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Learn the art of preserving fruits, vegetables, and jams in the vibrant city of Chicago, where classes are available to teach participants how to extend the shelf life of their favorite foods using various preservation techniques.

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Cooking Lab: Canning and Preserving Workshop

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL

Our Cooking Lab classes teach the basic science and techniques all cooks need to know, and will teach you to understand the causes and effects of your actions in the kitchen. We examine various cooking methods and ingredients to discover parallels that will amaze you. Your view of cooking may well be transformed!  In today's class, we'll teach you all about the specific tools, techniques and canning ingredients so you have a solid understanding...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Preserving the Season

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL

Homemade fruit butters, conserves and jams are a delicious way of preserving the fall harvest. Unlock the flavor potential of these ingredients and pair them with quick seasonal breads for autumn treats everyone will love!  Apple-Pear Butter with Ginger-Currant Scones; Cranberry-Orange Conserve with Pumpkin Bread; Fig and Red Onion Jam with Blue Cheese-Thyme Biscuits  Skills Covered in Class Include: Selecting and Working with Fall Fruit;...

(260) All levels 18 and older
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Canning 101

Peterson Garden Project @ 5917 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL

Join us for this demo class, and let Master Canner Liat Shanan settle your fear of canning once and for all. We’ll go over safe canning guidelines, canning terms, and equipment, and recommondations on how to store your canned goods. Liat will demonstrate the entire process of the boiling water bath method and pressure canning method, and leave you feeling confident to try it at home!

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Five Ways to Preserve the Harvest

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Learn about canning, fermenting, dehydrating, freezing, and more in this hands-on class. Local food blogger and cookbook author Emily Paster will demystify the most common methods of home food preservation and help you learn to eat more seasonally and locally this year.  The class will dig into the how-tos of water-bath canning—a safe and easy method of home food preservation—and fermentation, including addressing safety concerns and...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: All About Rhubarb

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Learn everything you need to know about rhubarb in this cooking class. Cover the how-tos of water-bath canning, an easy method of home food preservation. Safety concerns and equipment needs will be addressed. You will make and take home a jar of rhubarb chutney, which is delicious when paired with cheese.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$68.75
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Value-added: Canning Dehydrating and Jam

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 3555 Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL

Take some of your favorite summer crops and learn to preserve them for the winter months. This hands-on class will cover crop seasonality, food safety, and popular food-preservation techniques. Put your knowledge to work by preserving local fruit and vegetables to take home

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Fermenting Krauts, Pickles, and Kimchi

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 3555 Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL

Fermented foods are both healthy and a great way to reduce food waste. Join this hands-on class to learn about different types of fermentation. You will quickly put your new knowledge to action by preparing different fermentations to taste and take home with you.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Demo Cooking: Water-bath Canning

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Water-bath canning is a safe and easy method of home food preservation. In this cooking class, you will learn the process for making and preserving fruit jams and vegetable pickles, including food safety, dos and don’ts, and the basic equipment needed to get started. You will leave with the confidence to begin preserving the harvest at home.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: Feel-good Food

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

When you are feeling low-energy, sometimes a delicious meal is just the ticket to heal and nourish your body.  Press reset in this hands-on cooking class with go-to, tasty recipes: pep-tea, mung dahl, superfood salad, and “better than medicine” chicken soup. 

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: Food Preservation

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Get an early start on your holiday menu planning. In this hands-on class, local food blogger and cookbook author Emily Paster will teach you how to make ahead and preserve a zesty orange-ginger cranberry sauce that is perfect for your holiday feast or edible gifting using local, seasonal, Wisconsin cranberries. The class will also cover the how-tos of water-bath canning, a safe and easy method of home food preservation, including safety and...

(122) All levels 18 and older
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Hands-on Cooking: Preserving the Harvest

Chicago Botanic Garden @ 1000 Lake Cook Road, Chicago, IL

Learn to eat more seasonally and locally throughout the year by canning, fermenting, dehydrating, and freezing.  You will practice step-by-step methods for water-bath canning and fermentation. Safety concerns and equipment needs will be discussed.

(122) All levels 18 and older
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$68.75
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Pickling 101

Peterson Garden Project

Whether you’re a novice canner or a seasoned pickler in need of a refresher, join Master Canner Liat Shanan for this hands-on class. We will go over the basics of pickling science and boiling-water-bath canning, including information on food safety, and recommendations on how to store your newly canned goods. At the end of class, everyone get to take home a jar of pickled asparagus that they’ve made

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Homemade Fruit Preserves

Peterson Garden Project

What better way to preserve summer fruits than by making jam? This hands-on class is designed for the novice canner as well as the seasoned one in need of a refresher. We will discuss the difference between jams, jellies, chutneys and marmalade and cover the basics of boiling-water-bath canning, including information on food safety and recommendations on how to store your newly canned goods. We’ll have materials available and will show you beautiful...

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Yogurt Making Workshop

Mary's Wholesome Living

Learn to make yogurt, yogurt cheese balls and frozen yogurt. You’ll get to take a yogurt starter home with you.

(3) All levels 16 and older
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Fermentation 101

Peterson Garden Project @ 5917 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL

Each class in the Fermentation Course will feature a popular fermented food that is easy to make at home. We'll cover the basic science behind fermentation, important techniques and necessary tools for success, and demonstrate exactly how to make it, with tasty samples provided.  This course is the perfect introduction for those looking to delve into the wonderful world of fermented foods.

(10) All levels 18 and older
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Strawberry Preserves & Strawberry Rhubarb Preserves

Mary's Wholesome Living

Enjoy the taste of fresh juicy strawberries, savoring only the fruit without all the sugar and additives. We will teach you to make your own strawberry preserves in a more natural way. We use a vegetarian alternative that does not require large amounts of sugar to gel. And for those who love rhubarb, we will make a batch of strawberry rhubarb too. A great way to capture fruit at its peak flavor and savor all year long. Good on...

(3) Beginner 16 and older
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Preserving the Harvest

Edible Alchemy Foods

An intro class for anyone wanting to learn skills to preserve seasonal food for the winter, use more of that garden grown produce, make food with ingredients you know & trust, and for that zombie apocalypse coming up later this year. If you’ve ever been interested in learning the basics of home food preservation, this is your chance!  Come sample your way through this hands on demo of canning, dehydrating, fermenting, freezing, and pickling. ...

Beginner 18 and older
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Pickled Carrot Party : BYOB

Edible Alchemy Foods @ 2042 W 21st St, Chicago, IL

Learn pickling's history, then split into small groups to make brine and wash 2 pounds of carrots sourced from the midwest. "Why do you love pickled food?" This fitting question often serves as the icebreaker for Andrea Mattson's pickling parties. After the introduction, the herbal alchemist goes over a brief history pickling and canning, covering methods, equipment, and the science behind preservation. Everyone then breaks into small groups to...

All levels 18 and older
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Reviews for Preserving Classes in Chicago

Preserving Classes in Chicago are rated 4.6 stars based on 395 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • Cooking Lab: Canning and Preserving Workshop

    Reviewed by Alyssa B. on 7/27/2017
    My boyfriend and I took this class and LOVED it. It was so informative and we learned so much about the canning and preserving process. I would highly recommend taking this class!

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