Preservation Notes - San Joaquin Master Food Preservers

On Saturday March 20 the Master Food Preservers of San Joaquin County presented an inspiring zoom workshop on Dehydration. Whether experienced or a novice, everyone learned new and creative ways to use dehydration to make unique spice mixes, quick meals and tasty snacks.

An ancient form of food preservation that is still used frequently today is dehydration. In ancient times foods were left in the sun to remove water and prevent bacterial growth. Today we have a number of methods to dehydrate foods more efficiently in our homes.

February Lemon Workshop: Welcome Tennessee, Canada and Brazil! On Saturday February 20 the Master Food Preservers of San Joaquin County presented a zoom workshop with two recipes that will use up some of the bountiful lemons available during this time of year. Over 100 people attended.

Our January 2022 Workshop is all about Citrus. We have a few new recipes to share. Our workshop date is January 15 at 10:00 am. Please visit our Facebook page for registration information! AVOID FOOD WASTE: USE THE ENTIRE LEMON! Awhile back we wrote about how to stop food waste.

Covid-19 has changed the way we communicate, the way we meet with friends and family and the way we teach and learn. Across our county and the state, teachers have learned to be creative, even more than before, and conduct all their classes using virtual media.