Hi, I’m Darcy! I’m a Native Texan who doesn’t like the Dallas Cowboys or Whataburger (I hope we can still be friends)! I grew up cooking from boxes and envelopes because we were a family who just didn’t like to cook! But when I married and had my own family – money was tight! Things…
If you would like learn more and see me in places in addition to my YouTube videos, Dehydrating Basics & Journal book, newsletters, and social media, here are programs where I’ve been interviewed in podcasts or presented at conferences. I look forward to even more public appearances in the future to meet you! Note: If you’d like…
Dehydrating melons is a great way to extend the life of your melons, even if you can’t finish it all. It becomes shelf-stable and perfect for on-the-go snacks and hiking/camping trips! Do you often have leftover melons in the fridge? And then hate when you have to throw it all out because it’s gone bad?…
Dehydrated honeydew melon is a great way to extend the life of your melon. It’s a sweet, tasty treat to have in the winter, and perfect as dried fruit snacks for hiking and after school snacks. Yes! Drying honeydew is a thing! We have dried watermelon regularly and started cantaloupe a few years ago, but honeydew is a…
Dehydrating cantaloupe is a great way to extend the life of your melon, even if you can’t finish it all. It’s a sweet, tasty treat to have in the winter, and perfect as dried fruit snacks for lunches and after school! Yes! Drying cantaloupe is just one of the ways you can preserve cantaloupe! (I…
Are you looking for more ways to save money in the kitchen? Using your food dehydrator can help stop waste, save money, and stock your pantry with essentials at today’s prices! No more waste — and more money in your pocket! In the United States, people waste 92 billion pounds of food annually, equal to…
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…
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…
Dehydrating sweet potatoes is an excellent way to store them – whether sliced, cubed, or mashed, you can have them ready year-round! Come find out how easy it is to do! Have you ever found your sweet potato stash has grown long tendrils in storage because you forgot about them? Or perhaps you wanted mashed…
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…
Need a way to use your dehydrated apples? Make this yummy dried apple oatmeal with cinnamon and pecans, and have it ready in under three minutes! Oatmeal is nutritious and tastes so good, but cooking on the stovetop may be inconvenient if you’re in a hurry. I’m sharing this microwave recipe to have breakfast ready…
Dehydrate cherry tomatoes to preserve the garden bounty in the summer. Use them to make this awesome DIY Sun-Dried Tomato hack all year long! Do you plant more cherry or grape tomato plants thinking you’ll never have enough, then find yourself with those tiny tomatoes flooding your kitchen during the height of harvesting? The flavor…
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….
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…
