You see them for a few summer weeks in farmers market stands, baskets of fresh currants in gorgeous garnet clusters. Then they’re gone, before most of us figure out what to do with them. Luckily, some ...

Have ready hot, sterile jars and lids. Wash and drain currants; remove any shriveled fruits and foreign matter. No need to remove stems or under-ripe berries, the yellow berries contain more pectin, ...

If you want to use up some of the preserves languishing on the door of your fridge, you can sub them in for the red currant jelly--which offers a sweet-tart element here. Seedless raspberry or apricot ...

INGREDIENTS:1 lb Cranberries1 1/2 cup Sugar1 cup Red Currant Preserves1 cup Water1 cup Walnuts Chopped2 tbl Grated Orange PeelDIRECTIONS:Combine cranberries, sugar, red currant preserves and water in ...

This hearty braised beef chuck makes a warming end to a frosty winter day. Take time to brown the cut-up meat thoroughly, working in small batches so it caramelizes all over. Simmer with red wine, ...

You see them for a few summer weeks in farmers market stands, baskets of fresh currants in gorgeous garnet clusters. Then they’re gone, before most of us figure out what to do with them. Luckily, some ...

All the berries in the Ribes family make good jams, jellies and preserves. For centuries in England, red currants have been made into a savory, mustardy Cumberland Sauce served with cold meats and a ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

I always thought currants came in little boxes from the grocery store. Most of us know of them as the little blackish purple raisin-like things that add a sweet bite to scones or a chewy interest to a ...

That would be a small grape called the Zante currant, which originated in the ancient Greek city of Corinth. For hundreds of years it was considered Greeces most treasured export. But its only ...