The Complete Guide To Drying Foods At Home

Author : Terri Paajanen
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781601386021

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The Complete Guide to Drying Foods at Home by Terri Paajanen Pdf

Food dehydration is not just for prunes and raisins any more; a recent U.S. study revealed that the dried and dehydrated food industry made more than $6 billion in revenue in one year alone. Thanks to advances in technology, dehydrating foods at home has become easier than ever, allowing you to lock in food s nutritional value while eliminating the water content that causes foods to grow bacteria and mold. Drying foods also gives you a source of raw, nutrient-rich food that is easily available and requires no additional preparation. The Complete Guide to Drying Foods at Home provides you with all the information necessary for drying fruits, vegetables, meats, herbs, grains, and even dairy products. This book will provide you with instructions on how to dry foods using a food dehydrator and will also offer you simpler alternatives for how to dehydrate foods using an oven, microwave, or even the sun. You will learn what equipment you need to get started and how to properly store your food to ensure optimal freshness. This book also provides you with recipes for any meal of the day, whether you are looking for an easy breakfast alternative or a quick soup you can prepare for lunch. You will even learn how to prepare foods for young children and pets. Drying your foods will not only provide you with timesaving options for ways to prepare your meals, it will also allow you to reduce the amount of food you throw out each month. Researchers at the University of Arizona found that the average family wastes 14 percent of their food purchases; learning how to dehydrate and store dry foods can ensure the money you spend on groceries will not be thrown out with the trash. We have spent hundreds of hours interviewing dozens of experts who will provide you with all the information you need to start dehydrating your foods. We ve spoken with nutritionists and busy parents who advocate drying foods as a way to save time and still prepare healthy meals. This book is filled with delicious recipes and practical tips to help you and your family enjoy the economic and health benefits that dehydrated foods offer. Whether you are looking for money-saving dinner options or a quick recipe for a high-protein trail mix, The Complete Guide to Drying Foods at Home offers you all the information you need to start cooking and eating smarter. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

Author : Deanna Delong
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-05
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781440624292

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How to Dry Foods by Deanna Delong Pdf

When you dry food, you're saving everything: energy, nutrients, money, and, best of all, taste. This step-by-step guide to drying all kinds of fruits, vegetables, and nuts is also the most comprehensive reference available for methods of drying and home dehydrating equipment. The only book needed to master this age-old culinary tradition, How to Dry Foods includes: Step-by-step instructions on how to dry a wide variety of foods Updated information about equipment and drying techniques More than 100 delicious recipes, from main courses to desserts and more Helpful charts and tables for at-a-glance reference Food safety tips Clever crafts that are made from dried foods

Author : Tammy Gangloff,Steven Gangloff,September Ferguson
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780811760867

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The Ultimate Dehydrator Cookbook by Tammy Gangloff,Steven Gangloff,September Ferguson Pdf

The dehydrator is an incredibly useful tool for long-term food storage and making the most of your garden harvest.

Author : Michelle Keogh
Publisher : Apple Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1845436334

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Dehydrating at Home by Michelle Keogh Pdf

A food dehydrator is a versatile kitchen appliance that enables you to easily preserve large quantities of fresh foods and create healthier versions of grocery store treats. Not only can you and your family snack healthier and add variety to your diet, you can save money at the same time! The snack recipes in Dehydrating at Home are a perfect solution for busy families who do not want to compromise when it comes to health and nutrition. Dehydrating at Home features easy recipes for the beginner such as Dried Nectarines, Strawberry-Apple Fruit Leather, or Dried Tomatoes. It also features a wide variety of recipes that take dehydrating to the next level such as Polka Dot Fruit Roll Ups, flatbreads, cookies, and yogurt. The majority of the recipes are inspired by fresh seasonal ingredients that develop upon the ingredients' innate deliciousness. Dehydrating at Home emphasises foods that store well for months in addition to being easy to grab on your way out the door to school, work, sporting events, or a walk in the woods. The Herbs & Seasonings chapter is an exception to this rule, but its simple recipes strive to make your time in the kitchen easier and more fruitful. Once you learn what to look for in a dehydrator, how to prepare your foods for dehydrating, and how to store your bounty, your dehydrator can become a major player in your kitchen that can save you a great deal of money as well as produce foods that are much fresher and tastier than their supermarket counterparts.

