Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We use strawberry jam as an example to explore the underlying principles of water activity, a key technique for food preservation.

It’s farmers’ market season! If you’re like me, you just can’t resist all that beautiful local produce. And then you bring home way more than you can reasonably consume before it goes bad. Thankfully, ...

I think there are three things that Seattleites universally look forward to when contemplating summer: The reappearance of a certain glowing orb in the sky, dining alfresco without needing a warm hat ...

The pelican is the state bird of Louisiana, and the state flower is the magnolia. But did you know that the state fruit is the strawberry? Yes, that most common and much-loved fruit is our Louisiana ...

One of the best ways to enjoy Louisiana strawberries all year long is to make jam. If you're new to canning and jam-making "Foolproof Preserving" (2016, America's Test Kitchen, $29.95) is a good ...