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 ...

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 ...

1 tablespoon freshly ground cardamom seeds (or a little more if cardamom is pre-ground) Instructions: Prepare for water-bath canning: Sterilize the jars and keep them hot in the canning pot, put a ...

An array of Bonne Maman fruit preserves - Fletcher Huntley/The Takeout If you've ever wondered what type of preserves to buy at the grocery store, you know it can be quite the jam. Bonne Maman, those ...

If you’re never made jam before, the process may seem daunting. But homemade jam is surprisingly simple — and the results will blow any store-bought jar out of the water. Here are 17 of our easiest ...

Whether it’s Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, or any old day that I want to make my husband Brendan’s favorite dish, I whip up my take on his childhood favorite, plum jam chicken. My mother-in-law ...