UCCE Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County

Save the taste. Stop the waste. 🌎

Join UC Master Food Preservers + Ecology Action for a beginner-friendly overview of the five common methods to preserve food:

Learn how food preservation can help reduce waste, stretch seasonal abundance, and build community around shared skills.

When: Tuesday June 9th, 7pm PST
Where: Online

For more details and registration, see the link in the first comment or our Facebook Events page.

Peach, Pear and or Apple Allspice Chutney

This recipe can be used with either fruit and it’s flexible. If using peaches, ensure that they are firm to the touch as the texture will keep. Best served onto soft cheeses and pates. Be sure to use fresh spices as this will certainly bring out the many flavors this chutney has.

https://www.bernardin.ca/recipes/en/Peach_Pear_and_or_Apple_Allspice_Chutney.htm

The road map to becoming a UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteer includes reading assignments, studying, class time, hands-on labs, and a presentation on a subject of special interest to the trainee. Today was Presentation Day for Sacramento County trainees! This eager group (seen here with some of our current MFPs who were the audience) is one step closer to joining the ranks of UCCE Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County.

Reminder...there's a free class tomorrow: 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲-𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀

Curious about freeze-drying? Join us for Freeze-Drying Fundamentals and learn more about this food preservation method in a beginner-friendly online class.

This free event is a great starting point for anyone interested in freeze-drying and wanting to better understand the basics before getting started.

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘇𝗲-𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀
𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟵 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freeze-drying-fundamentals-from-family-meals-to-sweet-treats-tickets-1988514888561?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Save the date and register today!

Mother’s Day Jams and Jellies 2026 is in the bag!

Saturday before Mother’s Day is for jamming here in Sacramento. Specifically, Low Sugar Strawberry Jam for all registrants, and then a choice of Pepper Jelly or Triple Berry Jam. For some, it was a chance to make gifts, for some it was a chance to gather with family or friends. Some had never made jelly before and some were brand new to it. And everybody went home with jars of their own making!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there… including the squishy, slippery, science-y kind. 💐

In the world of fermentation, a “mother” is the starter culture that helps make things like vinegar and kombucha possible.
Not exactly the kind that reminds you to bring a sweater… but still, like all mothers, doing important work.

So today we’re giving a little love to the mothers behind the magic.
They may not bake cookies, but they do make fermentation happen.

Transferring new jars from a cold store to a hot car can cause a false seal due to temperature extremes in summer.