The Top 10 Reasons to Buy a Food Dehydrator

[@mommyhobbs48]

I use a ton of dehydrated onions every year in these 2 yummy recipes. I need to dry my own!!! I get asked for the Dill Dip recipe everywhere I take it! It is great on chips and veggies! Onion soup mix * 1/4 cup dried onion flakes * 2 teaspoons Shirley J beef bullion or 4 teaspoons other brands * 1/4 teaspoon onion powder * 1/4 teaspoon parsley flakes * 1/8 teaspoon celery seed * 1/8 teaspoon paprika * 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper Dill Dip * 1 cup mayonnaise * 2 cups sour cream * 1 tsp dried parsley flakes * 1 tbsp dried onion flakes * 1/4 tsp onion powder * 1 1/2 tbsp dried dill weed * 1 tsp seasoning salt * 2 tsp sugar

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thanks for sharing the recipes, Leslie! They sound delicious! I have made my own onion soup mix, but it is missing some of the ingredients in yours, so you'll have to give that a try. The dill dip sounds delicious as well! I really appreciate you being here and leaving such helpful comments!

[@hollywoodloft6768]

0:45 seconds in and I realize immediately why I need one. Thanks so much for this warm and welcoming info.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thanks for stopping in, James. I'm glad you found this helpful.

[@dorotheaberger3276]

I loved this video. You explain everything so clearly and nicely. It really gives dehydrator newbies a very good overview what dehydrating food can do for them.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thanks for the kind words, Dorothea!

[@avanellehansen4525]

As a disabled senior, I get produce from the food bank. I can't eat it fast enough. (sometimes a whole bag of apples or pears) I invested in a dehydrator so as not to waste it!

[@StockingMyPantry]

I think dehydrating food from the food bank is a great idea! The nice thing is that you never know what you'll get, and as you said, you can't eat it all before it goes bad. With it dehydrated, you have it in your pantry to use when you're low on produce.

[@msjl6569]

Tq for this video. My dehydrator just arrived yesterday Malaysia time. I'm going to start to dehydrate my veg's & fruits tommorow. Love from Borneo.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Wonderful! I'm sure you'll love it. It's so much fun to dehydrate food, and is a great way to preserve the food that you either purchase or grow.

[@jacquiemoppett2391]

I am very excited i have just bought my first dehydrator. I am 73 years old.

[@StockingMyPantry]

That is awesome! I'm sure you'll love it. It is work to get everything prepared, but then you have nice, shelf-stable food that is it's own form of convenience food. You might want to check out my recent video on dehydrating frozen vegetables. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ3Oh2Rji89sg7c - the nice thing about frozen vegetables is that they are already prepared, so it's less work to dehydrate them. Feel free to ask questions as you go through the process. I'm cheering you on!

[@castleofcostamesa8291]

Thank you for your video. I am considering getting a dehydrator this year to preserve my garden produce this year. Bless you!

[@StockingMyPantry]

So sorry for the delayed response! Were you able to get your dehydrator? With all the crazy stuff happening these days, along with food shortages, I think the more food we can preserve, the better!

[@liuziying108]

Very helpful! I just bought one and just about to make some jerky and perserving food! Thank you.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Congratulations on your new dehydrator! I'm sure you'll love it!

[@RootsandRefugeFarm]

Thank you for this super helpful video! So excited to start my dehydrator journey tomorrow when mine arrives!

[@StockingMyPantry]

Roots and Refuge Farm - congrats on getting a dehydrator! I know you're going to love it. It's summer time, and a great time to do a lot of dehydrating!

[@theaussie7160]

I dehydrated a whole Mac Donald’s burger just a bun that had the meat and pickles tomato sauce and onion and it dehydrated perfectly I kept it for 6 months them steamed it slowly back and it was perfect burger again i tasted it took a few mouth fulls and was amazingly surprised it tasted nice and no bad after affects .

[@jedimasterham2]

In all fairness, McDonalds burgers will stay 'fresh' for decades.

[@StockingMyPantry]

I'll admit that I'm intrigued and a bit terrified by the thought of this! I'm glad it turned out well for you, as it would be great to be able to preserve burgers.

[@graceperiod5352]

@@jedimasterham2 😆 Lol

[@tcanada17]

Thank you for sharing this information.. I’ve never dehydrated food before and now I want to to start!

[@StockingMyPantry]

Glad to hear that! Good luck with dehydrating! It's super easy and I'm sure you'll love it!

[@DJhunta]

Thanks for this, I was thinking a dehydrater was pricey but now the bulk value key point shows me it will pay for itself pretty quick.

