Can-It-Forward Day Is August 13, 2011

Canning Across America, in their third year of evangelizing the virtues and joys of putting up food, is having their first ever Can-It-Forward Day this Saturday, August 13. For those of you lucky enough to be in the Seattle area, CAA members will be canning their little hearts out at Pike Place Market all day long. 

For those of you not near the Emerald City, but close by to a computer, you can observe the festivities and activities via live streaming on FreshPreserving.com. Viewers will be able to participate, with the ability to ask questions and post comments real-time. 

Check out more information on hosting house parties and other ways to participate. 

The line-up of events is as follows: 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2011

8:00 a.m.
Mixed Berry Jam Canning Demonstration featuring Ball® RealFruit™ Classic Pectin by Jeanne Sauvage, Canning Across America, Gluten-free baker & author

9:00 a.m.
Cooking Demonstration by Kelsey Angell of The Pink Door Restaurant featuring Mixed Berry Jam

10:00 a.m.
Canning Demonstration of Kosher Pickles featuring Dill Sandwich Slices recipe from Fresh Preserving.com made by Judith Dern, Allrecipes.com and cookbook author

11:00 a.m.
Cooking Demonstration by Diane LaVonne of Diane’s Market Kitchen featuring Dill Sandwich Slices

Noon
Canned Tomatoes Packed in Own Juice Demonstration featuring the Ball® Salt for Pickling and Preserving by Brook Hurst Stephens, Blogger, Learntopreserve.com

1:00 p.m.
Cooking Demonstration by Philippe Thomelin of Olivar Restaurant featuring Canned Tomatoes Packed in Own Juice

2:00 p.m.
Mixed Berry Jam Canning Demonstration featuring Ball® RealFruit™ Classic Pectin by Jeanne Sauvage, Canning Across America, Gluten-free baker & author

3:00 p.m.
Pepper Jelly Canning Demonstration featuring Ball® RealFruit™ Low or No-Sugar Pectin by Shannon and Jason Jason Mullett-Bowlsby, Urban gardeners, canners, DIY masters & authors

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2011

The preserving celebration continues Sunday, August 14, with more free and open-to-the-public demos from Seattle’s most seasoned canners. It also marks the kick-off to Canning Across America’s third Can-a-Rama, a week of home canning parties and seasonal preserving nationwide.

Noon
Apricot-Raspberry Jam Demonstration by Rebecca Staffel, of Deluxe Foods, a Seattle artisanal preserves company

2:00 p.m.
Pickle Jalapeno Chile Peppers by renowned pickle expert Lucy Norris