Food Preparation

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Parents and staff are highly supportive of freshly prepared school meals but raise concerns about food waste

September 22, 2025
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Danielle Lee, KC Fiedler, Lorrene D Ritchie
A recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior explored the perceptions of elementary school parents and staff in a large, urban California school district that recently introduced more freshly-prepared school lunches. Based on interviews and focus groups conducted from May…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Central Sierra: Think Georgia Produces the Most Peaches? Think again!

August 19, 2025
By Robin E Martin
Preserve It! Peaches!  Don't Hesitate to Buy Loads of Fuzzy Peaches (in season!)  Have you noticed that fresh peaches have more fuzz than peaches in grocery stores? Before peaches are sold in grocery stores, some of the fuzz is removed to make it more appealing. It is thought that too much fuzz on…
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Events

 Join Us!We host classes for the community to share research-based, validated information about food safety, high-acid canning, pickling, fermenting, low-acid canning, dehydrating, and more. If you would like to be notified of upcoming events, join our mailing list. Please visit the links below to learn…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Central Sierra: Preserve Watermelon and Eat Summer All Year Long!

July 14, 2025
By Robin E Martin
Preserve It! Summer With Watermelon! by UCCE Master Food Preserver Laurie Lewis Nothing quenches thirst in the heat of the summer as a sweet watermelon can. Who else has childhood memories holding a generous slice in your hands, biting into the fruit as the juice ran down both arms?Watermelon Rinds…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Current state of processed and freshly prepared foods in school meals examined in new research brief

April 9, 2025
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie, Wendi Gosliner
School meals are an essential source of nutrition for many children in the U.S. Given the widespread use of processed foods in the American diet, the role of these foods in school meals has raised concerns. Although studies consistently find that school meals are a healthier source of nutrition for U.S…
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Calfresh Healthy Living, UC Cooperative Extension educators stand next to partners at St. Mary's Community Services in front of the family lodge in Stockton
Healthy Communities Blog: Article

Budgeting course provides ‘head start’ for people in transitional housing

April 7, 2025
By Michael Hsu
St. Mary’s – a community-based organization in Stockton that provides essential services, social services, health services, and emergency shelter and housing services – started offering the basic money-management class in January 2024. It's the result of a partnership with University of California…
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Healthy Living

4-H empowers you to be healthy in both body and mind. Having the confidence and skills to lead a healthy lifestyle improves your overall well-being and ability to tackle today's challenges.
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Projects

A 4-H project is a hands-on way for you to find your "spark" - something that you enjoy doing and that interests you.
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Recipes

Recipes and Preservation Information
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