Canning Series – Week 2 (07/12/26)

Discover the art and science of home canning in this hands-on six-week series designed for beginners and curious cooks alike. From sweet summer jams to savory pantry staples, each class builds foundational skills and confidence while guiding you through the essential principles of safe, successful home canning. You’ll progress from working with liquid and powdered pectins to long-boil techniques, learning the important distinctions between jams, jellies, preserves, and marmalades along the way.

The series covers a diverse and delicious range of recipes — from a tangy lemon ginger marmalade and smoky homemade BBQ sauce to rich tomato-based pasta sauces and a bright lemon caponata. Later weeks shift the focus to stocking a thoughtful pantry and creating items perfect for gifting, including a cranberry orange chutney timed beautifully for the holiday season and a hot and sweet chili sauce that pairs perfectly with seafood and Asian-inspired dishes.

Each week features two tested, vetted recipes carefully selected to reinforce that week’s learning objectives and yield approximately six half-pint jars — so every participant leaves class with something to show (and taste) for their efforts. The series wraps up with a celebration of vegetables through fresh salsas and relishes that are as versatile as they are delicious, giving you the skills and inspiration to keep canning long after the last class ends.