Dehydrating Storage Tips You May Not Know Plus Tour of My Stash!

[@carole6779]

RE: Marking Jars... I purchased some wine glass markers and also mark the SIDES of the jars, in case I mix up the tops. Not that I've ever done that. 🙄Just saying, for a friend, lol. 😂 Anyway, an inventory sheet is a terrific idea. Trying to get that in place for all my food storage, as well as a plan for how to use what, when. It is fun to try new things but it can take awhile to figure out what happens next. Thanks so much for another great video! 💖😄👍

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Yep - but that won't work for me because I have to then unpack a shelf to find what's there - which is why I mark the tops because I can easily scan and see what I need. I've never mixed up the lids.

[@carole6779]

@@ThePurposefulPantry It happens when I take them to food preservation workshops. The contents get poured onto plates for tasting, etc. but when I have "helpers" the jar tops don't always stay with their buddies. Marking both sides and tops gives me a better clue when I re-organize afterward. 🙃

[@wendyspicer8588]

This video gave me an idea how you use the dehydrated food. I have used small card circles with a hole punched in the top and elastic threaded through to label jars. It makes it easy to just move label to new jar when the contents are used .

[@rogerbeck5704]

Great reminder on how to use our foods. I'm dehydrating my first batch of oranges and can't wait to add them to my teas. Since I'm by myself I do a lot of powders. There's no way to eat all the greens that I grow so powders make a great addition to my meals. Thank you!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wendyspicer8588]

How long does it take you to dehydrate citrus. This is the only thing I have trouble with.

[@rogerbeck5704]

@@wendyspicer8588 I set my dehydrator to 125 degrees for 48 hours. It seems the moisture wasn't gone so I did another 12 hours at 105. I'm happy with the results.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

24-48 hours - depends on how thick you slice and the temperature you set them at. It is not a quick dehydrating process, but worth it to me!

[@wendyspicer8588]

That is about how long I have been dehydrating them. I am assured now that I am not doing anything wrong.Thanks@@ThePurposefulPantry

[@mscatnipper2359]

Thanks, for the useful tips, Darcy! As a single senior, I have more dehydrated veggies than I've been consuming, so I now have some useful ideas to avoid wasting my food. I don't know why, but I hadn't considered dehydrating slices of my abundant lemons to use in tea. That's on the schedule for this week.

[@tammynevil7852]

I really appreciate how you tell us how to use them. I tried dehydrating several years ago but stopped because things were not turning out. I have been watching your channel and have decided to try it again, thanks

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You can do it! and when you say 'not turning out' -- what do you mean?

[@tammynevil7852]

I tried adding zucchini slices to spaghetti sauce and it was all wrong textually. Because of your channel, I have figured out that I didn't give it enough time to re hydrate. I also love the idea of soups for one because I am the one who eats the soups, thank you again!!!!@@ThePurposefulPantry

[@NicoleHoltActress]

I have a big jar of vegetable powder - because of you :) And yes, it goes into everything. Soups, Stews, scrambled eggs... Love the taste!

[@northerngirlhobbies]

I went through the dehydrated storage the other day, the chickens will have a nice fermented treat this weekend with the things we don’t use.

[@ToddWife]

Thank you so much for the "how and why" tip!! I learned this the hard way with canning. I threw out so much jam because we just weren't eating it and after 3 years, I needed the jars. But now I know what we do use, and I have several things I regularly jar now, things my family uses so often I almost can't keep up. It makes me feel so good knowing I can provide for my family, and my work is appreciated. Thanks for all your tips!!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You are so welcome!

[@cynforrest]

My first few dehydrating efforts weren’t so hot. Major lack of confidence in output. Lol. Going to rewatch your vids and try again. Will start with Bell Pepper and mushrooms- love to use both but hard to keep on hand fresh. Love your channel. Thanks

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You can do it! Patience is key!

