Dehydrating tomato paste. Why not? Instead of using the two tablespoons from a can and then relegating the open can to the back of your fridge for months, learn how to dehydrate tomato paste and have tomato powder all year long and never waste another can again! But if tomato paste is already preserved in…
Learn how easy it is to dehydrate broccoli, and make it useful for your long-term storage, green powder, and everyday meals. And yes, we’re talking the whole plant! Broccoli has been maligned for years as the stinky stuff mom made you eat at dinner or the little tree good for nothing more than dipping in…
Learn to dehydrate cauliflower to add it to your food storage as well as make it more accessible for low-carb and Keto friendly meals. Cauliflower has made an incredible comeback from that vegetable that languished on veggie trays at social gatherings to an integral part of low carb and Keto Diet lifestyles. But it goes…
Dehydrating food is such a great way to increase shelf-stable pantry storage for your family’s needs. I’m answering the most often-asked questions about dehydrating to help you get started! Learning to dehydrate can feel daunting, especially if you don’t have a trusted friend or resource to walk you through it. But I hope you and…
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…
Have you wanted to learn how to store dehydrated foods? Here’s a basic guide on all you need (which is very little, actually!) Storing dehydrated foods is always a question people worry about. It’s a lot of work, and there are some websites out there that say dehydrated foods are only good for two weeks,…
Learn ways to preserve cherries from canning, dehydrating, freezing, and more! Extend cherry season from summer all year long! 20 Ways to Preserve Cherries Cherries are such a special summer treat, and the season seems so short. But they are fruit that has so much potential for preservation that you’ll want to experiment all summer…
Want a shelf-stable meal in a jar perfect for busy nights or emergencies? Try this Taco Soup in a Jar recipe that will also make a great gift! This recipe is loved by kids and adults alike. While there is some pre-planning in the form of dehydrating the ingredients, once you’ve got them all together…
Dehydrate asparagus spears to bring spring to your pantry all year long, and use it to create a great green powder to add to any casserole or soup, including creamy asparagus soup. Although it may be cold outside on this late winter day, spring will soon arrive and the season for asparagus will be here….
Dehydrate grapes to make your own homemade raisins! It’s so easy to do, just takes a little prep work and some patience. And you’ll absolutely love the results! Grapes are such a fun fruit to dehydrate. The process is easy, you just need to do a little prep work ahead of time! How to Dehydrate…
Have you ever had Picante sauce or salsa that you weren’t able to finish, but didn’t want to freeze? Learn how to dehydrate Picante sauce to extend its usefulness in your kitchen! What’s a good Texas girl like me doing with leftover picante sauce that’s NOT from new York City? Well, my Daddy would say…
Here is the ultimate do not dehydrate list … and ways that you may be able to do it anyway! Learn to dehydrate food safely for your pantry! Have you ever wondered if there are foods that are not safe to dehydrate? There are so many wonderful foods that are made shelf-stable by dehydrating. There…
Dehydrate strawberries to take advantage of the strawberry season, which is short but oh so sweet! It’s a quick and easy project to convert into Strawberry Powder! Did you know that one of the best beginning dehydrator projects to do is dehydrating strawberries? They are almost fool-proof! Here’s another fact: Strawberries are not technically berries?…
Want a way to make dehydrating onions less smelly? Want a great depth of flavor in the onion powder you create? You can dehydrate caramelized onions and make caramelized onion powder. It tastes great and is so much better than storebought! One of the biggest drawbacks of dehydrating onions is the smell. The oils are…
When life gives you clusters of Wild Onion Grass in the yard, learn to dehydrate Wild Onion Grass to stock your pantry with a seasoning similar to chives! There is a world of forageable goods in many a backyard if only we know what to look for! Wild Onion Grass – which grows like mad…
Did you know that there are weeds that grow in your backyard that you can dehydrate for food, and even add to your green powder? Learn which ones with this handy list! When spring broke through for us this year, I learned to look at what was in my backyard a little differently. Of course,…