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're very welcome! Dehydrators come in all price ranges, too, and I've found you don't have to get an expensive one. Having said that, I do recommend one that has temperature settings. The other bells and whistles are completely optional. Good luck with dehydrating!

[@Leonardo1963ify]

I purchased a new Excalibur 9 tray off FB market place for $100.00 love it.

[@louisevaughan2165]

Both of my old 1s came from a thrift store for about $10 ea . Will not give them up for anything .

[@lisapop5219]

LOVE dehydrating! I agree with your points. We've done numerous fruits, veg and meats. For years it was mostly for meat until we branched out. It's funny how we didn't realize for so long that garlic, onion, chili etc powders we were always buying were dehydrated and powdered things we could make ourselves. I cleared my freezer out of most of my frozen veg. My favorite experiment was dehydrating those pickles in a bag lol. Warning:only if you like salty things. My husband found a bunch of them one day and they were taking up space. It really intensified those flavors. So far, I wouldn't do raspberries again, especially previously frozen. I did buy a new one when we started branching out for around $80 (I got the accessories) and decided to keep our almost 30 year old one for meat as it always has been used for. It still works great for something we paid the exorbitant sum of $45 in 1993 lol.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Wow, I'm hoping my dehydrator lasts that long! I now have 2 Nescos and 1 Cosori. The Cosori is more fancy, but there's something to be said for the simple ones. I feel there is less to break on the simple ones! I've tried pickles once myself. Notice I said, ONCE! I do think they might be good powdered and used to flavor something like popcorn. Think of those chips that are dill pickle flavored. And since you put salt on popcorn anyway, that may be a good way to use them. Thanks for telling me about your experience with raspberries. I just recently planted a raspberry bush. I don't know how much it will produce this first season (fall bearing), so we'll probably eat them as we harvest them. But I'll know not to waste those hard earned raspberries!

[@louisevaughan2165]

I have an original American Harvester that is well over 25 yrs old & a Nesco that I bought just after they bought out American Harvester & both are still going strong . I also like yogurt & here is a tip.... both of these are the round style trays & you can buy replacement trays as the originals wear out from use . This is my favorite part ...... the old trays from the A H were in poor shape & I really hated to throw them away so I stored them for a while . I was having coffee under the trees 1 day & I jumped up & ran into the house , got out the trays , a pair of side wire cutters , the roll of aluminum tape & started cutting the ctrs out of the trays , stacking & taping . I used a new tray that wasn't cut for the very bottom that still had the ctr in it , so the trays were stacked 7 or 8 tall . Now I can make my own yogurt without buying another specialized countertop appliance that I don't have room to store when not in use . Those repurposed outer tray rings allow me to make 7 quarts of yogurt at a time . I & the grown kids & grandkids like yogurt so this saves ALOT of $$$ . Everytime I use those stacked rings to make yogurt I think what took me so long to think of this !! We all learn new.things all the time so don't beat yourself up for thinking " what took me so long " . Have a good day

[@sunshynegray9370]

Awe..what a wonderfully informative video..thank you so much for the love and care you took to bring us these great ideas and information on dehydrating.. I have the excalibur dehydrator that I purchase on prime day on amazon 2yrs ago..and I'm now just pulling it out to start dehydration my flowers that someone brought me for my birthday (zero waste) and citrus skins to add to my beauty products and therapy bubble baths..keep bringing the videos..good stuff..hugs

[@StockingMyPantry]

+Sunshyne Gray, thanks so much for your lovely comment. I've heard great things about the Excalibur, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Love that you're going to make bath and beauty products! I hadn't thought of that, but I think it's a great idea!

[@lorayejones4777]

Sunshyne Gray kp

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thanks for watching! Here are the two dehydrators I personally use and recommend: amzn.to/3EJrS3i and amzn.to/3nUxX6f .

[@AKNAM-cv4qu]

You get a thumbs-up just for not using the robot voice

[@StockingMyPantry]

LOL, I appreciate it! :)

[@gails8950]

I found one with six trays and couple tray covers at goodwill for $20. Looks brand new. I’ve used it a couple times and it’s actually going full with bell peppers at this time. My only thing is that it takes so long to dehydrate things, but that’s one thing I’m willing to handle as, yes, I’m saving so much money.

[@pennylaur7687]

I LOVE my dehydrator. Preserving everything I can get my hands on in 1/4 the space of canning . Ive done potatoes, carrots, gr beans, celery etc n could just toss into boiling water with boillion n some meat, rice or barley, or noodles. Chicken or beef flavor. Ive also done apples, grapes/raisins to use in oatmeal or pies.

