Deyhdrating Veggies the Easy Way 

Amen!

Put a little water on the seal, and. It will slip on and off a lot easier

AMEN!!!!! I watch videos to learn not history or stories

Yes I agree!

RANY ! I'll drink to THAT ! ! ! ! I too get SO TIRED of people "putting on a performance" and Too many of them talk and talk and Never actually SAY much !

Thank YOU for that comment! It makes me want to Watch the Entire Video!!

Fantastic idea. Thank you! Can I vacuum seal in a plastic bag instead of a jar?

Pro? She's a fool. Those veggies will be grose.

I love that she shows the problems - it really does help - great teaching/learning moments!

@@jojozepofthejungle2655 Why do you say that ?? I’m new to this dehydrating scenario. Where can I find your video to watch so I can learn the ins and outs ?

@@jojozepofthejungle2655 why do you say that she is a fool. Why are the veggies going to be gross? I am just learning and thought this was an excellent video

@@jojozepofthejungle2655 Darling, we can find fault in almost everything and everyone. . As a former purist, who has been organic gardening for almost 35 years and still do most of my vegan cooking from scratch, as I get older, I want short cuts and can let things be a little less than my desired ideal. I find myself much happier being less critical. If you don’t like what someone else is doing, you don’t have to watch their channel or you can offer a positive solution, like dehydrate organic veggies or just be quiet, let it go and let them be themselves, ( unless they are so outrageously harmful that they must be stopped). So please be happy and make the world a better place for your unique self having been here. ☮️

LOL! Thank you.

I am so glad you do your own research to check for accuracy--that is exactly what I teach my university students to do. There is so much misinformation out there on so many topics, we all need to verify claims with our own research--good for you!

I bought powdered ginger, spinach, kale, whole egg powder, and I found this channel to do more, including fruit 🍌🍇🍓🫐🍎 powder, and more vegetables 🍅🫑🥦🧅 to dry and preserve to add to recipes. I’m looking forward to do more.

Kathy, I like the way that you think. I have canned plenty of food and frozen much also and following the correct method saves money and time.

Wow you must watch some bad channels.

@@ACryin_Shame not anymore.

Good information! Thanks for sharing.

Shannon, how thin do you slice the orange or lemon slices to be dehydrated? And what setting & time please?

@@nevermaskbeauty3129 sorry been super busy … I use a knife by hand so maybe around 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch .. it really doesn’t have to be super thin .. thicker just takes a little longer …

I have just done lemons from the tree and kiwi. I left the skin on both, particularly the kiwi fruit as it held the flesh together.

Which dehydrater do you use?

Glad it was helpful! Thank you.

I agree. I was glad to see the problems not edited out. It means I wouldn’t freak if it happens to me when I try. Thank you!

@@nvalles2565 agreed! It’s great to see it worked through and solved 🙂

@@nvalles2565 Yep I am pretty sure from the angle she was at she couldn't tell what the issue was even though we could see from the camera side.

The white machine lid needs to be on correctly, her 2 failures were because it was slightly catiwampus, enough to effect the process.

Agree 👍

Hope you can lend some advice. I wrote to her but she didn't reply. I stead of using canning jars couldn't we use Vacuum Sealed Bags? Thanks hope you agree. It's just me. I'd rather have smaller portions. If grid goes down I can't reseal canning jars...... Thanks❤️

@@20greeneyes20 I put away lots of foods in vac bags. Only troubles are dried foods that have sharp ends or corners, causing pinholes in the bag. Line the bag with a paper towel first to provide padding between food and bag. Dry jerky is one food that routinely punctures the bag without padding.

@Green Eyes @ green eyes. I'm new to this but we don't have an electric pump. We bought the hand pump that comes with attachments for the smaller and larger jars. Used it last night and it works great. After 4 pumps, you feel resistance. I did about 10 pumps to make sure. Seals were good and tight. Also put in an 02 absorber to be safe. I think as the other commentor said, I would be hesitant with bags as this dehydrated stuff gets brittle and sharp. I'm brand new at this, so do your research. Blessings

Mine, too! Obsessed. 🙂

Sounds great!

