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Zesty Peach BBQ Sauce

August 1, 2025
By Colleen Young
by Colleen Young, MFP Co-Coordinator If you find yourself with extra peaches this summer, this a great way to use them up. Not to mention it is a favorite of some of my best friends. If it is a little too spicy for you just use 1 teaspoon of the hot pepper flakes. It is excellent on poultry and pork…
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Graduating MFP Class of 2025
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Coordinators' Program Updates

August 1, 2025
By Colleen Young
 by Colleen Young, UCCE Program Co-CoordinatorI hope your summer is going well. Our summer in Central California has been a little cooler than usual and even if my garden is a little behind, I’m not going to complain. I will have plenty of tomatoes in the fall so I better decide how to preserve them.If…
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Sourdough Inclusions: What You Should—and Shouldn't—Add to Your Dough

December 17, 2024
By Sherida J Phibbs
Sourdough bread is a canvas for creativity. Beyond the basic flour, water, and salt, bakers love incorporating inclusionsadd-ins that bring texture, flavor, and visual appeal. Popular inclusions include seeds, nuts, dried fruits, herbs, and spices.
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Perfect Condition of Chicken - Image by Jason Goh from Pixabay
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Help Desk: Freezer Burnt Chicken

December 16, 2024
Help Desk Question: I pulled out chicken from my freezer and it is freezer burnt. Is it safe to eat? I want to make it into chicken stock. Answer: Using freezer-burned chicken to make stock can negatively affect the flavor, texture, and overall quality of the final product.
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A Note from the Coordinators

December 16, 2024
We can't believe that 2024 is about over. This has been such a busy year; it has just flown by. Our 2024 graduates are halfway through their first year and we are proud of the contributions they are making.
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