Katzcradul, you are my go to person and I can't tell you how much I appreciate the information you provide. I dehydrated green beans last night and did a test on rehydrating them today. I'll be doing some more for long term storage.
i truly enjoy learning from all u wonderful people including bexar prepper, lindas pantry, kneady homesteader, etc i really could go on and on wish yall were my neighbors
Annette, thanks for you sweet message. PrepperA and I are LOVING summer vacation! The bees seem to be perfectly content with their new queen. We've watched them coming into the have for the last several evening, ladden with bright yellow and orange pollen...a very good thing.
I use mine with my home baked bread. I make croutons, bread cubes for stuffing, and grind down seasoned bread crumbs. I make a stove top copy cat and with the home made bread this also saves money like crazy.
I’ve got the same dehydrator rig, Katz. I bought mine used and it serves me well. I might look into a used chopper like the Wizard. Looks fantastic. Jo
This video was a joy and a half to watch!! Please don't take offense, I mean the highest respect, but it was like sitting and listing to my grandmother telling me how to do things. I had a huge smile on my face the whole time. Please do keep up the good work.
Katzcradul, you have the best prepping and food storage vids. I've learned much from watching. Awesome vid on dehydrating. We do some foods like deer jerky and fresh garden spices but nothing at your level. Some really great ideas and I'll be giving several a try. All the best!
Thank you for making these type of videos. I have wanted certain foods in those times of the year that you cannot find or its too expensive. You have been a God send. This will save me so much money!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
I love this video. I shared it with my husband, he didn't realize how much you can dehydrate. He asked if you'd be willing to share your eggplant dressing recipe. It looks like we are going to be getting lots of eggplant....finally! Keep making your great videos!
So inspiring! I just dehydrated something for the first time this week---sliced liver for my dog. Now I can't wait for spring when there'll be morel mushrooms and wild leeks to dehydrate, then early summer when my strawberries ripen and on and on...thanks for the ideas.
I'm so happy I seen this video. I been growing my own ginger root in a flower pot in my apartment. And want to dehydrate it. Now I have some idea of how it's done. Thank you Katz :)
Thank you for this video. I just got my dehydrator yesterday, and I went right out and bought tons of mushrooms! So they're in there now. But you have inspired me so much to do so much more! Again , thank you so much for this video and your time to make it for us. :)
Love your video! I actually have an old ronco dehydrator. I have dried everything! Yankeeprepper sugested using parchment paper inside the vaccum bags and it works very well for those poky foods, most of the time!
I have watched this video many times, I purchased a dehydrator, a Nesco, I am dehydrating Sage,Parsley and Italian Oregano as we speak.Going to purchase Ginger next,the Herbs came from my garden.Thank you for your vast knowledge, Prepper A is learning how to become a great cook.
You are my shero! I love watching along with your videos and experiences! We found a nice 9 tray excalibur 2900 on craigslist for 100 bucks this past weekend. It looked like it was not even used, so i got it home and washed up and have had it running for 24 hours! I just need a pressure cannner and some tattler lids, and im set for life. On the tattler site you can buy lids in bulk and save more. Thank you for everything you do, i dont have anyone to teach me these things!
Thank you so much for this video! I just started dehydrating this week and can't believe the things you can dehydrate! We have the same dehydrator as you and I bought it for my husband for jerky (your video as well :) I would like to start the meals in jars using my own dehydrated ingredients so I know exactly what I am feeding my family for the winter, when my job is crazy, and I can put it in the crockpot and know there are no chemicals in the dish.
The buzz at work last year was dehydrated yellow squash and zucchini. You eat them as you would potatoe chips. When you cut/dehydrate your onions, green onions and scallions, save the bottom with the roots. Plant them all back in the garden and they will grow more for you. As long as it has roots, it will grow again. Works great with the bunched green onions you buy in produce. Also, if you can't use those in time and they are going bad, just plant them. They will start growing again.
I use the jar attachment for my FoodSaver. I made a video demonstrating it. Most of the foods I store, do not necessarily have to be vacuum sealed, especially if I am going to use them withing 6 mo. - 1 year.
When I vacuumed them, I did it in a bag; however, I am awaiting the attachment for the food saver to be able to do jars and as soon as it arrives, I will trans to a jar and keep an eye on it. That is a great tip you gave me, thnx.
