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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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 Posted - Oct 19 2020 : 6:20:22 PM
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Sara I bet you and your sisters can still have a lot of fun, and a little trouble. lol I love having dried apples to put in oatmeal or as snacks. I do have a gallon jar of them dried.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2020 : 07:12:03 AM
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Today and tomorrow drying celery and green onions. Next week I want to dry more onions. Thinking about making my own chili mix. May dry chili peppers or find a source for them. Haven't decided which way to go.
Sara - FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2020 : 5:17:34 PM
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I don't have a mix recipe, but it sounds like it would be fun and yummy to do. Good luck with it Sara.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2020 : 11:33:30 PM
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Michelle, I googled chili peppers for mix and found the ones that are good to use - ancho, chipotles, moritas, pasillas, guajillo and chiles de árbol. Fresh pasillas are available locally so will dry them and mix with chipotles. I have dried can chipotle peppers in sauce before so will do that again. After drying both peppers they'll go in the blender to make powder. I'll let you know what recipe I used or if I made up my own; and how it turned out.
Sara - FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2915 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Nov 29 2020 : 09:30:55 AM
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That sounds good Sara! If it turns out, I'd like the recipe.
I'm dehydrating the many pumpkins we grew. Cook, puree, spread on sheets, dehydrate, then buzz up in Vitamix. I am always amazed at how little dust a pumpkin produces.
In the photo I've attached, see how much dust from a pumpkin larger than the one pictured. Crazy!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2020 : 09:36:30 AM
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Lisa how do you use the pumpkin powder?
Sara - FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Nov 29 2020 : 09:44:00 AM
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| Mostly in chili and soups, but I have used it for some desserts. We are not big sweets people, but I used it before for a recipe for some pumpkin fluff that was a Maryjane recipe a while back |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2020 : 09:51:58 AM
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Thanks.
Sara - FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Nov 30 2020 : 03:28:07 AM
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who know, pumpkin dust and pepper powder. You girls amaze me with the different things you do and dry.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 18 2022 : 09:47:43 AM
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It's been quite a while since I have visited this site. Today I am drying two bunches of kale. On my second batch now. So far, I have two quarts dried kale in my pie safe where I keep dried veggies and herbs. I do not like dried veggies as side dishes but use them in soups or dried beans. So handy to have on hand during the winter months.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Nov 19 2022 : 02:21:34 AM
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It is nice to have those dried items in your pantry Sara. Soups, and dips are a great way to use them. My friend gave me dried cabbage one time.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 19 2022 : 07:32:13 AM
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Michelle, I dried cabbage once and should do it again because I like it in veg soup.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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VT Oma
True Blue Farmgirl
336 Posts
Sheila
Greensboro
Vermont
USA
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Posted - Nov 19 2022 : 08:47:13 AM
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I have dried apples, and green peppers, which I have used for spaghetti sauce, I have also dried onions, Michele I did not think of dips, that would be great this time of year, or a way to use some veggie's from last year.
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Sheila
Farmgirl #5766
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7108 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2023 : 06:29:55 AM
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This morning I am drying bay leaves. I prefer to use fresh bay leaves but I had to repot my bay tree into a bigger planter and it's too heavy for me to bring inside for the winter. I hope it makes it through the winter on the back deck. I'm drying the bay leaves so I will have them on hand when it's raining or there's ice on the deck.
As a backup if the bay tree doesn't make it through the winter my sister took cuttings to root. She has great luck in rooting cuttings where I have no luck at all.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3139 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2023 : 08:59:10 AM
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I like to grow a lot of herbs, but I never thought about bay. I also didn't know it was a tree LOL! I need to dry some basil, rosemary and thyme soon but as soon as I'm finished on the computer apples are going in my dehydrator.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2023 : 09:41:12 AM
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Heather the bay is a small tree. I kept it pruned so I could winter it over inside. Outside in a container if I didn't keep it pruned it would make a large bush. Your kitchen will smell so good with the drying herbs.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
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Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Oct 13 2023 : 10:40:32 AM
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Just finished up drying and processing lemon grass. My whole house smells like lemon.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2023 : 11:27:28 AM
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Theresa how do you use your lemongrass?
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
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Posted - Oct 13 2023 : 5:03:43 PM
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Sara, after I turn it into a powder, I use it on fish and chicken. It is really good on either. I just brush the fish or chicken with a little olive oil and sprinkle the lemon grass powder on it and bake it like normal.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Oct 14 2023 : 07:45:12 AM
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Thanks Theresa, I have grown lemongrass before maybe I should try again.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4313 Posts |
Posted - Oct 15 2023 : 05:34:43 AM
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Lemon grass sounds so yummy to dry. The last thing I dried was my small handful of basil. My poor plant I bought, did not do well this year. I pulled it for winter now and picked off a small handful of leaves. Did not want to waste them. Before that I dried the last of my celery, and prior to that was apples.
Farming in WI
Michele
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Nov 10 2023 : 10:58:10 AM
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Aldi had baby portabella mushrooms on sale for 99c for an 8 oz pkg. I bought 3 pkg to dry and two for spaghetti sauce. My dehydrator has 2 two trays so it will take me a couple of days to get all the mushrooms dried.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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lovecatsandsunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tara
Sands of Time
SC
USA
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Posted - Dec 28 2023 : 4:42:44 PM
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Sara, What brand is your dehydrator?
I received an Excaliber dehydrator for Christmas. The dehydrator has 9 trays.
I want to try drying bananas first.
Today's good mood brought to you by a lot of coffee!!!
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7108 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Dec 28 2023 : 5:08:43 PM
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Tara, it's an American Harvest. It was given to me 10 years ago and has two trays but on the plus side it does have heat controls. There was a time I wanted a new dehydrator with more trays but these days two is enough for what I do. I dry mostly herbs and greens like kale & collards. I've never dried bananas but I know you will have fun doing so.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 - Feb 2019 - Oct 2023
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3139 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Dec 29 2023 : 5:35:52 PM
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What a great gift Tara! Like Sara, I dry a lot of herbs that I grow. I've also done fruit but never bananas. (Not sure why LOL!) Let us know how they turn out.
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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Farm Kitchen: What are you drying? |
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