Homegrown produce doesn't always ripen at the same time so here's a way to make plum jam from semi-ripe fruit which is not only practical but tastes great too! Basically, the only ingredients in this ...

For the past five years, I’ve spent my late-summer birthday making plum jam. Parties are fun. Cake is good. But all I want is the quiet pleasure of standing over the stove, stirring and staring as the ...

There’s something truly special about making your plum jam at home. This plum jam recipe with pectin brings out the bright, tangy sweetness of ripe plums and simplifies the canning process, making it ...

Whether it’s Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or any old day that I want to make my husband Brendan’s favorite dish, I whip up my take on his childhood favorite, plum jam chicken. My mother-in-law ...

At this time of the year, I find myself immersed in the 21st century version of bringing in the crops and preparing for winter. My freezer fills up with pumpkin, applesauce, tomato sauce and pesto.

My little son asked why I bothered—and got a longer answer than he'd expected. "Why do you bother making jam when you can just buy it at the store for cheap?" My youngest son posed an excellent ...