Juicy ripe peaches, snapping fresh green beans, sweet blackberry jam, and crunchy dill pickles — nothing taste better than home-canned foods. For many, preserving these and other foods at home can be an intimidating process. However, this does not have to be the case. In fact, with a little knowledge, the right skills, and practice, anyone will find that it is so easy to preserve fresh fruits and vegetables at home.
The University of Tennessee Extension in Claiborne County is pleased to announce a course to help with canning foods safely at home. “Canning 101: Preserving Foods Safely” is a course designed to teach, through hands-on demonstrations, the “ins and outs” of home canning. Topics to be covered in the course include:
· Using a pressure canner to can low acid foods;
· Preserving jams and jellies;
· Pickling;
· Using a water bath canner; and
· Freezing and drying foods.
Whether you are an experienced canner who has preserved food for years or a novice wanting to learn more about home canning, this is the course for you. The “Canning 101” is an all-day class from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Servolution Health Services.
During the course, participants will learn basic of food preservation and home canning principles and terminology, and will actually preserve foods. Participants will have the opportunity to preserve jams and jelly, pickles, fruit, tomatoes and green beans all with assistance. In addition, all participants who complete the course will receive a dozen canning jars, A copy of “So Easy to Preserve” food preservation recipe book and foods canned during the class.
The cost for the class is $60, which includes a canning book, resources and canning supplies. Individuals interested in registering for the course should call Carol Brandon at 423-626-3742 or email cbrandon@utk.edu by July 14, so supplies may be purchased. Class is limited to the first 10 people that sign up.
This course is open for anyone who would like to learn more about preserving the wonderful produce from your garden, from the farmers market or your local farmer, so you will have home preserved foods to eat all year long.
If you would like to learn more about how UT-TSU Extension serves Claiborne County you can visit the office, call 423-626-3742, visit their website at claiborne.tennessee.edu, like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/extensionclaiborne or follow them on Twitter @ClaiborneExt.
