In fall we put up cranberry sauce, when the cranberries start coming in to the stores and are fresh, but also affordable. It only takes a few minutes more time to can it versus just making a large batch, and have it ready for the Holidays, and for spreading on sandwiches all year long. This… Continue reading Canning Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce
Category: Preserving
Freeze-Drying versus Dehydrating: Frozen Peas and Corn
We have been running comparisons with Freeze-Drying versus Dehydrating with various ingredients, to see what the outcome is. This has meant that we are running both our Harvest Right freeze-dryer and our dehydrator running nearly non-stop of late. We have the large size Harvest Right freeze-dryer for reference. This post is on drying frozen petite peas and sweet corn. Both are blanched,… Continue reading Freeze-Drying versus Dehydrating: Frozen Peas and Corn
Freeze-Drying versus Dehydrating: Egg Noodles
We have been running comparisons with Freeze-Drying versus Dehydrating with various ingredients, to see what the outcome is. This has meant that we are running both our Harvest Right freeze-dryer and our dehydrator running nearly non-stop of late. One of the things you cannot buy easily (even online) is “instant pasta” – outside of using ramen noodles and small couscous. Neither of these… Continue reading Freeze-Drying versus Dehydrating: Egg Noodles
We Bought A Freeze-Dryer For Our Homestead
When at home Harvest Right freeze-dryer units started showing up a few years back I really questioned if it was worth buying one. I'd think to myself "for the initial cost we could buy a lot of already freeze-dried food". I said that over and over. I wasn't wrong though for thinking that. A freeze-dryer… Continue reading We Bought A Freeze-Dryer For Our Homestead
Pantry Staples: Making Sour Cream From Powder
Sour cream powder is a great ingredient to have on hand. It’s great added to recipes as a dry ingredient (instant mashed potatoes, for example; it makes them creamy and tart), but making it into a fresh bowl of sour cream is just fun to do. It gives you an option if you realize you… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Making Sour Cream From Powder