UCCE Master Food Preservers of San Diego County

UCCE Master Food Preservers of San Diego County Master Food Preserver Programs extend UC research-based info about home food safety & preservation.

What is vinegar and from what is it derrived? What are the different types? What is critical about 5% acidity vinegar wh...
10/02/2026

What is vinegar and from what is it derrived? What are the different types? What is critical about 5% acidity vinegar when canning? All this and more is explained in this fact sheet "Advice About Vinegar" from Penn State University and the University of California.

https://ucanr.edu/sites/default/files/2022-10/374800.pdf

Photo credit: Angie Gray via wikimedia commons.org
Photo description: A grocery store shelf containing many different types of vinegar.

Herb preservation is an easy first-step into food preservation. Learn how to save your garden-grown or store-bought herb...
10/02/2026

Herb preservation is an easy first-step into food preservation. Learn how to save your garden-grown or store-bought herbs for future use with the UC Master Food Preservers of San Diego County on October 3rd from 2 pm to 4 pm at the North Clairemont Library.

A brief presentation will be shared on the various methods of herb preservation including dehydration and freezing. Also, participate in a hands-on activity that teaches how to easily stretch the usabile life of your herbs.

The event is free and reservations are not needed.

Event: Garden Party @ the Library
Date: Saturday, October 2nd
Time: 2 pm to 4 pm
Location: North Clairemont Library,
4616 Clairemont Dr. San Diego 92117

Graphic courtesy of the North Clairemont Library
Graphic description: Title "Garden Party @ the Library". Event describes a plant swap plus the UC MFP presentation on herb preservation.

Of all the food produced in the US, 35% to 40% is thrown out. San Diego generatesapproximately 500,000 tons of food wast...
10/01/2026

Of all the food produced in the US, 35% to 40% is thrown out. San Diego generates
approximately 500,000 tons of food waste annually which correlates to a cost of about $1,400 per household of 4 each year.

If interested in what you can do to reduce food waste, join the UC Master Food Preservers of San Diego County on October 9th at LIFE (Learning Is For Everyone) Oceanside for a presentation on the 'Basics of Food Spoilage and Preservation'. At this talk, you will learn what causes food spoilage, how to reduce food waste and how to extend the quality of food. The talk is free and reservation are not needed.

Name: LIFE Oceanside: Basics of Food Spoilage and Preservation (https://www.miracosta.edu/community/life.html)
Date: 10/9/2026
Time: 1 PM – 2PM
Location: Mira Costa Oceanside Campus, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; Administrative Building 1000, Board Room. Parking fees may apply.

Graphic courtesy of Utah State University https://extension.usu.edu/news_sections/home_family_and_food/food-waste

The UC Master food Preservers of San Diego County will be teaching a hands-on class on how to make sauerkraut. Learn how...
09/30/2026

The UC Master food Preservers of San Diego County will be teaching a hands-on class on how to make sauerkraut. Learn how to safely make this fermented delicacy at the Oceanside Library, Mission Branch on October 8th from 1 PM to 2:30 PM. Each participant will make one jar of sauerkrout to take home. The class is free but registration is required. Sign up at the link below.

Event Information:
Name: DIY Sauerkraut Workshop
Date: 10/8/2026
Time: 1PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Oceanside Library Mission Branch
3861-B Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
Registration: https://oceansidepl.librarycalendar.com/event/master-food-preservers-workshops-53400

Get ready to bring old-world tradition into your kitchen with this hands-on fermentation class led by UC Master Food Preservers! In this 90-minute session, you’ll learn the fundamentals of fermentation—how beneficial bacteria transform simple ingredients into delicious, gut-friendly foods.

Participants will roll up their sleeves and make their own batch of classic sauerkraut, packing a full quart jar to take home. In just two weeks, it’ll be perfectly tangy and ready to enjoy—just in time for an Oktoberfest-inspired feast.
This free class will be held at the Oceanside Public Library Mission Branch. Pre-registration is required through Oceanside Library. Come curious and leave confident, with the skills to keep fermenting at home!

Photo credit: Jodi Bay
Photo description: Three quart jars filled with shredded cabbage and brine.

Have you been saving your chicken, beef bones and vegetable scraps for broth? Broth can be pressure canned for long-term...
09/29/2026

Have you been saving your chicken, beef bones and vegetable scraps for broth? Broth can be pressure canned for long-term storage. Be sure to use a pressure canner not a pressure cooker or Instantpot. Those appliance do not hold the pressure constant which is needed to ensure safety.