Great video. I love to see what others are doing. I have been dehydrating for several years now. I am amazed at how well the food turns out and it is easy! The food is easy to store. I have the chop wizard too. I bought it about 2 years ago wondering if the thing would work and it works great. It is a must for dehydrating carrots and potatoes. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Dee. I love my dehydrated ginger. It's great in recipes, but I like it best in hot teas in the winter. I like Red Zinger with my ginger. PrepperA likes just a ginger and honey tea. She makes it herself. You're right...she is becoming a great cook. She is a great helper in the kitchen.
I have been using your sock tip now forever thank you so much. I must do more dehydrating. I have so many cans of string beans and today I will tackle this as I need the space. THANK YOU for sharing. Mercedes
Karen, you are so welcome. I'm excited for you! I think you're going to love your new dehydrator and all the wonderful food you're going to be able to store.
I had one of those Vidalia choppers, based on your recommendation, but broke the chopping grid wire on one of the "plates" chopping carrots and sweet potatoes. Then bought another one through Bed,Bath and Beyond, then another one called Genius chopper online. I thank you for your videos, I have learned so much and bought several kitchen helpers through your knowledge. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and tips & tricks.
Sorry to hear about the equipment failure. I've been brutal with mine in chopping carrots and sweet potatoes and it's held up...for which I'm grateful.
Hey Katz!! I've been interested in dehydrating foods for some time & this video of yours has really inspired me big time!!! 👍🏻👏 ( I also watched your jerky video) ....thanks for all the information Katz....you're such a great teacher & inspirer ( if that's a word? 🤔😄) Your dried goodies look amazing!!! Such a wonderful selection!....your family are very lucky to have such a resourceful mum...many thanks Katz !! 🤗
I´m a newbie to dehydrating. Just bought a dehydrator and planning to do beef jerkey tomorrow. After seeing your video I am flipping at all the possibilities!
Great video! Thanks for sharing all your labors of love...I have dehydrated kale,chips ,cauliflower, cauliflower popcorn. Absolutely delicious. Who knew green beans would be so tasty dehydrated? thanks again. I'll be checking out your other vids. :)
Hi Katz, whenever I see one of your videos come upI always watch... always!! I can’t figure out why you stopped doing/sharing your videos... you have the best contents! To each her own, mine is not to figure out why or when just going with the flow. You have a great day... I ❤️ you!!!
@milestogotilisleep You've got a good eye. I bought that long ago at an antique store. It is a beautiful piece of embroidery. I've used it a lot and it still looks beautiful. I'm a sucker for antique handwork. Thanks for watching.
I'm really glad that you like my videos. Yes, I blanch both the squash and the potatoes. I've never dehydrated lettuce. I don't believe it would work very well.
I can butter also and love it. Just thought of ease of carrying on camping trip, or even in a SHTF situation making powdered anything could be an awesome treat.
I have learned so much from you and imstillworkin...being a disabled vet and on a budget. I cant wait till I can get a vac sealer and jar sealer! I tried the ziplock bag pump but its worthless. Only been prepping for a couple of months but my wife is a coupon clipper and we are getting it a little at a time lol
Great video. Dehydration is wonderful. The other day I needed celery salt and was out of it. I just threw some of my dehydrated celery and some salt in my coffee grinder and it was better than anything you get in the spice aisle at the store.
Oh, you bet, they dehydrate great. I just happen to have a huge stash of them that I purchased from the LDS cannery. If you're going to dry them, you might want to put the dehydrator in your garage, if possible, because the onion smell can get pretty intense in your house.
i LOVE dehydrating foods i have been making my own tomato powder which i use often but mostly the fruit.. i have a 6 yr old grandson that always wants something sweet..i have found dried fruit to be perfect for him instead of candy..he even asked for his own dehydrator for his birthday
I see you are burning the midnight oil ! Same here . I am waxing cheese while watching your video's . Thanks for getting back to me so promptly. I think the frozen green beans would be best to dehydrate too . I hope everyone realizes just how very much you help us,and why. Bless your heart Katz.P.S Enjoy retirement from school . I know you are rolling up your sleeve's to prep and will be working hard to help all of us with your Video's . Thank's a million!
I have been dehydrating lots of citrus the last couple of weeks. Bought a tea blend from Teavanna that sells for $16.99 for two ounces. It has lots of citrus along with apple pieces. This makes such a wonderful tea. And it has convinced my sister (who lives with us along with her girls and my mother) of the value of the dehydrator!! Thanks again for your time!
I used to love my food dehydrator and unfortunately I am looking to replace my old one. I used to buy fresh pineapple from the store when it went on sale, and that would be my favorite snack. I want to thank you for the tip about trying dried green beans instead of chips. I've got a bad gallbladder, so things like that are perfect tips for me.
