Food Preservation

Junior Jams & Jellies Workshop - Make & Take Class for Youth Ages 5-18 YearsYouth ages 5-18 years old can join UC Master Food Preserver volunteers and learn to make your very own jam or jelly to enter in the 2026 El Dorado County Fair, plus take a jar home to enjoy! Choose from apple, grape,…

Junior Jams & Jellies Workshop - Make & Take Class for Youth Ages 5-18 YearsYouth ages 5-18 years old can join UC Master Food Preserver volunteers and learn to make your very own jam or jelly to enter in the 2026 El Dorado County Fair, plus take a jar home to enjoy! Choose from apple, grape,…

Salsa and pepper jelly are very popular products for canning. They are great for a quick appetizer, are very portable, and make great gifts. Let us show you how to preserve these products safely. In this class we will show basic boiling water canning methods, and provide some great, tested recipes to get you…

Join us as we pickling both vegetables and fruits using both water bath canned and refrigerator pickles. Condiments will also be discussed in this class to add that special touch for BBQ and sandwich season. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.

OverviewDiscover how citrus becomes marmalade. Learn safe methods, using different citrus varieties, troubleshooting tips, & marmalade versatility.What’s featured in this classAn overview of citrus marmalade and why it’s different from other preservesResearch-based marmalade methods, including long-boil…

Come join the Amador/Calaveras/Tuolumne UC Master Food Preservers for a fun hands-on evening of making mozzarella cheese. Expect to take home a ball of mozzarella made by you!Bring an apron, a hair tie and be ready to have fun and get messy!

Join the Amador/Calaveras/Tuolumne UC Master Food Preservers for an evening of "make and take" hands on sauerkraut.  Expect to take home your very own jar of sauerkraut and instructions on monitoring the fermentation process!Bring an apron, be ready to tie back your hair and get your hands messy!

This class has been postponed to late spring, early summer. An announcement will be shared via our monthly newsletter, Save the Season.   OverviewLearn food safety basics for making and storing homemade baby and toddler purees and snacks at home.What’s featured in this classSafe preparation…

Do you have food preservation questions? Join UC Master Food Preservers online for a free live Q&A about safe, research-based methods.Have questions about canning, freezing, drying, or fermenting fruits and vegetables? Join the UC Master Food Preservers for a free live online Q&A session. Our trained…

Do you have food preservation questions? Join UC Master Food Preservers online for a free live Q&A about safe, research-based methods.Have questions about canning, freezing, drying, or fermenting fruits and vegetables? Join the UC Master Food Preservers for a free live online Q&A session. Our trained…