We use strawberry jam as an example to explore the underlying principles of water activity, a key technique for food preservation. For those of us in northern climates, strawberries are the first ...

Whenever strawberry season comes around, you might be tempted to finally conquer your fears and try to recreate a simple yet delicious strawberry jam recipe. After all, how hard can it be? Well, it ...

There’s nothing quite like a spoonful of homemade jam spread over warm toast or tucked into homemade thumbprint cookies. This easy raspberry jam recipe is made without added pectin—just fresh ...

Jam can be made with many different types of fruit. Not to be confused with jelly, jam tastes delicious on breakfast pastries like croissants, muffins and scones, but it is also a delicious addition ...

Strawberry rhubarb jelly blends the sweetness of strawberries with the tart bite of rhubarb, giving you a classic spread that’s always a hit. Using liquid pectin makes this easy strawberry rhubarb ...

When it comes to making jams, jellies and preserves, the recipes call for sugar — usually lots of sugar. A recipe for classic strawberry jam in “Better Homes and Gardens Jams & Jellies” (Houghton ...

Have you been doing the quarantine trend of making things like bread from scratch at home? Something purely summer to try this weekend to top that bread: Homemade Strawberry Jam. Combine all ...

Mother’s Day always feels like a bit of a push-pull to me on many levels. Leaving the wide range of family dynamics aside (that’s another article, to be written by another writer!), ...

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 ...