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
Tag: Long Term Meal Storage
Pantry Staples: Freeze Dried Honey Butter In A Jar
Combining two freeze-dried ingredients lets you have a delicious spread in minutes. It can be mixed up and stored in a glass mason jar for long-term storage. Honey crystals are worth picking up. They melt quickly into recipes and are handy for tea and such. Now, do know that honey crystals are not normally just… Continue reading Pantry Staples: Freeze Dried Honey Butter In A Jar
Sugar-Free Lemon Blueberry Scones (Pantry Staple Recipe)
Think how nice it would be to have a mason jar of scone mix ready to use—all you do is add cool water, knead, cut, and bake. You don't need to have fresh butter or milk on hand; it's all from your pantry and can be kept long-term in the pantry as well. The scones… Continue reading Sugar-Free Lemon Blueberry Scones (Pantry Staple Recipe)
Prepper Pantry Power Outage Soup
Whidbey Island got hit by a good windstorm Friday night, and being as we live on the rural end of this long island, and not in a town, power didn't come on till till Monday morning. But the thing is...I see these storms as practice for prepping. You see what works and what doesn't. The… Continue reading Prepper Pantry Power Outage Soup
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