This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Berry Jelly,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” As RuPaul sings in the 2012 song ...

Experienced jelly-makers will tell you one enduring fact: All pectin is not created equal. The two types of pectin – liquid and dry – are safe for most people. Which one home cooks use, says Kansas ...

homemade berry jam in a mason jar on wood surface - Leka Sergeeva/Shutterstock There's no tastier way to make seasonal fruits last than to turn them into homemade jam. The standard formula for classic ...

How to find pectin in your fruit and use it to give your jellies the proper set. (Silvia Razgova/Silvia Razgova; Prop styling by Jennifer Sacks) ...