draeger

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7-14
11:26
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BBB please!

Patty

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7-14
11:37
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Just recently found your blog and I am smitten! I have been doing my share of canning, and would love to be entered into your giveaway ~ BBB!
Thanks so much!

Raeann

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7-14
11:39
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I made jelly a few years ago with a friend. Maybe it’s time I branched off on my own. Or I could call her and bring my recipe! And my new book when I win!

AA

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7-14
11:40
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My grandmother’s homemade strawberry preserves on her homemade bread are one of my favorite childhood memories. BBB please.

June McWhirt

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7-14
11:47
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BBB please. I am ready to start canning tomatoes any day now!

Betsy R.

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7-14
11:50
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could just almost taste that marmalade on a toasted English muffin this morning….mmmmmmm…….but not gonna happen unless I get busy! BBB!!!!!

Carol Campbell

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7-14
11:57
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I would love this book. I have never canned anything in my life – scared of it. Lindy

Lindy

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7-14
11:57
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BBB please

pdelainey

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7-14
12:02
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I’d love a BBB!

Gini

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7-14
12:04
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I’d love a chance to win the BBB book! Love your blog!

Kirsten S.

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7-14
12:07
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Glad canning season is finally here! BBB

Sarah

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7-14
12:09
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I’m interested in trying this out. BBB

Chelai

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7-14
12:24
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BBB

Katie

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7-14
12:27
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BBB

floreksa

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7-14
12:33
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BBB please! Thank you so much to Janet Boivin for sponsoring. And always to you Suzanne!

ladychef

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7-14
12:41
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Yum!! BBB

Brigitte

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7-14
12:54
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Thanks Suzanne and Janet! BBB

Marianne G

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7-14
12:55
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Thanks for the opportunity! BBB!

Kerry

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7-14
1:15
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Getting ready to start canning , could use the BBB.

marymac

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7-14
1:26
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Would love to win a Ball Blue Book. I remember years ago in my Grandmothers Victorian House, when they added an indoor bathroom and screened porch. The bathroom part was a huge room and one wall was a pantry for her canning, floor to ceiling. Loved to look in there and see what seemed like hundreds of bright colored jars of food.

Joy

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7-14
1:30
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My mother always canned strawberries. She put them whole in the hot jars, added boiling water, put the lid on the canner and wrapped the whole thing in a comforter. She let them sit like that til she heard them pop and knew they were sealed. They were good!

Grace

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7-14
1:30
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Please enter me in your BBB drawing. I’m already in the process of getting my supplies together for my canning adventure this summer. Thank you.

Debbie

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7-14
1:32
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BBB please! Thanks.

Melanie

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7-14
1:33
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Me too Suzanne! I need some new ideas…

Sherry

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7-14
1:51
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I am SO SO happy to have found your blog! I am loving the name of it, and all the great photos! I would love to be in the drawing for the BBB book!

Julie

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7-14
1:54
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BBB, please!

Laura

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7-14
1:56
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Sounds YUMMY! Count me in… BBB

Nancy

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7-14
2:06
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I would like to have a BBB. Thank you.

Granny B

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7-14
2:27
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Count me in! BBB!

Christina

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7-14
3:31
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Gee I have never won anything before. BBB

Kathie

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7-14
3:34
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Okay, one more try… yes, I would love to receive the book!

Richelle

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7-14
3:41
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BBB. I really want some of that marmalade too. For some reason I want some homemade biscuits now or maybe some toast, or a muffin (English) or a bagel. I know you understand

Diane
The Library Lady

The Library Lady

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7-14
3:43
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Would love the BBB book! You inspire me to try all the things you do.

Bonnie

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7-14
4:06
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I love to win the BBB!

Margaret

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7-14
4:41
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Your blog is awesome and I look forward to reading it each morning! I would love to win a BBB!

Banana

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7-14
4:49
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That sounds delish! Two of my favorite flavors together. I’d love a BBB!

Heather from NC

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7-14
4:56
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BBB would make my day!

patrice

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7-14
4:57
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Please enter me in the drawing BBB

Kelly Markham

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7-14
5:41
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I would love a BBB! Thanks for the opportunity Suzanne!

bethann

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7-14
5:42
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I enjoy your recipes. This one looks great. I would love to be in the drawing for the Ball Blue Book. We are beginning to do some canning as our vegetables are producing more than what we can eat daily now.

Shirley

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7-14
5:46
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ohhhhhh….I hate to ask a stupid cooking question, but how do you best thinly slice the lemon peel and more importantly how do you chop pulp? Do you put it in a food processor?
Thanks for helping me!
Beth

bethann

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7-14
6:22
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The strawberry-lemon marmalade sounds delicious! I would love a copy of the BBB! Thanks!

Kathy G

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7-14
6:55
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Would love a BBB book ~ Thanks for the chance!

Lynette

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7-14
7:22
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As always a winning combo of fruits for the jam. Your blog, is always the first thing I read when I sign on everyday.
I rescued a kitten last November (right before I was laid off, from my job of sixteen years)…and his name is Casper. I so loved it when Morgan picked that name for the new puppy.
Please add my name in the hat for a BBB.
Thank you, Sharri

Sharri Cadigan

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7-14
7:29
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I’m still wishing for that BBB…Big Beautiful Book! Ha Ha
Thanks for the offer!

claudia w

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7-14
7:59
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I need to kick the kids and hubby out the door and can something exotic too. Love the blog. BBB please.

Brenda

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7-14
8:12
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I would LOVE to win the Ball Blue Book! My old one gave up the ghost due to a lot of hard use. I’m going to try your preserves, too! thank you!

Mokihana

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7-14
8:35
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Sure could use the BBB for all the produce that is growing in my garden!

Barbie

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7-14
8:40
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BBB, please.

Lacey

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7-14
9:25
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you know Suzanne, I’ve canned strawberries, after people telling me that they lose color and flavor and I was not unhappy with the outcome I got. They were still very red and yummy. I suggest that you try it at least once and see if you find it to be true. On the other hand, your strawberry lemon marmalade looks beautiful and delicious. BBB please!!!

Miss Becky

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7-14
9:39
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oh please, oh please, oh please, I need need need the B B B!!!

Megan

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7-14
10:00
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BBB me, BBB me, BBB me (eyes closed, clicking ruby heels together…)

farmershae

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7-14
10:28
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I love your website. I was searching for recipes using cushaw squash and found your pie recipe. I have several bushels of cushaw’s I got out of my garden. I love canning my veggies and making jellies. I’d love the BBB.

Thanks,
Waynette Stone

Waynette Stone

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7-14
11:25
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OOOh – I’d love a book. I definitely have a large family, and know next to nothing about canning. BBB

Lindsey

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7-15
7:43
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BBB – I love that strawberry-lemon marmalade too!

Sarah

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