Food Preservation

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Canning Basics I: High Acid Canning (online)

Event Date
Mar 30 2025

Excited to seal the deal on water bath or atmospheric steam canning this year but need some guidance? Join us for a 1 hour exploration of high acid canning basics covering both methods! We will discuss the differences and benefits of each method and tour several canner equipment types as well as a live…
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Ask A UC Master Food Preserver - Online Q&A

Event Date
Apr 2 2025

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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Sourdough Starter: Beyond Bread

Event Date
Sep 21 2024

Join us on Saturday, September 21st at 10am to learn about Sourdough Starter and all that you can do with beyond bread. Our Master Food Preserver will walk you through the steps of maintaining your "discard" and introduce you to a variety of foods you can make with it.
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Central Sierra: Freezing Eggs (EDC MFP)

June 12, 2025
 Preserve It! Freezing eggs is a viable and safe option  by UCCE Master Food Preserver of El Dorado County Laurie Lewis  Eggs:  Such a perfect source of nutrition, a complete protein in a small oval shell. If you have fresh eggs from your own chickens or a local source, that’s wonderful…
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Central Sierra: Let's Talk Canning Jars (EDC MFP)

June 12, 2025
 Preserve It!  Properly using canning jars helps ensure a safe outcome  by UCCE Master Food Preserver of El Dorado County Laurie Lewis   We are well into spring, heading toward summer. Seed catalogs were dog-eared months ago, seed packets are in a basket (or perhaps already opened…
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