Yum! Nice to see your goodies! The taters may be shredded and placed in boiling water at once to cook through for a few minutes without becoming mush. Drain well and then proceed to the dehydrator. Shred in small batches of several cups and get cooking quickly is the real key or plunge in cold water and then on to the hot water. Hope this makes sense and brings success!
lady u r awesum,my son has always enjoyed making jerky of all kinds of meat n he does fruit for me ,now i can tell him ur great ideas on veggies as well ,thanx so much,u explain everything so well,im ur new subscriber now,peace
I never thought about dehydrating frozen veggies, what a wonderful idea katz. When you use frozen do you let them thaw and then put them in the dehyd.? Beautiful jars of homemade yumminess. Thank you for showing us all this it has made me want to get going again with my machine:)
Love to look at the food that is stored. Great idea on the grapes. How do you treat your potato's mine always turn black so I just purchase dehydrated potato's in 50 lb bags but would love to see how to do them right! Blessings
Loved your vid And I'm happy I found you. I recently purchased a four tray food dehydrator & jerky maker made by American Harvest it's a NESCO. I found it brand new still in the box at a Salvation Army Thrift store for $10 bucks. now since it only has one setting I am glade that I saw your vid on how to use a thermostat to make sure my meat reaches 165. Thanks you've given me plenty food for thought (pun intended)
Thanks for your reply. I've managed to persuade everybody I know to save their old jars from the supermarket lol, and I plan to build a home made dehydrator so all I need now is to learn how to vacuum seal a jar lol. Thanks again, Dave :~)
I'll try to make an eggplant dressing video when eggplant come in season. I'll have to think on it since I've never really used a 'recipe' to make it. I'll work on it. Thanks for watching my videos and for taking the time to comment.
Thanks katscradle. I dehydrated 2 years ago then stopped. I was very new to it. How do you know if you have done mushrooms right. I've had them stored in a glass mason jar I vacuumed sealed? Also how long do you cool stuff down? I'm always worried it will mold. Thanks for answering what may seem like dumb questions. I want to start again.
@tech09201 I don't put an o2 absorber in my jar since I vacuum seal them, no air remains. I'll post a follow-up video tomorrow showing how I vacuum seal my jars.
Yes, I just wash out and re-use old jars. Many of my videos are very appropriate for beginners...in fact, I think most of them are. I'm thrilled to have a fan in Ireland. I've been there twice and if I could chose to live anywhere else in the world, Ireland would be it. I think it's the most beautiful place I've ever been. Thanks so much for commenting. I'll tell PrepperA.
Just love your videos!! I have learned alot in the last 10 months from watching them. My questions is when you buy spices, such as chili power from Sams in the large plastic containers should I repackage those in jars and seal them with my foodsaver? I know plactic is porious and was wondering if putting them in glass jars would extend their shelf life? Thank you so much for taking the time to answer all the "Baby Prepper" questions you get!!!
I absolutely love your videos.I am new to drying food but would entertain any good tidbits that may make my day go a little easier.I'm looking mostly at easy ,quick trail foods that rehydrate easy and taste good.Have you done any soups or pasta meals? Awsom beef jerky,any recipes?
@snookumsjack No, I haven't, and don't plan on it. The seals on the conventional, metal lid, are much more supple and would seal better in my opinion. In fact, lids that have preiously been used in a heat, canning situation are even better for vacuum sealing than new lids, fresh out of the box. Thanks for the good question...and thanks for watching.
Kat , I love your video's . You and Prepper "A" do a great job ! Just a little hint , I find if I boil my potatoes a bit . Not cooked but just until they start to cook but are firm , they won't discolor when slicing or grating to dehydrate . Cool good first . A request for your jerky recipe please . Beef jerky ? I tried dehydrating the frozen mixed veggies and they turned out great . Thanks for all the info. you give .Bless you, L.
Love your ideas. Have you ever dehydrated cheese? You inspired me to go and get a chopper, I looked at the one you have but went for one that also has a slicer.
Great video. Gave me some good ideas. Tell Prepper A that my daughter gets strange looks sometimes when she opens her lunch too. Her friends don't know what to think of dried apple slices or dried strawberries and especially sandwiches made from homemade bread. But she, like Prepper A, takes it all in stride. : )
No, I put them on mesh sheets that have smaller holes than the regular trays. They're available from one of my favorite companies, Pleasant Hill Grain. You can get 3 sheets for $8.95 plus shipping and handling. Hope this helps.
