Dehydrating raspberries is very easy! There is pretty much no prep work and the result is a tasty, fun, and healthy snack that is very easy to grab and enjoy. Dehydrating is also a great way to preserve this fruit. I don’t grow raspberries… yet. This yummy fruit is definitely on my list. We all …
Dehydrating garlic scapes is very easy and a great way to preserve this crop that we only get once a year! Dehydrated garlic scapes are a great ingredient to have on the shelf and are easy to add to many dishes. I’ve been growing garlic for years. But, for many years, I only planted a …
Dehydrating beets at home is simple and a great way to preserve them and store them at room temperature for a very long time. Dehydrated beets are easy to use and a great ingredient to have on the shelf. Beets… Oh beets… If you told me that I could only grow one vegetable in my …
Learn how to dry cayenne pepper at home in four different ways. Dry cayennes are a great ingredient to have on hand and are very easy to add to many recipes. I am not a huge fan of spicy food… Ok, who am I kidding? Red Doritos are too spicy for me. In other words, …
Dehydrating carrots at home is pretty simple. Carrots are an important ingredient to have on hand. If you want to be able to store them at room temperature for a long period of time, dehydrating carrots is a good option. Carrots are a big part of this homestead. I think that it all started when …
Learn how to dry thyme easily at home so you can enjoy it year-round. Thyme keeps its taste when dry and is a great ingredient to have on the seasoning shelf! It’s easy to dry in three different ways. If there ever was a favorite seasoning to jazz up my recipes, thyme is up there …
Learn how to dry oregano easily at home so you can enjoy it year-round. Oregano keeps its taste when dry and is a great ingredient to have on the seasoning shelf! I like to think that no recipe is complete without the addition of some fresh herbs, particularly Oregano. This is especially true when added …
Drying radishes at home is an easy and quick way to preserve them. They can be used in many different ways and are a great ingredient to have on the shelf, ready to be added to many dishes! Truth be told, years ago radishes were not exactly my go-to veggie. I didn’t have as big …
Learn how to dehydrate watermelon so you can preserve it and enjoy it dry. Dehydrated watermelon slices are often called watermelon jerky, they are sweet, healthy, and easy to carry anywhere! There is nothing I love more than eating a delicious and sweet watermelon, particularly in the spring and summer months. We look forward to …
Learn how to dehydrate mushrooms at home and preserve them for long-term storage at room temperature. They are easy to add to many dishes or turn into a mushroom powder that you can use as seasoning. What I love about mushrooms is how versatile they are. You can use them on anything from pizza, soups …
Learn how to dehydrate pineapple at home easily so you can enjoy it one more way. Dehydrating pineapples is also a great way to preserve this fruit and enjoy it longer. Sometimes I wish I lived on a tropical island and can have endless amounts of fresh pineapple to pick… and eat, day and night. …
Dehydrating onions is a great way to preserve them for long-term storage at room temperature. Dehydrated onions are a great ingredient to have on the shelf and are very easy to add to many different dishes. I love growing onions in my garden! I garden in zone 7B, and here in the South, we can …
Learn how to dehydrate bananas. Dehydrating bananas is a great way to preserve them and another delicious way to enjoy this fruit. They turn into a healthy snack that tastes like candy! How often do you have a few extra bananas from the week that are just ripe enough and you don’t know what to …
Learn how to dehydrate jalapenos and easily preserve them for long-term storage at room temperature. Dehydrating jalapenos is very easy and a great beginner dehydrating project. The peppers keep their taste and beautiful color and are a great ingredient to have on hand. Jalapeno peppers might be the most useful hot pepper in anyone’s kitchen. …
Dehydrated orange slices are delicious and easy to make. Dehydrating oranges is a great way to preserve oranges during their season. Learn how to dehydrate oranges for long-term storage. We love oranges in this house! Being a homesteader and a gardener, you know my heart is broken by the fact that I can’t grow citrus …
Learn how to dehydrate strawberries at home easily so you can enjoy them as a snack. Dehydrating strawberries is also a great way to preserve the strawberry harvest and enjoy it longer. We are so so fortunate to be living in the state of berries! Or maybe it’s the state of sweet potatoes? But it’s …
Drying green onions in the dehydrator is super easy! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to dehydrate green onions, how to make green onion flakes, and how to make green onion powder. The world of dehydrating foods is new and fascinating to me. For a homesteader that grows a lot of food yet doesn’t …
This dehydrated kale chips recipe is very easy and takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish! Making kale chips in the oven is a great way to turn your kale into a tasty snack and it’s also a great way to preserve some of your kale. Kale is a crop that I always …
