Strawberry jam canning has been a beloved tradition in many households for generations. The process of preserving ...

For the second test, known as the sheet or spoon test, dip a cool metal spoon into the boiling jelly mixture, and then raise the spoon about a foot above the pan (out of the steam). Turn the spoon so ...

Sometimes it’s good to cook by feel, tasting things as you go, throwing in a “why not” ingredient here, a dash of something else there. But canning is not one of those times. Hand-holding is highly ...

A delicious jar of homemade jam is perfect for the holiday season. All you need is a little bit of fruit, sugar and a clean ...

For years I researched the art and craft of preserving summer fruit, but I could never bring myself to go ahead and try it myself. What if I did something wrong? What if my jars exploded in the heat?

This is a straightforward plum jam that can be flavored as you like. I add winter spices such as star anise and a cinnamon stick, thinking ahead to lean days with no summer fruit in the trees. Purple ...

Mint is the zucchini of herbs. When you have a bumper crop, here’s a mint jelly recipe for canning that taps your mint harvest. My favorite fun use of the chewing-gum herb is making a batch of mint ...

It's that time of year for unsuspecting landowners. I will show up at your place, bang on your door, and ask to pick fruit off trees or bushes in exchange for a jar of jam. It's also when my kids ...

Marcus L. Urann was a lawyer from Sullivan Maine who left law to buy cranberry bogs. The problem is fresh cranberries only ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Picking up a new skill can be a fun and exciting time, especially when the product you create is so delicious! Join Instructor Jill Breslawski, an extension agent with ...