Jam is not terribly difficult to make. Although it’s easy to overthink the process, just keep in mind that jam essentially has one goal: to preserve fruit at the height of its season so that you can ...

After K.H. asked for a recipe for Bourbon strawberry preserves, I looked for it to no avail on the Internet. However, I came across this luscious-sounding recipe that "Gorboduc" posted on her food ...

Here's an easy recipe for newcomers to canning, provided by Angela Treadaway of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Low sugar peach jam 6 cups of fresh peaches (about 7-9 peaches, depending on ...

The peaches this summer have been the best I’ve ever had. Maybe that’s because I’m pregnant so everything tastes better, or maybe it’s just a good year for peaches. I have been eating at least one ...

Pectin is a naturally occurring thickener and stabilizer, helping jams, jellies, and fruit preserves set. Scientifically speaking, it’s a soluble fiber (a.k.a. a type of polysaccharide) found in the ...

A reader asked for a recipe for Bourbon strawberry jam. While I was hunting, I came across this and couldn't resist sharing it for you all, while peaches are so nice. .Makes about 18 4-oz jars Before ...