The Beginner's Guide to Making and Using Dried Foods : Preserve Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, and Meat with a Dehydrator, a Kitchen Oven, or the Sun

Drying is a simple and easy way to preserve fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and herbs. This comprehensive guide includes everything you need to know to get started, whether you are using a dehydrator, your own oven, or the sun. Expert Teresa Marrone thoroughly covers the basic techniques, all the way through storing and rehydrating your dried foods. From apples to watermelon, asparagus to zucchini, basil to beef, you'll find solid instructions that will ensure great results every time. Marrone also includes recipes for using your dried foods in a wide range of delicious dishes, from pies and cookies to stews and casseroles. There are even instructions for drying fresh pasta and making vegetable snack chips and baby-food purees. preserve,dehydrator,kitchen oven,sun,sun-dried,oven-dried,storing,using,racks,home,fruits,candied fruit,dried,fruit,dried vegetables,drying vegetables,drying herbs,drying,spices,herbs,recipes,meat,poultry,dairy,leathers,baby food,prepapred foods,snacks,cereal,grains,corn,drying flowers,potpourri,jerky,jam,pasta,veggie burgers Enjoy that fresh harvest taste all year. Whether you{u2019}re using a dehydrator, oven, or the sun{u2019}s rays, you can easily dry your own vegetables, fruits, herbs, and meat. Teresa Marrone{u2019}s simple step-by-step instructions cover all the basics you need to know about drying, storing, and rehydrating your favorite foods. With over 140 dried-food recipes {u2014} ranging from veggie chips to casseroles and beef jerky to baby purées {u2014} you{u2019}ll be amazed at the variety of healthy and delicious options that dried foods offer Covers the basic techniques, all the way through storing and rehydrating your dried foods. From apples to watermelon, asparagus to zucchini, basil to beef, you'll find solid instructions that will ensure great results every time. Marrone also includes recipes for using your dried foods in a wide range of delicious dishes, from pies and cookies to stews and casseroles as well as instructions for drying fresh pasta and making vegetable snack chips and baby-food purees. Drying foods at home: an introduction The basics of drying foods Equipment Fruits Vegetables Herbs and spices Meat and poultry (including jerky) Leathers, baby food, and prepared foods Snacks, cereal, and specialties Dried-food mixes for pantry, gifts, and camping Other uses for dehydrating equipment.