This story is a component of the feature “Seasons of Preserves: Berry Jelly,” which is part of a four-part series on preserving fruit at home called “L.A. in a Jar.” As RuPaul sings in the 2012 song ...

My Opa, meaning grandfather in Dutch, has been making his own jam for years and it's pretty amazing. His recipe for jam, which he says can also be called a "fruit spread," only has three ingredients.