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Thank you for participating in National Can-It-Forward Day on Saturday, July 14, 2012!


Links to the recipes we shared and a video of the event can be found below.

National Can-It-Forward Day lets everyone share the joy of fresh preserving. If you love garden fresh produce, we would love to show you how easy it is to preserve it to enjoy throughout the year. Whether you’re new to canning or are a Master Canner, we have recipes, tips and tricks to help make fresh preserving easy and fun!

 

This year the National Can It Forward Day will originate from Minnetrista  a cultural center in East Central Indiana, and  the original home of the Ball Brothers. On Saturday, July 14th, Jarden Home Brands, the makers of Ball® brand fresh preserving products, and the Minnetrista Master Preservers will demonstrate just how easy it is to preserve fresh produce for delicious results.  And, chefs from the American Culinary Federation will share their recipes using these preserved products. 

New and exciting this year is the Ball® FreshTECH Automatic Jam & Jelly Maker. Watch as it transforms fresh fruit, sugar and pectin into mouthwatering homemade jam. This small kitchen appliance allows you to enjoy homemade jam or jelly in just 30 minutes. It uses SmartStir™ Technology to automatically and consistently stir your jam or jelly while it cooks. You don’t have any guesswork and you don’t stand over a hot stove – you just set it and go! Who ever dreamed delicious could be this easy? 

Set aside some time to learn simple ways to preserve the fresh food you love and share your canning knowledge with friends and family. Whether you watch us on-line, host a home canning party or join us in person, we hope you’ll share your stories. Like us on Facebook then post your Can-It-Forward Day stories and photos on our page and in your status updates. And, join the conversation on Twitter with #CanItForward. No matter how you participate, we want you to enjoy fresh preserving and Can-It-Forward Day.


Here is a preview to the live canning demonstrations and recipes featuring home canned foods including:

Check them out for easy directions:


Some of our favorite chefs will present their own recipes using these home canned foods. See the delicious difference home canned foods can make.


1 Access Can-It-Forward Day Web TV

You can access all of these through LIVE streaming coverage of National Can-It-Forward Day. Set your calendar for the events taking place at Minnetrista in Muncie, Indiana.  View the demonstrations here.

2 Host a Home Canning Party

New to canning? Seasoned pro? Share tips for canning with friends and family by hosting your own Can-It-Forward Day Home Canning Party. 

Get Started here.

3 Participate in Person

If you are in the Muncie area on July 14, stop by Minnestrista and participate in person! We’ll have five hours of live canning demonstrations, giveaways, samplings and more! And to feed your inspiration for canning, Farmers Market at Minnetrista is just next door.