Jam & Jelly Recipes

  If you have ever seen chokecherries, then you know that they are tiny pint sized cherries that are definitely too tart to eat off the tree. They make a great jelly or jam.   Canning Expertise: Rachel Paxton is a certified Master Home Food Preserver with over 25 years of hands-on experience in safe…

Dandelion jelly might sound a little unusual, but it’s one of the most fun and rewarding recipes you can make at home. If you’ve never tried it before, you’re in for a surprise—it has a light, sweet flavor that tastes very similar to honey. This is one of my favorite easy jelly recipes for beginners,…

I’ve been growing spearmint for herbal tea for several years now, but until recently I have never tried canning mint jelly with it. Mint jelly is very easy to make and has a wonderfully delicate mint flavor. Canning mint jelly is very easy too, I even have a video for you if you’ve never canned…

I have been eyeing this apple pie jam recipe for months. Now that it is apple picking time, I have lots of apples to try out fun new recipes like this one. You will just love this recipe for canning apple pie jam. It is one of my favorite apple canning recipes! The only real…

If you are fortunate to live near a place where you can pick wild elderberries, then you are in for a real treat. Elderberries are pretty sour on their own, but when you combine them with peaches, they turn into a really sweet treat. And, canning elderberry peach jam is easier than you think.  …