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, […]
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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
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This strawberry mango jam is the perfect summer jam! Made with half of the amount of sugar that you’d find in a traditional jam and no store-bought pectin, it’s not too sweet, delicious, and a perfect ingredient to have on the shelf! Mango is the perfect additive to spice up your typical strawberry jam. It
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This low-sugar strawberry rhubarb jam is the perfect spring jam! It’s not too sweet and is made with half of the amount of sugar a traditional jam is made with. Also, this strawberry rhubarb jam is made without store-bought pectin. Everyone loves strawberry jam, but trust me when I say, adding rhubarb to the strawberries
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Fermented cauliflower is a healthy sort of food that is great to have around. Instead of reaching for something sweet, fermented cauliflower can be a quick and healthy snack! This is also a great way to preserve cauliflower. Cauliflower is one of those vegetables that you can use in a million different ways… Fried, boiled,
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In this recipe for low-sugar apricot jam, I use half the sugar we usually use to make traditional jam. There is also no store-bought pectin in this Apricot jam. This is a delicious and not too sweet summer jam! Apricot is one of those special fruits just like figs. They are delicious, but not so
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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This mango jalapeno jam uses less sugar and no store-bought pectin. Mango jalapeno jam is sweet with a little bit of spice to it. It’s a great ingredient to have on hand and a great way to preserve both mangos and jalapenos. I came by mango jam by accident… I was looking for a fruit
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Learn how to make mulberry jam. This mulberry jam recipe is simple to make, not too sweet, and preserves the very special taste of mulberries. It’s a favorite spring and summer jam! My childhood memories include a whole lot of mulberries. I grew up in Israel, in a small place called a Kibbutz. If you
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