Food Preservation

Whether savory, spicy or sweet, a sauce will make a basic food into a feast! Imagine pasta without a traditional sauce, meats or poultry on the grill without spicy or sweet BBQ sauce, ice cream or cheesecake without flavorful fruit or chocolate sauce!Sauces can easily transform a meal from ordinary to…

Make your own turkey broth from your holiday turkey. Is there anything more satisfying on a cold winter day than a bowl of homemade soup?  In this hands-on pressure canning workshop, you will bring in your own homemade turkey broth, made in advance, from your holiday turkey (we send you a recipe)…

 Saturday, Sept 13, 2025  9:30-11 AM  OLIVE CURING FOR FUN  MG MARIE and MFP  Learn to cure delicious olives in accordance to the Mediterranean tradition.  MG Marie and advice from Master Food Preservers will explore three different curing methods, utilizing both salt curing and…

Treats & Time-Saving Tips for Low-Stress Holiday Fun!  In this “entertaining” class, we’ll present a variety of easy homemade preserves and creative ways to use, present, and gift them. From cozy family/friend get-togethers to big festive parties, from mocktails to dessert, these recipes and ideas…

In this class basic pressure canning will be presented. You will learn how to safely can soups and stews for your winter meals. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.

Pickling is easy. Learn the ins and outs of canning pickles and other condiments. Basic boiling water and steam canning will be taught. Fun pickling recipes will be presented. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.  

Salsa! There are so many different kinds. In this class basic waterbath and steam canning will be taught. We will have some creative recipes for canning salsas, peppers using some DIY spices mixes. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.  

Canning summer vegetables is easy. Basic waterbath and steam canning will be taught in this class using fun recipes for tomatoes, zucchini, and eggplant. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.

The Master Food Preservers of Orange County Canning Kitchen!Orange County Fair: July 18 – August 17, 2025Wed through Sun, 11am to 7pm Visit the UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County Information Booth at the 2025 Orange County Fair’s OC Promenade building! Meet our volunteers, watch us demonstrate…

Curious about canning your own food at home? Join the UCCE Master Food Preservers at this free introductory online class and learn how to use boiling water and atmospheric steam canners to can quick pickles out of a variety of fruits and vegetables. (Who said a pickle has to be a cucumber…