Food Preservation

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 water bath and steam canning. Master Food Preserver volunteers will walk you through the science and art of preserving these delicious…

Saturday, NOV 1 10 AM -11:30 AMGIFTS FROM THE KITCHEN  MFP SHERILL 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.

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. In this hands-on pressure canning class, you will bring in your homemade turkey broth (we provide a recipe) and we will help you can it. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced food preservers.   

 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…

Need ideas for your holiday table? Having foods already made can make short work of holiday meals. Basic waterbath and steam canning will be taught. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced. 

In this class basic pressure canning will be presented. You will learn how to safely can soups and stews for your winter meals. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.

Pickling is easy. Learn the ins and outs of canning pickles and other condiments. Basic waterbath and steam canning will be taught. Fun pickling recipes will be presented. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.