Food Preparation

strawberries
UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: All About Strawberries - (in person Jackson)

Jun 21, 2025

Strawberries aren't just delicious—they're versatile! Learn the secrets of preserving these vibrant berries with the UCCE Amador County Master Food Preservers in an engaging class.Discover different ways to extend the life of your strawberries, including:  Jam Making – Capture their peak sweetness…
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jars of pickles
UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Pickle Palooza - (in person Jackson)

Jul 19, 2025

Did you know that many vegetables and fruits can be pickled, not just cucumbers? Join us to learn how to make a variety of pickled or fermented products. We’ll cover several techniques including refrigerator, freezer, fermented, and canned pickles.Plus, enjoy delicious samples while you learn!
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Funky Tea: Kombucha (online)

Apr 17, 2025

Join us to learn about how to make kombucha, a refreshing drink made from fermenting tea. We’ll teach you how to maintain a healthy SCOBY (a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) to make kombucha, and how to do a second fermentation flavored with various fruits.
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Ask A UC Master Food Preserver - Online Q&A

Apr 2, 2025

A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home.
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Central Sierra: Culinary Herbs - From Garden to Gourmet (EDC MG)

May 3, 2025

No fat, low fat, no salt, watch the sugar; were constantly bombarded about how to eat healthier. One of the best ways to introduce healthy, delicious flavor into meals is to use herbs in our cooking. Many are easy to grow and preserve.
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Preserved Lemons: A Powerhouse Ingredient in the Kitchen (March 2026)

March 9, 2026
By Robin E Martin
Kirsten Hansen, UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program Volunteer  The Master Food Preserve Online Delivery Program volunteers loved making preserved lemons this winter! Our Citrus 1: Citrus Without Canning class and Garden to Glass: Winter Mocktails classes featured two different…
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saucy chicken wings on a plate
UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Central Sierra: Wing Sauce to Enjoy During Football and All Year Round

January 20, 2026
By Robin E Martin
Preserve It! Chicken Wing Season! The Super Bowl always means there is a grand feast of snack foods to plan and prepare. While the textures and flavors abound at this annual gathering (whether you watch the game or not), it seems a quintessential ingredient on the menu is the spicy-vinegary buffalo…
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two small pears on a wood board
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Central Sierra: Canned Tiny Seckel Pears Make Delicious Treat!

January 20, 2026
By Robin E Martin
Preserve It! For a Lofty Dessert!  Seckel pears are crisp, juicy, and quite sweet with a slightly spicy flavor profile when ripe. They are very small in size (about one-inch diameter and three-inches in height – about the size of a small lemon), making them perfect for canning beautiful halves of…
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a ceramic spoon rest holds a handful of fresh red cranberries
UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Central Sierra: Home Preserved Cranberry Sauce is a Real Treat

December 22, 2025
By Robin E Martin
Preserve It! A Fruit from the Bogs! From the bogs and swamps of the northeastern part of the country comes a fruit widely used for those family gatherings this time of year. Sure, in a pinch, you could purchase one of those iconic cans of cranberry sauce from the grocery, but why not can and preserve…
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