If you're using a recipe that calls for commercial pectin, there are several points you need to pay attention to: • Do not attempt to switch powdered pectin for liquid or liquid for powdered; the two ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We use strawberry jam as an example to explore the underlying principles of water activity, a key technique for food preservation.

I think there are three things that Seattleites universally look forward to when contemplating summer: The reappearance of a certain glowing orb in the sky, dining alfresco without needing a warm hat ...

One of the best ways to enjoy Louisiana strawberries all year long is to make jam. If you're new to canning and jam-making "Foolproof Preserving" (2016, America's Test Kitchen, $29.95) is a good ...

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 ...

It’s officially strawberry season! If you are anything like me, you have been eagerly waiting for the chance to visit farms to pick your own berries and probably end up with way more berries than you ...

A dollop of sweet strawberry preserves is like summer in the mouth. Lathered on toast, spooned on ice cream or slathered on a PBJ, it’s magic. Perfect strawberry jam, spreads or preserves capture the ...

There’s nothing tastier or rewarding than making homemade jams, especially strawberry jam in the summer. Homemade recipes offer better flavour, better ingredients, and more control over the sugar ...