[@LorriesWorld]

I hear ya with the fruits and veggies...I always have stuff going bad in the fridge when I buy fresh...apparently Dave and Mom don't know how to prep food...LOL so if I don't get to it in time...I am getting better now that I have a dehydrator!

[@StockingMyPantry]

I'm pretty much the only one that preps food in our home, too. So I really have to stay on top of things. I do like being able to dehydrate and can things. That helps a lot.

[@guillerminabentil-owusu737]

Very nice video, you are very pleasant speaker to hear to. Greetings from Accra, Ghana, West Africa.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thank you so much for your kind words, Guillermina!

[@pamwarren24]

WOW, how harsh is THAT??? Man!

[@freakyflow]

Love the Video I live in Northern Canada over a hours drive to a town with a store And my mian source of food its from Hunting and fishing And growing my own foods aside from wild blueberries and raspberries I prep and clean my meats for butchering Smoke alot of it for jerky Freeze alot of my Deer and Moose and Trout And trade a local farmer for Eggs and milk I just bought a Vita Pro dehdyrator on sale at walmart I have a few mason jars and looking into mylar bags for long term storage with a vaccum sealer and O2 packets My thoughts are to have my oats , dried small apple chunks, small cranberry bits in one bag as a breakfast. Rice and peas in another Sort of a side dish idea Like the MRE's "Ready made meals" As i find sometimes i have foods going bad with me loading up over winter. Last spring i time stacked my carrots and other veggies to grow full a week or so apart example : week 1 planted 20 carrot seeds Week 2 planted another 20 seeds ..Being able to dry the rest for storage is perfect thanks for the tips

[@StockingMyPantry]

Hi freakflow, my apologies for the delayed response. I got busy and neglected this channel, but with all of the pandemic stuff going on, it is definitely time to refocus on food preservation. It sounds like you have a lot of amazing resources that are not available to those of us that live in the city or suburbs. Nice! I love your food storage plan. How has that gone for you?

[@IntheKitchenwithKaren]

Im so glad I saw this video! Thanks for the great tips...it was very useful for this dehydrator newbie.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Glad it was helpful! I think you're going to love your new dehydrator!

[@lady33357]

How does thefood taste when you use the dehydrator? how do you know whats good or bad? do you have guidelines on what to get rid or or keep when you dehydrate. BTW, this is the best video on youtube that I have came across. this video is VERY INFORMATIVE.THANKS!

[@StockingMyPantry]

KT, thank you so much for your kind words. My apologies for the delayed response! Honestly, I've had good results with everything I've tried. I do have a harder time with fruit than I do vegetables, I think because of the high sugar content. Dehydrating still works fine with fruit, but it can be a challenge to get past the sticky stage.

[@louisevaughan2165]

Been doing this for yrs & the advice for the "taste" issue is to do a small amt of whatever you are thinking of dehydrating , do that item , wait a wk or so then , rehydrate & taste . Most things are just fine but if you are expecting it to have that " fresh " taste you maybe disappointed. Start with small batches 1st .

[@canterburybell8435]

Thank you so much for your very informative video, you have given me so much inspiration and advice. I a. Just looking into dehydrating some food, Nd don't want to rush into buying a dehydrator and not get the use out of it. I am now retired so it may be that I can save time and money.are they expensive to run. Once again thank you.

[@StockingMyPantry]

My apologies for this super delayed response! Did you end up getting a dehydrator? If so, how do you like it?

[@unafilliatedx2310]

Thank you, I just picked up an "old, new stock" Excalibur, excited to try it out.

[@StockingMyPantry]

That's awesome that you were able to snag an Excalibur. I hear great things about them! Have you been able to use it yet?

[@unafilliatedx2310]

@@StockingMyPantry It was broken...very disappointed 😔. Just got a different new dehydrator 2 weeks ago and so far so good

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@unafilliatedx2310 so sorry to hear it was broken. That would be hugely disappointing! I'm glad you were able to get another one and have been using it.

[@mimisanimals1604]

Thank you so much for this amazing educational video. I wanna start dehydrating foods

[@StockingMyPantry]

Go for it! I'm sure you'll love it! Other than freezing, dehydrating is the easiest way to preserve food.

[@Eyes2theSkies]

Hi Rebecca. I just discovered you and this is the first video of yours I've seen. Thank you for taking time to research and produce this video. Great, valuable information! Imagine how much we could save if we grew our own fruits and veggies and dehydrated those! Thanks again. I'm now subbed to you! 😃

[@rebeccabrewer2221]

Why don't all just give up our homes go camping and eat grass 😒

[@StockingMyPantry]

Gloria, thank you for your kind words. My apologies for the delayed response. I got busy and neglected this channel, but am hoping to get back to publishing more videos soon. I'll be moving cross country, but once I get settled, will start publishing more. Have you been using your dehydrator?