Meat or poulty stock
https://ucanr.edu/sites/default/files/2022-10/374791.pdf

Vegetable broth from UC Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County
https://ucanr.edu/sites/default/files/2019-10/312457.pdf

Photo credit: Jodi Bay
Photo description: One quart jar of turkey stock.

Herb preservation is an easy first-step into food preservation. Learn how to save your garden-grown or store-bought herb...
09/27/2026

Herb preservation is an easy first-step into food preservation. Learn how to save your garden-grown or store-bought herbs for future use with the UC Master Food Preservers of San Diego County on October 3rd from 2 pm to 4 pm at the North Clairemont Library.

A brief presentation will be shared on the various methods of herb preservation including dehydration and freezing. Also, participate in a hands-on activity that teaches how to easily stretch the usabile life of your herbs.

The event is free and reservations are not needed.

Event: Garden Party @ the Library
Date: Saturday, October 3rd
Time: 2 pm to 4 pm
Location: North Clairemont Library,
4616 Clairemont Dr. San Diego 92117

Graphic courtesy of the North Clairemont Library
Graphic description: Title "Garden Party @ the Library". Event describes a plant swap plus the UC MFP presentation on herb preservation.

What do you need to do to prepare for a natural disaster? How much water and food should be stored, what types of food a...
09/25/2026

What do you need to do to prepare for a natural disaster? How much water and food should be stored, what types of food and in what containers?

Join the UC Master Food Preservers at the Community Security and Emergency Preparedness Fair on September 26th from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints located at 6767 51st Street, San Diego, CA, 92120.

At this community information fair, the UC Master Food Preservers will be on site to answer questions on how to store and safeguard food and water in case of an emergency and to answer food safety and preservation questions. In addition, talk with other emergency preparadness community organizations or attend the many classes.

This is a free community event.

Event: Community Security and Emergency Preparedness Fair
Date: September 26
Time: 8:30 am – 1 :30 pm
Location: Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
6767 51st Street, San Diego, CA, 92120

Graphic: Courtesy of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Graphic description: Poster that includes information on the fair, date, time, location and police and fire vehicles.

The USDA has recently issued a recall of Star Meats products. The affected pork, beef, and goat meats were shipped witho...
09/24/2026

The USDA has recently issued a recall of Star Meats products. The affected pork, beef, and goat meats were shipped without a federal inspection and bear a false inspection label. This could lead to the meat products being infected with harmful bacteria, allergens or contaminates. Packages bearing the “EST. 1363” are mislabeled and considered unsafe to eat. More at the link below.

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/star-meat-delivery-inc--recalls-raw-pork-beef-and-goat-products-produced-without

• Contact the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at fsis.usda.gov for the most current details.
• Consumers with questions can call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854).
• Anyone who has eaten the product and feels ill should contact their healthcare provider.

Photo credit - Sergey Kotenev via unsplash.com
Photo description - Several cuts of beef layed flat on a counter.

The UC Master Food Preservers of San Diego County will be teaching a hands-on class on how to make sauerkraut. Learn how...
09/24/2026

The UC Master Food Preservers of San Diego County will be teaching a hands-on class on how to make sauerkraut. Learn how to safely make this fermented delicacy at the Oceanside Library, Mission Branch on October 8th from 1 PM to 2:30 PM. Each participant will make one jar of sauerkrout to take home. Class is free. Registration is required. Sign up at the link below.

Event Information:
Name: DIY Sauerkraut Workshop
Date: 10/8/2026
Time: 1PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Oceanside Library Mission Branch
3861-B Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
Registration: https://oceansidepl.librarycalendar.com/event/master-food-preservers-workshops-53400

Get ready to bring old-world tradition into your kitchen with this hands-on fermentation class led by UC Master Food Preservers! In this 90-minute session, you’ll learn the fundamentals of fermentation—how beneficial bacteria transform simple ingredients into delicious, gut-friendly foods.

Participants will roll up their sleeves and make their own batch of classic sauerkraut, packing a full quart jar to take home. In just two weeks, it’ll be perfectly tangy and ready to enjoy—just in time for an Oktoberfest-inspired feast.
This free class will be held at the Oceanside Public Library Mission Branch. Pre-registration is required through Oceanside Library. Come curious and leave confident, with the skills to keep fermenting at home!

Photo credit: Jodi Bay
Photo description: Three quart jars filled with shredded cabbage and brine.

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