PERRYVILLE – The University of Missouri Extension in Perryville will offer two nutrition and food safety programs; the first this month and the second in June.
Home Food Preservation
MU Extension is offering a Home Food Preservation workshop that will feature the latest research and methods for pressure canning low acid foods. This hands-on workshop will include a demonstration on the proper way to pressure can vegetables and each participant will take home a jar of their own.
“In addition to basic procedures and steps to safe canning, we will share solutions to common canning and freezing problems, and answer the most frequently asked questions,” explains Bethany Bachmann, University of Missouri Extension Specialist. A packet of USDA recommended procedures and recipes will be provided to each participant.
This program will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Perryville Methodist Church. The cost for the program is $25. Registration deadline is May 24. Interested individuals can register by calling the Perry County Extension Office at 573-547-4504.
Seasoning with Less Sodium
MU Extension is offering a Seasoning with Less Sodium program designed to educate participants on the functions of sodium in the body, sources of sodium in the diet, alternative seasoning options, and more. Each participant in this hands-on course will take home made from scratch seasoning blends.
This program will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Perryville Methodist Church. In partnership with the Perry County Senior Services Tax Commission, this program is FREE for Perry County residents age 55 and older. All non-residents of Perry County and those under the age of 55 may participate with a $10 registration fee. Registration deadline for this program is May 28. Interested individuals may register by calling the Perry County Extension Office at 573-547-4504.
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