Food Preservation

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Ask A UC Master Food Preserver Live Q&A (Online Delivery Program)

Event Date
Jan 14, 2026

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: Amador County | Master Food Preserver| The Zesty Kitchen (Jackson)

Event Date
Feb 21, 2026

Citrus fruits are tasty, nutritious and versatile. Lemons, limes, grapefruit, kumquats and others are readily available at this time of year. Winter is citrus season in California, but these zesty flavors can be safely preserved to enjoy later. On February 21, 2026, the UC Master Food Preservers of Amador…
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Central Sierra: Amador County | Master Food Preserver| Healthy Start (Jackson)

Event Date
Jan 24, 2026

Start the New Year with healthy habits and fresh inspiration from the UCCE Master Food Preservers.  Discover how to make delicious low-sugar fruits, jams, and jellies, and learn easy ways to cut back on sodium with flavorful homemade herb and spice blends you can mix and share.  We’ll also show you…
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Central Sierra: Amador County | Master Food Preserver| Sumptuous Salmon (Jackson)

Event Date
Feb 7, 2026

*Updated Class Description* The Master Food Preservers of Amador County invite you to a comprehensive pressure canning class. This class will demonstrate the safe and effective preservation of salmon fillets using professional pressure canning techniques. We also will demonstrate how to make gravlax. …
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Make & Preserve Holiday Food Gifts: Chutney, Marmalade & More - Afternoon Repeat (Online Delivery Program)

Event Date
Dec 3, 2025

Create chutney, marmalade, spiced nuts & citrus wheels — safe, homemade holiday gifts using USDA-approved preservation methods. The holidays are coming! Celebrate the season by creating thoughtful, homemade gifts that showcase the best of California's winter produce. 🎁 This free, live online class covers…
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Make & Preserve Holiday Food Gifts: Chutney, Marmalade & More (Online Delivery Program)

Event Date
Dec 2, 2025

Create chutney, marmalade, spiced nuts & citrus wheels — safe, homemade holiday gifts using USDA-approved preservation methods. The holidays are coming! Celebrate the season by creating thoughtful, homemade gifts that showcase the best of California's winter produce. 🎁 This free, live online class covers…
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Preserving Pomegranates: Juice, Jelly, Molasses, and More! (Online Delivery Progam)

Event Date
Nov 6, 2025

Preserving Pomegranates: Juice, Jelly, Molasses & More!Pomegranates are in season! These jewel-like fruits are packed with tart flavor and bright color—perfect for preserving as the holidays approach. 🎉This free, live online class from the University of California Master Food Preservers Online Delivery…
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From Orchard to Table: Apple Pie Filling & Freezing Apples (Online Delivery Program)

Event Date
Nov 19, 2025

The holidays are just around the corner! 🎉 From Orchard to Table: Apple Pie Filling & Freezing Apples is the second class in the Apples All Year series from the University of California Master Food Preservers. This free, live online class introduces safe, research-based methods for canning and…
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