One thing you didn't mention is strawberries. Slice them and dry them. Keep them in a dark container, or wrap the jar to keep it dark. They are delicious and you'll want to hide them or they'll disappear. Dry fruit and veg at 130 degrees or less. I never treat my apples with lemon and they seem to stay about the same color as yours. It helps to get them on the dehydrator and going ASAP. I've done lots of dehydrating and taught classes.
I thought about that. I wonder if you could just use paper towels. Wrap the dehydrated food in them and store in mylar. Thanks for the video Katz. Always informative.
Hey Katzcradul, I am waiting for my first dehydrator to arrive, and I was wondering if I don't have the fruit roll up, or the small holed sheet, if I could just use strips of parchment paper? I will see if my model offers those two sheets, but I won't have them when it comes. I don't garden, but I do buy the vegetables frozen, so I'd love to be able to especially dehydrate my mixed veggies. Thanks, for any help you can give me. You and your family do a great job!
Good news they are now all on sale at Amazon I even ordered the Nesco Gardenmaster 1000 watt dehydrator plus two extra trays. Not 40 dollars for sure I recieved it today and it is sweet and larger than the picture on Amazon. Thanks for all your infomation contains a book of instructions, ordered the Oxygen sensor also.
thanks for the video. Loved it. I have to get out my dyhidrator this summer. Question about the oranges. when you dyhidrated the peel, was it just the zest part, or with the white pith part as well? Thanks for the videos, and I will be reviewing all your videos. thanks again.
What appliance did you use to powder the ginger! My coffee grinder broke and I can't figure what else would do the same job! Any suggestions will be aporeciated.
Did you say something about making a dressing with that dehydrated eggplant? Any chance of getting the recipe for that? I'm crazy about eggplant, and that would really make my YEAR! You have such a great kid there, and I love how you just work around the interruptions & go right on. So relaxed, so relaxing to watch. I have a fav green bean recipe & your vid just gave me a great idea for making it into a dried snack. Once I try it, I'll give you the recipe if you give me that eggplant recipe! ;-)
I have canned for over 40 years and love what you video. I watched the video where you received your vacuum sealing bags in the mail and promptly went to the sorbent system web page but was so overwhelmed by the variety of bags and other products they list I wasn't sure which one you ordered... the price was $86. Can you tell me which ones you ordered? I also regret all the olive and jelly jars I've thrown out over the years... I could have been using them while prepping. Thanks.
@atticus9799 Nothing but rhubarb, strawberries and cilantro from the garden so far. We were so late with the extended winter and all the rain. Not to worry...we'll catch up. Thanks for commenting.
Katzcradul, you are my go to person and I can't tell you how much I appreciate the information you provide. I dehydrated green beans last night and did a test on rehydrating them today. I'll be doing some more for long term storage.
i truly enjoy learning from all u wonderful people including bexar prepper, lindas pantry, kneady homesteader, etc i really could go on and on wish yall were my neighbors
Annette, thanks for you sweet message. PrepperA and I are LOVING summer vacation! The bees seem to be perfectly content with their new queen. We've watched them coming into the have for the last several evening, ladden with bright yellow and orange pollen...a very good thing.
I'm so glad to see all the different things I can dehydrate or can. Blessings and Prosperity.
I use mine with my home baked bread. I make croutons, bread cubes for stuffing, and grind down seasoned bread crumbs. I make a stove top copy cat and with the home made bread this also saves money like crazy.
I love listening to you and learning new things. I could listen to you all day, you sound like home. PrepperA has a great teacher.
I’ve got the same dehydrator rig, Katz. I bought mine used and it serves me well. I might look into a used chopper like the Wizard. Looks fantastic. Jo
Thank you Katz, you've opened up my eyes to a better way to preserve. Thank you-Have a wonderful week!
This video was a joy and a half to watch!! Please don't take offense, I mean the highest respect, but it was like sitting and listing to my grandmother telling me how to do things. I had a huge smile on my face the whole time. Please do keep up the good work.
Katzcradul, you have the best prepping and food storage vids. I've learned much from watching. Awesome vid on dehydrating. We do some foods like deer jerky and fresh garden spices but nothing at your level. Some really great ideas and I'll be giving several a try. All the best!
You are so fortunate to have that great machine. I'm glad you're going to start using it.
