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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
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 Posted - Sep 08 2014 : 03:33:48 AM
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Got two dehydrators going to dry what I bought yesterday - may have to dry tomorrow too.
The spring mix with baby spinach is drying nicely.
Sara
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
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Posted - Sep 10 2014 : 08:40:43 AM
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Connie, how do you use dried egg plant?
Drying: 7 green bell peppers for winter stews & sauces
Portabella Mushrooms
1/2 of bunch of turnip greens - will add to jar of dried mixed greens - that way I won't have to eat turnip greens for days.
Sara
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
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Posted - Sep 16 2014 : 09:53:17 AM
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22 red bell peppers from Kelly's Fruit/Veg stand marked-down shelf for $3
Sara
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
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Posted - Sep 21 2014 : 02:15:03 AM
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Celery leaves for celery salt.
Sara
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2014 : 02:32:37 AM
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Connie, I like the idea of crushing it for sauce, thanks.
Sara
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2014 : 09:46:17 AM
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I am currently drying apples! How do you store your dehydrated foods.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
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Posted - Sep 21 2014 : 09:54:07 AM
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I store my dried foods in Mason jars with zinc lids. Through the years I have collected new & vintage jars as well as regular & wide mouth zinc lids.
The jars are kept in my pie safe out of direct light.
Sara
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 21 2014 : 1:35:09 PM
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What do you need to vaccum seal jars?
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2014 : 05:02:33 AM
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Last harvest of both peppermint plants
Last harvest for one basil plant - will freeze in water in ice trays (one less plant to water)
The other basil plant will be used for fresh until first frost than it will be harvested & frozen.
Yesterday - dried parsnips - didn't use the cores because I found a recipe for steamed parsnips that recommended coring them if the cores were stringy & woody. I figured drying would only make them more so. They dried beautifully.
Sara
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
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Posted - Sep 25 2014 : 10:25:36 AM
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Finished up 1 bag of baby carrots & 2 zucchini squash from last night.
7 poblano peppers - bought a $2 marked down bag with 8 peppers - one for sister
To dry today & tomorrow: baby spinach
Sara
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 09 2014 : 08:37:03 AM
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I'm not drying anything now, but I am using what I have dried in different recipes. I want to see what I really like, how I can use it, and how much I really need to dry.
So far I have tried dried red bell pepper in apple cider basil vinegar - liked it.
Ground red bell pepper, portabella mushrooms, & celery leaves in meatloaf - very good.
Ground baby spinach in pizza crust - very tasty,
Portabella mushrooms in spaghetti sauces & soups - really like.
So from what I have tried so far I know I need to dry more mushrooms, celery leaves, red bell pepper, & baby spinach.
Also have found out I like ground dried foods added to dry ingredients & whole dried foods to sauces & soups.
Sara
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
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Posted - Oct 11 2014 : 07:56:08 AM
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Portabella Mushrooms
Kale
One good thing about drying is you can do it in small batches. Like today. Drying what was in my fridge that needed to be used in the next couple of days and I'm not going to get around to cooking all of it.
Sara
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
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Posted - Oct 16 2014 : 06:57:03 AM
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Yesterday, today, & tomorrow drying:
portabella mushrooms
white button mushrooms
collard greens
leeks
All have been washed, sliced, & diced waiting to be dried.
mushroom & collard greens stems, green part of leeks, - I have no room in fridge freezer for storing vegetable parings for broth so I will be drying it from now on.
Gave my sister some dried mixed greens for her vegetable soup - if she likes it I may have made a convert to drying.
Sara
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country treasure
True Blue Farmgirl
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judy
SK
Canada
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Posted - Oct 16 2014 : 6:04:19 PM
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Drying sliced pineapple ....it smells soooo good!
Smiles Judy
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Medina
ND
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2014 : 06:25:57 AM
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Hi Judy,
Would love to know how to dry pineapple, that is one of my favorites! I owe you a really long email too my friend! Soon, I promise.
Hugs
Julie
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Jackie Ferri
Farmgirl in Training
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Jacqueline
Trumbull
CT
USA
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Posted - Oct 19 2014 : 8:17:13 PM
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I recently dried basil. It took longer than the other herbs, but it came out great. Next time I will cut up the basil , this should speed up the drying time. I also bought NonGMO corn to dry to make cornmeal. First I blanched the cobs, then cut off the kernels with this handy tool my Mom gave me. Next the kernels dried rather quickly in the dehydrator.I used my mini processor and blender to grind the dry kernels. It was fun to experiment. I used four ears of corn and that yielded 1/2 cup of cornmeal!
Jackie #1664
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 20 2014 : 03:14:10 AM
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Connie, how do you use dried potatoes? How do you cut them? Do you put anything on them to keep them from turning brown? White or sweet potatoes? I know that's a lot of questions, but my drying books don't mention potatoes.
Drying yesterday, today, and rest of the week.
mustard & collard greens - I use a lot of dried greens
eggplant
celery leaves for celery salt
celery stalk
1/2 bunch green onions to mix with cream cheese - will see how it turns out before drying more
While the dehydrator is out may try drying potatoes.
Sara
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 20 2014 : 03:32:53 AM
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Thanks Connie. I'll give it a try when I finish drying the other things.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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Farm Kitchen: What are you drying? |
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