Darla, what a great combination of skills! Although one day of each would sink in better if it was extensive like fermentation.

I've just met someone whose family has always used steam canning. Îve been researching it and I'm fascinated. Would love to hear what you think now.

What kind of dehydrator do u use and would u recommend it.

What dehydrator do you have? I need one!

Wonderful!!

The Most High tells us being prideful is a sin we have to humble ourselves 🙏❤️

@@taglaterritruthtella9818 Duh. Pride is a word that covers many aspects, it's imperfect.

That is awesome! So glad you found us! And thank for sharing your information!

Do you blanch your harvest before dehydrating? Ty for sharing !

I don't blanch the nettle since I am only using young leaves and shoots. The variety that grows on my land doesn't really sting very much. Freezing or heating helps break down the stinging hair on the nettle. I just did a batch and used the grinder with a sifter to grind it into fine nettle flour. Next batch will go for a tincture: both with vodka and food-grade glycerin (alcohol free).

@@Elena-yw6ni what do you use the tincture for?

Tons of vitamin c in them too.

Thank you for the compliment, but I am living what I was taught by my parents and grandparents about being prepared. Thanks for watching!

@@lindacummings6921 if you are in that kind of emergency then you'll be using them up before they go bad. They are dehydrated after all and won't go bad very quickly.

Yes, we have make efficient use of our time.

It is expensive to garden anymore, but I enjoy working in the garden everyday. Nothing is better than something you grow yourself.

Gardening skills may come in very handy someday, so I keep trying to learn more about that. But I also stock up on things I can buy in the store and use for our food storage. It is all about balance! And hoping the weather will cooperate!

Once you get your basics the cost should go down .. I’ve been gardening for years … I suggest using heirloom plants so you can harvest your own seeds … also I buy seeds in bulk form certain types of plants like green beans … I do not have a tractor I do all the work with a rear tyne tiller I bought used … it’s definitely hard hard work but eventually I’d like to move to the no till system …good luck!!

F you save your own seeds it Not costly at all. And you save the money on buying your veggies from freezer already t don’t take much at all to save your seeds and grow your own .nso no this does not save you money just time stop being lazy

I save seeds and start my own plants and store as much as I can, I also do this, I buy veggies when on sale and dehydrate them. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket :))

Thanks so much!

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You need a green house and purified water! There are worms in everything grown outside!

A Loving and resourceful Mother is a Gift from God!! I am so thankful I had one of those, similar to Rose!

That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

That is a wonderful idea. We live off grid, this will save freezer space, thanks so much.

I will need to do this with peas and corn since I have Crohn's.

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@ Jen Good Me too! And I subscribed 😊

Have you ever dehydrated broccoli?

Thank you for watching our videos.

You are so welcome! Thank you for your support.

You are so welcome!

You are so welcome! And boy do I relate to your statement on some of those tasks going by the wayside. I used to make all my family's clothing including my husband's suits. Now my sewing machine collects dust! But I love learning new skills like you with your dehydrater!

Nice to hear. Thanks.

Great tip! I will have to try that. Thank you.

@@RoseRedHomestead I had some sharing jars I could not get to seal jumped up and tried it I Just put the lid on top of the other one right side up turned on my sealer and it worked beautifully

@@mistyoser1963 I have heard that works. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the tip!

O wow!great to know

Great tip. Thanks for sharing!

Great tip!

So glad it was helpful!

Does frozen fruit dehydrate as easily as frozen veggies?

Michelle, I live in Alaska too! Anchorage. Have you done canning. I want to try that but scared of doing it incorrectly.

Michelle Hotchkiss weekday party of Alaska are you in? Would love to get a group of like minded people together.

Wow! That is amazing work! Congratulations.

Thank you very much. I appreciate that.

I did not blanch my beans from the garden and they were fine. I read a blog beforehand which said we do not need to do that and this women was right.

Yes, it does works for fruits as well. Thanks for watching.

I have heard that from others as well. I think my problem was operator trouble! LOL. I have figured out a a more sure way to do it now. Thank you!

Thank you. We are so glad you are increasing your knowledge of all these things!