Thank you for making these type of videos. I have wanted certain foods in those times of the year that you cannot find or its too expensive. You have been a God send. This will save me so much money!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
I love this video. I shared it with my husband, he didn't realize how much you can dehydrate. He asked if you'd be willing to share your eggplant dressing recipe. It looks like we are going to be getting lots of eggplant....finally! Keep making your great videos!
So inspiring! I just dehydrated something for the first time this week---sliced liver for my dog. Now I can't wait for spring when there'll be morel mushrooms and wild leeks to dehydrate, then early summer when my strawberries ripen and on and on...thanks for the ideas.
I'm so happy I seen this video. I been growing my own ginger root in a flower pot in my apartment. And want to dehydrate it. Now I have some idea of how it's done. Thank you Katz :)
Thank you for this video. I just got my dehydrator yesterday, and I went right out and bought tons of mushrooms! So they're in there now. But you have inspired me so much to do so much more! Again , thank you so much for this video and your time to make it for us. :)
Love your video! I actually have an old ronco dehydrator. I have dried everything! Yankeeprepper sugested using parchment paper inside the vaccum bags and it works very well for those poky foods, most of the time!
I have watched this video many times, I purchased a dehydrator, a Nesco, I am dehydrating Sage,Parsley and Italian Oregano as we speak.Going to purchase Ginger next,the Herbs came from my garden.Thank you for your vast knowledge, Prepper A is learning how to become a great cook.
You are my shero! I love watching along with your videos and experiences! We found a nice 9 tray excalibur 2900 on craigslist for 100 bucks this past weekend. It looked like it was not even used, so i got it home and washed up and have had it running for 24 hours! I just need a pressure cannner and some tattler lids, and im set for life. On the tattler site you can buy lids in bulk and save more. Thank you for everything you do, i dont have anyone to teach me these things!
Thank you so much for this video! I just started dehydrating this week and can't believe the things you can dehydrate! We have the same dehydrator as you and I bought it for my husband for jerky (your video as well :) I would like to start the meals in jars using my own dehydrated ingredients so I know exactly what I am feeding my family for the winter, when my job is crazy, and I can put it in the crockpot and know there are no chemicals in the dish.
The buzz at work last year was dehydrated yellow squash and zucchini. You eat them as you would potatoe chips.
When you cut/dehydrate your onions, green onions and scallions, save the bottom with the roots. Plant them all back in the garden and they will grow more for you. As long as it has roots, it will grow again. Works great with the bunched green onions you buy in produce. Also, if you can't use those in time and they are going bad, just plant them. They will start growing again.
I use the jar attachment for my FoodSaver. I made a video demonstrating it. Most of the foods I store, do not necessarily have to be vacuum sealed, especially if I am going to use them withing 6 mo. - 1 year.
When I vacuumed them, I did it in a bag; however, I am awaiting the attachment for the food saver to be able to do jars and as soon as it arrives, I will trans to a jar and keep an eye on it. That is a great tip you gave me, thnx.
Great video. I love to see what others are doing. I have been dehydrating for several years now. I am amazed at how well the food turns out and it is easy! The food is easy to store. I have the chop wizard too. I bought it about 2 years ago wondering if the thing would work and it works great. It is a must for dehydrating carrots and potatoes. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Dee. I love my dehydrated ginger. It's great in recipes, but I like it best in hot teas in the winter. I like Red Zinger with my ginger. PrepperA likes just a ginger and honey tea. She makes it herself. You're right...she is becoming a great cook. She is a great helper in the kitchen.
I just found this channel and its very helpful for a first timer at dehydrating, THANK YOU. :)
I have been using your sock tip now forever thank you so much. I must do more dehydrating. I have so many cans of string beans and today I will tackle this as I need the space. THANK YOU for sharing. Mercedes
This is so wonderful, can't wait to get my dehydrator out. Thank you for explaining also how you use it and how easy it is to rehydrate the produce!
Karen, you are so welcome. I'm excited for you! I think you're going to love your new dehydrator and all the wonderful food you're going to be able to store.
Thanks for all the great ideas. I've been dehydrating for years, but I learned a lot from your video. I'm going to try some frozen vegetables soon!
I had one of those Vidalia choppers, based on your recommendation, but broke the chopping grid wire on one of the "plates" chopping carrots and sweet potatoes. Then bought another one through Bed,Bath and Beyond, then another one called Genius chopper online. I thank you for your videos, I have learned so much and bought several kitchen helpers through your knowledge. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and tips & tricks.
Sorry to hear about the equipment failure. I've been brutal with mine in chopping carrots and sweet potatoes and it's held up...for which I'm grateful.
Thanks Katcradul, I appreciate the help.
