UC Master Food Preserver Program

Join the UCCE Master Food Preservers for their monthly general Q&A session. A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions, share their tips and encourage you to safely preserve food at home.

Are you curious about freeze drying? Do you own a freeze dryer and want to talk with others that have them, too? In this class we will show you how to use a freeze dryer, why freeze drying is a good method for preserving, and share ideas for preserving foods at home.

Join the UCCE Master Food Preservers for their monthly general Q&A session. A panelist of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions, share their tips and encourage you to safely preserve food at home.

Celebrate Mother's Day with this in-person, hands-on class with the UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County.

This is a hands-on workshop where you'll choose the syrup and can pineapple to take home with you. Paid advanced registration required.

Whether youre hitting the trails or looking for healthy, affordable at-home snacking options, food dehydration is a simple way to preserve summer flavors.

Winter in California means citrus, and we're bringing it to you with our February workshop - we'll be canning a delicious Margarita Mix and Lemon Cucumber Pickles! Our Margarita Mix is made with a combination of lime and lemon juice, and the Lemon Cucumber Pickles are bright and lemony with a less a...

Tired of barbecue sauces whose first ingredient is either high fructose corn syrup or water? Join the UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County on June 18th to explore how to make and preserve a zesty BBQ sauce, made with tomato puree and your own blend of spices.

Have you ever thought making cheese was a complicated process requiring a lot of fancy equipment, hands-on time, and a big mess? Its not! Our UCCE Master Food Preservers of San Bernardino/Riverside will demonstrate how to transform milk into 2 types of cheese: Fresh Ricotta and Paneer.

Learn it! Preserve it! Take it Home! Cost $25 Advance registration required. How to Join the Food Safety and Home Food Preservation Fun: Follow us on Facebook for updates and registration announcements: Link Sign up for our Preservation Notes Newsletter to receive registration links for each event.