Summer is in full swing. That means nonstop popsicles, cold salads, meals on the grill and lots of fresh fruit. Fresh fruit is abundant and cheap in the summertime, so take advantage of that and whip ...

To prepare peaches: Peel and pit. Cut into slices. Crush slices one layer at a time using a potato masher. For best results, use fully ripe peaches Combine prepared fruit with sugar in a large bowl, ...

The freezer offers a fast, easy form of canning homemade jams. Unlike traditional canning (in which jars of food are submerged in boiling water to create a seal and kill off dangerous bacteria), ...

This recipe from "Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving: 400 Delicious and Creative Recipes for Today," goes together in a jiffy. Place blueberries in glass pie plate. Heat in microwave oven on high, ...

Strawberry freezer jam is easily accomplished with four ingredients — strawberries, water, sugar and pectin — less than a half-hour of a cook's time. MCT Freezer jams and refrigerator pickles make ...