If happiness is the how-to for a batch of quince jam, Dean Tuininga ought to be in hog heaven very shortly. He recently told us of his childhood memories of his late mother’s wonderful quince jam and ...

I have a thriving quince tree in my garden, and when it starts to fruit, it complains about the weight it’s bearing. So when the time comes, I allot a few days of jam-making at home. Quince is not a ...

When I was in my early 20s and first learning to make beer and wine, I rode my bicycle through the suburban neighborhoods of Marin County in search of sidewalk fruit trees from which I could glean ...

Elena Valeriote is a writer of stories about food, farming, culture, and travel that explore the connection between people and place. Her work has appeared in publications including Gastro Obscura, ...

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Take one sniff of a ripe quince and you’ll never forget the aroma: bright and floral, like a tropical vanilla bean with notes of guava, jasmine, and pear. It’s a siren call for chefs and home cooks, ...