Meat is an essential part of our diet, providing us with essential nutrients and protein. However, keeping meat fresh for a long time can be a challenge, especially if you don’t have access to a refrigerator. But don’t worry! There are several ways to store meat without refrigeration that will keep it fresh for an…
Pomegranates, specifically their seeds (known as Arils), are a delicious and nutritious fruit, but they can be hard to come by out of season. If you’re lucky enough to have a tree or find them in bulk, you may be wondering how to preserve and store them for later use. The good news is that…
Recently I was doing an inventory of our long and short-term food storage and I noticed that we had a wide variety of non-perishable foods that have a long shelf life. I felt great comfort and security knowing that I have a wide range of different types of shelf-stable foods. I started to think of…
I enjoy preserving foods and have often desired to do a full comparison between a freeze dryer vs dehydrator. I do own both a freeze dryer and a food dehydrator, and spend time freeze-drying and dehydrating a variety of foods for food storage, emergencies, camping, backpacking, snacks, and more. Both freeze-drying and dehydrating are food…
One of the first questions I had before buying a home dehydrator is “what foods can be dehydrated?” and also “what foods cannot be dehydrated?” These are important questions for anyone who is interested in buying a home dehydrator to preserve their own food or for anyone who has recently bought a dehydrator and wants…
Ever since I was little I can remember my parents dehydrating things like apples and strawberries. My parents would lightly sprinkle things like cinnamon and sugar or different flavors of Jell-O on top of the apples and the whole house would smell so good as they dried. All I knew about dehydrating then was there…