In this one-time class, students will learn the wonderful skill of making fresh strawberry jam preserves. Once you have learned the process, you can make almost any type of jam or jelly using the same techniques. Homemade jam is a wonderful alternative to store-bought jams and jellies. You might never want to eat jam from the grocery store again! 
It also makes a wonderful gift for teachers, friends, hosts, and relatives!

Class Instruction will include:

- demonstration and discussion of preparing fruit for cooking
- demonstration of preparing waterbath and canning equipment
- demonstration of cooking fruit on stovetop
- modeling of filling canning jars and assembling lids
- demonstration of processing jars of jam in waterbath
- modeling of proper oven stovetop usage and safety

I will model the process of preparing the fruit and cooking the jam in my kitchen as the student follows along while making their own. I like to keep the class size low so that learners have the opportunity to ask questions as we go and be as interactive as possible. As I teach, I strive to explain why we do things a certain way or use certain ingredients, rather than just showing the process. Students will need extra time after class to finish processing their remaining jars of jam. Once the jam is processed in the waterbath it can be stored on a shelf for up to 1 year, though I doubt it will last that long before it gets eaten!

Limited parental supervision is required for this class since we will be using the stove and handling very hot glass dishes, pans and boiling water.
Everything that you will need for this class is included in the materials section below. It is imperative that students have the correct equipment for this class in order for their jam to turn out properly and to prevent injury.