The University of Illinois Extension Unit 18 has a couple of classes coming up soon that are focused on food and food science. These two classes are being offered for the first time and are being taught by Nutrition and Wellness Educator, Lisa Peterson. The first class being offered on July 22, is called “Ready, Set, Marinade,” where Peterson said you'll learn how to make a marinade and learn all of the benefits of using a marinade, opposed to grilling straight on the grill.

Come August, Peterson will also have a canning work shop called “Yes You Can Preserving Practice,” to teach people how to make Jams and Jellies, and how to properly can them, so they will stay preserved for as long as someone would need.

There will be a fee of $15 for the canning class, but the extension is offering scholarships, if needed. Peterson was recently a guest on the NEWSTALK WTIM Morning Show.