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 ...

When plums reach their peak of ripeness, it's often the moment when you find yourself with pounds of fruit to dispose of. Too much to eat as is, too good to let spoil. That's where jam comes in! This ...

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.

I know summer doesn’t officially end until Sept. 23, but in most people’s minds, the last day of summer is the Tuesday after Labor Day. But I’m holding on. At least until all the local fruit, ...