Rachel Saunders has developed hundreds of recipes over the years simply by flavoring her jams with different herbs and spices. To vary the pear jam here, for example, add a split vanilla bean or a ...

1 pound green apples (4 small apples), peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces 7 pounds ripe but still firm Bartlett, Anjou or Seckel pears, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces 1. In a large ...

To prepare the pear and cinnamon jam, wash all the pears well. Cut them into wedges (1) and remove the core (2), then slice them thinly, about 0.2 inches (2). Then cut the slices into julienne strips ...

The fig season seems to be hit or miss for Austinites, but the trees I’ve seen lately are heavy with fruit. If you are lucky enough to have one — or want to buy some from the store — here’s a quick ...

When you’re up to your ears in fresh fruit and don’t have time to can, try making freezer jam. It’s fast, easy and will keep for up a year. Rhonda Beatty-Gallo, a master food preserver of Solano ...

Spread jam evenly over one side of each piece of bread. Put the cheese on top of the jam, then place pear on cheese. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet or grill on medium to low heat. Once ...