Introduction to home canning and preserving
Event Information
Description
This workshop will consist of a presentation and hands-on canning session in which participants will have the opportunity to make preserves using local, seasonal ingredients. Registration includes all supplies and participants will take home a jar of their own preserve Along with a booklet containing everything covered in class.
In this particular workshop we will be pressure canning carrots and learning how to safely preserve low acid foods. Waterbath canning of high acid foods will also be demonstrated.
Students will learn about:
- Food safe practices for boiling water bath canning of high acid and acidified foods
- Food safe practices for pressure canning of low acid foods
- Detailed information on canning equipment, tools and ingredients
- Canning your own or locally sourced seasonal produce to last throughout the year
- Along with their jar of preserves carrots, Students will take home an information pack containing all information covered in class and some fabulous recipes to try at home
Light refreshments provided