Jam News

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is offering new Web-based instructional modules for people interested in making jams and jellies.

I love a good surprise, especially when it comes to food. So, when I ate two of the Rhubarb Cookies made from the recipe below, I made all kinds of smacky noises -- I'm glad I was standing in my kitchen with nary a witness in sight -- and licked up whatever crumbs I could find.

YAHOO! Preserving your gardena s bounty As your garden continues to produce a beautiful bounty of fruits and vegetables, you might be asking yourself, "What am I to do with all of this food?" Do not let your harvest spoil or go to waste.

QUESTION: What is the correct amount of sugar for freezer jam? I've seen recipes that call for 1 1/2 cups and for 4 cups.

Does anyone know what chains are carrying Bernardin freezer jam pectin this year.

Q: Why should cooked jelly be made in small batches? A: If a larger quantity of juice is used, it will be necessary to boil it longer thus causing loss of flavor, darkening of jelly and toughening of jelly.

Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries - summer fruits of all types are at their peak and beckoning to be preserved.

I had the best intentions, you ought to know that. Life has been hectic as usual with the occasional getaway and yet we managed to head east to Johanniskirchen and pick our own strawberries.

PETAL - Brandi Steverson stood under a tent Thursday selling some of her homemade jelly, while the sun beat down around her making the asphalt seem frying pan hot.

A few weeks ago, the National Spelling Bee was on ABC television. In the semi-finalists rounds, one by one the young people made errors, disqualifying themselves to go to the Finalists Round.

While some hard-core canners preserve all year round, most of us wait until strawberries and rhubarb arrive before breaking out the jam jars.

It's all about the red, white and blue this weekend in Great Falls. The giant flag at Overlook Park has flown there since 1984, and a special ceremony on Sunday, Flag Day, marks its 25th anniversary.

Enter to win a copy of this book; see below. The satisfaction of dipping into a fresh-tasting, delicious jar of homemade jam is just one reason to make preserves at home.

Makes: 5 jars / Preparation time: 15 minutes Total time: 45 minutes This recipe is on the back of the package of Ball Fruit Jell Freezer Jam Pectin.

Q: What is the latest information on making jams at home? A: Follow these steps in making jam or jelly at home: * Wash Mason canning jars in hot water with detergent and rinse well by hand, or wash in a dishwasher.

Deb Trzcinski of Oak Harbor has had a dream and business plan for many years - to teach preserving and canning to women through home parties by charging a small fee.

A group of Middleport-area farmers and producers hope to return some old-time feel and foot traffic to the Lockport municipal farmers market.

Garlic scapes from Marin Roots. I spotted some strikingly beautiful garlic scapes at the Marin Roots Farm booth last Saturday.

A new farmers' market has opened at Broad and South streets bringing the total of urban oases here to two.

When my 23-year-old babysitter invited me to a jelly party, I was both flattered and flustered.