Plums have long been a symbol of Christmas, with plum pudding — also known as Christmas pudding or figgy pudding (which is not a pudding in the American sense, but a dense British fruit cake) — ...

For the past five years, I’ve spent my late-summer birthday making plum jam. Parties are fun. Cake is good. But all I want is the quiet pleasure of standing over the stove, stirring and staring as the ...

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 ...

Let's talk about two different approaches to making jam. The first and perhaps most common is a preservation method, where jam made from fresh fruit is canned in sterilized jars that are processed ...

If you’re never made jam before, the process may seem daunting. But homemade jam is surprisingly simple — and the results will blow any store-bought jar out of the water. Here are 17 of our easiest ...

Turn your favorite summer fruit into sweet, tart, and juicy jam. This classic strawberry jam can be easily altered to your liking. You can experiment with sweeteners like brown sugar or honey, replace ...

I know summer doesn’t officially end until Sept. 23, but in most people’s minds, the last day of summer is the Tuesday after Labor Day. But I’m holding on. At least until all the local fruit, ...

Skip store-bought jars and make jams that actually taste like fruit. These easy homemade recipes use seasonal ingredients, ...