We use strawberry jam as an example to explore the underlying principles of water activity, a key technique for food preservation. For those of us in northern climates, strawberries are the first ...

Smoothing some melted butter and strawberry jam over the nooks and crannies of an English muffin is one of life's simple pleasures, but there's a way to make it even more enjoyable. Instead of ...

Jam can be made with many different types of fruit. Not to be confused with jelly, jam tastes delicious on breakfast pastries like croissants, muffins and scones, but it is also a delicious addition ...

Most jam recipes call for some pectin, but cooked jams do not require the addition of pectin. They simply require careful cooking to ensure proper gelling. However, low-sugar and freezer (uncooked) ...

Yields about 20 pastries. Recipe is by Teresa B. Day. ½ cup strawberries, pureed 4 ounces cream cheese, softened ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted ½ cup ...