[@HouseholdEconomics]

I love this info. Label yes! I call those mystery meals 😂 Love the idea of grinding the veggies to a powder!

[@maria_w311]

Hi Darcy 👋🏻 I'm excited to hear more about that big project.

[@lauramanion3131]

Darcy, you’ve got me motivated again! Really good tips and ideas, so helpful to modify meals to suit individual needs. Thank you! 🙏❤️

[@DHAG40]

No no powder ot and put it in a bread recipe ,just made a loaf of potato bread and add four different powdered veg. I used my husband as a guine pig and he really like it❤❤❤😊

[@ashleyprintz2550]

I purchased dissolvable labels from Amazon that are awesome!! They dissolve in water super quickly before I can even wash them off. Makes it great for labeling all of my jars time and time again. As always, great tips Darcy......thank YOUuuuu!!!!😁

[@Jennifer-ep1sr]

We had a heap of kale this year. I powdered it and sprinkle in and on meals. Works a treat. ❤🇦🇺

[@chocolate7810]

Thank you for the information & inspiration!! I am enjoying my dried orange slices for the first time this winter!!🫖🍊❣

[@aloras405]

I have some dried citrus and ginger that I used some into tea tonight. It was amazing. Definitely going to have that as a staple.

[@spookyfish3792]

I love you Darcy. Thank you for putting all this info out here.

[@lindaarnold3091]

Darcy this was helpful! Thank you!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You are so welcome!

[@stormgirl4881]

Perfect video I needed to hear that! Thank you once again you're my go-to person God bless

[@OkieJammer2736]

Great minds! I was just looking at an older jar of dried broccoli and cauliflower last night, wondering how did I thimk I'd be eating out of it often... 😊 Vegetable Powder? Yes, ma'am.

[@lcm0578]

Thank you !!! Great advice and tips!!!

[@marygallagher3428]

Thanks for the tour!

[@tammybrazeau1213]

My biggest mistake was labeling with the dates. I'm better at it now. Thanks to you.

[@debibreul7820]

Appreciate your ideas on how to use everything - making powders is a great idea. Thank you again

[@jblaine5494]

Such good ideas! Thank you!

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@maryellensunflowergirl8132]

Great tips I will use them all

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@sheilagaleano365]

Today's takeaway: Most things i dehydrated i have been saving for what if..... I'm going to start USING these things and then dehydrate more in the future. Thank you : ))

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

YES! Use that stuff! You'll be making more and will have it what if, but rotate and learn to use it well now!

[@v3nessme821]

If you vacuum seal jars, can you reuse the lids when you use some and revacuum the jar? Thank you

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Yes - just not for canning.

[@SaphfireStorm]

Probably a silly question, but can one powder a bag of black beans or kidney beans right from the bag, or do they need to be dehydrated? I have some aging out beans I vacuum sealed in mason jars that we just have not gone through in a few years. We tend to use the canned beans from the store for quick meals. Wasn't sure if they had to be dehydrated first, or perhaps after I powder them.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

If your purpose is bean flour, they can be ground from raw. But if your purpose is powdered beans for 'refried' beans, they need to be cooked first, then dehydrated.

[@SaphfireStorm]

@@ThePurposefulPantry Thanks 👍😊

[@crazykindalove1478]

Great ideas 🎉 thanks

[@kelleyleblanc5025]

These are great tips!! I have chickens so anything I don’t use I add a bit into their food or rehydrate it and feed it to them.

[@chikinrancher]

I bought my dehydrator and need to get started .. which of your books is the most comprehensive for drying a wide range of foods and what would be my resource for "how much to use" .. so, once dried, what is the equivilant of 1 medium onion or 1 large green pepper ??? Thanks for any info you can send my way ❤

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

The Dehydrating Basics & Journal. shop.thepurposefulpantry.com/products/dehydrating-basics-journal-coil

[@chikinrancher]

Thank you .. ☺@@ThePurposefulPantry

[@lindahamilton3520]

Great ideas

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Thank you! 😊

[@glindanofzinger6793]

Can you supply us with a list of things you dehydrate? I have done some dehydrating but watching you I see I am missing many opportunites

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I listed everything during the video - and it changes depending on our season and what we eat - but here's what CAN be dehydrated if it helps you: www.thepurposefulpantry.com/best-dehydrating-recipes/

[@glindanofzinger6793]

Thank you, you are very nice.

