Faced with a glut of pears, I decided to try something different and turn them into homemade pear wine. Here’s how the batch went from fresh fruit to a surprisingly strong finished wine — including what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d change next time.
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How Do You Know When Jam Is Ready?
There is a moment in jam making where everything suddenly becomes a bit uncertain. The fruit has softened.The sugar has dissolved.The pan is bubbling away.The kitchen smells amazing. But then comes the big question: How do you know when the jam is actually ready? Take it off too early and you may end up with…