Life is, as they say, a bowl of cherries. That’s the optimist’s view, of course, the idea being that there’s nothing better, nothing more appealing, nothing, well, happier than a generous -- and in ...

An array of Bonne Maman fruit preserves - Fletcher Huntley/The Takeout If you've ever wondered what type of preserves to buy at the grocery store, you know it can be quite the jam. Bonne Maman, those ...

Few things hit the spot like a good Plum Preserves Recipe. Making plum preserves at home is a classic way to hold onto the bold, sweet-tart flavor of summer’s best plums. People love these preserves ...

Laura O’Brien’s annual preparation of beach plum preserves involves a collection so secretive that she uses East End foragers who pick the wild fruit in places their grandparents revealed to them ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...