Comments on: Lots Of Dehydrating, Clearing Out The Freezer! http://homestead-acres.com/blog/in-the-kitchen/lots-of-dehydrating-clearing-out-the-freezer/ Wed, 16 May 2012 03:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ConsciouslyFrugal http://homestead-acres.com/blog/in-the-kitchen/lots-of-dehydrating-clearing-out-the-freezer/#comment-1407 ConsciouslyFrugal Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:36:21 +0000 http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-1407 <b>@ Kim</b>: Thank you kindly! I don't have a dehydrater but have been thinking about getting one since we have limited space. @ Kim: Thank you kindly! I don’t have a dehydrater but have been thinking about getting one since we have limited space.

]]> By: Grace http://homestead-acres.com/blog/in-the-kitchen/lots-of-dehydrating-clearing-out-the-freezer/#comment-1406 Grace Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:33:12 +0000 http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-1406 Hi Kim, Could I please have a suggestion which model to buy and why? I live in B.C. Canada, and I appreciate both of you for taking the time to share your lives and wisdom. Thank you and God bless you. Grace Hi Kim,
Could I please have a suggestion which model to buy and why?
I live in B.C. Canada, and I appreciate both of you for taking the time to share your lives and wisdom.
Thank you and God bless you.
Grace

]]> By: Clare http://homestead-acres.com/blog/in-the-kitchen/lots-of-dehydrating-clearing-out-the-freezer/#comment-1405 Clare Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:01:03 +0000 http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-1405 When you are dehydrating say red peppers how long to they take to be finished. If you had a choice to dehyrdrate or can items which would be your preferance. Clare When you are dehydrating say red peppers how long to they take to be finished. If you had a choice to dehyrdrate or can items which would be your preferance. Clare

]]> By: Mrs. Teasley http://homestead-acres.com/blog/in-the-kitchen/lots-of-dehydrating-clearing-out-the-freezer/#comment-1404 Mrs. Teasley Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:20:48 +0000 http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-1404 <b>Kim</b> wrote: <blockquote>ConsciouslyFrugal wrote: Do you notice a difference in the flavor? I LOVE bell peppers but post freezing, they’re just mush and don’t have as much flavor. Have you tried dehydrating the peppers sans freezing? They aren’t as good as fresh, but I think they are the same or better then frozen. These peppers I had frozen from a sale last summer. I’ll try doing some fresh ones and let you know if there is a difference. </blockquote> Oh neat! I'll have to try it. Thanks! Kim wrote:

ConsciouslyFrugal wrote:
Do you notice a difference in the flavor? I LOVE bell peppers but post freezing, they’re just mush and don’t have as much flavor. Have you tried dehydrating the peppers sans freezing?

They aren’t as good as fresh, but I think they are the same or better then frozen. These peppers I had frozen from a sale last summer. I’ll try doing some fresh ones and let you know if there is a difference.

Oh neat! I’ll have to try it. Thanks!

]]> By: Kim http://homestead-acres.com/blog/in-the-kitchen/lots-of-dehydrating-clearing-out-the-freezer/#comment-1403 Kim Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:12:46 +0000 http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-1403 <b>ladyviral</b> wrote: <blockquote>I never know why the dehydration is for… care to share? </blockquote> Dehydrating removes 95% or more of the water in food. They keep longer then canning or freezing this way. To use, just soak in water until rehydrated. ladyviral wrote:

I never know why the dehydration is for… care to share?

Dehydrating removes 95% or more of the water in food. They keep longer then canning or freezing this way. To use, just soak in water until rehydrated.

]]> By: Kim http://homestead-acres.com/blog/in-the-kitchen/lots-of-dehydrating-clearing-out-the-freezer/#comment-1402 Kim Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:11:15 +0000 http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-1402 <b>ConsciouslyFrugal</b> wrote: <blockquote>Do you notice a difference in the flavor? I LOVE bell peppers but post freezing, they’re just mush and don’t have as much flavor. Have you tried dehydrating the peppers sans freezing? </blockquote> They aren't as good as fresh, but I think they are the same or better then frozen. These peppers I had frozen from a sale last summer. I'll try doing some fresh ones and let you know if there is a difference. ConsciouslyFrugal wrote:

Do you notice a difference in the flavor? I LOVE bell peppers but post freezing, they’re just mush and don’t have as much flavor. Have you tried dehydrating the peppers sans freezing?

They aren’t as good as fresh, but I think they are the same or better then frozen. These peppers I had frozen from a sale last summer. I’ll try doing some fresh ones and let you know if there is a difference.

]]> By: Kim http://homestead-acres.com/blog/in-the-kitchen/lots-of-dehydrating-clearing-out-the-freezer/#comment-1401 Kim Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:08:07 +0000 http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-1401 <b>Mrs. Teasley</b> wrote: <blockquote>Once dehydrated, what can you do with them? </blockquote> You can store them until needed. When your ready to use soak them in water. Once rehydrated cook as you would frozen or canned veggies. Mrs. Teasley wrote:

Once dehydrated, what can you do with them?

You can store them until needed. When your ready to use soak them in water. Once rehydrated cook as you would frozen or canned veggies.

]]> By: ladyviral http://homestead-acres.com/blog/in-the-kitchen/lots-of-dehydrating-clearing-out-the-freezer/#comment-1400 ladyviral Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:59:42 +0000 http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-1400 I never know why the dehydration is for... care to share? :) I never know why the dehydration is for… care to share? :)

]]> By: ConsciouslyFrugal http://homestead-acres.com/blog/in-the-kitchen/lots-of-dehydrating-clearing-out-the-freezer/#comment-1399 ConsciouslyFrugal Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:35:33 +0000 http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-1399 Do you notice a difference in the flavor? I LOVE bell peppers but post freezing, they're just mush and don't have as much flavor. Have you tried dehydrating the peppers sans freezing? Do you notice a difference in the flavor? I LOVE bell peppers but post freezing, they’re just mush and don’t have as much flavor. Have you tried dehydrating the peppers sans freezing?

]]> By: Mrs. Teasley http://homestead-acres.com/blog/in-the-kitchen/lots-of-dehydrating-clearing-out-the-freezer/#comment-1398 Mrs. Teasley Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:09:42 +0000 http://www.homestead-acres.com/blog/?p=1062#comment-1398 Once dehydrated, what can you do with them? Once dehydrated, what can you do with them?

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