What is the difference between freeze drying and dehydrating? I'll answer that question and share 6 freeze drying tips for beginners.
Are you as swamped with tomatoes right now? Even though freezing isn't perfect, it is as close to eating raw as you can get and easy.
I've been using my Harvest Right freeze dryer every day! Check out my huge list of foods you can put in your freeze dryer. Tips included too!
How to home pressure can butternut squash
Not everything should be freeze dried. See what I won't freeze dry again and why. Don't make the same mistakes I did.
Preserving zucchini and summer squash is a great way to cut your grocery bill. You can ferment, dehydrate, can and even freeze zucchini for the winter.
Drying peppers is easy! Follow these step by step instructions to learn the 5 best ways: dehydrator, oven, air fryer, hanging, or air-drying.
How to safely make and can homemade safe, quality sauerkraut, using tested USDA guidelines.
Looking to make the most out of your tomato bumper crop? Try your hand at dehydrating them, and make one of the best-loved additions to your home cooking.
Learn how to can sliced peaches here. A great how to with pictures for canning sliced peaches in medium syrup. Grab some fresh peaches and get started!
Freeze-dried candy is incredibly popular, as home freeze drying opens up a cottage industry for small scale producers to take everyday candy and make it into something extraordinary. You'll find freeze dried candy sellers at
Old fashioned beets, just like Grandma used to make.
Here's how you can make canned peaches with no added sugar...also included are some of my tips for great peaches!
Why does the recipe for canning Roma tomatoes require such a long processing time, especially compared to a salsa recipe? Find the answer in this week’s Canning Chat!
Learn how to freeze fresh peaches in just five easy steps.
Whether you’ve taken advantage of a great sale on bulk bananas or you enjoy preserving food as a homesteading practice, dehydrating bananas is definitely something you should try.
Learn how to dehydrate strawberries at home easily so you can enjoy them as a snack. Dehydrating strawberries is also a great way to preserve the strawberry harvest and enjoy it longer.
Canning dried beans such as pinto or black beans, is a wonderful way to have ready made meals on your pantry shelf. It takes very little time to pressure can dry beans and can save you hours at dinner time. Home-canned beans also have a much better flavor that store-bought tinned beans (and they are more nutritious too!).
Canning pears is a simple way to preserve pears for year-round use. It's perfectly fine to can them with or without sugar, and in halves or slices based on your needs. There's a famous quote
Easy instructions for fermenting and canning homemade sauerkraut.
Does your new dehydrator confound you? Pick one of these easy, foolproof Dehydrating Projects for Beginners and get started today!
Are you overrun with cherry tomatoes from your vegetable garden? Try one of these 5 easy way to preserve cherry tomatoes!
A number of recipes for elderberry syrup are posted on the internet. I have collected ideas for making the best use of my elderberries. I want to preserve the health benefits for this fall and wint…
Canning dried beans at home is an easy way to start learning about canning, pressure cooking, and preserving foods. Great with any variety of dried beans, this is a great way to save money and recyclables, as well as a delicious way to spice up your home cooking.
Learning how to can peaches at home is a delicious and easy way to preserve peaches for later. Canning peaches is a water bath canning process, and this recipe for canned peaches can be made with honey or sugar!
This traditional recipe for canning pickled beets is made with just a few simple ingredients and is perfect for beginners!
How To Freeze Peppers: Freezing Bell, Hot and Sweet Peppers. Great for cooking recipes and thawed raw peppers may be able to be used raw in uncooked dishes.
Safely dry tomatoes and store them in olive oil at room temperature without canning. It's a great way to preserve tomatoes to use in any recipe calling for dried tomatoes.
Learn how to freeze potatoes raw using blanching methods. Discover how to store mashed potatoes and french fries that have already been cooked. Try a new recipe for how to make a yummy casserole from frozen potatoes. #howto #freeze #potatoes
How to dry fresh peaches in a dehydrator
This pickled okra recipe is a great way to use up summer garden-fresh produce! Packed with flavor and easy to make, this pickled okra lasts in your refrigerator for weeks.
Whether you're growing okra in your home garden or buying fresh from the farmer's market, freeze fresh okra quickly and easily. It's so easy!
How to home pressure can ground beef
Having canned hamburger meat in the pantry is a staple at my house. Let me teach you how to can hamburger at home.
This easy and delicious pear butter recipe is adapted from the Ball Canning Back to Basics cookbook.
Learn how to pressure can potatoes in a pressure canner for a simple and effective way to preserve potatoes. Home-canned potatoes are perfect for soups, stews, roasts, and more - and will keep at room temperature for years. Yields 7 quarts.
Learn how to freeze tomatoes so you can enjoy your fruitful bounty all year long. Follow the step-by-step tutorial to preserve tomatoes without canning.
Dehydrating apples has never been easier. I'm going to tell you everything you need to know about a food dehydrator, plus simple step-by-step instructions on how to make these amazingly delicious dehydrated cinnamon apples!
If you have never canned before, you might want to start by canning something easy, like fresh peaches!
Drying tomatoes preserves many nutrients and intensifies the flavor of tomatoes. In addition to the nutritional and flavor benefits, you'll find that drying tomatoes with a dehydrator is incredibly easy. You prepare the tomato how
