Some edible plants benefit us in more than one way. The dill plant is one of those. The fern-like leaves can be used fresh or …
Dehydrating
Making Smokey Dried Tomatoes
Summer is the best time to dehydrate tomatoes. Field and garden ripened tomatoes are more abundant and prices are lower. Try making some Smokey Dried …
Dill Weed
Some volunteer dill plants were shading the sage in my herb bed and were outside their designated location. Time to dry dill weed. It’s easy. …
Basil Salt
Instructions for making Basil Salt were being shared everywhere on Facebook at the end of the growing season last year. I had LOTS of basil, …
Dried Broccoli
Broccoli is very easy to dehydrate if you start with frozen chopped broccoli. Click on this link to learn how. One pound of frozen chopped …
Dried Marshmallows
Look for peppermint flavored marshmallows this holiday season to make these crunchy treats. Fruit-flavored marshmallows are often available in the Spring. Be on the lookout …
Cherry Apple Fruit Leather
Applesauce is a good base for flavored fruit leathers. This one is made with frozen cherries so it can be made any time of year. …
Rhubarb Apple Fruit Leather
I tried something new with the rhubarb my sister-in-law gave me – Rhubarb Apple Leather. I took the rhubarb pulp that was left after steam …
Dehydrating Frozen Vegetables
Using frozen vegetables makes dehydrating vegetables super easy and fast. The vegetables are already cut up and blanched and the freezing breaks open some of …
Saving Rosemary
I had a large rosemary bush that split itself and started growing in a neighboring flower bed. One plant needed to be taken out. It …