When in doubt, throw it out! Leftovers can be a lifesaver when you need a meal in a hurry, but unfortunately they don’t last forever. Or even a long time. And no, turning leftovers into another kind of leftover does not extend the life of the original food. Keeping food at proper temperatures and…
There has been no testing with monk fruit sweeteners to determine their effects on pH Monk fruit sweetener is becoming popular amongst people looking for alternatives to sugar. Its sweetness is derived not from traditional fructose sugar molecules in the fruit, but from extracted chemicals that provide…
Canning basics: The difference between volume capacity and jar capacity. Looking to acquire a new (or used) pressure canner? One consideration when evaluating whether a pressure canner will suit your needs is the size of the device. It’s important to distinguish between volume capacity and jar capacity …
Canning basics: What qualifies a pressure cooking device as a canning device? Like the old gradeschool analogy, “a Cadillac is a car, but a car is not a Cadillac,” a pressure canner is a pressure cooker, but a pressure cooker may not necessarily be a pressure canner. What qualifies a pressure cooking…
UC Cooperative Extension and the CalPac section of the Society for Range Management will offer Range and Mustang Camp in Modoc National Forest Aug. 6-8
Modernizing RECs Across CaliforniaThe Real Estate and Facilities Development Department is coordinating major facility revitalization efforts across multiple UC ANR Research and Extension Centers (RECs) throughout California.These projects are intended to:Improve visibility and accessibilityEnhance public…
How to Reach UsOffice of Real Estate and Facilities Development - UC ANR Business Operations 1111 Franklin St, 11th Floor Oakland, CA 94607-5200 Phone: (510) 987-0145 Fax: (510) 834-8026Our Team Eric Schueler Real Estate and Facilities Development Director Phone: (510) 987-9318 Email:…
Gardening For Year Round Meals Join Karen Slinkard, UC Master Gardener of Yolo County to talk how May is a fun time in the garden, ideal germination conditions for vegetable seeds, and edible flowers to add to your garden and meals. Karen will share her experience from more than fifty years of…
Experienced UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County will be on hand to answers your gardening questions. The Questions and Answers Desk at Lowes, West Sacramento is held on the first and third Saturdays of every month. It is free and open to the public.
