Article and Recipe Archive: Recent articles for the category Food Preserving2007-11-03T00:00:00ZArticle and Recipe ArchiveWhy Dehydrate?2007-11-03T00:00:00Z2007-11-03T00:00:00ZWhy Dehydrate?
We're hooked on dehydrating! Most foods can easily and successfully be dried with ...Why Dehydrate?
We're hooked on dehydrating! Most foods can easily and successfully be dried with very little preparation time. What's more, they are even easier to use!
Advantages of Dried Foods:
Easily Stored - Dried foods take one-tenth or less the storage space of canned foods.
Naturally Good and Nutritious - Flavor and nutrition are kept in dried foods without adding preservatives, s<strong>Why Dehydrate?</strong>
<p> We're hooked on dehydrating! Most foods can easily and successfully be dried with very little preparation time. What's more, they are even easier to use! </p>
<p> <strong>Advantages of Dried Foods:</strong> </p>
<li><strong>Easily Stored</strong> - Dried foods take one-tenth or less the storage space of canned foods.</li>
<li><strong>Naturally Good and NutBe Prepared to Preserve2007-09-07T00:00:00Z2007-09-07T00:00:00ZBe Prepared to Preserveby Lisa Vitellowww.newharvesthomestead.com
It's mid-summer! God's good...Be Prepared to Preserveby Lisa Vitellowww.newharvesthomestead.com
It's mid-summer! God's good earth is bursting with fresh, wholesome fruits, grains and vegetables. Whether you grow a garden of your own or not, you can take advantage of all the fresh, seasonal produce available right now. Be prepared to preserve! Now is the time to get your kitchen organized and equipped to handle all<div align="center"><font size="3"><strong>Be Prepared to Preserve</strong></font><br />by Lisa Vitello<br /><em><a href="http://www.newharvesthomestead.com/">www.newharvesthomestead.com</a></em><br /></div>
<br /> It's mid-summer! God's good earth is bursting with fresh, wholesome fruits, grains and vegetables. Whether you grow a garden of your own or not, youSALSA (Naturally Fermented- no Canning Needed)2006-04-27T00:00:00Z2006-04-27T00:00:00Z
LACTO-FERMENTED SALSA
Makes one quart, double, or quadruple if you have lots
of tomatoes and pep...
LACTO-FERMENTED SALSA
Makes one quart, double, or quadruple if you have lots
of tomatoes and peppers
4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
2 small onions, finely chopped
3/4 cup chopped chile pepper, hot or mild
6-8 cloves garlic, peeled and minced (optional)
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
juice of 2 lemons
1 TB sea salt
4 TB whey, if not available, use an addit
<P><B>LACTO-FERMENTED SALSA<BR>
</B><I>Makes one quart, double, or quadruple if you have lots
of tomatoes and peppers</I></P>
<P><B>4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced<BR>
2 small onions, finely chopped<BR>
3/4 cup chopped chile pepper, hot or mild<BR>
6-8 cloves garlic, peeled and minced (optional)<BR>
1 bunch cilantro, chopped<BR>
1 tsp dried oregano<BR>
juice of 2 lemons<BRFood Preparation For Dehydrating2006-02-21T00:00:00Z2006-02-21T00:00:00ZFood Preparation For Dehydrating:
1. The smaller a piece of food the faster it will dry. Ideall...Food Preparation For Dehydrating:
1. The smaller a piece of food the faster it will dry. Ideally, slices or pieces should be about 1/4" thick.
2. Remove all pits from fruits before drying.
3. Before drying whole prunes, figs, and grapes, they should be placed in boiling water or steam blanched for 1-2 minutes, or pricked with a fork. These processes allow moisture to escape during drying<b>Food Preparation For Dehydrating:</b>
<p>
1. The smaller a piece of food the faster it will dry. Ideally, slices or pieces should be about 1/4" thick.<br>
2. Remove all pits from fruits before drying.<br>
3. Before drying whole prunes, figs, and grapes, they should be placed in boiling water or steam blanched for 1-2 minutes, or pricked with a fork. These processes allow moisture to esCLEAR JEL™ FREEZER JAM and other uses2006-02-21T00:00:00Z2006-02-21T00:00:00Z
Clear Jel is a specially processed starch and will swell
or thicken instantly without coo...
Clear Jel is a specially processed starch and will swell
or thicken instantly without cooking, makes clearer sauces and
offers the advantages of:
* It reduces the amount of sugar needed in certain recipes.
*It reduces the amount of time spent in food preparation.
*It saves you money.
*It thickens foods instantly, yet it can be used in cooking as
well.
Clear Jel can be used i<P> </p>
<P> </p>
<P><B>Clear Jel </b>is a specially processed starch and will swell
or thicken instantly without cooking, makes clearer sauces and
offers the advantages of:<BR>
* It reduces the amount of sugar needed in certain recipes.<BR>
*It reduces the amount of time spent in food preparation.<BR>
*It saves you money.<BR>
*It thickens foods instantly, yet it can be used in cookingUSING FRUIT PULP FOR BUTTER, SYRUPS, LEATHER BABY FOODS ETC2006-02-21T00:00:00Z2006-02-21T00:00:00Z
Don't discard the pulp! The NUTRI-STEAMER
lets you use all parts of the fruit. Enjoy using lef...
