This is the second in a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” Cooking columnist Ben Mims follows up stone fruit jam with his take on autumnal apple butter. Before there ...

Why turning to the oven makes cooking pulpy apple puree easier and more stress-free. (Marianna Fierro / For the Times) This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Apple Butter,” ...

“L.A. in a Jar” is a four-part series on preserving fruit at home throughout the seasons in Southern California, complete with helpful tips and guidance on everything you need to know about making and ...

A variety of jams, jellies, preserves and marmalade can boost much more than morning toast. Chances are, you may even have a jar or two in your fridge at this very moment. If not, pick up some jams at ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Anyone who finds themselves with a glut of apples this autumn can reap the rewards by preserving them so they can be eaten over the coming year. Dried, pickled, frozen or pressed, there are endless ...

Each weekday at 8 a.m., production lead, Taylor Finn, and team member, Lucas Tangney, start work in the Quince & Apple production kitchen to the sounds of an upbeat playlist and the aromas of apples, ...