As my daughters and I were walking into the local arts center, I noticed a town worker hoisting a beautiful Cinderella pumpkin onto his shoulder. They were switching the fall decorations out for the...
Dehydrated Diced Apples
Dehydrated fruit can be used in so many ways. I use mine in trail mixes, quick breads, oatmeal, pies and even tea. Unlike dried fruit in the store, it's not fried (like banana slices) has no...
Dehydrating Pumpkin – Pumpkin Powder
I have two friends who gave me heirloom pumpkins, and I purchased two. All together, I ended up with 15 pumpkins, with about 11 being consumable. (I'm still in the process of identifying some of...
Dehydrating Kale
Every year, I hope for a good deal on a big box of kale. I use this leafy superfood in so many ways - I can, make pesto, chips, and dehydrate it. This past weekend I got a box of 18 bundles for $30,...
Dehydrating Yellow Squash and Squash Powder
It's that time of the year I'm trying to put up summer produce, while planning fall holidays and balancing homeschool. A local farmer sold me a 20 pound box of freshly picked, tender yellow squash...
Cheeseball with Dehydrated Vegetable Powders
With so much produce in the summer, creativity is a must for preservation. One exciting way to use produce is to grind dehydrated vegetables into powder. Then the question comes, how should I to use...