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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Preserve it! Series: Freezing Cranberries is Easy

May 12, 2026
Tricks for preserving the highest quality of fresh cranberries. Cranberries are a wonderful fall fruit that are easy to preserve for use throughout the year. The very easiest preservation method is to simply store them in the fridge (refrigeration is preserving!), where they will keep for about 4 weeks…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Preserve it! Series: What's the Best Way to Preserve Eggs?

May 12, 2026
Freezing eggs is a great way to ensure you always have eggs on hand. If you’re tempted by the better pricing of a 24-pack of eggs but are worried that you can’t consume them before they go bad, or if you raise …
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Preserve it! Series: How to Determine the Gel Point for Jams and Jellies

May 12, 2026
Canning Basics: How to know that a gel will form when making soft spreads. How do you know when your jams, jellies, and other soft spreads are ready to remove from the heat? There are several tests that can determine that the gel point (aka gel stage) has been reached, including the sheet test and the…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Preserve it! Series: How to Make Homemade Play Dough Safely

May 12, 2026
Use a food-safe recipe to make this inexpensive, fun, creative play dough. Playing with play dough is a fun and creative activity for kids to engage in and making your own play dough at home has plenty of benefits: It can be cheaper, it can be softer and smoother, and you can even get the kids involved…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Preserve it! Series: Storing Canned Food in Hot Weather

May 12, 2026
It's getting hot in the kitchen! With the arrival of summertime, lots of fresh seasonal produce becomes available and “canning season” really heats up. Unfortunately, so does your garage, attic, and maybe even your kitchen.Storing canned goods in hot places, such as a garage, attic, above the stove,…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Preserve it! Series: The Pros, Cons and Limitations for Canning Meat and Poultry

May 12, 2026
Understand the difference between hot pack vs raw pack for canning meat and poultry.Hot pack and raw pack refers to the method of packing food into jars prior to canning. There are advantages and disadvantages to each method; when both options are given, the one you choose comes down to personal preference…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Local Frost Dates for Garden Planning

May 11, 2026
By CoCoMG Helpdesk
by Emma Connery, UC Master Gardener Program Coordinator, September 11, 2010SummaryUnderstanding the average dates for first and last frosts can help you determine when to safely plant vegetable gardens or annual flowers. These dates vary by location within the county.Planning your fall vegetable garden?Take…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Reglas básicas para deshidratar alimentos

May 11, 2026
By Susan Mosbacher
(Dehydrating Basics) Descarga este archivo en formato PDF ArchivedSeguridad alimentaria básica Lávese las manos con frecuencia: La higiene personal es imprescindible. Lávese las manos muy bien y con frecuen cia. La bacteria E. coli se alberga en la nariz e intestinos humanos. Lávese las manos si se…
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