person carrying a tray of fruit jam in jars - Kathrin Ziegler/Getty Images When you think of making homemade jam, a vision of long hours cooking over the stovetop, filling jars, and canning them to ...

The pelican is the state bird of Louisiana, and the state flower is the magnolia. But did you know that the state fruit is the strawberry? Yes, that most common and much-loved fruit is our Louisiana ...

If you’re never made jam before, the process may seem daunting. But homemade jam is surprisingly simple — and the results will blow any store-bought jar out of the water. Here are 17 of our easiest ...

Most store-bought jams are loaded with high-fructose corn syrup, artificial pectin, and preservatives to keep them ...

Pick your favorite berries and make a jam that captures the season in a jar. Taste berries before getting started to determine how much sugar to use; if fruit is on the tart side, use 3 cups of sugar.

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 ...

“L.A. in a Jar” is a four-part series on preserving fruit at home throughout the seasons in Southern California, complete with helpful tips and guidance on everything you need to know about making and ...

When you think of making homemade jam, a vision of long hours cooking over the stovetop, filling jars, and canning them to create an airtight seal might come to mind. What many home cooks and bakers ...