Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Making jam is how I like to relax. Others may get massages, go hiking or do yoga. I prefer meditatively chopping, and then lazily ...

Whether it’s fruit growing in the backyard or bulk buys from the farmers’ market, when there is an overabundance of fruit, it’s time to start thinking about preserving it. Lots of folks go the route ...

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There's something almost special and unique about biting into fruit that's perfectly ripe: the sweetness, the juiciness, that burst of sunshine that makes you wish you could freeze time. But guess ...

If you’re lucky enough to have a vegetable garden, or have access to a community garden, late fall is a time when you’re picking what’s left of your crop and preparing for next season. But the last ...

Ryan Gulbranson's path to becoming The Jam Man began with a 40-pound ice cream tub of kiwifruit. His mother brought home the ...

Rai Mincey is a food writer and baking enthusiast whose focuses include culinary history, seasonal cooking, and Southern cuisine. She splits her time between Birmingham, Alabama, and Tulum, Mexico.

The convenience of canned pie fillings makes them desirable as a kitchen staple, not only for pies, but also for a quick fruit crisp or fruit-filled coffee cake. Besides their excellent flavor, ...

I dabble (some might say I cheat) in the practice of food preservation. My specialty is “Strawberry Freezer Jam á la Sure-Jell,” and it’s pretty tasty on a slice of toast. But I have a deep admiration ...

Try these three methods to capture the essence of summer fruit in jams and jellies. By Yewande Komolafe There’s almost no way around the fact that making preserves is a process. But for me that’s what ...