Tag Archives | dehydrating

Reviewing Options for Storing Your Garden Produce

By on November 14, 2012 in Cooking and Food, Fun on My Homestead, Gardening in Southwest Idaho

It is a good time of year to evaluate how all the work of putting up the harvest went.  I discuss this with myself over on the D&B Supply blog this week!  Maybe my musings will give you some ideas or just put your mind at rest about how you are doing things.

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Discovering Attachments to Vacuum Seal Dehydrated Food in Canning Jars

By on September 22, 2012 in Cooking and Food, Fun on My Homestead

When I first bought my FoodSaver V3880 Vacuum Sealingmachine, I read through the instructions and noticed it came with an “accessory  hose.”  There was mention of Jar Sealerattachments, but the whole concept of operating this machine was foreign to me and all I could think was, “Why do I need this extra hose hanging around [...]

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Dehydrating Broccoli with Well Entertained Crew

By on September 12, 2012 in Cooking and Food, Fun on My Homestead, Gardening in Southwest Idaho

The prep work for dehydrating vegetables lends itself to comfort in recliners and movie watching.  Which makes it much easier to put a happy, helpful crew together!  Just supply the staff with cutting boards and knives, then explain the system to them.  With a bucket for compost, a bowl for sub-prime pieces (that might still [...]

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Dehydrating Grated Zucchini Because the Chest Freezer is Full

By on September 7, 2012 in Cooking and Food, Fun on My Homestead, Gardening in Southwest Idaho

I started out with 2 half sheet pans in the freezer, covered with grated zucchini, to control the moisture.  Then, half way into vacuum sealing it with my fun new FoodSaver V3880I realized that I had to admit my freezer was jam-packed full.  What to do, what to do?  I went ahead and rather thinly [...]

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Home Made Fruit Leather the Perfect Organic Energy Food for the Triathlete

By on August 2, 2012 in Cooking and Food, Fun Fitness After 50, Fun on My Homestead, Gardening in Southwest Idaho, Triathlon Training

The trouble with eating is that it is best to do it regularly in balance with energy and nutrient needs. After spending the last year trying to get lean, I now find I must work at making sure I get enough to eat and drink in order sustain my training efforts.  This frequently means I [...]

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