Canning is rewarding and economical, it saves freezer space and cost, preserves food for longer and uses far less sugar and makes sharing produce easy.  Read on to learn more. Canning … read more

During the winter months you may decide to make your jam from fruits that you have frozen last year or you may be planning ahead for the fruit picking season in 2019. So, here are a few tips that … read more

Mouth-watering and not as popular as they should be.  Fruit butters and fruit cheese are old-fashioned names for preserves made with fruit purée and sugar.   Fruit leathers are a p … read more

The Roles Of Pectin, Sugar And Acid In PreservingPectin is a carbohydrate found mostly in the skin and core of raw fruit.  In nature, it functions as the structural "cement" that helps hold cel … read more

If you are a keen home preserves enthusiast, the chances are that you have a cupboard or two filled with mouthwatering jams and jellies just waiting to be devoured by an appreciative family. You pro … read more