Simsbury Public Library celebrates the 150th birthday of Laura Ingalls Wilder with a series of ‘cooking from scratch’ classes at the Gifts of Love Community Farm of Simsbury at 73 Wolcott Road. This ...

Grape jelly has long been on my canning wish list, but frankly, I was afraid to ask. I worried it might be complicated and involved added pectin. And of course, there’s the matter of tracking down the ...

“I am certain that the good Lord never intended grapes to be made into grape jelly.” — Fiorello H. La Guardia I am certain that Mr. La Guardia thought a grape’s most valiant purpose involved crushing ...

Oven-dried, preserved, or puréed—there are so many ways to extract the best flavor from each juicy lil orb! Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik Grapes are practically obligatory on cheese platters and in ...

When I was little, I hated going to a friend's birthday parties because lunch was almost guaranteed to be hot dogs and jell-O, two of my least favorite foods as a kid. While I didn't know it at the ...

Pectin, a thickening agent, sugar, and chopped or mashed fruit combine to make jam. This thick, gelatinous combination is heated until the fruit is soft but retains its shape and has a semi-firm, ...

This grape jelly meatballs crockpot recipe are a sweet, tangy, and savory appetizer that’s quick and stress-free to make. Just three ingredients and a slow cooker brings this family favorite to life.

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. A good appetizer needs to be easy and ...

Cleaning out my freezer is always an adventure. I find items completely forgotten about because they somehow landed in the wrong place. Like a two-pound bag of small, sweet strawberries picked last ...

Peanut butter and jelly go together as naturally as macaroni and cheese. Yet, nothing is as simple as it seems. PB&J fans are divided over which jelly flavor should be used to make this classic ...

Although pressing the juice from grapes involves several steps, the canning process is rather easy. Grapes are one of the higher acid fruits and the hot grape juice only needs to be processed 5 ...