Ocean State Libraries

"The Amish are known for their canning practices, which are essential to communities of large families and even larger gardens. Written by Amish writer Laura Anne Lapp, Amish Butters & Salsas offers sixty classic recipes for all varieties of spreads, fruit butters, sweet and savory chutneys, salsas, and more. Recipes are written with Amish-style simplicity and no-nonsense instructions, perfect for novices and experienced preservationists alike. Recipes...

When Freddy and Muff persuade reluctant Grandma to make blackberry jam, they set off on a juicy, sweet, prickly, mashy, messy, bubbly, hot, frothy adventure.

On this year's visit to his great-aunts' farm, a young boy enjoys all that is involved in making plum jam--even the adventure of getting the plums from Farmer Wilson's tree.

"In Jam Session, master preserver Joyce Goldstein provides straightforward, no-fail instructions for all-natural fruit preserving, with sections focusing on specific fruits from peaches and nectarines to berries, tomatoes, figs, and fourteen others. Along with descriptions of the best varieties for preserving, Goldstein also includes dozens of ideas for using fruit preserves to elevate common foods, from pork chops to cake. Lushly photographed and...

"Jordan Champagne has been sharing her methods for making fruit preserves for years. Now you can unlock the secrets of mouth-watering fruit sauces and butters, delicious whole-fruit preserves, and fresh-tasting jams and marmalades from the comfort of your home kitchen. Jordan's gentle and encouraging methods will guide you through the process of making incredible fruit preserves using seasonal produce. Over her years making jams and marmalades and...

"Making and giving edible gifts is as rewarding as receiving them, especially when you keep a store for yourself! This book is organized around the techniques of infusing, fermenting, pickling, jams, baking, tempering and drying; using everyday ingredients to create treats for any occasion. With ideas and tips on how to package your creations, treat your loved ones and yourself to these delicious offerings." --

Written by the founder of Blue Chair Fruit, this cookbook provides nearly 120 original recipes organized around the seasons. Recipes range from the more straightforward, such as plum jam, to the more complex, such as strawberry-blood orange marmalade with rosemary.