Upcoming Canning Workshop & 3 Bonus Canning Recipes

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Upcoming Canning Workshop

What: Hands-On Home Canning Workshop (Space limited: 20 participants)

When: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 AT 9 AM EDT – 12 PM EDT

Where: Fannin County High School Food Science Lab

Hosted by: Fannin County Young Farmer AssociationUGA Extension – Gilmer County and UGA Extension – Fannin County

Info: Don’t let this year’s harvest go to waste! Learn the ins and outs of home food preservation from UGA Extension Family and Consumer Science Agent, Jessie Moore. Space is limited! The class will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To attend, please, follow this link to pre-register for the class: https://tinyurl.com/UGACanning21. Once you receive your confirmation email after filling out the online registration form, you will have until 5:00 pm on July 16th to submit your payment for the workshop at the Fannin County Extension Office (205 Church Street, Blue Ridge, GA | 706-632-3061)

The workshop will include:
8:30 AM – Check-in and breakfast (sponsored by MDC Consolidate, LLC, thank you!).
9:00 AM – “Home Canning Basics” lecture
10:00 AM – Hands-on Canning whole tomatoes and green beans using hot water bath and pressure cooker methods.
12:00 PM – Workshop wrap-up! Take home your canned goodies, educational materials, and ask our food preservation expert your final questions.

3 Bonus Canning Recipes

Pickled Watermelon Rinds

Photo and Recipe Courtesy of: https://altonbrown.com/recipes/watermelon-rind-pickles/

 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds watermelon rind, from a roughly 5-pound watermelon
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped candied or crystalized ginger
  • 4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flake
  • 1 teaspoon allspice berries
  • 1-star anise pod

Specialized Hardware

  • Canning funnel

Procedure

  • Using a sharp peeler, remove and discard the exterior green portion of the watermelon rind. You should now have a rind that is mostly white, with a little bit of pink and/or red on one side. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
  • Add the apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, ginger, salt, and spices to a 2-quart saucepan set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and hold for 1 minute, then carefully add the watermelon. Return to a boil and turn off the heat. Remove the pan from heat and cool for 30 minutes.
  • Move the pickles to a 2-quart jar using a canning funnel and ladle. Pour on as much of the pickling juice as possible. Cover the jar and leave at room temperature for another 1 1/2 hours.
  • Refrigerate overnight and consume within a month. These pickles must be refrigerated.

Homemade Canned Spaghetti Sauce

Image and recipe courtesy of: https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/canned-spaghetti-sauce/

Ingredients

Directions

  • Place rhubarb in a large bowl. Pour sugar over top and stir to coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.

  • Place rhubarb mixture in a pot and cook over medium heat until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in pie filling and gelatin, and bring the mixture to a boil. Pour into a shallow pan and allow to cool in the refrigerator. When the jelly is cool, pack it into jars or plastic containers. Can be refrigerated or frozen.

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