Create-A-Class
You want to learn a new culinary technique or how to preserve the harvest from your garden but your schedule doesn’t fit with Aunt Bee’s schedule? No problem. Introducing Create-a-Class. Give Aunt Bee a call (or email) and we will find a mutually agreeable time and day for your class. The technique you want to learn not listed? Just ask Aunt Bee, she knows a lot of stuff. Classes are designed to meet the interests of the participants. Aunt Bee’s Kitchen can accommodate 1-4 people for these special classes. Youth welcome with an adult. Let Aunt Bee take care of the shopping, the planning, the prep and the clean-up for your class so you can have all the fun.
Canning Basics
Basic Pressure Canning
Does the thought of using a pressure canner scare you? Learn how a pressure canner works and the multiple safety features included on modern canners. Most important of all, learn when you need to use a pressure canner and why; don’t risk a case of botulism because you didn’t practice safe canning. You will take home recipes and jars of product prepared in class. All basic classes are geared to the beginning and returning canner interested in up-to-date and safe canning methods.
Basic Boiling Water/Steam Canning
Curious about canning your own food at home but have never tried it? This class introduces boiling water and atmospheric steam canning as safe methods to preserve fruits, sauces, salsas, pickles, and other tasty treats. Learn the most recent research-based canning techniques for high-acid foods. You will take home recipes and jars of product prepared in class. All basic classes are geared to the beginning and returning canner interested in up-to-date and safe canning methods.
Preserving the Harvest
Jam Packed! Jams, Jellies, and Preserves
What is summer without a plethora of juicy fruits showcased in shimmering glass jars? Learn how to prepare freezer jams and jellies as well as regular and low/no sugar versions. You will take home recipes and jars of product prepared in class. All classes are geared to the beginning and returning canner interested in up-to-date, safe canning methods.
Preserving the Harvest: A is for Asparagus
Asparagus is the herald of spring, and when their tender stalks are in season, it is the time that we see daffodils and flowering fruit trees along our country roads. We will use 3 tasty recipes to preserve our spring asparagus. You will take home recipes and jars of product prepared in class. This class is geared to the beginning and the returning canner interested in up-to-date, safe canning methods.
Preserving the Harvest: Citrus
Enjoy the great citrus fruit available in abundance at this time of year, and save some for later, too. We will boiling water bath can a variety of citrus and citrus recipes. You will take home recipes and jars of product prepared in class. This class is geared to the beginning and the returning canner interested in up-to-date, safe canning methods.
Preserving the Harvest: P is for Pickling
Pickles. Sweet, sour, crunchy, chopped, whole, brine, vinegar, fruit, vegetable, meat…whoa, meat? Yes, any fruit, vegetable or meat preserved in vinegar or brine qualifies as a pickle. Learn more about pickling beets, carrots, and relishes in this class. You will take home recipes and jars of product prepared in class. This class is geared to the beginning and the returning canner interested in up-to-date, safe canning methods.
Preserving the Harvest: Strawberries
Plump, juicy, red, ripe strawberries pop up at every roadside intersection to tempt passersby
with tasty spring goodness. Who can resist stopping to buy a basket or three? We will learn 3 different recipes to preserve the scrumptious berries. You will take home recipes and jars of product prepared in class. This class is geared to the beginning and the returning canner interested in up-to-date, safe
All Dried Up! Dehydrated Meals
Whether you are planning for a backpacking adventure, a long haul road trip, or the Zombie Apocalypse you will want to include dehydrated meals you make at home from wholesome fresh ingredients. In this class you will learn about the different styles of dehydrators and the correct way to preserve fruits, vegetables, and other ingredients for delicious one-dish meals and snacks for your next adventure. You will take home recipes and product prepared in class.
Jr. Jams and Jellies
Parents and grandparents, here is an opportunity to share the fun of canning with your kid. Adult/youth partners will make 3 different jam or jelly recipes. Information on entering your jams and jellies in the Shasta District Fair is included. You will take home recipes and jars of product prepared in class. This class is geared to the beginning and returning canner interested in up-to-date, safe canning methods.
Tons of Tomatoes, Zillions of Zucchinis
Do your neighbors pull down their window shades pretending they are not home when they see you coming up the drive bearing bags of tomatoes and zucchinis? Join us for a fun class where you will learn how to EASILY preserve those tomatoes and zucchini. You and your family can enjoy your bountiful crop all year long. You will take home recipes and product prepared in class. All classes are geared to the beginning and returning canner interested in up-to-date, safe canning methods.
It’s Pie Time! Canning Pie Fillings
Nothing says homemade like a pie you baked yourself. But who always has time. In this class you will learn to can pie fillings with fruits of the season. Just pour into a pie shell and bake. Pie filling is also delicious stirred into homemade yogurt or used as a topping on cheesecake, pastries, pancakes, ice-cream or other desserts. You will take home recipes and product prepared in class. All classes are geared to the beginning and returning canner interested in up-to-date, safe canning methods.
Kitchen Extras
No-Knead Bread Baking
This class is for the absolute beginner bread baker and the experienced baker looking for a new technique. If you have never made bread before, or if your first loaf was a disaster, then this step by step class is for you. In this class, you will learn to bake a loaf of soft & fluffy no-knead bread that you will be proud to show off! You will take home recipes and product prepared in class.