Experienced jelly-makers will tell you one enduring fact: All pectin is not created equal. The two types of pectin – liquid and dry – are safe for most people. Which one home cooks use, says Kansas ...

With a notoriously short season — late September to early October — this straightforward jelly is just one way to capture the intensity of Concord grapes well into the winter months. Inspired by a pie ...

Grape jelly has long been on my canning wish list, but frankly, I was afraid to ask. I worried it might be complicated and involved added pectin. And of course, there’s the matter of tracking down the ...

Summer might be over, but that doesn't mean we can't still jam. As we welcome fall with open arms and a closet full of chunky sweaters, we also get to usher in the opportunity to smear apple jelly on ...

A jar of grape jelly with a bunch of grapes on the side - Arfo/Getty Images If you've ever had a grape arbor in your life, or you're a smart shopper looking to cash in on the low prices of the high ...

We experienced some false starts with our grape gathering. We’d been waiting for the fruits to become fully ripe, but by that time, they were mostly gone — eaten by all manner of wildlife. Pick the ...

You know the season is shifting when sweet, plump red, green and black grapes appear on the vine. They signal harvest time and colder weather. Although grapes are generally eaten raw, they are also ...

Pectin is the soluble fiber found in most non-woody plants, particularly apples, plums, apricots, and citrus peels or pulp. The ingredient is commonly added to foods as a thickener, especially in jams ...