This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Berry Jelly,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” As RuPaul sings in the 2012 song ...

Here’s an easy apple pie filling recipe to freeze or can – we’ll teach you how to do both! If you have an abundance of apples from a backyard tree or the local apple orchard, turn them into this ...

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 ...