Welcome to the Principles of Pressure Canning Course!
Are you ready to overcome your fear of operating pressure canners and become a pro at preserving shelf-stable meat, vegetables, soups and broths?
Look no further! The Canning Diva® is here to empower you with the knowledge and skills you need to safely and confidently pressure can your own food.
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in this course, you will learn:
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The basics of pressure canning, including the importance of time, temperature, and acidic value -
How to operate the different types of pressure canners, including a digital canner, and how your stovetop plays a vital role -
The science behind home canning, including the role of bacteria and how to prevent foodborne illnesses -
Create two recipes and explore three jar packing methods from start to finish -
How to discern between fact and fiction and expel misinformation when pressure canning
$375 value
What you get when you enroll in The Canning Diva’s online course...
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A learn at your own pace online course broken into 8 different modules for simplicity and ease -
Over 4 hours of training and coursework including video training with Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva® -
Downloadable and printable PDFs to use as guides during class and after its completion -
Quizzes throughout the course to ensure students are retaining the information covered in the modules -
A final test and certification of comprehension with a passing score of 80% or more
cOURSE cURRICULUM
Module 1: Welcome & Course Introduction
Welcome & Course Introduction
What You Will Learn and Gain from This Course
Benefits of Learning to Pressure Can Low Acid Foods
Module 2: Understanding Foodborne Pathogens & Microorganisms
What Prevents Food from Being Shelf Stable (intro)
Botulism: What is it and how to prevent it when canning
Foodborne Pathogens
Demonstration of Spoiled Food
Quiz 1
Module 3 Understanding The 3 Pillars of Home Canning Food
Understanding Time, Temperature, Acidic Value & Denisty
The testing, cumulative science and math used
Using and calibrating a food grade pH Tester
Quiz 2
Module 4: The Pressure Canner
Breakdown of Dial & weighted gauge pressure canner
Digital Pressure Canners for Home Canning
How Your Stovetop Plays a role and Work-arounds
Altitude Chart
Pressure Canning Essentials
Quiz 3
Module 5: Hot Packing Canning Recipe from Start to Finish
Basil Diced Tomatoes Recipe and Step-by-step Instructions
Hot Packing Canning Recipe from Start to Finish
Learn every step to hot pack and preserve Basil Diced Tomatoes
Basil Diced Tomatoes Recipe and Step-by-step Instructions
Quiz 4
Module 6: Raw Packing Canning Recipe from Start to Finish
Learn every step to raw pack and preserve raw Chicken Breasts
Raw Stack Chicken Fajata Recipe and Step-by-Step Instructions
Chicken Spice Blend Recipes for Homemade Spices
Quiz 5
Module 7: Expelling Misinformation & Canner Problem Solving
Learn Fact from Fiction
List of Truths
Review Common Problem Solving Tips
Review Common Problem Solving Tips
Quiz 6
Module 8: Recap & Review
Top 10 Take Aways
The 10 Rules of Pressure Canning
Principles of Pressure Canning 201 Certification
whAT ARE THE BIGGEST RISKS OF NOT HAVING WELL-STOCKED FOOD SUPPLY IN YOUR HOME?
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Food Insecurity: Without a well-stocked food supply, you and your family may not have access to nutritious and healthy food, which can lead to food insecurity and malnutrition. -
Lack of Meal Planning and Preparation: When you don't have enough food in your home, meal planning and preparation can be difficult, which can lead to eating out more or relying on unhealthy, processed foods. -
Financial Burden: When you don't have a well-stocked food supply, you may need to spend more money on food and eating out, putting a strain on your finances. -
Increased Vulnerability in Emergencies: In the case of natural disasters or other emergencies, having a well-stocked food supply can provide peace of mind and help you and your family weather the storm. -
Decreased Mental and Physical Health: When you don't have access to nutritious food, your mental and physical health can suffer, leading to an increased risk of chronic diseases, obesity, and other health problems.
Several more reasons why people enjoy pressure canning their own food:
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Health benefits: Home-canned food is often fresher and more nutritious than commercially canned food and allows people to control the ingredients and reduce their intake of added sugars, salts, and other unhealthy additives.
- Customization: Pressure Canning provides a way for people to tailor their food to their personal tastes and dietary requirements, adding or omitting ingredients as desired.
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Self-sufficiency: Pressure Canning is a step towards self-sufficiency, allowing people to become more self-sufficient and reduce their dependence on outside sources for food.
- Food safety: Pressure Canning provides a way to preserve food safely, reducing the risk of foodborne illness and spoilage, and ensuring that food remains safe for consumption even after long periods of storage.
BECOME SELF - RELIANT
Self-sustainability plays a significant role in home canning as it allows individuals to become more self-sufficient and reduce their dependence on outside sources for food. Pressure Canning provides a way for people to preserve and store their own food, reducing the need to purchase canned goods from grocery stores.
By growing their own fruits and vegetables or purchasing them in bulk when they are in season, people can save money and control the quality of the food they eat. Canning also allows them to preserve surplus produce and reduce food waste, helping to conserve resources and minimize their environmental impact.
Learning the steps to safely pressure can food in jars is a step towards self-sustainability as it provides individuals with greater control over their food supply, reduces their dependence on outside sources, and helps them to conserve resources and reduce waste.
meet your instructor
Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva®, is a nationally syndicated food preservation expert with over 30 year’s experience in home canning and food preservation. She has successfully educated individuals in a variety of food preservation methods for over 10 years.
Educated in culinary math, foodborne pathogens and food safety from the SECCHIA Institute of Culinary Education, Diane has successfully taught the art and craft of home canning across the globe, empowering individuals and removing fear. She regularly creates new canning recipes and techniques which are tested by an independent US-based laboratory.
A well-known recipe creator and Best-Selling author, Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva®, has published three cookbooks with a combined sales of over 250,000. Her fourth works, Revised & Expanded Canning Full Circle will be in stores July 2023. Her podcast, Canning with The Diva!™ is ranked Top 100 on Buzzsprout with over 25,000 downloads and growing.