Who still makes preserves?

I still make preserve and can them in jars, here is one of my favorites that I make every year at Christmastime and give to friends Christmas Jam 2 packages (20 ounces each) frozen whole strawberries or 2-1/2 quarts fresh strawberries 1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries 5 pounds sugar 2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin Grind strawberries and cranberries in a good processor or grinder; place in a large kettle. Add sugar. Bring to a full rolling boil; boil for 1 minutes. Remove from the heat; add pectin. Cool for 5 minutes; skim off foam. Pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water bath. Yield: about 14 half-pints.

one of my favorite filling for sandwiches are preserves..nowadays we usually buy it in grocery stores. try this recipe if you like Strawberry Orange Spread INGREDIENTS 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed 1/2 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 1 (1.75 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin 3 1/2 cups sugar DIRECTIONS In a kettle, combine the strawberries, orange juice and orange peel. Stir in pectin. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Add sugar; return to a rolling boil. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Pour into jars or freezer containers; cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and let stand overnight or until set, but not longer than 24 hours. Refrigerate or freeze.