Candied orange slices are firm and sweet! They are a delicious snack or can be used in baking or simply over sour cream or yogurt. They last forever in the fridge and are a great way to preserve oranges if you find yourself with too many. Growing up, there was always a huge jar of…
Making pear ginger jam at home is a great way to celebrate the wonderful flavors of fall. This jam is very easy to make (takes less than an hour to cook!) and is simple to can in the water bath canner. Every fall, there is a battle for pears in my backyard. I have one…
In this peach jalapeno jam recipe, we’ll use peaches, jalapenos, less sugar than in traditional jam, and no store-bought pectin. It’s a summer favorite that is not too sweet and not too spicy. I love peaches and I love making peach jam. I make it every summer with locally grown peaches and it never disappoints!…
Pineapple jam is easy to make. This recipe uses fresh pineapples, less sugar, and no store-bought pectin. It’s delicious and a must have summer jam to have in the pantry! Pineapples are juicy and sweet. We love eating them fresh during the summer just as we do watermelon. They are an amazing snack and they…
Low sugar peach jam is very easy to make. This recipe uses half of the amount of sugar than a traditional peach jam as well as no store-bought pectin. It’s also a simple jam to can, so really a must have summer jam to have on the shelf! Peaches, peaches, peaches… Is there a better…
This honey strawberry jam is simple to make! We’ll use just a little bit of honey to sweeten it and chia seeds to help it gel, no store-bought pectin. It’s delicious and a great substitute for traditional jam. If you’ve been hanging around here for a while, you know that I love making jams. It’s…
This is a simple recipe for a low-sugar fig jam. It’s very simple to put it together with just a few ingredients. It’s a great jam to can and it’s a great jam to use in baked goods or simply on toast. I have a serious love affair with fig jam. A seriously serious one,…
You won’t believe how delicious cantaloupe jam is! It’s simple to make and tastes like candy. It’s a great use for summer cantaloupe and it’s definitely the best conversation starter! This is not an old family recipe… It’s not a kind of jam that I remember from my childhood or a special recipe I learned…
I love making jams! I love fruit in general and taking it and turning it into sweet goodness that can stay there on the shelf and I can enjoy whenever I want just takes my fruit love to a whole new level! I’ve tried to make jams the traditional way at the beginning of my…
This grape jam recipe is simple to make. It uses seedless grapes which are easy to find, less sugar, and no store-bought pectin. This simple grape jam without pectin is also very easy to can and is a great way to preserve grapes! Aside from figs (which I make a delicious fig jam with), grapes…
Kiwi jam is simple to make and delicious! This winter time jam is made with less sugar, no store-bought pectin, and lots of ripe kiwis. It’s also simple to can and it lasts on the shelf for months. In the past few years, I’ve learned to appreciate winter. With a busy growing season that left…
Canning hot peppers is simple. Use this recipe and follow the tutorial to can any kind of hot pepper for long-term storage. A couple years ago, I bought a pack of Jalapenos peppers. Honestly, I don’t like spicy food, so hot peppers were never my thing, but I do make a mean shakshuka that benefits…
This low sugar mixed berry jam is so easy and simple to make. Throw in whatever berries you can come by, some sugar, and fresh lemon juice and you have a wonderful jam! It’s also very simple to can. I love making all the jams… Fig jam (my favorite!), grape jam, mango jam, cantaloupe jam,…
Orange jam is a great simple jam to make and can at home. This orange jam recipe uses less sugar and the jam is seasoned with ginger and cinnamon (you can change the seasonings). If you’re looking for a simple citrus jam this one is one of my favorites! Orange jam is simple to make…
Persimmon jam is a simple and quick jam to make. It has a unique flavor and it can be seasoned with fall spices or can be made with nothing but sugar and a little bit of lemon juice. It’s an easy jam and a great way to preserve the fall harvest and flavor. On one…
Cranberry apple jam is very easy to make and is delicious. It can be a great addition to the holiday table, a great ingredient to have on hand for fall baking, and it can even be a substitute for the traditional cranberry sauce. I love jams that are sweet and tart at the same time….
This is a step by step tutorial that will teach you all about canning apples in light syrup. This is a simple way to preserve apples! These canned apples are delicious and there are so many ways to use them and serve them. When we moved to our country home, I noticed the three apple…
This plum and apple jam (low sugar and no store-bought pectin) is sweet yet tangy because of the plums (and their skin). It’s a great way to preserve plums and apples, it’s an easy jam to make, and is rather quick. Well, let me tell you, this plum and apple jam is a special jam…