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Over the years, my sister has often kept a jar of jelly on the table for breakfast. No one ever thought much of it. Then, one day I noticed that the manufacturers put on the label that the product...

For those of you who are already canners and jam and jelly makers, you have probably heard or read somewhere that jam/jelly recipes should never be doubled because they will not gel properly. There...

The most important thing you need in canning any food or making jelly and jam is good canning jars to store the food. These jars do not have to be new as good canning jars can be reused, no matter...

Anybody who eats jam and jelly knows that occasionally you will see a little mold on top or maybe under the lid. This creates the conundrum of whether the whole jar should be tossed or whether you...

If you are interested in becoming a jam and jelly maker, you may be wondering what kind of starter equipment you need for your canning toolkit. Essentially, there are only a few items that you...

I normally do not use gelatin or jello as a thickener in making jam or other homemade fruit products. However, I do know many people that do it all the time. This article will tell you how to do...