It was a gooseberry picking kind of day — no wind, hordes of mosquitoes and a bored grandchild. A broken computer meant Elliot couldn't chase after dinosaurs, and the Lincoln logs had lost their ...

Gooseberry jam is a hidden gem among jams. Prepare gooseberries by rinsing well, removing the stem and the tail, and mashing with a potato masher. Add 3 cups fruit — either all gooseberries or a ...

When it comes to making jams, jellies and preserves, the recipes call for sugar — usually lots of sugar. A recipe for classic strawberry jam in “Better Homes and Gardens Jams & Jellies” (Houghton ...

Experienced jelly-makers will tell you one enduring fact: All pectin is not created equal. The two types of pectin – liquid and dry – are safe for most people. Which one home cooks use, says Kansas ...