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.
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. In this hands-on pressure canning class, you will bring in your homemade turkey broth (we provide a recipe) and we will help you can it. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced food preservers.
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 annual Master Gardener Tomato Tasting provides local home gardeners with an opportunity to show off their tomatoes in friendly competition. The contest is free to enter, with prizes for:Heaviest TomatoBest Tasting Red TomatoBest Tasting Non-Red TomatoBest Tasting Cherry TomatoTo enter, bring at least one…
Strawberries aren't just delicious—they're versatile! Learn the secrets of preserving these vibrant berries with the UCCE Amador County Master Food Preservers in an engaging class.Discover different ways to extend the life of your strawberries, including: Jam Making – Capture their peak sweetness…
