Save Big: The Money-Saving Benefits of Dehydrating Food

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Dehydrating Food can save you an awful lot of money on your grocery budget and build a pantry that can feed your family through tough times (like now!) But we mustn't forget that running a dehydrator can cost money depending on where you live, but so does just about every major food preservation method. So don't discount it to have in your arsenal.
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@lindamckeny876 Месяц назад

We have a local group here in Phoenix and surrounding areas called Borderland Rescue Produce . It is a program where you purchase 25 or 70 lbs boxes of produce that is not suitable for grocery stores, because of the shape or size for only 20.00. You also have the option of just donating to help families in the area. The produce contains fresh in seasons produce, such as tomatoes, bell peppers, various types of fruit that are in seasons as well. I purchase one a month and dehydrate most of it for the winter months so I can have a stock for cold seasons, making soups and casseroles when I am using my oven. Living in Phoenix AZ a person uses their ovens only in the winter because of the hot seasons most of the year. I am so fortunate to have come across your channel a couple of years ago and I use my dehydrator each weekend. I have a program from the utility company on a time use less program. It saves money on weekends. I enjoy your tips and tricks. My next adventure will be making Meals in a Jar. Continue Blessings

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

That's a great benefit for that area! There's also the Flash App for those mostly in the midwest and north, I think, that also does sort of the same thing, but not that quantity. Lots of food for almost nothing that stores can't sell.

@valthatcher1235 Месяц назад

I'm north of you in Prescott. there is a market in Prescott Vly that sells Happy boxes but the prices are not as good. That's a great program for Phoenix. Thanks for sharing.

@saia2205ify Месяц назад

And if you're like me cannot afford a generator if my power goes out all my food in my freezer will be destroyed. I dehydrate as much as I can.

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

True

@wadejones9613 Месяц назад

I'm more so into vacuum bag sealing this dehydrated food as you can get 10 years I've read ?

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

Optimal storage is 2-3 years, even in bags. you may get longer for some foods, but not others, and over time, you may begin to lose nutrients and texture. If you get longer, great. But freeze dried foods is what you want for that kind of 10-20 year life.

@if5566 Месяц назад

Yup! Also, I like the idea of cooking my stores of beans/rice before storing because in a power out emergency situation, the last thing I want to do is spend hours and hours boiling pots of rice and beans using my precious water and fuel stores right off the bat. Especially if it is power out during the height of summer when added heat in the home isn't appreciated.

@prole2554 Месяц назад

I like to dehydrate potatoes. It's so easy to add to soup or rehydrate and fry. It comes in handy when you don't have a lot of time.

@if5566 Месяц назад

I bought a dehydraor after watching this channel, and it darned near hasn't stopped running in over a month. I went from having stores of things I didn't feel like cooking to a rotating pantry of ready to go items. Now that i have a reliable longer term storage option, i have been able to cut my grocery budget dramatically. Super dramatically.

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

Awesome!!

@mssixty3426 28 дней назад

My favorite thing I learned from you was dehydrating lettuce and other greens to make a jar of green powder that I add to nearly every meal, and rarely need to throw out lettuce or cabbage anymore. I've also started making vegetable powder and now mixed greens after watching your Mrs. Darcy video - you are so inspiring!

@ThePurposefulPantry 28 дней назад

Those powders are so useful!!

@mssixty3426 28 дней назад

@@ThePurposefulPantry I meant to say, mixed herbs after your Mrs. Darcy video, not greens!

@jenmag0313 Месяц назад

Thanks for all the great ideas and suggestions on dehydrating. As always, another great video!!

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

You are so welcome!

@Grammyabigail Месяц назад

Darcy, thank you. You are so inspiring! The herbs! Yes! I had not thought of making my own special blends. I confuse my husband when I sprinkle a little of this and that. I know where I am headed, but he wants to help . I always learn from you.

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

Definitely let him in on it, too - it's great to have a spouse that's involved in preservation - even if it's on the enjoyment end later. I love having 1 jar to open during a meal time prep rather than 5-10 to get little bits here and there.

@ruthanneflear3122 Месяц назад

I dehydrate my onions and carrots. Buy in bulk dry and put them in jars and good to go. Peels go in freezer for stock.

@ruthanneflear3122 Месяц назад

Also dry broccoli. Love them.

@brendadodd1075 Месяц назад

This has helped me a lot with my lemons and limes that i used to through away because the got too old. ad well has I haven't had to purchase Basil for the last 3 years as i've been drying it.

@heatherevans715 19 дней назад

I am buying produce now that it is cheaper in the summer so I have it for the winter. I am dehydrating raspberries from my raspberry bush right now.

@lauramccament1381 Месяц назад

Great, great suggestions! Thanks so much!

@marygrott8095 Месяц назад

Some stores sell produce that is past its prime at reduced prices. When i see thst i stock up and preserve the foid when i get home.

@lindachandler2293 Месяц назад

I love my dehydrated chili.

@sueelliott3206 Месяц назад

Thanks so much for the suggestions.

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

You are so welcome!

@valthatcher1235 Месяц назад

Thanks Darcy, you're my go too for saving money and dehydrating advice!

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

Happy to help!

@lisakendrick697 Месяц назад

You have given me some great ideas! Am subscribing 😀

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

Welcome!!

@Lee_Proffit Месяц назад

I do the reduce veg thing and also buy the frozen veg and dry it out to save freezer space

@CarlaTaber Месяц назад

I make chicken spa dust bath.. you know those very expensice dried flowers and herbs you can buy for chicken dust bath.. well, i make mine. dont always run my dehydrator for this, sometimes I hang dry. Herbs, roses, etc.