[@fayeadamson896]

I know this is an old video and I had already watched it and subscribed but I haven't done any dehydrating in a good while. I think I'll get my machine out again... Makes me want to put some food away. I enjoy your videos...

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thanks for your kind words! We all need that motivation sometimes!

[@creinicke1000]

I just watched your carrot dehydrated clip yesterday.. loved it.. I see this is 3 years old.. what I'm dealing with now is which one to buy.. nesco FD 75A is what I chose.. it's in a price range I can afford, 80$ (but still pricy) Any opinions on this one? I'll search for your clip on dehydrators.. you've become a great recource.

[@StockingMyPantry]

I have it and like it. It is still pricy compared to some, but it's a lot less expensive than some other ones. It has a temperature control, which I think is important. So don't get tempted by the ones that are cheaper but have no temperature control. You can use those, but it really is best to set the temperature based on what you're dehydrating. I also have a Cosori (a new purchase for me) that is more in the $150 range. I like it, but I'm also plenty happy with my Nesco.

[@kingscairn]

@@StockingMyPantry Cosori and like it - so quiet - I'd rather have the Harvest Right freeze drier but $ big bucks $ and takes 24 hours pr load - I can do 2 in that time

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@kingscairn I agree with you completely! I now have a Cosori and 2 Nescos. The Nescos are better for certain things. For instance, I like that I can really pile up greens such as spinach and kale in my Nescos, which just doesn't work as well in a Corsori. But the Cosori is a very sweet dehydrator, for sure! I really don't have the budget or space for a freeze dryer, and I like the fact that dehydrated food shrinks in size, so you can store more food in a small space. I haven't written off a freeze dryer, but it's definitely not high on my priority list right now. :)

[@kingscairn]

@@StockingMyPantry I hear ya - btw going to dehydrate rabbit soon

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@kingscairn Interesting! I've never even eaten rabbit, but dehydrating it sounds like a good idea, especially if it's lean meat.

[@bridget6079]

you just made me so excited for my new dehydrator! when would you use your dehydrated vegetables vs fresh?

[@StockingMyPantry]

I'm so glad! I often use my dehydrated vegetables in soups and stews. It's so easy to put a handful of this and that into something! I've also rehydrated corn, drained and put a bit of butter, salt and pepper on it. I recently rehydrated bell pepper strips and then fried them in a bit of oil on a cast iron skillet for fajitas.

[@bridget6079]

@@StockingMyPantry I didn’t end up using my dehydrator like I said in my first comment. But after reading the foods you made, I’m going to have to try now :) thank you so much!

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@bridget6079 you're very welcome! You'll have to let me know how things go.

[@videshamunusami8537]

Your video is so great. You speak from experience and that is 👍. Thanks for sharing your experience....

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thank you!

[@jemmiestone5731]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I am just learning to dehydrate food. God Bless You.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Hi Jemmie, thank you for your kind words. My apologies for the delayed response. How has your dehydrating gone? With all the uncertainty in the world today, it makes more sense now than ever to store up food!

[@HilltownCT]

Great job on the video! I’m looking forward to trying my new Magic Mill. Thanks!

[@StockingMyPantry]

How did the Magic Mill work for you?

[@HilltownCT]

Simple Suburban Living As a matter of fact, I have two bunches of bananas going now. No complaints.

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@HilltownCT So glad to hear that! I'm getting ready to move cross country, and because of that am trying to use up stuff in my pantry. I just dehydrated a can of chipotle peppers and turned them into powder to add to homemade taco seasoning. I wouldn't say there is no end to what you can dehydrate, but more than we often think of!

[@akshatasrecipes]

Great post, I enjoyed watching this so much,thanks for sharing,best wishes,Akshata.stay in touch

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thanks a lot. I'm happy to stay in touch. :)

[@matthewwaterhouse9925]

Do you have a video on properly using these dehydrated vegetables? Do they need to be reconstituted first? Does that depend on what they're used in? Any tips?

[@StockingMyPantry]

Matthew, sorry that I went AWOL on this channel. Got busy with life and haven't been on KZbin much. I do not have a video on this, but should make one! To answer your question briefly, it does depend on what you're making with your dehydrated vegetables. I use mine mainly in soups and stews, and just toss them in there without rehydrating first. They turn out beautifully! For other things, I add hot water to cover and let them sit for a bit. The amount of time it takes depends on what it is. For instance, grated carrots rehydrate almost immediately, and sliced carrots take longer.

[@nataliewyant348]

Thank you for this, I have ordered my dehydrator to get started. One thing I am still unsure about is preparing the food once it has been dehydrated..besides soups how would you use them?

