Q. Your article on pectin and grape juice was awesome. My spine is curved from a 1991 car accident, so I’ve had pain for years. I treat it with heat and ice because I refuse surgery.

Pectin is a naturally occurring thickener and stabilizer, helping jams, jellies, and fruit preserves set. Scientifically speaking, it’s a soluble fiber (a.k.a. a type of polysaccharide) found in the ...

Experienced jelly-makers will tell you one enduring fact: All pectin is not created equal. The two types of pectin – liquid and dry – are safe for most people. Which one home cooks use, says Kansas ...

Summer might be over, but that doesn't mean we can't still jam. As we welcome fall with open arms and a closet full of chunky sweaters, we also get to usher in the opportunity to smear apple jelly on ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader who found an alternative to the topical antibiotic they're allergic to.