Quick Pickles: Pickling Without Canning

The first installment in our Preserving Series, this hands-on workshop will introduce you to the basics of making quick pickles. One of the easiest food preservation methods, this is a great way to extend the shelf life of your summer harvests!

We'll turn fresh garden veggies into tangy, crunchy pickles, no special equipment or canning required!

Learn:

• What quick pickles are and how they differ from fermented or canned pickles
• Key ingredients
• Step-by-step quick pickling process: from prep to brine
• Food safety tips and how to store your pickles
• Creative ways to enjoy your pickles in everyday meals

Bring your apron, and take home a jar of your own homemade pickles!

Workshop spots are limited, register to reserve your spot!

Recommended contribution: $10 - $25 (Actual cost of workshop: $23)

Your contribution helps us subsidize these educational opportunities to ensure that all folks have access to the joy of learning about & celebrating our food systems!

Instructor: Hilary Prince, Chef & One Straw Society Event + Education Coordinator

Hilary is a pastry chef based in Halfmoon Bay on the Sunshine Coast. With a background in science and love for all things creative and hands on, she has been cooking and baking professionally for over 20 years. She began her cooking career as a part time job while attending university in Montreal. Drawn to the bustling energy and creativity found in kitchens, she continued cooking (and baking!) after graduating with a degree in Biology and has never looked back. Over the course of her career she has worked in Montreal, Vancouver and continues to pursue her passions on The Sunshine Coast, where she settled with her family in 2020.

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