Instead of reviewing 10 different vacuum sealers, we’ll get straight to the point and share our top recommendation for best vacuum sealer. Long-term food storage is a great way to […]
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Ever wondered if pears dehydrate well? Absolutely they do! If you’re using a dehydrator, just set your temperature between 125-135 degrees, and let the pears dehydrate for 7 hours or
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Wondering if parsnips freeze well? I’m here to assure you that this root vegetable is a fabulous candidate for freezing. As long as you’re planning to cook them in some
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Before I talk about storing yeast long-term, I want to mention fresh yeast. Fresh yeast, used primarily by professional bakers, requires refrigeration immediately when purchased, whether opened or not. In
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You’ve raided the garden (or snagged a deal at the food co-op). You’ve made soups and pastas and grilled cheeses with zesty fillings. But what is the best way to
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There’s nothing like a tumbling pile of juicy red tomatoes to give you meal prep ideas—especially if you want to prep your tomatoes for delicious tomato sauce! You can use
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Yummy and healthy, oatmeal is a superfood that can be customized in a thousand different ways. It’s also ideal for long-term storage, so if you’re looking for shelf-stable products to
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Whether you’re faced with an especially abundant tomato harvest or simply wish to eat healthier and homemade, learning how to make tomato juice in a blender is a no-brainer. No
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Marinara sauce. Tomato soup. Four-cheese lasagna like grandma used to make. Whatever your reasons for reaching for the tomatoes, you should know that homemade diced tomatoes for freezing can give
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Summer might be ending, but you don’t have to throw away the beautiful red bounty of your garden (or that awesome bulk deal you scored). You can dehydrate cherry tomatoes
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I don’t know about you, but this season has been a peach kind of year for me. Not only did the fuzzy little fruits begin to ripen earlier than expected,
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It’s common knowledge that you should refrigerate an onion after cutting it. But what if you don’t have power? Or what if your fridge is packed to the max so
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Don’t you hate it when you’re in the middle of a recipe that calls for dried dill…and you don’t have it? You’re already halfway through the recipe, so you need
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I started growing dill in my garden recently, and oh is it lovely (and easier than I thought!). We use a lot of dill in this house, so I needed
Who’s ready to make some delicious fig powder? Me! And if you landed on this tutorial, I’m betting you want to learn how to make fig powder, too. 🙂 Fig
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I love fresh papaya, but this superfruit doesn’t keep for long in my refrigerator. The good news is that I can preserve it in my dehydrator and use it in
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I just planted a ton of chives for use as an alternative to onions sometimes. I plan on dehydrating my chives to preserve them all year! The drying process is
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Oh how I love dehydrating papaya! I actually don’t really like it fresh, but when you dry it, you can make delicious dried candy chunks and a versatile powder that
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Do you have a bumper crop of habaneros this year? Or may you snagged a great deal on these spicy peppers in the store and decided to stock up! Either
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Zucchini is a favorite and versatile vegetable that deserves a place on your table! There are many ways to enjoy zucchini from fresh salads to roasting and baking. With an
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