Author : Terri Paajanen
Publisher : Back to Basics
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 162023291X

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The Complete Guide to Drying Foods at Home: Everything You Need to Know about Preparing, Storing, and Consuming Dried Foods Revised 2nd Edition by Terri Paajanen Pdf

Author : Tammy Gangloff,Steven Gangloff,September Ferguson
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780811713382

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The Ultimate Dehydrator Cookbook by Tammy Gangloff,Steven Gangloff,September Ferguson Pdf

The dehydrator is an incredibly useful tool for long-term food storage and making the most of your garden harvest. The Ultimate Dehydrator Cookbook contains everything you need to know to get the greatest value from a home dehydrator. • Includes tips on selecting a dehydrator, as well as proper sanitation, storage, and rehydration techniques • Individual entries on how to dehydrate all manner of berries, fruits, vegetables, greens, herbs, and edible flowers include information on how to prep, dehydration temperatures, and times • Includes recipes for making your own teas, herb blends and rubs, flavored oils, instant baby food, jerky, and fruit leathers • Includes nearly 400 recipes for cooking from your dehydrator pantry. There is an entire chapter dedicated to slow cooker recipes using dehydrated ingredients and one on dehydrated meals for backpackers and campers.

Author : Deanna Delong
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006-09-05
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1557884978

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How to Dry Foods by Deanna Delong Pdf

When you dry food, you're saving everything: energy, nutrients, money, and, best of all, taste. This step-by-step guide to drying all kinds of fruits, vegetables, and nuts is also the most comprehensive reference available for methods of drying and home dehydrating equipment. The only book needed to master this age-old culinary tradition, How to Dry Foods includes: Step-by-step instructions on how to dry a wide variety of foods Updated information about equipment and drying techniques More than 100 delicious recipes, from main courses to desserts and more Helpful charts and tables for at-a-glance reference Food safety tips Clever crafts that are made from dried foods

Author : Mary T. Bell
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-17
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781602392205

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Food Drying with an Attitude by Mary T. Bell Pdf

This ultimate food drying resource has something for everyone: vegetarians, natural and raw food enthusiasts, hunters, fishermen, gourmet cooks, gardeners, farmers, hikers, and even fast food junkies. With more than thirty years of food drying experience, Mary T. Bell offers straightforward and practical instructions for drying everything from yogurt to sauerkraut to blue cheese, without ignoring traditional favorites such as jerky, mushrooms, and bananas. Throughout, Bell offers nutritional tips and highlights the time-, space-, and money-saving benefits of food dehydrating. Also included are descriptions of how various food dehydrators work to give readers a better understanding of the tools of the craft. Food Drying with an Attitude gives readers the recipes, instructions, and inspiration they need to get the most out of their home food dehydrators. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of cookbooks, including books on juicing, grilling, baking, frying, home brewing and winemaking, slow cookers, and cast iron cooking. We've been successful with books on gluten-free cooking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, paleo, raw foods, and more. Our list includes French cooking, Swedish cooking, Austrian and German cooking, Cajun cooking, as well as books on jerky, canning and preserving, peanut butter, meatballs, oil and vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : Mary Bell,Evie Righter
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-26
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780062040923

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Mary Bell's Complete Dehydrator Cookbook by Mary Bell,Evie Righter Pdf

