Orange County

UC Master Food Preserver Mission Statement
"To teach research-based practices of safe home food preservation to the residents of California."

Calendar of Events

Event Name	Date
Public Class: Tomatoes: From Fresh to Fabulous!! Session 1	6/13/2023
Public Class: Tomatoes: From Fresh to Fabulous!! Session 2	6/13/2023
Homemade Ice Cream and Sorbet (online)	6/15/2023

Preserve What's in Season

Click on an image below to read about the pictured seasonally fresh fruit or vegetable. Check out food preservation resources to find additional information about preserving these and other foods safely at home. Read Why We Preserve Food.

Be Food Safe

Follow safe food practices to avoid foodborne illnesses. Be mindful of ways you can incorporate the 4 easy steps to Everyday Food Safety: Clean, Separate, Cook, Cool. When preserving food, follow USDA guidelines and where applicable, scientifically tested recipes.

Prepare in advance for emergencies. Save this Poison Control Center information some place you can find quickly, if needed.

For potential botulism in food, contact the American Association of Poison Control Centers:
1-800-222-1222 //www.aapcc.org/

Knowledge is power. Learn in advance about Emergencies and Food Safety, like how to reduce your risk of food poisoning or what to do before, during and after a power outage (whether caused by an accident or disaster, or scheduled by your utility company) to keep your food safe.

The UCCE Master Food Preserver Program is part of a countrywide effort by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) to raise public awareness and promote safe food practices at home.
The University of California (UC) administers California's participation through its Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) division. Counties active in this statewide program do so with funding and support from their county's local UC Cooperative Extension (CE) office.
Orange County volunteers are trained at the South Coast Research and Extension Center (South Coast REC). We, UCCE Master Food Preservers of Orange County (MFPOC) are certified by the University of California to extend research-based knowledge about food safety and safe ways to preserve food at home. We volunteer our time to teach hands-on classes and reach out to the greater community with demonstrations and information booths at various location through Orange County. Read more about us...
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MFP Helpline

Ever wonder what questions other Food Preservers ask?

Click for answers to some commonly asked questions.... including

who can perform the necessary annual accuracy test of a dial gauge pressure canner and what Presto offers to convert a Presto dial gauge pressure canner into a weighted gauge pressure canner (which does not require an annual testing).

Have another question? Ask here.

Master Food Preservers of Orange County Present: Tomatoes: From Fresh to Fabulous!!

Date/Time:
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 3:00-5:00 pm
OR
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 6:00-8:00 pm
(2 identical classes)

Location:
South Coast Research & Extension Center
7601 Irvine Blvd, Irvine CA 92618
Website: http://ucanr.edu/sites/screc/

Cost: $30

Registration is open!

Tomato season starts soon! To help you get ready for the bounty of fresh, juicy tomatoes this summer, we will review the many ways to preserve that flavor. We will be making two products: a spicy Tomato Jam recipe - it's more like ketchup that's not too hot, has delicious flavors and has no high fructose corn syrup - and a Bruschetta in a Jar recipe with ready-to-serve garden fresh flavors all year long. Then we'll discuss other options for preserving diced or sauce tomatoes without adding sugar or salt and some recipes for dehydrating tomatoes into parmesan crisps and fruit leather.

There will be 2 identical workshops offered on Tuesday June 13. Each class is limited to the first 24 registrants. Register and pay online by June 11, 2023 and bring a printed or digital copy of your confirmation proof-of-payment email to class.

Closed-toe shoes are required. Please bring an apron from home. If you cannot bring an apron, please select the $5 cleaning fee for a loaner apron. All ingredients and kitchen tools will be provided at the class.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds one week prior to workshop, as materials will have been purchased.

Questions? Contact us at: uccemfp@ucdavis.edu

Directions to the location are shown on the home page of the website: https://ucanr.edu/sites/MFPOC/

The city of Irvine has removed the left turn pocket in front of the property so if you are coming from the west you must drive to the light at Modjeska and make a U-turn. On your right, you will see chain link fence, then a block wall fence. The entrance is just at the end of the block wall – see photo.

Please note that this is a recent change and using directions on a mobile device will not alert you to these changes.

UC ANR South Coast Research & Extension Center
7601 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine, CA 92618

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