Skim off any scum that rises to the surface of the jam. Discard the lemon and spoon the mixed-berry jam into three 1/2-pint jars, leaving about 1/4 inch of space at the top. Close the jars and let ...

Capture the best of summer's fruit with this quick jam recipe. Try it with any combination of strawberry, raspberry, blueberry and blackberry. Wash and remove any stalks from the fruits.

In comparing jam and jelly, the biggest difference ... smooth and spreadable when applied to toast or tender mixed berry scones. Jelly is also sometimes set with gelatin, which is likely where ...