Preservation Notes - San Joaquin Master Food Preservers

We can't believe that 2024 is about over. This has been such a busy year; it has just flown by. Our 2024 graduates are halfway through their first year and we are proud of the contributions they are making.

What to do with all that jam and jelly that you made throughout the year. If you're like me you have made a lot, given away a lot and realized that you cannot eat what you have left before fruit will be in season again and you'll start all over.

Join us for our next 3rd Saturday "Learn it! Make it! Take it!" workshop on January 18th from 9 AM to 2 PM.

Exciting News for 2025: Our Workshop Calendar is Here! Get ready for a year of culinary adventure with our 2025 Learn It! Make It! Take It! Workshops, happening every 3rd Saturday.

Question: I want to can my holiday leftovers this year. I have experience with water bath canning already. When using a pressure canner, how do you increase or decrease the heat? Answer: For holiday leftovers, it would be best to portion and freeze them instead of canning.