As the seasons change and fresh fruits come into abundance, there’s no better way to capture their vibrant flavors than by making jam and jelly recipes. Even if you are a novice in the kitchen, ...

Even though it’s October, I’m canning away the last of the summer berries. We’ve still got raspberries coming in from a local farm and I wanted to do something a little different than the standard ...

My very favorite thing to can is jam. Not quick freezer jam. Not “in-a-hurry” pectin-added jam. I prefer to make old-fashioned, long cooking, no-pectin-added jam. Every year I make cases of apricot ...

My grandmother’s refrigerator was tiny. Space was at a premium, and the freezer only held an ice cube tray. She spent labor-intensive hours canning, storing the results on shelves in the garage. The ...

It’s a great way to discover more about raspberry uses and other creative options for preserving fruit. Having everything in place, from the juicer to the jars, makes the steps that follow much ...

In May, when rhubarb pokes out of the ground, Linda Clay harvests and freezes the red-hued stalks awaiting July’s blueberries. When the air is perfumed with the sweetest fruits of summer, Clay will ...