If you’ve ever wished for a comforting, homemade side dish that’s both shelf-stable and easy to prepare, these scalloped potatoes made with dehydrated potato slices are perfect. The recipe is adapted from Angi Schneider’s The…
Are you interested in canning russet potatoes? If so, you’re in the right place! You see, I have long wanted to experience successfully canning russet potatoes, because let’s face it; they’re cheap. Russet potatoes are…
Cabbage is one of the easiest vegetables to dehydrate—and it’s a great pantry staple for soups, casseroles, and stews. Most instructions (including those in The Ultimate Dehydrator Cookbook by Tammy Gangloff – Amazon) suggest blanching…
I’ve been using my Nesco Smart Canner and Cooker primarily for canning, but recently I started experimenting with the cooking features. One of the first things I tried was steaming vegetables—and I was pleasantly surprised…
When it comes to prepping meals ahead of time, freezer side dishes are a lifesaver. One of my favorite discoveries is freezer slaw. If you’ve ever wondered how to freeze coleslaw without it turning into…
Fresh figs are absolutely delicious—but they don’t last long. Unlike apples or oranges, which can sit in your fridge for weeks, figs have a very short shelf life. Once picked, they need to be eaten…
When I scored 2/3 of a bushel of zucchini for $15.99, I knew exactly what I wanted to do first. I decided to dehydrate zucchini, as my primary method of preserving the great deal I…
If you’ve ever found yourself with an abundance of zucchini—whether from your own garden, the farmer’s market, or a great grocery store sale—you might be wondering how to make the most of it before it…
If you’re looking for a delicious way to preserve zucchini, canning zucchini is an option, but you can’t can just plain zucchini. You can, however, can it when combined with other vegetables. This Mediterranean-inspired zucchini…
When cherries went on sale for just $0.99 a pound, I stocked up — big time! The only problem? I didn’t have time to process them all right away. So I did the next best…