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Video LibraryThis collection of videos from University Extension offices nationwide provides online educational materials on food safety and preservation topics.Publications LibraryThis collection of documents from University Extension offices nationwide provides online educational materials on food safety…
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Preserve It! About That Vinegar—Read The Label!

March 20th, 2025
by UCCE Master Food Preserver Laurie LewisThere’s a concern that, in the past few years, we have been seeing white vinegar with 4-percent acidity on store shelves. All our tested, safe recipes for home food preservation use 5-percent acidity vinegars. This one percent drop makes a big difference in…
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Central Sierra | Master Food Preservers | Articles

Featured Articles by Master Food PreserversUC Master Food Preservers in Amador, Calaveras, and El Dorado Counties write articles for local publications and posts on food safety, food preservation, food preparation, and reducing food waste, among other subjects of interest. You can find those articles by…
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Recipes & How-to Videos

MFP Recipe Torta (PDF 409KB) MFP Herb Salts (PDF 462KB) MFP Recipe Sourdough Starter (PDF 561KB) MFP Recipe No Knead Sourdough Bread (PDF 411KB) MFP Recipe Sauerkraut (PDF 404KB) MFP Candied Jalapeos (PDF 415KB) MFP Zucchini Relish (PDF 417KB) MFP Bread-n-Butter Zucchini Pickles recipe (PDF 122KB) M...
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Central Sierra: Calendar

UC Central Sierra programming includes virtual and on-line training as well as in-person classes and workshops in Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, and Tuolumne Counties.
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