Get primed for the harvest season by learning the basics of canning and freezing. In this class we will prepare strawberry jam in addition to learning safe handling of food to be preserved in cans. We will talk about preparing food for freezing and which method works best for the fruits and vegetables of your choosing. Each participant will go home with a jar of homemade jam and recipes for fresh corn relish and homemade salsa. Both recipes are well suited to the beginning home canning enthusiast.
Cost: $40.00

Join Chef Yukiko Bates for a lesson on how to incorporate seasonal, locally available ingredients into a delectable meal. This class is perfect for those who are interested in learning how to put together a meal without following a recipe. The evening's menu will be based on ingredients available from local sources at the time of the class.
Cost: $40.00 per person

Learn how simple and easy it is to prepare small batch preserves, and get ideas for turning an average preserve into something exciting by adding herbs, spices and wines to your fruit! During the class we will discuss basic equipment and techniques before creating our preserves. Each participant will go home with a jar of freshly made fruit preserves.
Cost: $40.00 per person

During this session, we will explore the flavor characteristics imparted by different types of wood and discuss the wood options available for smoking. We will then stoke up the fire and smoke a variety of ingredients to sample and integrate some of the smoked goods into recipes. The evening's menu will be based on locally available ingredients at the time of the class.
Cost: $45.00 per person