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…
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,…
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…
Cottage Pie with dehydrated vegetables is great comfort food for the family, and a perfect way to learn how to use dehydrated foods in your everyday meals! Shepherd’s Pie is one of my favorite comfort meals. It’s easy, it’s quick, it’s a great throw whatever vegetables you have put together with some ground meat, and…
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…
Is your freezer getting full of packages of frozen veggies? Makes some space by learning to dehydrate frozen vegetables for your short and long-term food storage. If you’ve recently gotten a dehydrator and just are too confused about what to start with, or are unsure about what is easy to do – try this. Dehydrate…
Enjoy the flavor of fresh asparagus all year long with this tasty Creamy Asparagus Soup in a Jar recipe! Take advantage of the early spring harvest or the great sale prices in your local grocery stores for this creamy soup that you can make in a powdered form in your meal jar recipes! It’s so…
Eggroll in a bowl is a classic American staple – but let’s turn it on its head (get it?) by creating that classic in a dehydrated Eggroll in a Jar version to store in your pantry! This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure policy….
Need to know the best tray liner for your food dehydrator? While silicone mesh is the number one option, you may prefer one of the other options in your home! You got a brand new dehydrator! YAY! It’s going to be so awesome to begin to dehydrate food and stock your pantry shelves for the…
Cream of Mushroom soup in a can is a staple of the American pantry. But what if you could create a much healthier version for your family that included ingredients you love? This recipe will allow you to customize the soup mix for your family’s taste; make any amount you need, and will even let…
Are you interested in dehydrating, but don’t know the dehydrating tools that you really need? Not as many as you may think! Here’s a list to get you started! Kitchen gadgets are fun to buy, aren’t they? They promise they’ll make life in the kitchen simpler, make meal prep easier, and make your life happier….
Making meals faster and easier comes when we can reduce the workload for preparing meals. Dehydrating the holy trinity to save prep time and freezer space makes this a dehydrating project you must try! I love saving time in the kitchen, and doing mise en place is one of those chores that I want to…
Dehydrate mirepoix and save yourself a ton of prep time in the kitchen. Making a bulk mirepoix mix for the pantry can save you time, but using this twist can take your flavor profile up a notch! Mirepoix (meer-pwah as this Texas girl likes to say it) is the base aromatic blend for hundreds of…
While salt is lovely – it’s kind of boring. Spice up your spice cabinet with this DIY Jalapeno Salt to give your food a punch of flavor and spice! This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read our disclosure policy. Most recipes start with a set…
Don’t let your celery languish in the refrigerator to rot! Dehydrate it to use all year long in everything you already use it for. And a bonus is the awesome celery powder you can make with it that can be a salt substitution with flare! First, let me just put this out there. I hate…
When dehydrating onions, you might notice they turn pink! Here’s why, how to fix it, and why it’s nothing to worry about! There’s nothing like preparing a ton of onions for the dehydrator to make dried minced onions or create your own onion powder and take out a tray to find that many of your…
