Drying Frozen Vegetables
Perhaps an odd choice for a dehydrating project but a practical one nonetheless. There is no preparation required as that has already been done. All you need to do is just pop the frozen veg into your chosen dehydrator arranging on trays or sheets (whatever your dehydrator has). Set the temperature to 125 degrees F and dehydrate. Leave for approximately 6 hours and then start checking to make sure that the veg is dry. If some has already dried out take that out and put it to one side to let the rest of the veggies have a chance to dry properly. It may take a couple of more hours to complete but needs to be dry as any damp will spoil the product and you will end up having to bin the lot which is not what we are after.
Why, bother? This combination makes a quick addition to soups and stews for next to nothing that is literally on tap, which leads to quickly prepared meals in a slow cooker or multi-pot all of which helps in the long run. Especially when time is at a premium. It also adds a little more flavour.
The bonus points to this are that you can dehydrate any veg that is in the freezer that is coming to the end of its life and reinvigorate it, squeeze out the last pennies of your investment in it in the first place and giving it extra legs. Very much a waste not want not philosophy. You can also make a vegetable powder out of this and add it to soups and gravies to add extra flavour.
Here is the link I have followed.
https://momwithaprep.com/how-to-dehydrate-frozen-vegetables/
My veggies are on as we speak. I bought two large bags of mixed veggies, carrots, peas and sweetcorn. I have a large ground glass storage container designated for storing these mixed veggies which I found at a local charity shop recently. They are lovely as you can see what is in the jar. I still need to source some more large sweetie jars though.
Often with equipment it is not what you actually do with a piece of equipment that is important it is the possibilities it presents and the freedom it gives you in preparing things and putting things by.
The dehydrator helps you get the most out of anything and put extra stores up for next to nothing in the never-ending-war to feed our families. It is like an Aga/Rayburn, it becomes a way of life. Will let you know how mine turn out later on.
I have some more bread croutons to do this week as well as some more celery for celery powder and spring onions. I also have some fresh thyme to dry as well. I had to buy some fresh thyme for preparing Curry Goat and rather than waste it I am putting it up whilst it is still fresh.
I suspect and would suggest that a child who complains that he does not like this veg or that veg could be given something that he will eat together with some veggie powder mixed into the gravy or hidden within the dish. That way at least you know that you are getting the good things into them whether they realise it or not.
Catch up later on.
Pattypan
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My veggies are on as we speak. I bought two large bags of mixed veggies, carrots, peas and sweetcorn. I have a large ground glass storage container designated for storing these mixed veggies which I found at a local charity shop recently. They are lovely as you can see what is in the jar. I still need to source some more large sweetie jars though.
Often with equipment it is not what you actually do with a piece of equipment that is important it is the possibilities it presents and the freedom it gives you in preparing things and putting things by.
The dehydrator helps you get the most out of anything and put extra stores up for next to nothing in the never-ending-war to feed our families. It is like an Aga/Rayburn, it becomes a way of life. Will let you know how mine turn out later on.
I have some more bread croutons to do this week as well as some more celery for celery powder and spring onions. I also have some fresh thyme to dry as well. I had to buy some fresh thyme for preparing Curry Goat and rather than waste it I am putting it up whilst it is still fresh.
I suspect and would suggest that a child who complains that he does not like this veg or that veg could be given something that he will eat together with some veggie powder mixed into the gravy or hidden within the dish. That way at least you know that you are getting the good things into them whether they realise it or not.
Catch up later on.
Pattypan
x
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