How is it that the first fruit of summer turns out to be the star of one of the more difficult jams to make? Doesn't seem fair. Even experienced home food preservers will admit to wrestling with ...

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 ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

FORT KENT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online class about water bath canning with homemade strawberry jam from 6–7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 24. “Water Bath Canning Basics ...

Sometimes it's good to cook by feel, tasting things as you go, throwing in a "why not" ingredient here, a dash of something else there. But canning is not one of those times. Hand-holding is highly ...