Don't discard the pulp! The NUTRI-STEAMER
lets you use all parts of the fruit. Enjoy using leftover pulp
for baby food, applesauce, fruit leather, apricot butter, fruit
syrups and sauces. Be sure the pulp is free of stems, seeds, pits,
and cores before preparing any of the following foods. The VILLA
WARE FOOD STRAINER is a fast and easy way to effectively strain
out skins, seeds, and pi<P> </p>
<P>Don't discard the pulp! The <A HREF="http://www.urb%0Aanhomemaker.com/customer/product.php?productid=17149">NUTRI-STEAMER</a>
lets you use all parts of the fruit. Enjoy using leftover pulp
for baby food, applesauce, fruit leather, apricot butter, fruit
syrups and sauces. Be sure the pulp is free of stems, seeds, pits,
and cores before preparing any of the following foods. The <APizza Sauce and Basic Tomato Sauce2005-08-31T00:00:00Z2005-08-31T00:00:00ZFrom SIMPLY IN SEASON. Copyright 2005 by Herald Press, Scottdale,
PA 15683. Used by permission.
PI...From SIMPLY IN SEASON. Copyright 2005 by Herald Press, Scottdale,
PA 15683. Used by permission.
PIZZA SAUCE
Very good on spaghetti, too.
Yields 12-14 pints
12 pounds tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 medium onion, halved
2-4 chili peppers
1/4 cup fresh basil
2 TB fresh oregano
1 TB fresh marjoram
2 tsp. fresh thyme
2 tsp. fennel seeds
6 cloves garlic (or 2 tsp. garlic powder)
Pur<P>From <A HREF="http://www.urbanhomemaker.com/customer/product.php?productid=17281
">SIMPLY IN SEASON.</A> Copyright 2005 by Herald Press, Scottdale,
PA 15683. Used by permission.</P>
<P><B>PIZZA SAUCE <BR>
<I>Very good on spaghetti, too.</I></B></P>
<P>Yields 12-14 pints</P>
<P><B>12 pounds tomatoes,</B> peeled and chopped<BR>
<B>2 medium onion,</B> halved<BR>
<B>2-4 chili peppers<BRTIMESAVING TIPS FOR HOME PRESERVERS2005-06-09T00:00:00Z2005-06-09T00:00:00ZALWAYS MAKE SURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS ON
HAND BEFORE STARTING. There is nothing worse than coming
up s...ALWAYS MAKE SURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS ON
HAND BEFORE STARTING. There is nothing worse than coming
up short on lids or sugar, spices or some other needed ingredient
once you get started in canning.
STORE HARVESTED VEGETABLES in plastic
bags and chill quickly if you are not going to get to them right
away.
P>Download our free ebook called FAST
AND HEALTHY RECIPES FOR BUSY WOMEN -Reliable Rec<P><FONT COLOR="#000099">ALWAYS MAKE SURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS ON
HAND BEFORE STARTING.</font> There is nothing worse than coming
up short on lids or sugar, spices or some other needed ingredient
once you get started in canning.</p>
<P><FONT COLOR="#009900">STORE HARVESTED VEGETABLES</font> in plastic
bags and chill quickly if you are not going to get to them right
away.</p>
<P><FONT COLOR=Quick Tomato Sauce2005-05-31T00:00:00Z2005-05-31T00:00:00Z
QUICK TOMATO SAUCE
This simple sauce has all the concentrated flavor of a long,
slow simmered sa...
QUICK TOMATO SAUCE
This simple sauce has all the concentrated flavor of a long,
slow simmered sauce in a fraction of the time.
2 TB olive oil
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 TB omato paste
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 tsp Balsamic vinegar
3 lbs. plum tomatoes, peeled and seeded and coarsely chopped enough
to equal 2 quarts
1 Cup lig
<P>QUICK TOMATO SAUCE<BR>
<I>This simple sauce has all the concentrated flavor of a long,
slow simmered sauce in a fraction of the time.</I></P>
<P><B>2 TB olive oil<BR>
2 large cloves garlic, minced<BR>
1 large onion, coarsely chopped<BR>
1 TB omato paste<BR>
1/2 tsp. salt<BR>
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper<BR>
2 tsp Balsamic vinegar<BR>
3 lbs. plum tomatoes, peeled and seeded and cBasic Food Preserving Equipment - Checklist2005-05-18T00:00:00Z2005-05-18T00:00:00ZMost of the following items needed for freezing and canning
will already be found in your kitchen.
...Most of the following items needed for freezing and canning
will already be found in your kitchen.
Basic Equipment Checklist:
Most of the needed equipment will already be on hand
__ *scrub brush
__ fine sieves, colanders, strainers
__ paring and chopping knives
__ *food-processing
equipment - grinder, slicer,
blender, food processor
__ measuring cups and spoons
__ *wide
mouth funne<P><I>Most of the following items needed for freezing and canning
will already be found in your kitchen.</i></p>
<P><B><FONT COLOR="#000099">Basic Equipment Checklist</font></b><FONT
COLOR="#000099">:<BR>
</font><I>Most of the needed equipment will already be on hand</i></p>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000000">__ *scrub brush<BR>
__ fine sieves, colanders, strainers<BR>
__ paring and chopping kni