Far from being a fad, food dehydrating is one of the most ancient, effective, and nutritious ways of preserving food. Now, at last, there is a book that teaches absolutely everything there is to know about using an electric food dehydrator to dry foods at home -- and gives more than 100 foolproof recipes for scrumptious snacks and meals made from dried foods. With this extraordinary book, you can learn how to cross junk food and expensive store-bought snacks off your family's shopping list -- and add to your cupboard homemade, preservative-free fruit leathers, candied apricots, beef (and fish) jerkies, "sun" dried tomotoes, corn chips, banana chips, and so much more! Mary Bell gives specific techniques and instructions for preparing every kind of fruit (from apples to watermelon) and vegetable (from asparagus to zucchini). She also provides important shopping tips for buying an electric food dehydrator. The recipes for cooked meals (including mushroom soup, sloppy joes, pesto, and moist banana bread) will make this book a kitchen classic. And recipes for lightweight, filling trail snacks mean that the book will travel, too. Additional chapters explain to how make herb seasonings, granolas, celery powder, cosmetics, dried fruit sugars, potpourri -- and even pet treats! Food drying is an excellent way for gardeners to preserve their produce. It is a great way to make healthful snacks for the kids. It's perfect for the new wave of thrifty consumers who can't bear to spend dollars at health food stores for treats they cold make for pennies themselves. And food drying doesn't use chemicals or preservatives—so it's great for you and for the planet, too!

Author : Teresa Marrone
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 751 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781635860252

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The Beginner's Guide to Dehydrating Food, 2nd Edition by Teresa Marrone Pdf

This essential companion for putting your food dehydrator to work features instructions and techniques for drying all the most popular fruits and vegetables, along with meat and herbs. You’ll learn to dry fruits and vegetables at their peak, giving you an easy and economical way to stock your pantry with apple rings, mango slices, banana chips, dried soup beans, tomatoes, and much more for year-round enjoyment. In addition, drying guidelines for specialty items like meat jerky, fruit leather, dried herb and spice mixtures, backpacking meals, and even baby food round out this friendly handbook. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

Author : Carole Cancler
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781615642960

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The Home Preserving Bible by Carole Cancler Pdf

Learn to preserve your food at home with this ultimate guidebook! The Home Preserving Bible thoroughly details every type of preserving-for both small and large batches-with clear, step-by-step instructions. An explanation of all the necessary equipment and safety precautions is covered as well. But this must have reference isn't for the novice only; it's filled with both traditional and the latest home food preservation methods. More than 350 delicious recipes are included-both timeless recipes people expect and difficult-to-find recipes.

Author : Sara Fonseca
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1657498573

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Dehydrator Cookbook by Sara Fonseca Pdf

You Are About To Learn How To Unlock The Full Power Of The Dehydration To Reduce Food Waste By Increasing Shelf Life, Improve Your Health, Save Money, Increase Portability Of Food, Ensure You Have A Steady Supply Of Natural Foods Irrespective Of The Changing Seasons And Much More! Imagine being able to pull your favorite fruits and or vegetables straight from your fridge or pantry even when they are out of season - including during those extreme winter months... And not just that, imagine having a way of storing all the mounts of highly perishable produce from your garden (if you have one) for later use.... How much life changing would that be for you and your household? I can bet that it would indeed be life changing. And that's what dehydrating food can do for you and much more! But what exactly is dehydration and what does it entail? What does dehydration do that makes it possible to keep different foods for so long? How do you go about dehydrating different foods? How is it different from all the other methods of increasing food's shelf-life? Are there any rules/guidelines/principles you can follow to dehydrate different foods? What benefits should you expect to get from dehydration? How do you go about choosing a dehydrator if you don't have one already? If you have these and other related questions about dehydrating food, this book is for you so keep reading. More precisely, the book will teach you: The basis of dehydration, including what it is, why it is important to dehydrate, how it works, and the many benefits of dehydrating foods The best foods for dehydrating, including the timing for dehydrating different foods The different methods of dehydrating, including the modern types of dehydrators and how to choose an ideal dehydration method Steps to take to dehydrate different foods, including the place of pre-treating food in the process and how to do it right How to properly store the food you've dehydrated, including the golden rules for perfect storage Some pro tips for dehydration and all about rehydration Easy to make dehydration recipes for herbs, tea blends and flowers, with the necessary ingredients and clear and concise instructions on how to prepare each perfectly How to prepare, pre-heat and dry fruits, including the place of fruit leather and how to prepare it A collection of tasty fruit recipes, with elaborate ingredients and easy to follow instructions to make sure you prepare each recipe perfectly How to pre-treat, prepare and dry vegetables, with step-by step guides on how to dehydrate common vegetables and some tasty vegetable recipes The steps for dehydrating and rehydrating meat, with tasty meat recipes And so much more If you're looking to dehydrate for self-sufficiency, to improve your health or to use up the mounts of produce from your farm or garden, then this book is perfect for you. Even if you've never used a dehydrator before, the easy-to-follow guidelines in this book will help you to master the craft faster than you thought was possible. Whether you're sun drying, using an electric food dehydrator or oven drying, this book will show you how easy it is to preserve food in a way that makes it last longer than freezing or canning. Just scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started today!

