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Nothing compares to this homemade raspberry jam recipe when you want a burst of bright, pure fruit flavor. It’s no wonder that making raspberry jam is a favorite project for home canners around the ...

Sugar and safety: Those are the two big concerns of home cooks when it comes to canning. When people even think about making their own jams or pickles, they experience what I call “recipe shock” about ...

There’s something truly special about making your plum jam at home. This plum jam recipe with pectin brings out the bright, tangy sweetness of ripe plums and simplifies the canning process, making it ...

However, low-sugar and freezer (uncooked) jams, do require the addition of pectin. Commercial pectins are not interchangeable, but the fruit used in most recipes is. Be sure to use the specific kind ...

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 ...

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 ...

From berries and peaches to rhubarb, this versatile jam recipe transforms fresh fruit into deliciously sweet preserves. Once macerated, the fruit mixture is cooked into a glossy, jewel-toned jam. “The ...

Jenny Hales of Hales Blackbrick restaurant shares her recipe for ” Jenny’s Love Jam”, made with fresh strawberries and– you guessed it– lots of love! 1 – Sterilize Jars: Wash in the dishwasher or boil ...

Many cooks have a bit of trepidation about canning. And with good cause — canned low-acid foods such as vegetables, meats and some tomatoes can harbor harmful organisms if not processed properly. But ...

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 ...