Recipes

Canning lilac jelly is one of the prettiest ways to preserve spring. Made from fragrant lilac blossoms, sugar, lemon juice, and pectin, this elegant homemade jelly has a delicate floral flavor and gorgeous pink-purple color depending on the lilac variety you use. It’s perfect for toast, biscuits, gifts, charcuterie boards, and tea party menus. Love…

Homemade strawberry jam is one of the best parts of summer—but sometimes a batch doesn’t set properly. If your jam turned out runny instead of thick and spreadable, don’t throw it out. Runny strawberry jam can often be fixed easily with a simple re-cooking method using sugar and powdered pectin. This guide will show you…