Digital Publications for Purchase
UCCE Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County are pleased to present our Specialty Publications covering a wide range of preserving themes. Each booklet contains preserving instructions, recipes, ideas for using your preserves, food safety information, and much more.
Watch for new publications, coming soon!
Note: These publications are in digital (PDF) format. No physical booklet will be sent. The file for your selection(s) will be emailed within 2 to 3 business days of your purchase.
Cherries, all ways! Jam-packed with recipes, tips, ideas for using your preserves, and even some cherry lore, this publication has everything for the cherry lover: juice and jams, conserves and condiments, sauces and salsas, pickles and candied cherries and so much more! 42 pages. $10
Calling all pumpkin fans! Full of inspiring ways to preserve Fall’s favorite fruit (yes, pumpkins are a fruit!), this special publication covers multiple methods for safely preserving pumpkins and winter squash, with an emphasis on using your preserves, DIY recipes, and Waste Not Want Not ideas. Recipes include appetizers, beverages, sweet spreads, savory sides, desserts, pantry staples, and more. 38 pages. $10
For the love of everything cranberry! Make this versatile winter fruit a year-round staple with this collection of preserving recipes and ideas for using your preserves – everything from soup to nuts! Preserving techniques covered include canning, drying, cold storage (refrigeration and freezing), and more. 44 pages. $10
This collaboration between the UC Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County is chock full of tips and gift ideas, from how to clean pots and gift baskets to easy recipes for gifting. Succulents and air plants, herb blends and butters and salts, beaded garden fairy sticks, themed food gift baskets, garden journals, and more. There’s plenty of color pictures to show to package or present your creations, and even recipes for using preserved foods, including cakes, pies, cookies, and appetizers. 33 pages. $10