For the second test, known as the sheet or spoon test, dip a cool metal spoon into the boiling jelly mixture, and then raise the spoon about a foot above the pan (out of the steam). Turn the spoon so ...

Sometimes it’s good to cook by feel, tasting things as you go, throwing in a “why not” ingredient here, a dash of something else there. But canning is not one of those times. Hand-holding is highly ...

Canning food at home can be an intimidating process, what with that whole fear of death from a spoiled batch. Luckily, the freezer offers a fast, easy and fear-free form of canning homemade jams that ...

For years I researched the art and craft of preserving summer fruit, but I could never bring myself to go ahead and try it myself. What if I did something wrong? What if my jars exploded in the heat?

Mint is the zucchini of herbs. When you have a bumper crop, here’s a mint jelly recipe for canning that taps your mint harvest. My favorite fun use of the chewing-gum herb is making a batch of mint ...

This is a straightforward plum jam that can be flavored as you like. I add winter spices such as star anise and a cinnamon stick, thinking ahead to lean days with no summer fruit in the trees. Purple ...

It's that time of year for unsuspecting landowners. I will show up at your place, bang on your door, and ask to pick fruit off trees or bushes in exchange for a jar of jam. It's also when my kids ...

This easy low sugar peach jam canning recipe captures the delicious flavor of the ripe peaches without as much sugar than traditional jam recipes. Made with simple ingredients, and no pectins, this ...

Getting started with canning isn't as hard as you might think, but boiling jars in a stove might be a tad too much production just to save some great fruit. The halfway solution? Cut it up and make ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Picking up a new skill can be a fun and exciting time, especially when the product you create is so delicious! Join Instructor Jill Breslawski, an extension agent with ...