[@StockingMyPantry]

Hi Natalie, the main thing is to rehydrate first and then use as you normally would. As an example, I had some dehydrated bell peppers and I rehydrated them and then fried them on a cast-iron griddle along with onions, chicken, etc. Until I told them, no one in my family knew that the peppers had been dehydrated.

[@joysanjuan7717]

Hi Ms. Natalie you can powderize or crush it and use as spices like chilies, garlic, onion, ginger, herbs and for veggies and fruits you can make your own powder too like what we get in our local store for smoothies or blend together all your favorite fruits and veggies for your daily drink but I suggest mix equal portion for health safety specially for people with health conditions.. Have a safe and wonderful day

[@louisevaughan2165]

My dehydrated potatoes get fried , hash browned , scalloped , mashed amount other things once the are rehydrated . My ape rings are rehydrate then made into small popovers , a regular size pie , made into apple sauce & apple butter , left dehydrated & added to granola & trail mix & last but not the least snacked on just as the are . I use the dehydrated hamburger in spaghetti, tacos , burritos , ad a bit of milk & bread crumbs to make slider burgers . The chicken & pork have limitless possibilities also . You are limited by you imagination only . There are only 2 items I can think of to consider how you dehydrate . #1 dried plums are prunes so be careful there . #2 you HAVE TO string your celery !!!! If you don't you just as well get a piece of green ski rope , cut it up into whatever you are cooking because that is what the celery will be like chewing on !!!! It will be so tough ! Now as for the parts you can't string , the leaves & the core of the celery , you can chop that up , freeze or still dehydrate it . What I freeze I use 1st , the other after it is dehydrated I put it thru a spice or coffee grinder ,or even my ninja blender & make a powder . I use that powder in many recipes but do so sparingly because celery can over power what you are making . I also choose the type , quality & quantity of whatever salt I want & make celery salt . Same on onion , garlic , etc so much better than store bought . Good luck on all the recipes you use your dehydrated foods in .

[@louisevaughan2165]

I am sorry for some if the spelling errors but I just hate the way spell ck works many times . They think they know what we want to say better than we do.

[@randomness3235]

This was a useful and informative video, thank you.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@FlavorsandTextures]

I love mine and don’t regret the investment.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Me neither!

[@markk2464]

thank you for video .im looking to buy samson dehydrator

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're welcome. I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

[@jamn4God]

Great video! Thanks for all the great info!!

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thank you so much, Melissa. Glad to have you here!

[@lenfarneth]

Links don't work. Can you link directly to the product please?

[@StockingMyPantry]

Len, my apologies for the delayed response. Sorry about the links. It seems that the dehydrator that I have is currently out of stock, so that may be the issue. In general, I've found Nesco to be a good budget-friendly option, and I've also heard good things about Presto. I'd look at both Walmart and Amazon for either of those brands and see what they have available. With the current pandemic, it's kind of hit and miss as to what you can get. Rebecca

[@asmrsnaks]

I just got a dehydrator today I'm glade I found your channel. New sub💖

[@StockingMyPantry]

Congrats on your new dehydrator! Thanks for subbing. I need to get a move on and make more videos. :)

[@asmrsnaks]

That would be amazing! I got it because I have a lot of fruit trees and I need to come up with new ways of saving my fruit before it goes bad.

[@StockingMyPantry]

asmr snaks - fruit trees? Lucky you! Great idea to use a dehydrator to preserve fruit. I live in a townhouse so I don't have a garden or fruit trees, but I have sometimes bought fruit in season at good prices and dehydrated. Dehydrated fruit makes a great snack, you can put it in oatmeal or on cereal, in baked goods, etc. What types of fruit trees do you have?

[@wrathofall]

Simple Suburban Living Yes you do!!!

[@creinicke1000]

My second question.. Do you rehydrate the veggies prior to cooking? Or in soup just put them all into the water or base and let them rehydrate in the cooking process?

[@StockingMyPantry]

If I'm cooking them in something with liquid such as a soup, I just toss them in without rehydrating them. There is no reason to rehydrate first. Yesterday I cooked a soup that was 100% from dehydrated food. Just add water. In this recipe, I did rehydrate the food first - but in the water that I was using to make the soup. So I heated the water, put the dehydrated food in, and let it sit for awhile before simmering. I made a video of it, as part of my "Cooking from Food Storage" series. (That is starting on Saturday.) That will be episode 3, so it won't be published until January 23. I think you'll be happy to see how easy and inexpensive it is to make food using dehydrated products. Feel free to ask any other questions you have.

