Learn how to can with confidence

URBANA, Ill. — One of the best ways to preserve food is canning, a home-based method of food preservation that helps people prolong garden harvests, save on food costs, participate in family traditions and control the quality of the food they eat.

Discover how to can with confidence and learn the proper techniques for safely using a water bath canner, including an electric water bath canner, steam canner and pressure canner, in the three-week online series, “Fill Your Pantry: Canning with Confidence,” presented by University of Illinois Extension.

“Canning is more popular than ever before. There is a lot of misinformation circulating online about food preservation practices and canning in particular. Through this series, we want to make sure everyone has the most up-to-date information for safely canning their food at home,” said Extension Educator Kristin Bogdonas.

Each session, starting at noon, will provide participants with instructions, recipes and resources to get started canning safely and will include a video demonstration showing each canner in action.

Session dates:

• June 8 — Boiling Water Bath Canners.

• June 15 — Steam Canners.

• June 22 — Pressure Canners.

Register by visiting go.illinois.edu/FillYourPantry. If a reasonable accommodation is needed or for more information, contact Jenna Smith at jesmith6@illinois.edu.

Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet access needs.

Want to learn about other food preservation methods? Watch recorded sessions at https://tinyurl.com/2sk2yez8 that cover drying, fermenting, freezing, pickling and processing foods such as tomatoes, apples, jams and jellies.