My very favorite thing to can is jam. Not quick freezer jam. Not “in-a-hurry” pectin-added jam. I prefer to make old-fashioned, long cooking, no-pectin-added jam. Every year I make cases of apricot ...

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Jam, jelly, and preserves are staples in home kitchens and pantries, perfect for spreading on toast or topping desserts. For beginner canners, understanding the difference between these popular fruit ...

In Tricia Romano’s “The Freaks Came Out to Write,” an editor sums it up: “We were such a weird animal. We weren’t apples or oranges. We were like a kumquat.” ...