[@jojokan4545]

Thank you for a very informative video. Although I can't find the links you have added there 😕

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thank you for your kind words. My apologies on the links. Since I published this video a long time ago, the links are no longer valid. Take care, and have a great week!

[@jojokan4545]

@@StockingMyPantry Thanks for your quick response. Im just starting on dehydrating veg. & fruit. Can you advise on which dehydrator would be best for a beginner

[@jeanineskitchen2607]

Can I dehydrate potatoes

[@StockingMyPantry]

My apologies for the delayed response. Yes, you can dehydrate potatoes, but blanch and drain them first so they don't end turning black!

[@avanellehansen4525]

I've heard that frozen hash browns are a good starting point.

[@jonnyallum4126]

I also found this very helpful. Thank you

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're welcome! Glad to hear it was helpful!

[@emanuelpontesde]

Helpful information. Thanks you.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Glad you found it helpful, Emanuel!

[@vertihvost7675]

I am buying one TODAY!😜

[@StockingMyPantry]

Wonderful! I'm sure you'll love it!

[@urbanhomesteadingchannel1813]

With the dehydrated meal kits..... Can you do like a complete meal vacuum seal it and just add water to reconstitute??? I've been trying to figure out how to send my son his favorite meal since he's in Florida but to can it costs a fortune to mail plus the added stress of hoping it doesn't break.

[@StockingMyPantry]

you absolutely can do this! And I hear you on the cost of shipping and concerns with breaking jars. My son and daughter are both out of state and I've spent quite a bit shipping! There are a few books out there focused on dehydrated meals in bags/jars. One is by Tammy Gangloff called, "Dehydrated Meals in a Bag." Another is "Soup Mixes Using Dehydrated Products" by Wanda Bailey Clark. Those are the two that I have. There are other books for backpackers (that I don't have) as well as some KZbin channels that focus on dehydrating food for backpacking, and they tend to focus on complete meals.

[@urbanhomesteadingchannel1813]

@@StockingMyPantry his favorite meal is swedish meatballs. The noodles of course are already dried. But I wonder about the meatballs and cream sauce?

[@StockingMyPantry]

Okay, that's a great question. I'm concerned that the fat content would be too high in the cream sauce (plus dairy is a bit of a tricky one to dehydrate) and the meatballs would probably be too dense. I have dehydrated lean ground beef, but I use small pieces so that it dehydrates well. You might have to stick with canned for this particular dish. :(

[@urbanhomesteadingchannel1813]

@@StockingMyPantrybummer. There just has to be a way!!!! 😂

[@urbanhomesteadingchannel1813]

@@StockingMyPantry one more question. If I were to dehydrate small particles of beef in place of meatballs and vacuum seal how long will it keep?

[@whatsupdate]

You’re brilliant! Thanks for the great ideas

[@StockingMyPantry]

You are so welcome!

[@mware2735]

What’s the name of your dehydrator? The link doesn’t work. Tx

[@StockingMyPantry]

My apologies for the delayed response and for the broken link. The dehydrator that I have is currently out of stock everywhere, but in general I recommend Nesco and Presto brands if you want something reasonably priced. Excalibur is great if you have the budget for it.

[@MontysnMotion]

Dehydrating is wonderful😀

[@StockingMyPantry]

I agree!

[@bearro213]

This is my first video on this channel I like it is very informative , subscribed to and I will watch you previous videos

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thanks so much, Mohammed! Let me know if you have any questions.

[@forgedabouted]

@@StockingMyPantry how long does the food last if you dehydrate meats ?

[@afinecashewwholovesfood6042]

Can you leave dehydrated chicken out or would they have to go into the fridge?

[@StockingMyPantry]

Great question. There are a couple of factors to consider. First, the fat content. Second, how dry you get things. Third, keeping out oxygen. So let's say you use really lean chicken (e.g. boneless, skinless chicken breasts that you've trimmed fat off). You dry it thoroughly, and you either vacuum seal or use oxygen absorbers. In that case, I'd feel comfortable keeping it in the pantry. If either of those factors are missing, I'd keep it in the fridge or freezer. One thing though - let's say you wanted to take it on a camping trip. I think for something sort term like that, even if you don't meet the above criteria, it should be fine.

[@tanjowil9743]

You have convinced me to purchase one. I'm making a lot of fruit cakes.

[@StockingMyPantry]

You should! I hope you enjoy using it! If you've been able to try it, be sure to let me know how it went.

[@MCGamerD]

Thanks! I love this.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Why thank you, Denise! Glad to have you here. :)

[@linabing9181]

Ty for a very, very nice and informative video.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lindamcclellan4721]

When I did this it took forever to rehydrate ...I might have done this wrong...but my husband said don’t do any more.

