Workshop Review: Modern Pantry Canning and Canning for Life Workshops

Thank you all for coming out to the Modern Pantry Canning (August 13) and Canning for Life (August 8) workshops the past two weeks!

Spoils of the evening: sweet Virginia pepper relish from Monday night.
Credit: Sofi Martinez

Both received great reviews and couldn't have been as successful without your interest and participation.

Chef Alice Macpherson in action at the Canning for Life workshop.
Credit: Sofi Martinez

Attendees at Canning for Life made and brought home blueberry jam and blueberry chutney, while those at the workshop on Monday got hands-on with plum sauce and sweet Virginia pepper relish.

Chef Karen Dar Woon caught in the middle of a demonstration.
Credit: Sofi Martinez

Looking for a way to ring in autumn? There are still four more workshops left in the Summer Workshop Series, so make sure to stop by.

If you missed either of the workshops in this post, there will be repeat runs on August 20 (Canning for Life) and on August 27 (Modern Pantry Canning). Spots go quickly, so register early to get in on the fun!

For more information on the remaining workshops, please visit the Summer Workshop Series listing for details and registration information.


For copies of the recipes used in this workshop, please visit our Recipe page:

Blueberry Chutney
Homemade Jam