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Farm Kitchen:  What are you drying?  |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7108 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 29 2014 : 3:03:43 PM
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6 8oz pkg. port-a-bella mushrooms - yielded 1 quart & 1/2 pint
1 lemon zest
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
725 Posts
Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2014 : 4:25:48 PM
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I have been drying figs.
~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589 |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2014 : 4:28:29 PM
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These days, I'm finishing up drying figs. This has been an excellent harvest this season. The trees I have fruit out twice a year, so I'll have another harvest in late Fall.
I always dry my celery tops. I buy it weekly, so I'm always rotating trays of celery.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7108 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2014 : 4:54:11 PM
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Have you ever tried making celery salt? Add dried celery leaves to salt of choice; in the amounts you want. I use Kosher salt and go heavy on adding the celery leaves.
The leaves can be crumbled in your hands or pushed through a strainer depending on if you want fine or coarse leaves. I have used a blender to make celery powder for those that don't want to see pieces of leaves in their salt. The powder is also good in many dishes.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16458 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2014 : 5:04:40 PM
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Mangos. Costco has organic mangos on sale. I have two food dryers full of them for our winter fare.
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
5363 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
5363 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2014 : 5:41:10 PM
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Roma Tomatoes! I bought 4 Roma tomato plants with no marker by mistake and I have tons of them! so I am drying them! I have already blanched and froze some of them for chili and Spaghetti for this Winter.
Connie Imagine....#3392
Farmgril of the Month, August 2014 |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - Aug 29 2014 : 11:53:03 PM
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Peaches, chanterelle mushrooms, peppermint, parsley, spearmint.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, Herbalist, Master Energy Intuitive
http://herbalmommasda.blogspot.com/
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
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Posted - Aug 30 2014 : 06:44:29 AM
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Sara, thanks for the tip on celery salt. I'm definitely gonna try that.
MaryJane, Oh, I wish I had a Costco around here.
Connie, that's funny that a mistake can turn up such a bounty!
Kristine, I love dried mints and sprinkling them on salads and seasoning baked goods.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7108 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2014 : 07:52:22 AM
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Zest of 4 lemons - will freeze the juice in ice-cube trays for morning hot tea
Will use the zest for lemon pepper. What's not needed for that will go in the medicinal herbal tea jar.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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auntjenny
True Blue Farmgirl
277 Posts
Jenny
San Luis Obispo
CA
USA
277 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2014 : 3:12:34 PM
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Lots of oregano and marjoram. Lemon verbena is next.
Inside me there is a skinny girl crying to get out, but I can usually shut her up with cookies. |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2014 : 3:26:56 PM
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cherries, asian pears, cranberries and cherry tomatos
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
725 Posts
Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2014 : 4:42:01 PM
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Love the idea on celery tops. Will try drying some and make salt.
~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589 |
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
1510 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2014 : 8:32:47 PM
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Italian prunes.... have two dehydrators full and going now. The smell is heavenly! Tomorrow will be peaches.
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
http://blueskyanddaisies.blogspot.com
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
Edited by - edlund33 on Aug 30 2014 8:34:23 PM |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16458 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16458 Posts |
Posted - Aug 30 2014 : 8:38:24 PM
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Marilyn, you're WAY ahead of us. I don't think we'll have Italian prunes to dry for another month or so. They are my favorite dried fruit!!!! I know the smell you're describing.
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7108 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2014 : 09:44:23 AM
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Drying first harvest of new sage plant. The other sage plant is for cooking.
Harvested from 1 of 2 basil plants, but will freeze in water in ice trays. Basil is one of the herbs that doesn't dry well.
Hint for those that have not grown herbs before. Harvest in the mornings after dew is dried when the oil is the highest in plant.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2915 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2915 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2014 : 11:48:56 AM
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I'm with you on the basil Sara, I always put mine in cube trays too.
THe past few years, I have overwintered my basil by putting it in a sunny window. It is pretty woody come springtime, but it allows me to have fresh basil in the winter, if only a little. Between that and the ice cube trays, I'm usually set.
I need to dehydrate something. Hubs and I gifted ourselves an LEM dehydrator for our anniversary, and it is awesome!
We've done jerky, apples, and some tomatoes, but right now I don't have enough to put in it.
"We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.” – R.R. |
Edited by - nubidane on Aug 31 2014 11:49:20 AM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7108 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2014 : 12:02:10 PM
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Lisa, I have two de-hydrators - both gifted to me. They are small but meet my needs. One has two trays and does have heat controls & fan. The other is a plain Jane round stack kind with 5 trays & no controls.
I look at the nice big ones in catalogues but can't justify the cost just for me but I keep on looking anyway.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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Nanniekim
True Blue Farmgirl
206 Posts
Kim
Arizona
206 Posts |
Posted - Sep 02 2014 : 8:44:02 PM
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Apricot fruit leather and a mixture of greens have kept my dehydrator busy so far. Have a lot of green tomatoes in the garden so am looking forward to them ripening so some can be dries.
Kim |
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl
1272 Posts
Sarah
Longmont
Colorado
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - Sep 03 2014 : 11:31:12 AM
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I have been drying herbs mostly, hanging some and drying my dehydrator (Sage, thyme, lemon thyme, sage, mint). I have also done some in ice trays (basil, chives and parsley). I dried some garlic, lemons (slices in hot tea are wonderful on a cold winter) tomatoes and apple rings.
Since I am just learning about dehydrating I just have a very simple dehydrator, no settings, just on or off. Gotta start somewhere! :)
Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn
All good things are wild and free- Henry David Thoreau
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Sep 05 2014 : 3:53:51 PM
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I just put some Roma tomatoes in the oven--I cut them in half, drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper, and this time I added some basil on about half of them--not sure how they'll turn out. I roast them at 250 degrees for about four hours. I've done the same with cherry tomatoes but a tree branch fell on on them and now I don't have any :( I went to the farmer's market on Wednesday evening and got the tomatoes and basil.
Cindy
"Come by the hills to the land where fancy is free; And stand where the peaks meet the sky and the rocks reach the sea.Where the rivers run clear and the bracken is gold in the sun. and cares of tomorrow must wait till this day is done"--Loreena McKennit
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2014 : 4:09:49 PM
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Peaches and Scented Rose Geranium Leaves today.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many, Herbalist, Master Energy Intuitive
http://herbalmommasda.blogspot.com/
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7108 Posts |
Posted - Sep 05 2014 : 4:31:49 PM
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Kristine, I have been looking for a Scented Rose Geranium. Did you order it from a catalogue or on line?
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7108 Posts |
Posted - Sep 06 2014 : 07:13:27 AM
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2nd & last harvest of peppermint
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7108 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2014 : 10:23:11 AM
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4 5oz Full Circle organic Spring Mix & Baby Spinach - date good till 9/14 marked down to 99 cents from $3.99 - to be used in soups.
Leaves from 2 stalks of celery on sale for 99 cents - for celery salt & soups
Green part of 5 leeks - for broths & soups
For us that don't have gardens shopping sales & markdowns is a good way to buy for drying.
Sara
Walk in Peace - Live with Joy
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
725 Posts
Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2014 : 11:21:43 AM
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Drying apples, bananas, strawberries. The celery I did turned out good.
~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589 |
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Sep 07 2014 : 2:14:28 PM
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Drying bunches of basil for the next couple days.
One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt." |
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Farm Kitchen: What are you drying? |
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What are you drying?
