Jam & Jelly Recipes

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…

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.  …

I just love apricot pineapple jam. Plain apricot jam is great too, but there is something about the pineapple in apricot pineapple jam. They make a great combination. You can alter this recipe to be just apricots or increase the amount of pineapple, as long as the total amount of fruit is 4 cups.  …

I’ve always wanted to try making jelly from edible flowers, so this year I decided to try making canning rose petal jelly from fresh rose petals. It’s now one of my favorite homemade jelly recipes! If you are wondering what the difference is between rose petal jelly and rose petal jam, rose petal jam still…

You might be thinking one of two things right now: “Mountain Dew jelly sounds amazing!”—or—“That sounds absolutely terrible.” It’s definitely one of those recipes people either love or question at first—but once they try it, they’re usually surprised. Canning Expertise: Rachel Paxton is a certified Master Home Food Preserver with over 25 years of hands-on…