Nutrition & Health

Its citrus season in California! If you have access to orange, lemon or grapefruit trees, join the UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County for an FREE interactive Zoom class full of ideas for preserving various citrus with emphasis on boiling water bath canning.

Learn the art and science behind composting from a local Master Composter. Learn about the importance of managing your organic waste (food scraps and yard trimmings) at home. As the drought worsens and the climate warms, home-based waste management has never been more relevant.

Fruit Display and Tasting - Public December 9, 2023 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 22963 Carson Avenue Exeter, CA 93221 Contact: Jasmin Del Toro: 559-592-2408 ext 1151 Sponsor: LREC Details: LREC Fruit Display and Tasting - Public The general public is invited to join us for a family-friendly Citrus Tasting Eve...

This class will bring you up to date on the latest process recommendations, teach you how to process your food safely and explain the reasons behind the process. You will learn what equipment is needed and proper storage methods.

Make and Take Cheese Making Class In this Make and Take workshop you will learn the skill of transforming milk into 2 different cheeses, Mozzarella and Queso Blanco. The class will include materials and tools for making cheese as well as recipes and food storage tips.

Entering your preserved food in the El Dorado County Fair adds excitement to the process. You may not be able to predict your competition, but knowing what judges are looking for increases your chances of bringing home a blue ribbon.

Too many lemons, limes or mandarins? Learn how to make sweet spreads from citrus. Recipes include traditional marmalade and lemon curd, spiced orange jelly, and lemon thyme jelly. Techniques include boiling water and atmospheric steam canning for shelf stable products.

Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a wonderful seasonal fruit that is available fresh in the late summer to early autumn.

The Last Wednesday Meeting Presentation by Ahmed El-Moghazy UCCE Food Safety Specialist, UC Riverside October 30, 2024 Farm Bureau Conference Room 420 S Broadway, Escondido 92025 7:30-8:30 AM FREE BREAKFAST! Starts at 7:00 AM Please sign up HERE so we know how much food to order.

Second Friday of every month. Click HERE to sign up. Pressure canners with only a dial gauge need to be tested annually to ensure the dial gauge is accurate. If your dial gauge is not accurate, it is not correctly reading pressure which may result in under or over processing and unsafe food.