Preservation Notes - San Joaquin Master Food Preservers

Fermentation..What is it and can it be beneficial to my health? LeAnne Calderon, UC Master Food Preserver, San Joaquin County Kombucha, Kefir, Sauerkraut and other fermented foods are becoming more popular in the natural food markets.

For the majority of folks, lemons make a great refreshment in the hot summer months. Children from all across America open up lemonade stands in hope of making enough money to buy some great item.

What do you do with all those Lemons? Try Salt Preserved Lemons! What to do with all of those lemons? It's that time of the year when lemon trees are loaded with juicy, yellow fruit.

Are you preparing a turkey for your holiday meal? Turkey and its juice can be contaminated with germs that can make you and your family sick. For example, turkey can contain Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter, and other germs.

We had a great presentation on Saturday all about making cranberry chutney! Bright and tart cranberries bring beauty and flavor to all of your holiday feasts and leftovers. You can find the video and other cranberry recipes on our website.