Our black raspberries are ripening so quick this year. I have to be vigilant, though, about picking enough for jams. The competition is fierce. The birds enjoy berries and the deer, well, they’re ...

3-1/2 cups prepared fruit (buy about 1-1/2 pt. fully ripe red raspberries and about 1-1/4 lb. fully ripe peaches) 7 cups sugar, measured into separate bowl 3/4 cup water 1 box SURE-JELL Fruit Pectin ...

Spread each slice of bread with raspberry jam Top four of the slices with a piece of Swiss cheese and two thin slices of tempeh. Top each with another slice of bread smeared with jam.

April McGreger is an award-winning food preserver who has garnered national recognition and 13 Good Food Awards for her jams and other impeccable condiments. April’s work and recipes have been ...