UC Master Food Preservers Far North California

04/17/2026

Preserving beef three ways!

Far North Master Food Preservers collaborate with Modoc County CattleWomen to address local food system challenges and food insecurity by teaching beef preservation techniques.

03/28/2026

01/07/2026

Join us in learning to preserve beef! Register today, space limited!
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12/16/2025

Email from UC Master Food Preserver Program Recipes, how-tos, and food preservation inspiration straight to your inbox Save the Season   December 2025 Welcome to the fourteenth edition of UC Master Fo

12/10/2025

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Cactus Concoctions: How to Prepare and Use Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit and Pads

here are about 1,000 species of the succulent prickly pear cacti that have adapted to various climates.

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12/09/2025

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A snack all your guests can share and customize: Charcuterie.

Charcuterie [shahr-koo-tuh-ree] boards are collections of meats, cheeses, relishes, jams, crackers/bread and/or other food items. These boards are customizable, so they provide an opportunity to use ingredients you already have at home. For example, use up small amounts of leftover cheese and grilled meats to stretch your budget for protein sources. Include fruits and vegetables that are about to over ripen to reduce waste. Add crackers and bread to avoid leaving them in the pantry to stale.

Make your own charcuterie >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/pinchin-pennie-kitchen-7-steps-creating-charcuterie-board

12/09/2025

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A simple and safe holiday gift that can be made with children is pancake or waffle mix. There are few ingredients, it will fit into a pint or quart jar and make a lovely gift that the recipient can use on a holiday morning. Directions and information on staying food safe are at the link below. Thank you to Colorado State University for providing this recipe.

https://extension.colostate.edu/resource/making-food-gifts/

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11/25/2025

We had an awesome day with the Likely Pine Burrs 4-H club teaching Jr jams and jellies and gifts from the kitchen. Can't wait for Jr. Pickling in the spring! Local apples provided by Betsy Ingraham. We made apple butter, dried and freeze dried apples, blackberry jam and cranberry conserve.

11/13/2025

Let's settle a classic holiday dinner debate...Are you team "Sauce" or team "Jellied?" Which form of cranberries can be found on your holiday table?

Cranberries, like many other fruits, are a good source of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant nutrient, meaning that it helps protect cells throughout our body from damage.

Indigenous tribes in North America recognized the benefits of cranberries as a valuable food source centuries ago. Many indigenous tribes made pemmican, which helped sustain them nutritionally throughout the year.

Learn more about cranberries >>> https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/columns/prairie-fare/prairie-fare-inspire-your-menus-with-ruby-red-cranberries?fbclid=IwY2xjawN5jXFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPVTZpR25ZWmhxOWNONG4wc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTE0NzcxNTY5MjI4MDYxAAEe9Z9-5-CHBK1xRNmGlheOt1CRRUrBq8jJJJEUgSaEcFVAHSKYf8lsjoNCQAY_aem_PBmVTRj3E9B2RRy-izZ8CQ

11/07/2025

Reminder...there a free online class tomorrow!
🍎Core Skills: Apple Butter & Dehydrated Apple Rings🍏

November 8, 2025
1:00 - 2:00pm PST

Learn safe, research-based ways to preserve apples—canning apple butter & dehydrating rings in this free online class.

👉Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/core-skills-apple-butter-dehydrated-apple-rings-tickets-1749600475119?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

This class is part 1 of the "Apples All Year: Canning, Freezing & Dehydrating" series brought to you by the UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program.

11/07/2025

Just in time for deer hunting!

Most types of meat can be used to make jerky. Even if you don't use venison, beef round roast and pork loin are excellent options too.

(Note: Bear meat should not be used for home jerky because it must be cooked to an internal temperature of 185 degrees Fahrenheit for all parasites and disease-causing organisms to be killed.)

Jerky can be made using whole muscles or ground meats, though whole muscle is recommended for home processing because it makes a product that is safer and more traditional.

Learn how to make jerky >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/jerky-native-american-inspired-snack-we-all-can-enjoy-today