Experienced jelly-makers will tell you one enduring fact: All pectin is not created equal. The two types of pectin – liquid and dry – are safe for most people. Which one home cooks use, says Kansas ...

A delicious jar of homemade jam is perfect for the holiday season. All you need is a little bit of fruit, sugar and a clean ...

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 ...

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Citrus Marmalade,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” If you know even the ...

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 ...

Preserve a little bit of summer in a jar with Ball Fruit Jell Freezer Jam Pectin. This latest addition to the Ball line of products makes the once-difficult task of preparing jam easy. Just combine ...

Let’s put it this way: This isn’t your Grandma’s jam-making. Pescadero has a Commando Canning troupe, Oakland’s Eat Real Festival includes jam-making sessions and marmalade classes are popping up all ...

A favorite sweet spread for toast and bagels, strawberry jam tastes even better when made from the beautiful berries found in our gardens and at local produce stands. Jam is a slightly thick spread ...

To make freezer jam, all you need are fresh, ripe Oregon berries (or cherries, or apricots, or other seasonal fruit), sugar, commercial pectin, a little lemon juice (depending on the fruit you're ...

This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Citrus Marmalade,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” If you know even the ...

An explainer on pectin — found in citrus peels and membranes — and why it's crucial to getting the proper set in marmalade. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) This story is a component of the feature ...