[@valjalava1951]

Great video,I made a fire cider and instead of throwing out all the pulp I dried it and powdered it but wondering what I can use the powder with as it’s quite spicy as had garlic,horseradish,turmeric,ginger jalapeño,lemon,limes so I don’t know what I can use it in

[@RhodaJayne]

Could you use it as seasoning or a salt substitute?

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Use it as a seasoning.

[@stormgirl4881]

Oh wow the peppermint marshmallows! I got some marshmallows and just vacuum sealed it on their own did not know you could do peppermint marshmallows. I believe and please correct me that because marshmallows are so sugary they'll last a long time vacuum sealed but please correct me if I'm wrong? And the peppermint marshmallows can you direct me to a video? Oh and thank you for the video and doing this item by item it was so helpful

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYaWmpqelqqIgrssi=G3xCMtJ5bKBu4r7I

[@carolhinson8779]

I noticed in some of your videos you got green beans , do you have a von that ??? I tried to do can green beans they turn off awful , need some help please, I absolutely love you site , love to dehydrate, Thanks

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I don't do green beans alone - they are part of a vegetable mix. They won't make a great stand alone rehydrated vegetable - better in things than alone. Blanch or cook fully, dry, and simmer in water or broth for a while, and if only blanched, allow them to cook fully.

[@faithcastle3581]

I am thinking of starting to dehydrate and know nothing, can you recommend a basic beginners book that I can reference besides your site?

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

My book? LOL no - not every book is for everyone - so I list favorites here so you can choose: www.thepurposefulpantry.com/best-dehydrating-books/

[@jenk1050]

Do I need to use oxygen absorber in all of my dehydrated food? I am confused as to when to use one.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Nope - you see that I never even mentioned them other than they were there in the back. Never do you need to use them. Some folks do if they are putting things back for a year or more, but I don't find them necessary at all.

[@jenk1050]

@@ThePurposefulPantry thank you 😊

[@valjalava1951]

How did you do the pills

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

You take them ;) They are just like using any supplement.

[@sweaterdoll]

I decided dehydrated frozen mixed vegetables are gross. They're bad enough not dehydrated, but I had 4 half gallon jars for "emergency cooking". I tried rehydrating and giving them to the chickens because they love warmed frozen mixed veg, but they just looked terrible. So I composted it all. No waste. Now it will feed the bugs that feed the chickens. Also I noticed my cabbage is getting MORE brown in full half gallon jars in the dark even though they are well vacuum sealed. So today I blanched 2# of cabbage and dehydrating and will see how that comes out by comparison.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

That's likely why they turned brown if you didn't blanch. They aren't long-term storage worthy if not blanched.

[@sweaterdoll]

@@ThePurposefulPantry But no one says that. LOL I have 6 half gallon jars of it. I hope it doesn't end up as compost. I worked hard for it. I guess we'll be eating a lot of cabbage in the next month.

[@sweaterdoll]

@@ThePurposefulPantry Well, the blanched also turned brown some but mostly turned yellow. The texture is different, lighter. I'll have to see if it keeps oxidizing over time in a vacuum-sealed jar to know if they do any better long term. Good experiment though.

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

I say that ;)

[@carlawilliams3291]

Can you dry potatoes??

[@ThePurposefulPantry]

Yes

[@VeronicaRonniDorval2638]

👍

[@tessa35]

💜

[@stacey9003]

I give my mistakes to the dog or the neighbor's chickens.