Hey Katz!! I've been interested in dehydrating foods for some time & this video of yours has really inspired me big time!!! 👍🏻👏 ( I also watched your jerky video) ....thanks for all the information Katz....you're such a great teacher & inspirer ( if that's a word? 🤔😄) Your dried goodies look amazing!!! Such a wonderful selection!....your family are very lucky to have such a resourceful mum...many thanks Katz !! 🤗
Thanks so much. I love all your videos! You inspired me to dig out the dehydrator and actually use it!
Oh thank you! Wonderful timing for me! Im getting my first Dehydrator this week off the internet and I was wondering about this! tytytytytyty!!!!!!
I am just getting started with dehydrating and I sure am glad I found your video, thank you so much and I really enjoyed watching
I´m a newbie to dehydrating. Just bought a dehydrator and planning to do beef jerkey tomorrow. After seeing your video I am flipping at all the possibilities!
Great video! Thanks for sharing all your labors of love...I have dehydrated kale,chips ,cauliflower, cauliflower popcorn. Absolutely delicious. Who knew green beans would be so tasty dehydrated? thanks again. I'll be checking out your other vids. :)
What great ideas. Your videos are the best. They always seem to make me hungry too.
Thank you so very much for your very quick response! Love your videos!!!
You are so welcome. Thank you for taking the time to watch.
Hi Katz, whenever I see one of your videos come upI always watch... always!! I can’t figure out why you stopped doing/sharing your videos... you have the best contents! To each her own, mine is not to figure out why or when just going with the flow. You have a great day... I ❤️ you!!!
Life got in the way and family came first. I hope to get back. Thanks for being so faithful.
I started with apples, bananas, and frozen mixed vegetables. Still three of my favorite foods to dehydrate.
@milestogotilisleep You've got a good eye. I bought that long ago at an antique store. It is a beautiful piece of embroidery. I've used it a lot and it still looks beautiful. I'm a sucker for antique handwork. Thanks for watching.
very interesting I have just bought a dehydrater & love seeing all the things you have dehydrated!
I'm really glad that you like my videos. Yes, I blanch both the squash and the potatoes. I've never dehydrated lettuce. I don't believe it would work very well.
I can butter also and love it. Just thought of ease of carrying on camping trip, or even in a SHTF situation making powdered anything could be an awesome treat.
I have learned so much from you and imstillworkin...being a disabled vet and on a budget. I cant wait till I can get a vac sealer and jar sealer! I tried the ziplock bag pump but its worthless. Only been prepping for a couple of months but my wife is a coupon clipper and we are getting it a little at a time lol
thanks for this video I'm just learning to dehydrate and now I'm learning there are so many possibilities!
Great video. Dehydration is wonderful. The other day I needed celery salt and was out of it. I just threw some of my dehydrated celery and some salt in my coffee grinder and it was better than anything you get in the spice aisle at the store.
I'm just starting out and found your video very helpful. you have a great helper too.
Thanks for all the great tips! I just received a dehydrator as a gift, & im so excited to start making healthy things!
Have you done a video of cooking with your dehydrated foods? I'd love to see one :) Those are some beautiful, full jars!
Oh, you bet, they dehydrate great. I just happen to have a huge stash of them that I purchased from the LDS cannery. If you're going to dry them, you might want to put the dehydrator in your garage, if possible, because the onion smell can get pretty intense in your house.
i LOVE dehydrating foods i have been making my own tomato powder which i use often but mostly the fruit.. i have a 6 yr old grandson that always wants something sweet..i have found dried fruit to be perfect for him instead of candy..he even asked for his own dehydrator for his birthday
I see you are burning the midnight oil ! Same here . I am waxing cheese while watching your video's . Thanks for getting back to me so promptly. I think the frozen green beans would be best to dehydrate too . I hope everyone realizes just how very much you help us,and why. Bless your heart Katz.P.S Enjoy retirement from school . I know you are rolling up your sleeve's to prep and will be working hard to help all of us with your Video's . Thank's a million!
I have been dehydrating lots of citrus the last couple of weeks. Bought a tea blend from Teavanna that sells for $16.99 for two ounces. It has lots of citrus along with apple pieces. This makes such a wonderful tea. And it has convinced my sister (who lives with us along with her girls and my mother) of the value of the dehydrator!!
Thanks again for your time!
I wouldn't be without my dehydrator...love it!
I love all of your videos. I have learned so much!
