(BPT) – With the cost of food on everyone’s minds (from social media to campaign promises), we’re all searching for ways to ease the hit to our wallets while still doing our best to provide wholesome ...

Rather than use commercial pectin, such as Sure-jel or Certo for making thick preserves and jams, I like to use the old-fashioned methods that use far less sugar. A commercial pectin recipe for this ...

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Seems like we waited forever for great summer produce, and now it’s abundantly here -- too abundantly, if you’re a fruit-tree owner, overly enthusiastic vegetable gardener or incorrigible farmers ...

Making peach preserves (peach jam) is one of the best ways to preserve summer peaches and enjoy the taste of summer fruit all year long. This simple, old-fashioned recipe includes just 3 ingredients: ...

Fruit preserves can also add nutrients like vitamins and antioxidants from the fruit itself. Although the cooking process ...

Making peach preserves is one of the best ways to preserve summer peaches and enjoy the taste of summer fruit all year long. This simple, old-fashioned recipe includes just 3 ingredients: peaches, ...

Fig jams and preserves are easy to make and a great way to use up the summer harvest. (Photo by Ann Maloney, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) I was inspired by Dennis Bickham of Zachary, who shared his ...