How to find pectin in your fruit and use it to give your jellies the proper set. (Silvia Razgova/Silvia Razgova; Prop styling by Jennifer Sacks) ...

Cool weather seems to have slowed produce production a bit for some of us. With the rains though, there seem to be bumper crops in gardens, farmers markets and grocery stores that encourage digging ...

July is National Blueberry Month. Blueberries are one of the easiest fruits to freeze. They can also be canned, made into jam, jelly, preserves or syrups. Pies, muffins and other quick breads made ...

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Berry Jelly,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” As RuPaul sings in the 2012 song ...

Experienced jelly-makers will tell you one enduring fact: All pectin is not created equal. The two types of pectin – liquid and dry – are safe for most people. Which one home cooks use, says Kansas ...

Earlier this summer, we invited our Extension Service agents to campus for an intensive, hands-on workshop about home food preservation. They learned about the latest recommendations for making jams ...