I used to love my food dehydrator and unfortunately I am looking to replace my old one. I used to buy fresh pineapple from the store when it went on sale, and that would be my favorite snack. I want to thank you for the tip about trying dried green beans instead of chips. I've got a bad gallbladder, so things like that are perfect tips for me.
I love dehydrating!!! After the first time, I was hooked!! I probably need to find a Dehydrator's Antonymous group. :)
It is kind of addicting! My favorite thing to dehydrate is pineapple slices. Delicious!
Thank you so much. Yes! It's the perfect solution to keeping dry spices fresh. Love hearing from "Baby Preppers."
Yum! Nice to see your goodies! The taters may be shredded and placed in boiling water at once to cook through for a few minutes without becoming mush. Drain well and then proceed to the dehydrator. Shred in small batches of several cups and get cooking quickly is the real key or plunge in cold water and then on to the hot water. Hope this makes sense and brings success!
My wife got a dehydrator today at a garage sale and we can't wait to start!
Glad I saw this..it inspired me to pull out my vidalia chopper and utilize a bunch of stuff that would have gone to waste in the fridge..Thanks! :)
lady u r awesum,my son has always enjoyed making jerky of all kinds of meat n he does fruit for me ,now i can tell him ur great ideas on veggies as well ,thanx so much,u explain everything so well,im ur new subscriber now,peace
I never thought about dehydrating frozen veggies, what a wonderful idea katz. When you use frozen do you let them thaw and then put them in the dehyd.? Beautiful jars of homemade yumminess. Thank you for showing us all this it has made me want to get going again with my machine:)
Love to look at the food that is stored. Great idea on the grapes. How do you treat your potato's mine always turn black so I just purchase dehydrated potato's in 50 lb bags but would love to see how to do them right! Blessings
that is a great idea! I have lots of plastic canvas!! I will be working with it tomorrow!! Thanks!
@NORTHWOODSPREPPER1 That is correct within a cent or two...depending on where you live. Most folks suppose it costs much more. Thanks for watching.
Really great videos. Very informative. Keep up the great work.
Loved your vid And I'm happy I found you. I recently purchased a four tray food dehydrator & jerky maker made by American Harvest it's a NESCO. I found it brand new still in the box at a Salvation Army Thrift store for $10 bucks. now since it only has one setting I am glade that I saw your vid on how to use a thermostat to make sure my meat reaches 165. Thanks you've given me plenty food for thought (pun intended)
Thanks for your reply. I've managed to persuade everybody I know to save their old jars from the supermarket lol, and I plan to build a home made dehydrator so all I need now is to learn how to vacuum seal a jar lol.
Thanks again, Dave :~)
If you get a pump-n-seal you can suck out the air from any jar that has a gasket in the lid (rubber ring in the jar where it meets the lid)
I'll try to make an eggplant dressing video when eggplant come in season. I'll have to think on it since I've never really used a 'recipe' to make it. I'll work on it. Thanks for watching my videos and for taking the time to comment.
I have an excalibur dehydrator I dont use, I think I will get it out and start dehydrating. thanks for the video!
Thanks katscradle. I dehydrated 2 years ago then stopped. I was very new to it. How do you know if you have done mushrooms right. I've had them stored in a glass mason jar I vacuumed sealed? Also how long do you cool stuff down? I'm always worried it will mold. Thanks for answering what may seem like dumb questions. I want to start again.
@tech09201 I don't put an o2 absorber in my jar since I vacuum seal them, no air remains. I'll post a follow-up video tomorrow showing how I vacuum seal my jars.
Yes, I just wash out and re-use old jars. Many of my videos are very appropriate for beginners...in fact, I think most of them are. I'm thrilled to have a fan in Ireland. I've been there twice and if I could chose to live anywhere else in the world, Ireland would be it. I think it's the most beautiful place I've ever been. Thanks so much for commenting. I'll tell PrepperA.
Just love your videos!! I have learned alot in the last 10 months from watching them.
My questions is when you buy spices, such as chili power from Sams in the large plastic containers should I repackage those in jars and seal them with my foodsaver? I know plactic is porious and was wondering if putting them in glass jars would extend their shelf life? Thank you so much for taking the time to answer all the "Baby Prepper" questions you get!!!
I absolutely love your videos.I am new to drying food but would entertain any good tidbits that may make my day go a little easier.I'm looking mostly at easy ,quick trail foods that rehydrate easy and taste good.Have you done any soups or pasta meals? Awsom beef jerky,any recipes?
This video is packed with great info, thank you!
You're so welcome. Glad your finding information you can use.
