Preserves

Of all the seedlings I started last January, my ground cherries fared best. (Ground cherries are also called “husk cherries,” […]

This one’s a darkly elegant jam, with a touch of black raspberry liqueur and some of the seeds removed to make it smoother than it would otherwise be.

I’m sitting on the floor in the San Francisco airport, waiting for a flight that’s been delayed three hours. One

There are a bazillion and a half ways to make fruit leather. You can use one fruit or a mix

A week or so ago, I was bemoaning my lack of plums. I used to rent a house with the

I felt subdued about entering my preserves in this year’s county fair. I’ll confess, my confidence was low. It may

Is there really such a thing as “sugar-free” jam? With all the sugar in the fruit itself, it’s technically impossible.

For the past few days, I’ve been experimenting with recipes for jams that don’t contain refined sugar — just crushed

There’s a lot of nightlife here in Fairfax. Per capita, I’d guess that our little town has more bars and

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to the winner, #10, Wendy Copley of the wonderful Wendolonia! Last Sunday, I caught