@SuperWhatapain Месяц назад

Excellent video as usual🎉🎉

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

I'm glad you think so!

@Deefe415 19 дней назад

Thank you 🙏🏽❤️

@ThePurposefulPantry 19 дней назад

You are so welcome!

@peggyzion8448 Месяц назад

Good advice!

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

Glad you found it helpful!

@BelovedLeah Месяц назад

My first place to look in my local Kroger is the markdown mushrooms. They still look good and mostly half if not more marked down

@jaimietollison7722 Месяц назад

Dehydrating foods can speed prep time for a meal. Using less energy, both human and electric energy. Thanks Darcy.

@lindachandler2293 Месяц назад

I love my green powders. I have plain green powder. I have fermented green powder and I have a green powder that's just the hotter stuff like radishes; not much of that get used at my house.

@maryjomadray1749 Месяц назад

I like to dehydrate vegetables that are past their prime and grind them up into powder. Sprinkle a bit of the powder on anything you make to add a bit of extra nutrition. Nobody knows that you’ve added vegetable powder to your scrambled eggs or hamburgers.

@trudyhoffmann6405 Месяц назад

Of the subject question ❓ I've never had garlic scapes before, how's the best way to dehydrate? Some say to blanch others say not needed. How should the be cut? Heads??

@marygallagher3428 Месяц назад

Great tips, thanks!

@maria_w311 Месяц назад

Hi Darcy 👋🏻

@susanmarty5107 Месяц назад

If I save the leftover veggie bits in the freezer, would freezer burn (or ice crystal formation) ruin the bits for dehydrating (or other uses like making veggie broth)? Thanks for all this information 😊

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

Store it properly and you won't get freezer burn ;) But the same goes for freezer burned food across the board - if you'd eat it, dehydrate it. If you wouldn't, don't.

@tizmehere492 Месяц назад

❓❓ 1. What foods can I dehydrate without blanching? 2. What foods are better if you blanch them but can be done without blanching? 3. I have heard that adding some baking soda to the blanching water of green beans helps the green beans to retain their bright color. Is this correct? Is there another green vegetable for which this is also true? If so, is there a particular ratio of baking soda to water? I really enjoy your channel and I am very happy you are in good health.

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

www.thepurposefulpantry.com/how-to-blanch-vegetables-for-dehydrating/ There's no real reason to add baking soda - but you can if you feel the need. I don't use it.

@amymarie8999 Месяц назад

I’ve been wanting to dehydrate frozen vegetable bags for things like stirfry or casseroles, but but I have a question. When you dehydrate vegetables and then reconstitute them, do they taste the same to eat by themselves or only in casserole, etc.

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

They don't come back like fresh and most are better mixed in to things, not as a side dish on their own.

@suzettehopkins5734 Месяц назад

Its crazy that it is cheaper to buy apples on sale at the store than pick them. If you buy from farmers markers or pick from the grower if you know that do not use pesticides it can be healthier. I am waiting for greenbeans to go on sale to dry them for treats. Also drying herbs from a small area or even a pot saves alot.

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

Unfortunately - many of us don't live in an area where apples are grown - so our only option is from a grocery store.

@suzettehopkins5734 Месяц назад

@@ThePurposefulPantry Cherries were much cheaper to pick but even with apple orchards close they are still less expensive at the store.

@ColettesGarden Месяц назад

We live 20 mintues from town. With the price of gas, my pantry is my go to.

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

I bet it has to be!

@tamaraameling8885 Месяц назад

Can I chuck chives in the freezer for future dehydration? Thanks.

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

yes - they can air dry too

@laurielyon1892 Месяц назад

When it comes to onions, do the frozen onions still smell strong? I really want to dehydrate them, but don't want to smell up the house, lol. I dehydrate strawberries and blueberries and turn them into a powder for smoothies and for baking. I have some shredded zucchini that I need to get out of the freezer and dehydrate. I love that as a powder as well.

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

Not as strong as fresh, but yes, they can still smell.

@TLStitches Месяц назад

I have a friend who sets her dehydrator outside to dehydrate onions so the house doesn't smell. I've heard from several sources that they do smell up the house

@laurielyon1892 Месяц назад

@@ThePurposefulPantry thanks! When the cicadas are finally gone, I can sit my dehydrator outside lol

@ColettesGarden Месяц назад

I am not seeing the recipe for ranch dressing on your website. Can you provide a link?

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

Sorry, forgot to add it: www.thepurposefulpantry.com/how-to-dehydrate-english-cucumbers/ It's a copy and print recipe, not a card, yet. Further down on the post.

@ColettesGarden Месяц назад

@@ThePurposefulPantry Thank you!

@tanillecramer3915 Месяц назад

I have a question! I can’t afford a fancy dehydrator so I only have one of the round older 5 tray dehydrators. I’ve tried dehydrating bananas before and they come out brown and slimy. I’ve tried the lemon on them and still same results. Can you give me any tips on what I need to change?

@ThePurposefulPantry Месяц назад

Are you using overly ripe bananas? If they are too ripe, they don't dehydrate well. Your dehydrator is fine. They all work exactly the same way. The only difference is if yours doesn't have temperature control - otherwise...they're almost all the same. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e7BTETUaeLU.htmlsi=qMXwTPNKRdxOI0f_

@tanillecramer3915 Месяц назад

@@ThePurposefulPantry I’ve tried less ripe, and just ripened. Not mooshy. I’ve tried them all. I’ve got to be doing something wrong 😞