With the holidays near, there is one type of gift I’m always happy to receive — a delicious jar of homemade jam. And here’s the truth: You don’t need to be Martha Stewart or Ina Garten to make ...

Making homemade jam can seem incredibly complicated and intimidating. Do you have to can it? What if you don’t have the equipment? And what if it doesn’t set?!! However, as someone who was stirring ...

Making jam is the accessible starting point for food resilience, connecting a simple kitchen practice to a deep history of economic stability and personal empowerment. If you're a home preserver, ...

I know summer doesn’t officially end until Sept. 23, but in most people’s minds, the last day of summer is the Tuesday after Labor Day. But I’m holding on. At least until all the local fruit, ...

We’re right on the cusp of berry season, and that means jam. I’ve made my own freezer jam every year for the last 15 years or so, ever since I realized I could use strawberry Jell-O in place of pectin ...