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This recipe, from the All New Ball Book of Canning and Preserving, yields four half-pint jars of jam. It’s a healthier alternative to store-bought jams, free from preservatives and artificial ...

Commercial pectin is readily available and can be added to low-pectin fruits if necessary to ensure a good set - it should be added to the fruit before the sugar. When making jam, always use fruit ...

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