Making your own jam or jelly is not difficult at all. All that's needed are canning jars, pectin, lemon juice, fruit and a sweetener.

Preserving has been around for generations, passed down from grandparents to parents, and now finding its way into modern ...

When it comes to making jams, jellies and preserves, the recipes call for sugar — usually lots of sugar. A recipe for classic strawberry jam in “Better Homes and Gardens Jams & Jellies ...

Jam, jelly, and preserves are staples in home kitchens and pantries, perfect for spreading on toast or topping desserts. For beginner canners, understanding the difference between these popular ...

Before using pectin to make jam or jelly, “pay attention to the (use-by) date on the package for best results,” Blakeslee said.

With that in mind, here’s a recipe for Instant Pot peach jam (and a bonus one for figs) that doesn’t require extra pectin.

“People always think they should be jam-making in a deep pot,” she says. “When you don’t use commercial pectin, you want the evaporation.” ...

Under-ripe fruit is higher in pectin and, while it may be a little lower in sugar, that’s not really a problem with jam, is it?

One more tip: Do NOT double this recipe to make more. It will not set properly. Instead, make two single batches in separate pots. Classic Strawberry Jam Makes 4 1-cup jars 3 pounds strawberries ...