[@StockingMyPantry]

So sorry to hear this. Different things take different amounts of time to rehydrate. For instance, I've found that bell peppers tend to take awhile. I think you'll find you have good results with adding your dehydrated vegetables to things that simmer for awhile, such as soups. I recently used dehydrated bell peppers that I had cut into strips for fajitas. I put them in a small mason jar, pour boiling water in the jar, and then when it came to room temperature, put them in the fridge until I was ready to cook dinner. I drained them, the fried them in a small amount of oil on a cast iron skillet. No one in my family realized that they had been dehydrated. Since the dehydrated vegetables last so long, I think it's worth having them on hand.

[@josiegallegos7144]

hello, can you tell me how long corn and mix vegetable long . Thank you,

[@StockingMyPantry]

Hi Josie, are you referring to how long it takes to dehydrate corn and mixed vegetables?

[@josiegallegos7144]

@@StockingMyPantry I am sorry, let me try this again. Once it's dehydrate, how long will it last?

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@josiegallegos7144 thanks for clarifying! It depends on various factors. Things like meat don't last as long, unless you keep it in the refrigerator or freezer. Having said that, I have dehydrated some very lean ground beef. I made sure all of the fat (or as much as possible) was removed from it before dehydrating. I dehydrated it thoroughly. I then put it in mason jars and vacuum sealed them. I kept those in my pantry for several months, and they probably would have lasted longer.

[@_einodmilvado]

Such a blessing thank you

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're very welcome!

[@GailsSouthernLiving]

Lots of good information.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Glad it was helpful! If you have any questions, don't ever hesitate to ask. ❤

[@Cookwithasha08]

Can this dehydrator be used on industrial basis?

[@StockingMyPantry]

My apologies for the delayed response! I would not recommend this for industrial use, because it's not the most heavy-duty dehydrator out there. I do think it's excellent for home use.

[@AzerPaul]

Excellent info. Cogent argument.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thank you, Paul!

[@GailsSouthernLiving]

I want one so bad. Maybe Christmas

[@StockingMyPantry]

Gail, I hope you can get one. Thankfully, you can get one at a reasonable price.

[@marieriddick8388]

Great video, good points.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thank you!

[@healthyliving9601]

50 lbs of onions for 10$ 😮 not any more 😢 I have an air fryer with different settings n I just started using the dehydrator n I’m loving it been dehydrating for a week straight 😅

[@StockingMyPantry]

Prices have gone crazy, for sure. I should have dehydrated more when I had a chance, lol. I think you'll definitely have fun dehydrating. It's probably my favorite way to preserve food.

[@jaynishah2928]

Please adopt me and teach me all these things! Even though I’m 33 years old lol.

[@StockingMyPantry]

LOL. We are always learning, eh?

[@lisac5287]

Really good video! Thanks so much.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Glad it was helpful! Were you able to give this a try? If so, how did it turn out?

[@lisac5287]

@@StockingMyPantry absolutely, I've taken advantage of bulk buys of pepper, onions, lemons...

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@lisac5287 We think the same, for sure! It's a great way to store up food at a reasonable price.

[@kenpeterson4172]

How long can foods be stored before spoiling?

[@StockingMyPantry]

Ken, my apologies for the delayed response. I have kept things for YEARS and they have been fine. The key is to make sure to get them really dry. Also, you can use one of the Foodsaver lid attachments to suck the air out, and then they last even longer. I probably wouldn't hold on to meat nearly as long since it has fat in it and can go rancid. That hasn't been a problem for us because when I dehydrate jerky, we eat it super fast. :)

[@bryanadams256]

My freezer was so full, I had to take stuff out to access some stuff in the back. I forgot to put back a huge bag of pork tenderloins. It's going to be a very long time before I eat pork again!

[@StockingMyPantry]

Bryan, oh no! That must have been awful. I remember once taking a friend to the airport, and I was dying because there was a HORRIBLE smell in my car. I couldn't figure out what it was, but later found a pound of raw hamburger that had rolled out of the grocery bag. I hope I never smell that type of smell again!

[@pepperchest1794]

Love your Videos. Thank you...

[@StockingMyPantry]

Glad you like them! I hope to start publishing videos again soon, once I finishing moving cross country. Probably next month some time. :)

[@santoshsinha9614]

Very helpful

[@StockingMyPantry]

Glad you think so!

[@LiamRoberts00]

Very Good, thank you.

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're very welcome!

[@saltlifegull4091]

Great video! Ya sold me!

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thank you! I do both canning and dehydrating, but if I had to choose just one, it would be dehydrating!

