Preserves do not need to be refrigerated while unopened but should be kept in a cool, dry place. Once opened, preserves should be refrigerated to prevent bacterial growth and prolong shelf life. Signs ...
Jam, jelly, and preserves are staples in home kitchens and pantries, perfect for spreading on toast or topping desserts. For beginner canners, understanding the difference between these popular fruit ...
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy’s Oxbow Preserve is pictured. Photo by Bethany O’Hagan What are nature preserves, and why does Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy have them? Our planet has a total ...
What do Southerners love more than their Mamas and their biscuits? Good things to put on our biscuits, of course!!! We top these light and fluffy creations with numerous things. Molasses, honey, ...
Seems like we waited forever for great summer produce, and now it’s abundantly here -- too abundantly, if you’re a fruit-tree owner, overly enthusiastic vegetable gardener or incorrigible farmers ...
As we approach the summer solstice, long, hot days spur a growth frenzy in the garden. That explosion of fertility produces the excesses that I live for. I love being swamped by 100 pounds of the ...
The Forest Preserves of Cook County’s annual Party for the Preserves celebrates nature and the community with fun family events on Sept. 28. An insider offers a guide to the festivities. Photo Credit: ...