Greek yogurt or real Indian lassi) are fine. Could it be the pectin that’s upsetting me? Is this common? BTW, I don’t even know what pectin is. I just tend to see this word on all the ingredient labels of yogurt- and...

Let me first say, I have no idea why I want to make these, because I really dislike jello and other gelatinous items (gummy bears, swedish fish, etc.), but they have called to a place inside of me, so here I am. The recipe calls...

Want to make a tangerine sherbert today but recipe calls for a 1/2 teaspoon gelatin dissolved in 2 Tbsp of water — but I only have liquid fruit pectin. Any one have any idea whether a subsitution is possible and how much to...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if any jam makers out there could help me out. I am new to making jams (and to these boards) and I was wondering why people have such a negative attitude towards natural powder pectins. I want to start...

I used to be able to find pectin (for making jam) in my local supermarket, but I’ve been looking over the last couple of weeks and can’t find any anywhere, not even in the specialty food shops. I could order it...

. The backyard isn’t well tended or well used, and the grapes seem to have been planted some years ago and really done well on their own. Question is, if we were to be able to pick some grapes and attempt to make jelly or...

I am trying to make a strawberry jam that requires less sugar, and I was suggested to use Pomona’s pectin. However, I am having trouble locating this (neither Noah’s or Whole Foods carries it.) Would anyone know where...

to be a great “canning bible”), as well as fond memories of helping my mother and grandmother can all sorts of yummy things while I was a child. I used the pear jam recipe from the Ball book, which uses a pouch of...

I am making a blueberry cheese cake. I couldn’t find unflavored gelatin. Can I use pectin or should I go back to the store and get a flavored packet? Thanks so much.

to use pectin? Usually, if you just cook the fruit & sugar to the right temp, it jells with no problem. (Unless it’s something like pear butter, which does indeed need added pectin since pears have almost none.)

pectin, and I’m not sure where I’d find this. So... I live in Redwood City, would prefer to find this closer to home or a little bit further south. Any ideas where to look for liquid pectin? (Other cranberry...

I grabbed a box of pectin to make some jam. They didn’t have the usual brand so I grabbed something called Pomona’s universal pectin. The box says it is activated by calcium (which is in a separate litte bag in the...

This is my first season making jam. I started using recipes from Christine Ferber’s Mes Confitures, but I couldn’t consistantly get the jams to set (she doesn’t use pectin. The one I did get to set, by bringing...

Rhubarb and ginger Jam.

Simple Blueberry Syrup for Pancakes, Waffles, etc.