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 ...

Few things hit the spot like a good Plum Preserves Recipe. Making plum preserves at home is a classic way to hold onto the bold, sweet-tart flavor of summer’s best plums. People love these preserves ...

Recipes using tomatoes in sauces, salsa and various seasonings add flavor to meals. Many are suitable for canning, as long as they use proportions of ingredients and protocols that control ...

Putney -- It all started with a question posed by my 10-year-old niece from Manhattan. She wondered what my crabapples were. When I told her they were actually a fruit and people made them into jelly ...

When grocery stores offer specials on fresh strawberries this time of year, I jump at the chance to make Strawberry Preserves with Balsamic Vinegar. The balsamic vinegar, aged in special fruitwood ...

Freshly cut-up tomatoes, onions and peppers make delicious salsas to serve over meat and seafood or to eat with tortilla chips. Many people have developed their own “special” salsa recipe using a ...

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 ...