The pelican is the state bird of Louisiana, and the state flower is the magnolia. But did you know that the state fruit is the strawberry? Yes, that most common and much-loved fruit is our Louisiana ...

Capture the sweetness of ripe fruit to enjoy all year long with this collection of homemade jams and jellies. If you are new to canning and preserving these easy to follow recipes will help you master ...

One of the best ways to enjoy Louisiana strawberries all year long is to make jam. If you're new to canning and jam-making "Foolproof Preserving" (2016, America's Test Kitchen, $29.95) is a good ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

It’s berry season, y’all. So that means I’m making all of the berry jams to have fresh in my house and to give away to family and friends as gifts. Making jam is easier than one might think, but does ...

There's nothing quite like june to make a cook giddy in the kitchen. Of all the months on the calendar, this one is the most promising, the one we hang the most hopes on. The days are slowly getting ...

Admit it — you're simply afraid. The jam will be runny. The equipment might take over your cabinets. And probably your biggest fear about canning, jamming or preserving is that your pickled green ...

Sometimes it's good to cook by feel, tasting things as you go, throwing in a "why not" ingredient here, a dash of something else there. But canning is not one of those times. Hand-holding is highly ...