[@shelleybean1112]

Great video thank you

[@StockingMyPantry]

So glad you enjoyed it! Hope you give dehydrating a try if you haven't already done so!

[@rolandocuevas4563]

Thanks

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're welcome!

[@wendyblock5929]

I like you! I like you! I like you! Many thanks from the Great Lone Star State!

[@StockingMyPantry]

Wendy, you just made my day! Sorry that it took 8 months to notice this comment. Perhaps I needed that encouragement today more than usual. I'm moving cross country in a couple of weeks, but hope to start publishing videos after I get moved and settled. Take care!

[@wendyblock5929]

@@StockingMyPantry your like us! 5 different houses 4 different states! Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington State! Fun! Fun! Kitchen is always the hardest to unpack! Cheers!

[@StockingMyPantry]

@@wendyblock5929 Thanks! This move will be different and easier in that we're not taking a ton of stuff with us. But that means we've had to really go through things to determine what we're getting rid of. That's a good feeling, though! Have a great week, Wendy.

[@eileenfb1948]

Thank you ❤️

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're very welcome!

[@michaelstradley4579]

Have neverhad hot sauce go bad,,,it is vinegar based,,,,vinagar is a natural prservative

[@rubbnsmoke]

michael stradley Exactly, I've got bottles of Tabasco that I got many years ago while on a tour at the Tabasco plant. I don't use it that much and it actually only gets better as it ages.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Hi Michael, I actually have had hot sauce go bad. Vinegar is indeed a great preservative, but once a bottle is opened, it can go bad. Since I'm not into scrapping off mold and hoping for the best, I prefer to dehydrate things rather than taking the chance of whatever it is going bad. Plus, there are times when having a powder to add to something is helpful.

[@shizzle1903]

Thank you for making this video #262

[@StockingMyPantry]

You're very welcome!

[@rudrabarathan2737]

Beautiful

[@StockingMyPantry]

Why thank you!

[@98seko]

very usefull information here. Also: I think your links are dead

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thank you, and my apologies on the links. I'll have to look into that!

[@elizabethclark4722]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@toddbarksdale]

ok I'm sold on getting one

[@StockingMyPantry]

That's awesome! Were you able to pick one up? If so, what have you dehydrated so far?

[@toddbarksdale]

@@StockingMyPantry I got one, but I've been waiting to make some Elk jerky

[@StockingMyPantry]

I'm sure that will be delicious!

[@brendagarcia4.]

💕💯

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@propfella]

When you're talking to someone, it's best to acually look at them. If you're reading a script, try placing your text as close to the camera lens as possible or even build a very simple "autocue" There are instructions on KZbin on how to build them. One ther tip, during your entire video we never saw one dehydrator. Looking at the same shot for so long can be boring, so why not show us some drying to break the video up.

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thanks for all the tips. Have you considered creating a KZbin channel where you demonstrate these things? I think that would be very helpful!

[@graceperiod5352]

Ok ok I'm sold 😆 Lol

[@StockingMyPantry]

Whatever works, lol.

[@graceperiod5352]

🥝 indeed a lot of food wasted sitting in the fridge 🤔 U should have been paid for this ad lol

[@StockingMyPantry]

LOL. Not sure who would pay me for the "ad," but you never know. Maybe that's in my future, lol.

[@ullab.1984GO]

the excalibur is also here.I am alone and buy me the REVODRY.einen dörrautomat I could not do without me even if I live well only for 2 years, with over 50j.liebe greetings from berlin (germany

[@StockingMyPantry]

Thanks for your comment, ulla b. Berlin is a beautiful city. It's been a long time since I've been there, but I enjoyed my time there as a young woman. Good luck with your dehydrating!

[@ullab.1984GO]

thank you for the answer. I do not want to miss such automatic machine anymore. For me in vegan and for my son delicious "normal". For him I will make your recipe Beef Jerky, as a surprise. Many greetings :-)

[@StockingMyPantry]

Hi ulla - I'm not vegan, but do focus a lot on eating a plant-based diet. However, I agree that the beef jerky makes a nice treat, eaten in moderation. It's nice of you to plan this treat for your son!

[@ullab.1984GO]

I am only vegan before 2j, I am very ill and therefore retiree.I love fruits dried or as a fruit leather (do you know this name? fruits mixed and dried like a paper and then cut small pieces) ... it is nice for me here to find new or different and to surprise my son ^ ^ or me :-))

[@StockingMyPantry]

I'm sorry to hear about your illness, but glad you are able to do these things to improve your health. Yes, I love fruit leather! Such a nice, healthy treat!

[@williamperry3108]

Very informative. Thank you for sharing.