Food Preservation

Learn how dehydrating and freezing safely preserve fruits, vegetables, and herbs by slowing microbial growth and enzyme activity. This class covers food safety, equipment options, storage tips, and creative ways to use preserved foods at home.

Buon Appetito!Join our Master Food Preservers for a delightful culinary experience where you'll learn to prepare, preserve, and serve a delicious Italian-inspired meal. As our honored guest, you'll enjoy each course crafted with care and flavor.First Course: Crostini topped with your own preserved bruschetta…

Preserving the summer harvest is fun, easy and safe when you know how to make jams and jellies. This online class will teach you a variety of recipes and techniques including boiling water and steam canning. UC Master Food Preserver volunteers will walk you through the science and art of preserving these…

Saturday, NOV 1 10 AM -11:30 AMGIFTS FROM THE KITCHEN  MFP SHERRIL AND MGs   The Holidays are a great time to show off home-made gifts made from your garden bounty.  UC Master Food Preservers invite you to a program at the Garden of the Sun:  “Gifts from the…

Learn about the tools you'll need to successfully dehydrate different foods and extend the life of your summer harvest! UC Master Food Preservers will discuss different techniques for dehydrating food at home. They will review tools, tips, and tricks for a successful dehydration process.

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.

Whether savory, spicy or sweet, a sauce will make a basic food into a feast! Imagine pasta without a traditional sauce, meats or poultry on the grill without spicy or sweet BBQ sauce, ice cream or cheesecake without flavorful fruit or chocolate sauce!Sauces can easily transform a meal from ordinary to…

Make your own turkey broth from your holiday turkey. Is there anything more satisfying on a cold winter day than a bowl of homemade soup? In this hands-on pressure canning workshop, you will bring in your own homemade turkey broth, made in advance, from your holiday turkey (we send you a recipe)…

 Saturday, Sept 13, 2025  9:30-11 AM OLIVE CURING FOR FUN MG MARIE and MFP  Learn to cure delicious olives in accordance to the Mediterranean tradition.  MG Marie and advice from Master Food Preservers will explore three different curing methods, utilizing both salt curing and…