I'm told that the community centre there is down to their last few nappies for babies... their last few jars of baby food.

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LiquiGlide, a completely food-safe, gel-like substance is applied to the inside of jars intended to hold thick, viscous liquids like honey and mayonnaise.

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Hippies and yuppies rub shoulders during the event held on Alberta Street in Northeast Portland, and "hipsters showcase their latest patched vintage tweed jacket and creative take on facial hair to crowds that take in food truck fare, art, hand-sewn sock puppets, glass blown jars and any other obscure item your heart might ever have desired, " Moon writes.

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This year, I was able to turn years of blogging at my food blog, Food for My Family, and freelancing for other sites into publishing my first book, Desserts in Jars: 50 Sweet Treats that Shine.

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