We use strawberry jam as an example to explore the underlying principles of water activity, a key technique for food preservation. For those of us in northern climates, strawberries are the first ...

Whenever strawberry season comes around, you might be tempted to finally conquer your fears and try to recreate a simple yet delicious strawberry jam recipe. After all, how hard can it be? Well, it ...

However, low-sugar and freezer (uncooked) jams, do require the addition of pectin. Commercial pectins are not interchangeable, but the fruit used in most recipes is. Be sure to use the specific kind ...

Jam can be made with many different types of fruit. Not to be confused with jelly, jam tastes delicious on breakfast pastries like croissants, muffins and scones, but it is also a delicious addition ...

It’s berry season, y’all. So that means I’m making all of the berry jams to have fresh in my house and to give away to family and friends as gifts. Making jam is easier than one might think, but does ...

Mother’s Day always feels like a bit of a push-pull to me on many levels. Leaving the wide range of family dynamics aside (that’s another article, to be written by another writer!), ...

Description: In this episode of In The Kitchen With Matt, learn how to make homemade strawberry jam with just three ingredients and without adding any pectin. This is a shorter version of a longer ...