Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
My thoughts on commercial and homemade pectins - what they are, how to use them, and how to choose between all the varieties. Also a cherry preserves recipe and a giveaway.
Don't miss out on your chance to preserve early summer in a jar to enjoy all year long. This recipe yields 6 pints of flavorful, thick, sweet, deliciously red strawberry jam.
Guest contributor, Betsy a longtime FSC Food Swapper, shares her favorite violet jelly recipe while also giving some nutritional information and tips & techniques for foraging, cleaning & preparing violets for jelly-making.
The new Ball FreshTECH countertop jam machine is actually a pretty cool appliance. Most of us on this site are way beyond this easy breezy cooker, but it does have its merits. Strawberry Lemon Marmalade is a great combo!
Marmalade, typically made with oranges, gets an extra zing when made with Meyer lemons. This recipe makes a wonderful sweet and tart accompaniment for toast or croissants, and it can also be used as a glaze for broiled meats or seafood...
