Peeps have been marketed since 1953 in the United States and in Canada. When they were first made the chicks had wings. They can be DEHYDRATED! The eyes are made with a waxy substance, called carnauba, that is found in some shoe polishes and car waxes along with other candies. Today there are over 40 different varieties of Peeps. An […]
Dehydrating my home grown herbs is such a rewarding process for me, especially in the winter when I use them and know that we grew them. The picture above is our parsley, which went crazy this year. After picking the parsley, I rinse them thoroughly in a colander and let them drain well, until almost dry. I usually pat them […]
Did you know that you can make your own Beef Jerky? It is not difficult to make but it is time consuming. It has to marinate overnight and depending on your dehydrator it can take more than 3 hours to dry and it is worth every minute you wait. You do not need an expensive dehydrator, my first one was […]
I picked the last of the herbs from our garden and I wanted to preserve them. I usually dehydrate them in my large Excalibur Dehydrator. I have already dehydrated one huge batch in it and have enough to last until next year. I couldn’t waste the remaining herbs so I thought I would dehydrate them in my Ninja Foodi to […]
I am SO excited! I have been helping my parents move into their new home after moving back from Florida. For helping them they gave me this Ninja Foodi Deluxe Pressure Cooker. Keep in mind this isn’t just a pressure cooker, it does so much more. Keep reading to see what all it can do. They make a 6 […]
Do you have tons of marshmallow peeps leftover from Easter? Why not dehydrate them and enjoy them whenever you want. They remind me of eating the marshmallows in Lucky Charms cereal. To see the step by step directions with pictures and a printable recipe card click HERE. http://www.InDianesKitchen.com
I just finished dehydrating the first round of fresh herbs from our garden. Every year I get more than enough to last me for the year. There is so much satisfaction when I cook and use my own home grown dehydrated herbs. I grow the herbs I use the most like parsley, sage, thyme, rosemary, basil, bay leaf, dill, oregano, […]
Today’s post isn’t a recipe but food for thought instead. I bought these herbs from a local organic greenhouse today. I have been planting herbs every year and I add more to my collection each year. This year I found lemon thyme and it smells just like lemon! I also bought bay leaf which I did not know is a tree. They talked to me extensively about how to grow this tree and they said I need to bring it inside and to use a grow light for the upcoming […]
Summer is over and so is the garden. Before the cold hits I picked the last of my chives and I dehydrated them. I used my Excalibur Dehydrator to do this. Chives can also be dried by hanging them, dried in the oven or even frozen. Once they are dehydrated they should be stored in an airtight container and should […]
Yes I did! I made me some Bacon Jerky and it turned out great! There are only three ingredients in this delicious Bacon Jerky. It was so different from anything I have ever dehydrated before. Keep in mind that you cannot dehydrate fat. However, what the dehydrator did to the bacon fat tasted amazing! As you see in the picture, […]