Laena McCarthy, founder and CEO of Anarchy in a Jar, will share her passion for putting things up with you in this Homemade Salsa Canning Class. In this class you'll learn the simple steps of homemade salsa, from fresh salsa to jarring, sealing and processing. We'll also cover the tools and tricks of preservation, such as safety and shelf-life, as well as various methods and canning history. Finally, we'll sample the delicious fruits of our labor, and you'll get recipes, tips and a jar to take home.

Bonus: Laena will teach you the secrets of some of the best salsa in the world, created through her years of obsessive experimentation trying to recreate an infamous salsa from a taqueria in San Francisco.

Skill level: beginner; but those with canning skills are welcome to join and learn some new tricks.

You will walk away with the ability to:
* source and select ingredients
* cook and preserve shelf-stable salsa, while maximizing flavor
* fill and process jars for shelf-stable salsa
* share your homemade jar of salsa with friends!

Limited to 25 participants. The proceeds from this class will go towards APEC’s children’s educational programming.