What’s Cooking This Weekend? — Weekend of August 30 – September 1, 2014

It’s a long holiday weekend for us here in the States and boy, am I ready for it! Do you have picnic or potluck plans this weekend? Or are you just lazing around at home, maybe sneaking a bite of S’mores Ice Cream Cake? Maybe you’re catching up on The Kitchn Cure (see all the assignments here) — this long weekend is your golden opportunity to make it gleam. Tell us what’s cooking, and don’t miss these fun posts:

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Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Apple Zucchini Muffins & a Pineapple Mojito — New Recipes from The Kitchn

The weather might be hot where you are, but we’re already dreaming of cozier recipes for the fall. If you’re in the same mindset, try our tutorial for meatballs, make chicken burrito bowls in your slow cooker, or sip on a homemade pumpkin spice latte before it hits Starbucks next week. Still craving summer goodies for Labor Day weekend? Go for the grain salad with tomatoes and corn, or the zucchini apple muffins, and sip on an iced tea with mint and ginger. Happy (long) weekend!

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Did You Know That There Are New Guidelines for Canning? — Food News

‘Tis the season of preserving — from dill pickles to fresh tomato sauce. Maybe you have some plans on this long weekend for a bout of hot water bath canning?

But a quiet earthquake just rolled across the canningverse, as one of the primary manufacturers of canning jars changed their recommendations for how the process should go.

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