Looking for some easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy dehydrator recipes?
Well, look no further. Today I’m sharing with all of you my favorite, fool-proof recipes. Using a dehydrator is easier than you think, and really should be a staple in anybody’s home. Sure, you can use an oven, but there are some real benefits to using a dehydrator.
Benefits of Dehydrating Food
I held off a LONG time before getting a dehydrator. I kept thinking I could do it all in my oven. The only problem was, that meant I had to be home all the time to keep an eye on what was dehydrating in the oven. As a farming/homeschooling/blogging mother of 2, I just don’t have time for that. It’s wonderful to break out the dehydrator and have it work for me worry free as I work, play, or sleep. Other than loving the idea of not burning my house down with the oven on accident, here are the other benefits of a dehydrator.
Extend Shelf-life | You can make your fresh fruit last you up to 1 year by dehydrating.
Save Money | You really can buy all those fresh, ripe peaches from your local farmer and preserve them until the next harvest. Buying in bulk & in season definitely will save you money!
Simple & Reliable | Dehydrators really are quite simple inventions. It takes years before they will break down. Heck, my mother-in-law still has her original dehydrator from 30 years ago!
Fool-Proof | Because the dehydrating temperatures are so low, it’s almost impossible to over-dehydrate. You’d have to let it run for 12 hours longer than you’d planned to make it inedible.
Healthy Food | I love the idea of preserving bulk food that’s been locally grown. I also love the idea of feeding my family real food!
Emergency Prep | Maybe you’re not worried about the next zombie apocalypse coming soon, but I think it’s good for anybody to get good at food preservation techniques and have some food stores for a rainy day.
Which Dehydrator do I use?
I LOVE my dehydrator from Weston Supply! It works great and it’s easy to clean. It was really affordable as well, considering the husband doesn’t share my enthusiasm for more expensive kitchen gadgets. Weston Supply also has meat slicers & grinders, burger presses, vacuum sealers, canners, smokers, and everything you need for sausage making, jerky making, wine making, pasta making, as well as loads of other things I now have on my wish list.
36 Fool Proof Dehydrator Recipes
I’ve found with anything new, it’s a good idea to just jump right in and start trying things. There are SO many things that can be dehydrated, it’s insane! If you’d like to have more instructions on dehydrating, I’d recommend this book, The Dehydrator Bible, by Jennifer MacKenzie. It has over 400 recipes with great instructions on how to dehydrate almost any food.
Meat Dehydrator Recipes
Dehydrated Fish Recipe
Dehydrated Chicken Recipe
Dehydrated Ground Beef Recipe
Dehydrated Lamb Recipe
Beef Jerky Recipe
Sweet Pork Jerky Recipe
Grain Dehydrator Recipes
Raw Buckwheat Granola
Soaked, Dehydrated Oats
Dehydrated Whole Grain Crackers
Fruits & Vegetable Dehydrator Recipes
Dehydrated Raw Butternut Squash Cookies
Dehydrated Sun Dried Tomatoes
Homemade Dehydrated Fruit Rollups
Orange Peel Powder
Homemade Dried Cranberries
Dehydrated Beet Chips
Dehydrated Eggplant Bacon
Dehydrated Chives
Dehydrated Carrot Chips
Dehydrated Plums (prunes)
Dehydrated Onions
Dehydrated Green Beans
Dehydrated Potato Flakes
Dehydrated Sweet Potato Chips
Dehydrated Strawberries
Dehydrated Pineapple
Dehydrated Mango Slices
Dehydrated Grapes (raisins)
Dehydrated Coconut Chips
Dehydrated Cherries
Dehydrated Blueberries
Dehydrated Banana Chips
Dehydrated Apple Slices
Dehydrated Candied Ginger
Spices Dehydrator Recipes
Dehydrated Chili Powder
Dehydrated Garlic & Onion Powder
Dehydrating Stevia
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