Drying fruits and veggies is a great way to make your harvest last and reduce food packaging. Preparing your own dehydrated food for outdoor adventures and long- or short-term emergency storage can help you feel prepared and secure. Are you ready to start dehydrating? Visit our product page...
Dried fruits are probably the most common home-dried foods. Apples, grapes, pineapple, strawberries and cherries are among my favorites. Because the dried vegetables are so useful and versatile, I enjoy them as much as dried fruits. I think you will, too. Drying Vegetables Most vegetables shou...
The best foods to dehydrate are vegetables, fruits, herbs, lean meats, and even some sauces. I’ve mostly used my dehydrator for drying my excess herbs for the winter, but others I know have favorite fruits and veggies that they love drying and storing in their pantries. Personally, I ...
Vegetables dehydrate well, but because they contain less acid than fruits, vegetables typically need to be dried longer until they are brittle. Vegetable options for dehydrating includeonions, potatoes, turnips, corn, peas, celery, beets and carrots. Do you have to cook potatoes before dehydrating?
One of the keys to even drying is to ensure that your food is uniformly sized. For things like corn or peas, you don’t have to do anything. They are small enough. But for larger fruits and vegetables that will need to be sliced or chopped, it is important to cut everything into ...