We use strawberry jam as an example to explore the underlying principles of water activity, a key technique for food preservation. For those of us in northern climates, strawberries are the first ...

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, ...

Can I use strawberry jam as a glaze for meat? Strawberry jam works well as a sweet glaze for meats like chicken and pork, especially when balanced with salty or tangy ingredients like soy sauce, ...