Preservation Notes - San Joaquin Master Food Preservers

Become a UC Master Food Preserver! The San Joaquin County UC Master Food Preserver Program is now accepting applications for our 2022 training. The application deadline is December 17, 2021.

If you live in the Central Valley of California, where we are located, we are about to get our first roasting of the summer. Later this week it will get into the 100's and even above 1080 in some places. I love the summer.

On Saturday March 20 the Master Food Preservers of San Joaquin County presented an inspiring zoom workshop on Dehydration. Whether experienced or a novice, everyone learned new and creative ways to use dehydration to make unique spice mixes, quick meals and tasty snacks.

An ancient form of food preservation that is still used frequently today is dehydration. In ancient times foods were left in the sun to remove water and prevent bacterial growth. Today we have a number of methods to dehydrate foods more efficiently in our homes.

February Lemon Workshop: Welcome Tennessee, Canada and Brazil! On Saturday February 20 the Master Food Preservers of San Joaquin County presented a zoom workshop with two recipes that will use up some of the bountiful lemons available during this time of year. Over 100 people attended.