Author : Jeanette Hurt
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781615643769

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dehydrating Foods by Jeanette Hurt Pdf

Save money and preserve your harvest with more than 80 delicious recipes! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dehydrating Foods is a comprehensive introduction to the process of food dehydrating. Today, people are using home dehydrators for drying and preserving all types of foods, and at a fraction of the cost were they to buy commercially-dried foods. The authors take you through the dehydrating process, step by step, and show you how create a huge variety of dried foods, while maximizing your yield and savings. Here's what you'll find inside: 80 simple and delicious recipes for fruits, vegetables, herbs and blends, meats and jerkies, dairy, crackers, grains and granola, fruit leathers, vegetable and fruit powders, dried soups and snacks, as well as desserts and healthier pet treats that your pet will absolutely love Practical guidance on buying the right dehydrator, setting up your dehydrating kitchen, purchasing essential tools and supplies, food safety and storage, and how to troubleshoot common issues Clear instructions for techniques to help make your dehydrated foods come out perfectly every time including slicing, peeling, prep work, pretreating, and rehydrating, plus tips for room drying and sun drying your foods Fun ideas for making special gifts with your dehydrated foods, plus tips for making gifts with dried flowers, creating potpourri, and more

Author : Glenn McAllister
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-12
Category : Cookbooks
ISBN : 1484861345

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Recipes for Adventure by Glenn McAllister Pdf

"The ultimate guide to dehydrating food for the trail"--Cover.

Author : Carole Cancler
Publisher : Callisto Media, Inc.
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-28
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781646117024

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Complete Dehydrator Cookbook by Carole Cancler Pdf

The Complete Dehydrator Cookbook: the definitive guide to deliciously easy meals From sun-dried produce in ancient Egypt to salty air-dried fish aboard Viking ships, dehydration is one of the oldest, most versatile methods of preservation—creating foods that are compact, perfect for traveling, and great for a quick snack or backup meal. The Complete Dehydrator Cookbook is your all-in-one guide to easy, affordable home drying, pairing delicious dehydrated foods with easy-to-navigate guidance to get you drying in no time. Whether you’re preserving seasonal crops or making protein-packed camping snacks, this dehydrator cookbook takes you through the ins and outs of dehydrating, storing, and rehydrating a wide variety of foods. The Complete Dehydrator Cookbook is also brimming with 125 simple dehydrator recipes for everything from stews and curries to herbal teas and spice blends to ready-to-eat breads, crackers, and cookies. The Complete Dehydrator Cookbook includes: A to Z drying—Explore the essential equipment you’ll need, troubleshooting tips, and detailed directions on how to dehydrate more than 75 different kinds of food, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts, yogurt, tofu, meat, pasta, rice, and more. Dehydrated dishes—Enjoy a variety of deliciously healthy recipes in this dehydrator cookbook, including just-add-water instant meals, and snacks like fruit leathers, chips, and jerky. Low temp, big flavors—Raw foodists will find plenty of low-temp, plant-based foods to make, like Mixed Vegetable Bread, Sweet and Salty Dried Almonds, and Double-Chocolate Biscotti. Whether you’re on the go or snacking at home, the portable dishes in this dehydrator cookbook will add some deliciousness to your pantry.