Jams, Jellies and Spreads Recipe Collection
Home made jams and jellies just taste better than store bought. That is why many are happy to put up with an afternoon or evening devoted to stocking their shelves with delicious, home made, flavorful jams and jellies.
Loose jam results from under-cooking the fruit, which does not give the pectin a chance to jell. On the other hand, overcooking can dramatically alter the flavor of the fruit (possibly burning it) and can make jellies too stiff. Read the rest of our jam and jelly making tips...
All in a Name
- Jam: You make jam from crushed or chopped fruits and sugar. Fruits have either naturally high-pectin content, which makes the jam jell, or you add pectin.
- Preserves: Preserves are similar to jam but fruit is in larger pieces.
- Jelly: Similar to jam but you strain cooked fruit to create a clear spread.
- Conserve: Conserve is jam jazzed up with nuts, dried fruits and spices.
- Marmalade: Marmalade is jam made from citrus fruit.
Jam Recipes
- Blueberry Jam
- Bilberry Jam
- 30 Minute Peach Freezer Jam
- Watermelon Jam
- Rhubarb Blueberry Jam
- Strawberry Jam
- Banana Jam
- Banana Ginger Jam
- Cantaloupe Jam
- Pear Jam
- Pears And Raspberry Jam
- Raspberry and Currant Jam
- Freezer Plum Jam
Jelly Recipes
- Prickly Pear Cactus Jelly
- Grape Jelly
- No Sugar Grape Jelly
- Mulberry Jelly
- Chokecherry Jelly
- Basil or Mint Jelly
- Drink Mix Jelly
- Red Currant Jelly
- Quick Grape Jelly
- Red Pepper Jelly
- Rhubarb Cherry Jelly
Trimming Tip: Spread 1 tablespoon of all-fruit jam on your toast rather than 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter.
Spreads and Marmalade Recipes
- Chunky Peach Spread
- Sweet Onion Cheese Spread
- Peanut Butter-Honey Spread
- Tomato Chutney Spread
- Roasted Garlic Spread
- Snazzy Red Pepper Spread
- Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spread
- Boursin Cheese Spread
- Garlic and Herb Butter Spread
- Herbal Cheese Spread
- Sun-Dried Tomato Spread
- Red Pepper Spread
- Home Made Sour Cream
- Herbed Mayonnaise
- Orange-Pineapple Marmalade
