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Jars of jam with fruit.

Spread Joy this Season: Making Jam as Holiday Gifts

— By Kate McCarty, Food Systems Professional, University of Maine Cooperative Extension The scent of cranberries, citrus, and spice signals the start of the holiday season, and what better way to get into the festive mood than by making homemade jam? Jamming for the holidays transforms your kitchen into a sweet-smelling workshop and lets you […]

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Three pictures in a row: one of canning jars of green and red relish; a bowl of kale leaves; and an apple next to two canning jars of apple butter.

End of Season Preserving Ideas and Recipes

— Mary Kate Reny, UMaine Extension Master Food Preserver Volunteer We have officially turned the corner into comfort season, bringing with it the seasonal shift in food preferences and a whole different set of recipes to try. Wait! Too soon? Are your counters and garden still bursting with summer harvest that you need to preserve […]

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