Can you overdry food in your dehydrator? Generally, no, but the answer is nuanced. Learn the secrets of drying for storage vs drying for snacking! Essentially, the answer is no, you cannot overdry your dehydrated foods. The nuanced answer is this; You cannot overdry foods you plan on putting into storage. The drier it is,…
Keeping raspberries shelf-stable is easy with freeze-drying, and they taste so wonderful! This quick and easy process will keep raspberries shelf-stable for the year and save lots of freezer space. How to Freeze-Dry Raspberries at Home Equipment Freeze Dryer – I use a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer. Instructions: Storage: Freeze-dried fruits are best stored in…
The best temperature to dehydrate food is 125°F (52°C) for most fruits and vegetables However, there are nuances to what temperature you should use, and you’ll learn those here! Dehydrating food is an incredible way to create shelf-stable storage with fruits and vegetables that typically need refrigeration and only last a few weeks. By removing…
The best dehydrating recipes for drying fruits, vegetables, meats, and more! Learn the basics of dehydrating for any beginner or pro! Dehydrating is a great way to harvest your garden bounty, to take advantage of in-season produce sales, or to build a pantry full of shelf-stable fruits and vegetables to feed your family. Save this…
Learn to blanch vegetables for dehydrating or freezing with these easy step-by-step directions for three different ways to blanch vegetables. Blanching foods for dehydrating is confusing – but it doesn’t have to be. My rule of thumb is this: If you eat it raw, you probably don’t have to blanch it. If you only ever…
What are the best apples for dehydrating? The answer is simple: Whatever apples you have on hand. Learn about specific varieties and how they will affect the flavor and useability of your apples for future projects like lunchbox snacks and making pies later! Dehydrating apples is the perfect way to have wonderful snacks during the…
Dehydrating bananas is easy when you know the secret to making crisp, crunchy, dry bananas at home! Time! A well-sliced banana plus time will get you something that is a treat! No more chewy, gummy, home-dried bananas! Bananas seem one of the easiest dehydrating projects for beginners, right? Perhaps you tried it as your first…
Enhance your home’s atmosphere with simmering pots made with dehydrated foods (aka stove top potpourri) – an affordable way to create inviting scents. Mix dried and fresh ingredients on the stove for a fragrant experience that suits your mood. Elevate your space with delightful aromas effortlessly! Using your dehydrated food to create the scents any…
Wonder why your berries seem to mold when they feel dry enough? That may be because of case hardening. Use these tips and tricks to prevent case hardening when dehydrating fruits and vegetables. Do you ever get frustrated by your attempts to dehydrate food – only to find that while the outside is hard as…
Learn to dehydrate cilantro (aka coriander) to preserve it for its fresh flavor all year long! It’s so easy to do, even if you think it’s a little soapy! While cilantro and parsley are often mixed up for being the same plant, cilantro and coriander are actually the same! Around the world, coriander and cilantro…
Never waste a strawberry top again! Strawberry tops are good for so many things like teas, powders, and more! And there’s no point in getting rid of the greens – they’re great, too! Too often, when doing large or small strawberry preservation projects, we look at the tops as a nuisance and then toss them….
Love pineapple? Try dehydrating pineapple it to give a whole new way of enjoying the deliciously sweet fruit and make it shelf-stable! You can use fresh or canned pineapple and have this sweet treat for months to come! Pineapples are one of my favorite fruits to dehydrate because, like drying lemons or strawberries they take…
Cosori food dehydrators are a great brand of dehydrators that will make food preservation through drying food easy and fun! Here’s a real-life review of one of the best dehydrators for beginners! Benefits of a Cosori Dehydrator This section will be about the Cosori 6-tray dehydrator. While its larger counterpart has more wattage, I found…
Do you have these 15 essential dehydrated foods in your pantry? These shelf-stable foods can be used for any recipes you already make! Use the list to help create a well-stocked, dried food pantry for your family! These pantry staples are good for year-round use. Of course, you can purchase them in many stores or…
Pumpkin powder from dehydrating pumpkins and other winter squash is an amazing ingredient to have in your pantry to create tasty dishes all year long! If you don’t have an atmosphere that allows for storing pumpkins and other squash, pumpkins and other winter squash, like butternut or acorn squash, can become an ‘eat it all…
Meals in Jar recipes are the perfect way to use your dehydrated foods and pantry staples to create long-term food storage meals for your family. They also make great kits for easy meals for those weeknights when you don’t have time to prep. Those nights when you are on a tight schedule from kids’ school…
