Home Canning Basics at CSCA: Homemade Pickles
2024-07-20 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, 2020 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Learn how to transform vegetables into tangy, crispy pickles and how to can them to last year-round! This class will cover the kinds of products that can be canned and preserved at home, canning do’s and don’ts, and the equipment you’ll need to get started. We’ll get hands-on with basic food preservation techniques and will learn how to make quick refrigerator pickles and canned vinegar pickles. You’ll leave with jars of your creations and the skills to start doing your own canning at home safely and confidently.

This hands-on workshop is for adults 18+. Class length estimate is 4 hours.

Home Canning Basics at CSCA: Stone Fruit Preserves
2024-08-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, 2020 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Learn how to can and preserve stone fruits like plums, apricots, peaches, and cherries! This class will cover the kinds of products that can be canned and preserved at home, canning do’s and don’ts, and the equipment you’ll need to get started. We’ll get hands-on with basic food preservation techniques and will learn how to make delicious jams, jellies, and fruit in syrup throughout the growing season. You’ll leave with jars of your creations and the skills to start doing your own canning at home safely and confidently.

This hands-on workshop is for adults 18+. Class length estimate is 4 hours.

Virtual Workshop: Home Canning with Confidence
2024-08-27 19:00 - 20:30 | MA
Celebrate Massachusetts Eat Local Month and learn how to make your own homemade jams from local stone fruit! This virtual cooking demonstration presented by the Cary Memorial Library in Lexington, MA will include an overview of food preservation basics, a demonstration of boiling water bath canning making Small-Batch Spiced Peach Jam from start to finish, and a Q&A session. We’ll cover food safety, canning do’s and don’ts, and recommended equipment and resources. This workshop is ideal for beginners just getting started as well as experienced canners seeking to refresh their skills and knowledge. You’ll leave with recipes and resources to can and preserve at home safely and confidently this growing season.

Advance registration is required for this free workshop that is open to all. Note that this is a virtual workshop provided via Zoom; link will be provided to participants upon registration.

Workshop: Home Canning with Confidence at Lexington Community Farm
2024-09-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Lexington Community Farm, 52 Lowell Street, Lexington, Massachusetts, 02420, United States
Afton will return to Lexington Community Farm to help you learn how to preserve the harvest to enjoy year-round! This workshop will include a guided walking tour of the LexFarm fields to identify produce that can be canned and preserved at home and a demonstration of boiling water bath canning from start to finish. The class will cover food safety, canning do’s and don’ts, and recommended equipment and resources, and is open to beginners just getting started as well as experienced canners seeking to refresh their skills and knowledge. You’ll leave with recipes and resources to can and preserve at home safely and confidently this growing season.

Home Canning Basics at CSCA: Late Summer Tomatoes
2024-09-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, 2020 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02140, United States
Learn how to make the most of your summer garden tomatoes by canning them to last year-round! This class will cover the kinds of products that can be canned and preserved at home, canning do’s and don’ts, and the equipment you’ll need to get started. We’ll get hands-on with basic food preservation techniques and will learn how to make delicious tomato sauces, salsas, and condiments to enjoy all year long. You’ll leave with jars of your creations and the skills to start doing your own canning at home safely and confidently.

This hands-on workshop is for adults 18+. Class length estimate is 4 hours.
