The Summer months offer a wide variety of in-season fruit. Making it an excellent time to put together a batch of preserves or fresh fruit jam. The plentiful harvest of berries, peaches and apricots make some of the best jam and preserve creations. Cooking up a jar of jam is also easier than you might think. It just requires some patience and gentle stirring.
My favorite fruit mixture is fresh strawberry preserves. Strawberries are naturally high in pectin, a gelling agent, making them a great choice for canning. Most preserve recipes only call for fresh sliced fruit, sugar and lemon juice. Watch the blog for easy fresh fruit preserve recipes!