Most children of my generation probably have the same memories of strife at the family dessert table. I'm talking, of course, about the fruit cocktail wars. You know, those occasions when siblings ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Today is the debut of “L.A. in a Jar,” a new series I created to show home cooks how simple it is to make fruit preserves (if you took the time to learn how to make sourdough bread over the past year, ...

I'll admit to using several of these words interchangeably on a regular basis. For the longest time, I thought that if mashed-up fruit came in a jar, it was essentially all the same thing. But as it ...

Distilled alcohol is antimicrobial and stable, so preserving fruit in alcohol long-term is a good option. The classic German rumtopf recipe below (classically made in a rumtopf crock, but you can use ...

“L.A. in a Jar” is a four-part series on preserving fruit at home throughout the seasons in Southern California, complete with helpful tips and guidance on everything you need to know about making and ...

We are huge fans of citrus fruit at our house. My partner devours grapefruits. We can’t keep my daughter stocked in blood oranges. Me? I love it all. Key limes, Meyer lemons, kumquats, pumelos, ...

The convenience of canned pie fillings makes them desirable as a kitchen staple, not only for pies, but also for a quick fruit crisp or fruit-filled coffee cake. Besides their excellent flavor, ...

If I say fruit preserves, perhaps you picture a sticky jar of strawberry jam or a chock-full container of apple butter. But fruit preserves can be salty too. The process is arguably even easier, since ...

The season of fresh fruit — and the urge to preserve it — will soon be upon us. Strawberries and rhubarb open the season, their bright red signaling the official stop to winter. Preserve recipes are ...