Food Shopping And Budgeting

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Home Freezing Basics: Safe and Smart Ways to Preserve Everyday Foods (Online Delivery Program)

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Mar 24, 2026

This free online class, taught by the UC Master Food Preservers Online Delivery Program, focuses on research-based freezing methods that protect food quality and safety.You’ll learn how freezing works, why it preserves food, and how to freeze and thaw foods properly to prevent foodborne illness and quality…
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How to Safely Dehydrate Food at Home With or Without a Dehydrator (Online Delivery Program)

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Apr 14, 2026

This free online class, taught by the UC Master Food Preservers Online Delivery Program, focuses on food safety principles and practical techniques for preserving food through dehydration.You’ll learn how different drying approaches, including:Solar dryingOpen-air dryingMicrowave dryingForced-air drying …
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Winter Citrus Preserves: Mastering Marmalades (Online Delivery Program)

Event Date
Mar 18, 2026

This free online class, taught by the UC Master Food Preservers Online Delivery Program, focuses on food safety principles and practical techniques for making marmalade at home.You’ll learn how different citrus varieties, such as oranges, lemons, and grapefruit, affect flavor, texture, and finished marmalade…
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Homemade Baby and Toddler Food (Online Delivery Program)

Event Date
May 9, 2026

This free online class, taught by the UC Master Food Preservers Online Delivery Program, focuses on food safety and practical techniques for preparing and storing purees and simple snacks at home.Caregivers will learn how freezing and dehydrating can be used to store homemade baby and toddler foods, helping…
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Ask A Master Food Preserver Live Q&A (Online Delivery Program)

Event Date
Mar 11, 2026

Do you have food preservation questions? Join UC Master Food Preservers online for a free live Q&A about safe, research-based methods.Have questions about canning, freezing, drying, or fermenting fruits and vegetables? Join the UC Master Food Preservers for a free live online Q&A session. Our trained…
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Ask A Master Food Preserver Live Q&A (Online Delivery Program)

Event Date
Feb 11, 2026

Do you have food preservation questions? Join UC Master Food Preservers online for a free live Q&A about safe, research-based methods.Have questions about canning, freezing, drying, or fermenting fruits and vegetables? Join the UC Master Food Preservers for a free live online Q&A session. Our trained…
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Central Sierra: Homemade Ready-to-Cook Frozen Meals

Event Date
Oct 17, 2026

Learn to save money, time, and stress with homemade "TV dinners." Imagine .....a delicious and nutritious dinner you can pull out of your freezer, cook, and serve without the fuss and all the prep! When you make and use freezer meals regularly, you’ll save money, time and the stress of having to plan…
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Ask A UC Master Food Preserver Live Q&A (Online Delivery Program)

Event Date
Jan 14, 2026

A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home.
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