Rachel Saunders has developed hundreds of recipes over the years simply by flavoring her jams with different herbs and spices. To vary the pear jam here, for example, add a split vanilla bean or a ...

1 pound green apples (4 small apples), peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces 7 pounds ripe but still firm Bartlett, Anjou or Seckel pears, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces 1. In a large ...

The fig season seems to be hit or miss for Austinites, but the trees I’ve seen lately are heavy with fruit. If you are lucky enough to have one — or want to buy some from the store — here’s a quick ...

"With preserving and canning coming back into fashion, and cooking pears on area trees reaching their peak, I thought you might like a recipe I cut from The T-P back in the early '60s. Today, my ...

Spread jam evenly over one side of each piece of bread. Put the cheese on top of the jam, then place pear on cheese. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet or grill on medium to low heat. Once ...