Gathering the fruit for the pear apple jam was easy. Our local market had some delicious looking pears and I had been wanting to make a pear jam. I purchased five pounds of the fruit, but I am not sure how much was left when I went to make the jam! Fortunately I did have enough for two cups of finely chopped pears called for in the recipe. I searched for a pear jam recipe and came across this one for PEAR APPLE JAM. It is from Recipe4Living.com. Great! I still had apples … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Jam Three Ways
Homemade jam is one way to take the fresh fruit of summer and enjoy it all year long. You may have wondered how to take the fruit and make delicious, preserved homemade jam. You will find numerous recipes for making homemade jam. The long cooking method, fruit preserves and freezer jam are the most common ways to enjoy homemade jam. Jellies, while equally delicious, are made from only the juice of the fruit. What is Pectin? Lets discuss this at the … [Read more...]
