When plums reach their peak of ripeness, it's often the moment when you find yourself with pounds of fruit to dispose of. Too much to eat as is, too good to let spoil. That's where jam comes in! This ...

Is there anything better than homemade jam? Once you try this simple plum jam recipe, I know you'll want to make it again and again! I love plums, and this easy plum jam recipe is another delicious ...

For the past five years, I’ve spent my late-summer birthday making plum jam. Parties are fun. Cake is good. But all I want is the quiet pleasure of standing over the stove, stirring and staring as the ...

“There are wild plums growing at our ranch. We usually pick a couple of bushels each season. I boil the plums to extract the juice and then sift it through cheesecloth. I use enough juice to make two ...

Pick your favorite berries and make a jam that captures the season in a jar. Making jam is a time-honored cooking tradition that may sound more complicated than it actually is. The hands-on time and ...

1 tablespoon freshly ground cardamom seeds (or a little more if cardamom is pre-ground) Instructions: Prepare for water-bath canning: Sterilize the jars and keep them hot in the canning pot, put a ...

HERE’S ERICA. BUTTERFLIES, BUNNIES AND A BRIER PATCH. BLUEBERRY JAM FOR YOUR SANDWICH IN THE TOWN OF SANDWICH ON CAPE COD. THIS ENCLAVE OF SWEETNESS IS THE THORNTON BURGESS SOCIETY AND THE GREENBRIER ...

I know summer doesn’t officially end until Sept. 23, but in most people’s minds, the last day of summer is the Tuesday after Labor Day. But I’m holding on. At least until all the local fruit, ...