@snookumsjack No, I haven't, and don't plan on it. The seals on the conventional, metal lid, are much more supple and would seal better in my opinion. In fact, lids that have preiously been used in a heat, canning situation are even better for vacuum sealing than new lids, fresh out of the box. Thanks for the good question...and thanks for watching.
Kat , I love your video's . You and Prepper "A" do a great job ! Just a little hint , I find if I boil my potatoes a bit . Not cooked but just until they start to cook but are firm , they won't discolor when slicing or grating to dehydrate . Cool good first . A request for your jerky recipe please . Beef jerky ? I tried dehydrating the frozen mixed veggies and they turned out great . Thanks for all the info. you give .Bless you, L.
Love your ideas. Have you ever dehydrated cheese? You inspired me to go and get a chopper, I looked at the one you have but went for one that also has a slicer.
Great video. Gave me some good ideas. Tell Prepper A that my daughter gets strange looks sometimes when she opens her lunch too. Her friends don't know what to think of dried apple slices or dried strawberries and especially sandwiches made from homemade bread. But she, like Prepper A, takes it all in stride. : )
No, I put them on mesh sheets that have smaller holes than the regular trays. They're available from one of my favorite companies, Pleasant Hill Grain. You can get 3 sheets for $8.95 plus shipping and handling. Hope this helps.
One thing you didn't mention is strawberries. Slice them and dry them. Keep them in a dark container, or wrap the jar to keep it dark. They are delicious and you'll want to hide them or they'll disappear. Dry fruit and veg at 130 degrees or less. I never treat my apples with lemon and they seem to stay about the same color as yours. It helps to get them on the dehydrator and going ASAP. I've done lots of dehydrating and taught classes.
I thought about that. I wonder if you could just use paper towels. Wrap the dehydrated food in them and store in mylar. Thanks for the video Katz. Always informative.
Thank you so much for taking the time to do all the videos you do! Is there a general amount of dried food that would equal 1 cup of fresh?
@Allen2045 Those tools surely help. Couldn't do without either. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
Hey Katzcradul, I am waiting for my first dehydrator to arrive, and I was wondering if I don't have the fruit roll up, or the small holed sheet, if I could just use strips of parchment paper? I will see if my model offers those two sheets, but I won't have them when it comes. I don't garden, but I do buy the vegetables frozen, so I'd love to be able to especially dehydrate my mixed veggies. Thanks, for any help you can give me. You and your family do a great job!
Good news they are now all on sale at Amazon I even ordered the Nesco Gardenmaster 1000 watt dehydrator plus two extra trays. Not 40 dollars for sure I recieved it today and it is sweet and larger than the picture on Amazon. Thanks for all your infomation contains a book of instructions, ordered the Oxygen sensor also.
thanks for the video. Loved it. I have to get out my dyhidrator this summer. Question about the oranges. when you dyhidrated the peel, was it just the zest part, or with the white pith part as well? Thanks for the videos, and I will be reviewing all your videos. thanks again.
Thanks for the inspiration Kat, I think i'm gonna get me one of those dehydrator-mabobs :)
I am definitely Subscribing.
Your knowledge and experience is a gold mine
Bravo ..
I loved my chopper as well!! Had it for over 5 years. Sadly it broke last week, and I miss it! :( LOL Great video!
What appliance did you use to powder the ginger! My coffee grinder broke and I can't figure what else would do the same job! Any suggestions will be aporeciated.
A mini chopper does a pretty good job. Lots of time you can pick up a coffee grinder at yard sales fairly cheap.
Did you say something about making a dressing with that dehydrated eggplant? Any chance of getting the recipe for that? I'm crazy about eggplant, and that would really make my YEAR! You have such a great kid there, and I love how you just work around the interruptions & go right on. So relaxed, so relaxing to watch. I have a fav green bean recipe & your vid just gave me a great idea for making it into a dried snack. Once I try it, I'll give you the recipe if you give me that eggplant recipe! ;-)
I have canned for over 40 years and love what you video. I watched the video where you received your vacuum sealing bags in the mail and promptly went to the sorbent system web page but was so overwhelmed by the variety of bags and other products they list I wasn't sure which one you ordered... the price was $86. Can you tell me which ones you ordered? I also regret all the olive and jelly jars I've thrown out over the years... I could have been using them while prepping. Thanks.
@atticus9799 Nothing but rhubarb, strawberries and cilantro from the garden so far. We were so late with the extended winter and all the rain. Not to worry...we'll catch up. Thanks for commenting.