Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service
Upcoming Events
Intermediate Kombucha: So You've Made Kombucha, Now What? - In Person
Dive into complex flavoring additions and how to make syrups for a second ferment, learn how to make kombucha syrup and what to do with it, how to build a SCOBY hotel, and why a continuous brew option may be right for you. A hands-on lab will allow participants to make flavored syrup to bottle and take home.
- Date/Time: September 26, 9 AM - 12 PM
- Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Lab Fee: $20
- To register, click Register for Intermediate Kombucha. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Preserving Prickly Pear: Red Chile Prickly Pear Jam & Pickled Nopales
An introductory class and demonstration highlighting the water bath canning process. This class will provide an overview of several different methods of home food preservation specifically focused on Prickly Pear cactus! Participants will have the opportunity to taste Prickly Pear Jam and Pickled Nopales. Participants will receive USDA approved publications on preservation methods and recipes to take home.
- Date/Time: Saturday, September 28, Time TBD
- Location: NM Prickly Pear Festival, Gutiérrez Hubbell House, 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
- Tickets now available at NM Prickly Pear Fest!
- To learn more about harvesting and preserving Prickly Pear, watch Making Prickly Pear Cactus Juice (Video
Beginner Sausage Making Workshop - In Person
This class will cover the basics of making your own sausage. Topics include meat selection, equipment needed, how to grind, how to stuff sausage, natural v. collagen casings, sausage linking, seasonings, storage, and sanitation. We will be demonstrating a breakfast sausage and traditional linked sausage.
Participants will have the opportunity to taste a variety of sausages.
- Date/Time: October 10, 9 AM - 12 PM
- Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Lab Fee: $30
- To register, click Register for Sausage Workshop. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Chile Ristra Making Workshop - In Person
This hands-on workshop will offer participants the opportunity to make your own chile ristra to take home for both display and culinary use.
- Date/Time: October 17 | 9 AM - 12 PM
- Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Lab Fee: $35
- To register, click Register for Chile Ristra Workshop. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Cold Smoking & Curing Meat: Learning to Make Your Own Charcuterie - In Person
Sold Out This beginner's workshop will cover how cold smoking, fermentation, and curing work across the spectrum and how these processes layer and combine to create charcuterie. Participants will learn about meat selection, cures, salts, and nitrates, why climate control is important, an introduction to cold-smoking, and fermenting sausages. Participants will get the opportunity to create a charcuterie board in a hands-on lab and taste their creations.
- Date/Time: October 24, 9 AM - 12 PM
- Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Lab Fee: $30
- To register, click Register for Curing Meat. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Charcuterie Board Workshop - In Person
Charcuterie boards are a great way to highlight many of the preserved foods we create throughout the changing seasons. Mustard, pickles, cheese, cured meats, and many other tasty ingredients come together easily to create a delicious, prepared-in-advance, showstopper for your next gathering.
You will learn the basics of assembling a cohesive charcuterie board and we will make a red-chile, cranberry, and pistachio goat cheese. Participants will leave with some of the cheese we make in class as well as a personal Acacia Wood board for home use.
- Date/Time: November 7 | 10 AM - 12 PM
- Location: 1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87107
- Lab Fee: $35
- To register, click Register for Charcuterie Board Workshop. If you are unable to register online, Please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Events at the Agri-Nature Center of Los Ranchos - In Person
Learn about a wide variety of topics in horticulture and agriculture from experts in these fields. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
- Location: Agri-Nature Center of Los Ranchos, 4920 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM, 87107.
- Agri-Nature Center of Los Ranchos
- Kombucha Workshop
- Thursday, September 12, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
- Green Chile: Preserving the Harvest
- Thursday, September 26, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Food Preservation and Canning
Resources for New Mexico and high elevation canning. Please contact Amber Lehmer at ambenson@nmsu.edu or phone 505-243-1386 for specific food preservation questions
Holiday Cooking Tips
Announcements
Food Safety
Games for Kids!
- Theme Park Kitchen: Supports food safety learning for middle school youth.
- Science Pirates: (no longer available) builds better understanding of science processes and food safety.
Quick Links
- KRQE's "New Mexico Living" Episodes - External Site Video
NMSU Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension staff share health and nutrition tips on monthly episodes of KRQE's "New Mexico Living." Here are a few favorites:
- The Mind Diet - Foods to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease - Video
BernCo CES' Dianne Christensen discusses the The MIND Diet, developed to prevent Alzheimer's disease. It emphasizes plant-based food choices and limiting animal proteins and saturated fats. Click here for a recap and video of KRQE's New Mexico Living episode.
(Note: External link via KRQE.com. The page includes a recipe for the MIND Diet Spring Salad).
For more information, contact Dianne Christensen via email, call 505-243-1386, or email: diannec@nmsu.edu.
Recipes Booklets
- New! - Hearty New Mexican Soups and Stews - Recipe Booklet
Perfect for winter meals, try these favorites recipes that are sure to warm you up. Previously available for Cindy Schlenker-Davies' winter cooking classes; now in PDF format (with clickable links in the table of contents).
Topical Resources
Videos and Webinars
- Extension Program Webinars Now Online!
Family and Consumer Science webinars are now available for viewing on all your devices. Learn from NMSU's Extension educators via the NMSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences webpage, including links for upcoming webinars and to listen to those previously recorded.
Games for Kids!
- Nutrition Decision: Learn how to read the nutrition facts labels, and get ideas for estimating serving sizes and moving more.
- Because I Care, I Wash My Hands: Teaches steps to proper hand washing.
Contact Us
NMSU-Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension Service
1510 Menaul Blvd Ext NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: 505-243-1386 844-409-0562 (Toll Free)
Fax: 505-243-1545
Email: bernalillo@nmsu.edu
URL: https://bernalilloextension.nmsu.edu
