Canning Classes Chicago - Perfectly Peach Jam Session : BYOB

Perfectly Peach Jam Session : BYOB

with Gaea Lady

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5.0 | 2 reviews

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ABOUT THIS EVENT

Event Category

Food & Drink

Event Overview

Jam. It’s delicious, sweet, and a topping for numerous edibles: biscuits, oatmeal, toast, pancakes, cakes, yogurt, nuts, cheeses, and more. And making it is not just for your grandmother anymore. Learning to create your own sweet, fruity concoctions is liberating, fun, and can help out when a full fruit tree unloads bushels of fruit into your lap. Jams also make great gifts, potluck additions, and will surely brighten up surly mornings.

Jam was first made in the Middle East & West Indies, where sugar cane grows abundantly. It’s believed that the Crusaders introduced jam to Europe, where it stuck and become a staple of everyday life – perhaps even associative. It was brought to America in the 17th century, and is currently undergoing a revival with new blogs, recipes, and books on modern jamming coming out weekly.

Learn how to whip up two variations of low-sugar PERFECTLY PEACH jam in just a few hours using locally grown Michigan Peaches. We’ll decide what those variations will be together in class (lemon, spices, vanilla, wine, and other fruits can make an appearance). Everyone will go home with 2 jars of homemade JAM!

BYOB, as there is much stirring and not much exact measuring to do. (Wine can improve the taste of jam, when splashed in from your glass.) To jam!

What to Bring

clothes to get hot & sticky in, closed toed shoes.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

all the materials to make jam, + recipe to take home

Cancellation Policy

Location

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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

Gaea Lady

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Andrea manages Edible Alchemy Foods Co-operative, a locally & sustainably focused produce & bulk co-operative. She also manages the Eco Rooftop garden at the Eco Loft & Garden. Her passion for food began while studying painting & fibers at the Art Institute of Chicago. She wanted to create a structure that would allow people to learn skills like growing, cooking & preserving food, and forming strong community bonds. Her current projects exemplify just this – and bring a fun, creative and free expression to all that happens in them.

www.ediblealchemyfoods.com
www.gaealadychicago.com

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EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

Janet W.
Reviewed on 08/11/15

This class was perfect creative way to kick-start the week. Peach jam infused with whatever we wanted (if we wanted). A bottle of wine and a nice breeze was a great setting inside this interesting space. I learned the steps of hot water bath canning and walked away with two delicious jars of chunky peach jam. I feel pretty solid with the process and with the extra materials given I believe I can recreate this process. Andrea was very helpful and informative on the topic. She had great add-in food storing history lessons to boot. The space is right around the corner from the Pink line which makes transportation a snap. I am signing up for the kimchi class in a few short days. Looking forward to it!

This class was perfect creative way to kick-start the week. Peach jam infused with whatever we wanted (if we wanted). A bottle of wine and a nice breeze was a great setting inside this interesting space. I learned the steps of hot water bath canning and walked away with two delicious jars of chunky peach jam. I feel pretty solid with the process and with the extra materials given I believe I can recreate this process. Andrea was very helpful and informative on the topic. She had great add-in food storing history lessons to boot. The space is right around the corner from the Pink line which makes transportation a snap. I am signing up for the kimchi class in a few short days. Looking forward to it!
Adriano C.
Reviewed on 08/11/15

I highly recommend this class for anyone interested in canning or wanting to try something new and fun. Andrea is a fantastic host and instructor. She was well organized, friendly, interesting and very knowledgeable about the subject and process. The jam turned out amazing and everyone left with two jars to take home with them. I had very limited experience cooking and absolutely zero experience with canning but I left feeling confident in my ability to do this again on my own. Overall, a great experience.

I highly recommend this class for anyone interested in canning or wanting to try something new and fun. Andrea is a fantastic host and instructor. She was well organized, friendly, interesting and very knowledgeable about the subject and process. The jam turned out amazing and everyone left with two jars to take home with them. I had very limited experience cooking and absolutely zero experience with canning but I left feeling confident in my ability to do this again on my own. Overall, a great experience.