In this hands-on class, youll be instructed on safe methods to preserve jam (full sugar, low sugar, sugar substitute, and no sugar varieties will all be discussed). While the jam is in the canner, youll learn about dehydrating herbs and develop your own herbal tea blend.
Join Master Gardeners and the Master Food Preserver volunteers in a wonderful presentation on how to grow and preserve citrus. Come see how you can grow citrus successfully in our community.
Join the UCCE Master Food Preservers for their monthly general Q&A session. A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions, share their tips and encourage you to safely preserve food at home.
Are you curious about freeze drying? Do you own a freeze dryer and want to talk with others that have them, too? In this class we will show you how to use a freeze dryer, why freeze drying is a good method for preserving, and share ideas for preserving foods at home.
Join the UCCE Master Food Preservers for their monthly general Q&A session. A panelist of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions, share their tips and encourage you to safely preserve food at home.
Make dinner for two with this in-person, hands-on class. You and a partner will make ingredients for dinner for 2. You'll pressure can chicken, make a Thai dipping sauce in a steam canner, and get recipes for dry spice blends you can make at home.
Got an abundance of tomatoes? Bring your summer crop and join us to learn how to can herbed tomatoes. Participants will bring their own tomatoes (24 medium or 8 pounds). You will also choose the herb blend: Italian or Mexican.
Have you always wanted to Pressure Can fish? Well, now is your chance to learn the safe way to do just that. Please plan on joining us on Tuesday, April 8th when the UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County will be teaching a class on how to Pressure Can Salmon.
This class will bring you up to date on the latest process recommendations, teach you how to process your food safely and explain the reasons behind the process. You will learn what equipment is needed and proper storage methods.