I agree. The freezer is dependent on the grid, while the dehydrated isn't. Cheaper, too

Tsc: It is too late now. We work hard to keep extraneous items out of the picture. Jim

What does the coffee filter do?

Great ideas...thanks! Love the "instant"rice idea. I'm going to try that one.

Do you put them in the dehydrator frozen?

@@sofializzy4519 Yes, that's part of what makes it so easy. Before opening the package, make sure the vegetables are broken apart. Gently pound on the counter, if needed to break apart clumps of frozen peas for example. Then, open and spread them on trays. Remove any ice clumps that you may spot. Put the trays into the dehydrator. The food will thaw & the dehydrator evaporates any moisture from accumulated ice crystals.

@@oldtimerlee8820 are canned veggies okay to dehydrate. Do they need to be blanched?

@@SusieQ711 Yes, you can dehydrate most canned vegetables. All the processing has been done. All you have to do is drain them. Some you may want to rinse, such as black beans, for example. Spread on your dehydrator trays. Drying temperature is generally recommended to be around 125-135 F. Use the recommendation in your dehydrator manual. The Backpacking Chef dehydrates canned beets because its easier than working with fresh. He also makes something called Sweet Potato Bark made from mashed potatoes. Canned ones will work well for this, too. Check out his channel for interesting ways of dehydrating foods for the trail. They work for other uses, too! That said, generally it's better to use fresh or frozen vegetables because of the processing canned foods have already gone through. Some nutrients are loss through canning. Canning also affects the texture results when compared to fresh or frozen. That said, canned pineapple slices or chunks have a limited shelf life because acid in them corrodes the can. Rather than tossing them before they acquire a metallic flavor, dehydrate them for tasty snacks. And/or incorporate into your favorite granola or trail mix. Enjoy exploring what you can do with your dehydrator. Hope this helps.

That is awesome!

Welcome to our channel. Jim

What is the brand/type of sealer you would suggest?

You and me both! Thanks.

Daughter: Hope you enjoy! Let us know about your dehydrator experiences. Jim

Love that! And yes, I agree. We do what we can when we can and keep moving forward. Thank you so much for your comments.

Do you also dehydrate frozen fruit? Also, what is a good source for your vacuum sealer?

@@katharineroeder3657 I think that may be a question for Pam, in which case, you might repost it in it's own comment, as I don't think she's alerted to replies to comments. If it's for me, I honestly don't do much dehydrating, but there's no reason why it wouldn't work just fine. I don't own a vacuum sealer, although I do think they're a great investment. I've seen lots of people using the foodsavr jar attachment, purchased alone, and pumping it with a brake bleeder. That seems like a genius idea to me.

Silly Question, do you thaw the vegies first or just straight in the dehydrator frozen?

Well, two "sillies", then; as the same question came to mind here

@@libertyliz4222 three sillies

Thank you! So glad it was helpful!

Growing vertically can have high yield in small spaces

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You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful.

Great suggestion! I will start working on that.

Me too! Thank you!

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So glad you found us! Welcome! Thanks for your comments.

Yes you can! And I should have mentioned that in the video. Thanks for sharing your question.

In another video they recommended Mylar bags for long term storage.

@@tsunamis82 Do you how long would that last?

@@jackieofalltrades5328 one to two years, but can be extended using oxygen removers. Best to store in a lidded bucket to prevent rodents chewing through bags.

Yes but you may want to break up the broccoli if it is in larger flowerets. I have done both and they work well. Thanks.

ofelia: Thank you for watching our channel. Jim

That is a great tip! Thanks for sharing.

How do you reconstitute it?

I use oxygen absorbers, but not desiccants. We will be doing a video on those very soon.

So glad you found us. The veggies will be just fine. I keep unsealed jars in my pantry all the time.

Thank you that just answered my question also great video I enjoyed it

I just saw them today on Amazon.

The previous use I mentioned was for pressure canning or water bath canning.

My hubby just found the vacuum sealer on ebay a few days ago.

@@nancybaker9003 ebay too expensive i bought my on amazon on a waiting list

I’d also like to know the brand!😃