classes

classes

lessons in home preserving

The three hour classes will walk you step-by-step through  the canning experience and include:   • produce and ingredients • canning supplies • hands on canning experience in small groups •  a light lunch • a jar of the class creation to take home (amount varies depending on class)
By the end of a class you will leave with the knowledge and  confidence to begin canning at home.
NEW: This year we are offering a couple of bulk workshops to  provide attendees with the opportunity to keep the mess in our  kitchen and bypass the prep work that comes with canning at home.  These workshops will be a fun way to can amongst friends.

• May 22 Pickled Asparagus – Bulk Workshop $95
  A taste of spring transformed into a tangy year-round appetizer. In this class we   will teach the basics of pickling, while providing you with an opportunity to can  in bulk. Go home with a dozen pints of just-in-season of Canby asparagus.

• June 19 Old Fashion Strawberry Jam – $45 FULL
   This entry-level class focuses on using the natural pectin in your fruit when  creating jams and jellies. The no-pectin method will form a looser jam and  naturally highlight the taste of sweet summer strawberries while using less sugar  than most box-pectin recipes. There is no comparison.

• July 17   Bread Making and Blueberry-pepper Jam - $60
   Learn the ins and outs of baking yeast breads. We will bake a beautiful multi-  grain loaf of bread and while it rises teach you the basics of canning this sweet   and spicy party-favorite. A great class to take with a friend!

• August 7 Peach Halves – Bulk Workshop - $95 CANCELLED
    We will provide all of the supplies and ripe peaches. Leave the mess in our   space and take home a dozen quarts of sweet sunshine! This self-directed  workshop is available for anyone who has previously attended a Good Jar canning  class (required). We will provide assistance and be available for questions.

• September 11 Oktoberfest Party - $60
Bring a friend or your significant other, this class will be sure to   please everyone. We will help you prep for the best Oktoberfest Party ever.  Learn how to make a beer mustard, bring home your own homemade sauerkraut*  (some TLC will have to be given to this after the class but you won’t need to can  it), and learn to master the soft pretzel. We will leave the sausages to Voget  (www.vogetmeats.com) but you will certainly be the star. Polka not included.

• September 18 Salsa - $45
   Favorite summer ingredients of cilantro, peppers, onions and just-picked    tomatoes create a salsa that’s hard to share.

• October 16   Sauerkraut – $45
   We will begin the six week process in class and send you home with instructions  on how to complete and can the sauerkraut in time for Christmas. Your take will  yield approximately six pints/twelve cups of unfinshed kraut. Prerequisite: At  least one prior Good Jar class or prior canning experience. You won’t have to  tend to it everyday but at least once a week.

• November 13 Holiday Preserves – $50
   We will teach you how to make three different seasonal preserves that will  create beautiful, awe-inspiring and much-loved gifts for the holidays.

All classes will start at 10:00 a.m. and will run approximately three hours, with the exception of the bulk classes which may go longer, depending on your speed. Feel free to bring your own apron, or use one of ours, as canning can be messy.

Join us for one or all of the classes. Registration forms and payment are due one week prior to the class. Class capacity is six students and will be ﬁlled on a ﬁrst-come ﬁrst-serve basis. A waiting list will be started as needed. Class fees covers all ingredients,canning supplies, and snacks.

A 10o/o discount applies to registration of three or more classes in the 2010 season.
Please mail payment (check only), along with a completed registration form to the studio address. Classes will take place in the good jar studio located at 21513 Liberty, St NE, Aurora, OR 97002.

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Disclaimer
Class schedule or featured “good jar of the month” subject to change without prior notice due to produce availability. All participants are taking classes at their own risk and obsolve the good jar of any responsibility should injury or incident occur. The good jar cannot be held responsible for any failed or spoiled product nor do we assume responsibility for any canning done outside of the good jar kitchen.

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