Thank You so much. I just recently started dehydrating. I'm 60 something, disabled on a fixed income. Canning is just to much to handle these days. But I can sit and dice and chop all day long then dehydrate. Take Care and God Bless.
@kellyhayden77154 жыл бұрын
Ms V, I just seriously adore you. I’ve watched your videos for about 4 months, and I’ve learned so much from you. I’m 58 yrs old, and had NEVER pressure canned before, until yesterday when I left my fears on the floor and took the leap. I pressure canned soaked pintos and red beans. They turned out great. I’ve water bath canned for20+ yrs, but was always too afraid to pressure can. It was so rewarding. I’m hooked. Thanks to your videos, I felt confident. I sure wish I was your neighbor. You are a godsend. Thank you so much for teaching this gal some new ‘tricks’. I adore you.
@ChezChristine574 жыл бұрын
Dear friend! I have to admit that i am kind of sad from the covid lately, and I just look at your video, and it did me good ,,, you are full of joy and aways in project , Thank you,
@marciajones64794 жыл бұрын
I've had a great teacher in you. I've dehydrated onions, frozen mixed veggies, cabbage, frozen corn and many fruits. I am very thankful.
@michellemaria71544 жыл бұрын
If I am trying something new, I check to see if Mrs. V has done it
@robinrice98364 жыл бұрын
Same! I’ve learned so much!
@dakotaplainsmb77584 жыл бұрын
What fruits do you dehydrate?
@cherminn28824 жыл бұрын
@@michellemaria7154 me to , Mrs. V is a wealth of knowledge
@michelle102614 жыл бұрын
Hi I dehydrate fresh herbs that I get reduced in price. Thank you for sharing your vlog from Michelle in Australia.
@HobbsHomestead4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVE these dehydrating and canning videos! I have a well stocked pantry thanks to your inspiration! My stocked pantry kept my WHOLE family well fed during this pandemic, when if things could be found the prices were out of this world! My stocked pantry not only helped us stay fed, but also allowed me to not have to shop, giving other families a chance to have what I would have purchased! I'll keep my pantry stocked, because who actually knows if we are going to get another wave of this COVID-19... thank you for your inspiration Love, DANIELLE from NY!
@HobbsHomestead4 жыл бұрын
@Susie Goodwin I've started sourcing all that I can from local farmers, especially meat! I have a standing order for 40 lbs of split chicken breast from a local free range organic poultry farm, which I debone, and then use the bone and skin for broth. Then the scraps get ground and mixed in with the dog food... i have a half a beef on order for this winter. I have a substantial garden in, and I restock what I can now that things are becoming more available, dehydrating and canning everything I can to save freezer space for meat... we keep about 3 bags of frozen veg just so that when they eat some say corn or broccoli with a steak or roasted chicken dinner its available... everything else is dehydrated or canned! Nothing goes to waste in our home if I can help it!
@HobbsHomestead4 жыл бұрын
@Susie Goodwin you too! May you and yours remain healthy and happy during these difficult time, and those to come!
@dashmo374 жыл бұрын
I’ve been dehydrating like a madman because you are right, freezers can fail and dried vegetables are handy to have
@pnwgardenergal13254 жыл бұрын
My dehydrator seems to always be running. Kale, onions, celery, herbs, potato, spinach and what ever else I can think of.
@beverlymummomiller3384 жыл бұрын
Perfect example, our deep freezer went out 2 weeks ago! I’ve been busy!
@Livin_Simply4 жыл бұрын
Thank You for sharing your wealth of knowledge. I am finally beginning to dehydrate some stuff for our food storage. I have been watching your videos for a while and now my husband even sits and watches to see what we can learn to do next lol. God Bless ❤️.
@yvonneluke4564 жыл бұрын
You are always very informative Mrs. V! You're exactly right freezers do fall and we have to be ready for anything! Thank you so much for teaching these important ways of storing and prepping food.
@sherryleach29953 жыл бұрын
Been binge watching your older videos. Letting the ads run so I can get up get a drink then again to get rid of said drink LOL Much love from Thunder Bay Ontario
@shaneknight41253 жыл бұрын
Hello from sunny Queensland Australia I Just thought to drop you a line to say any frozen vegetable can be dehydrated including broccoli. We dehydrate our frozen vegetables - all sorts and mix some of them all together for soups, stews, noodles and the slow cooker. and keep a large jar full for everyday use. the rest can be vacume sealed in bags to refill the jar when needed. Buy the vegetables in bulk when on sale - fill the freezer and work your way through it. you always have vegetables on hand that doesn't take up the freezer space other that when you buy the vegetables. And buying fresh when cheap in season and blanching you can either freeze them to work through them, or dehydrate them. In the end it saves money. Have a nice day.
@OnlyTanya4 жыл бұрын
I'm so thankful for you and your channel!! ❤
@angelsherbs3114 жыл бұрын
I think to myself why I cant think of the simplest things that I see on your Channel. I just started dehydrating and I am always having food drop in that center hole. MAKES ME SO MAD!!! Then I watch yr video and BAM!! My problem is solved!!! Cover the hole with a jar. SIMPLE!!! 😉 THANKS Miss V
@mybabyflutterby4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. I’m waiting on the delivery of my dehydrator and I cannot wait to get started.
@laurahiggins30274 жыл бұрын
I’m so intrigued by all of your dehydrating!!
@dreamaclosser40534 жыл бұрын
This is my first year trying to dehydrate anything I can get my hands on. 😳
@victoriajankowski11974 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I have been trying to buy extra fresh stuff to dehydrated or can with the ‘bonus’ EBT Kentucky is giving us because of the mess, but I hadn’t been stocking frozen because I don’t trust our freezer at all (we rent), but frozen is cheaper than fresh pretty much always!!
@adnamabaan44014 жыл бұрын
Love stocking up on sales!! I need to snag a bunch of frozen carrots, but we have some vegis in the freezer that will go on the dehydrator.
@rebeccasanford86074 жыл бұрын
Greetings from East Texas! Great video. Since I’m a Canning / Dehydrating Newbie.... didn’t consider dehydrating frozen veggies. Thanks again! Many blessings
@saunb64594 жыл бұрын
Last year I bought a nesco and it's been a game changer and a money saver. Mine came with only 2 mesh trays and one fruit roll up tray so I used parchment for the first while then I kind of made my own mesh type trays. I went to the dollar store and purchased a package of those thin clear BPA free cutting mats and cut them in circles. Then took a hole punch that I bought at the dollar store too and punched holes in the cutting mats and walla cheap meshs mats. For less than 4 dollars I have 6 mesh mats now that work great and are totally safe and washable. 😉
@halfheartedhomestead19094 жыл бұрын
Great idea! Why didn't I think of that?
@carolavant37784 жыл бұрын
I'm with you, Bev! From the end of July through November, I only store meat, a couple packs of veg that can be pressure canned, and whatever can be consumed in a few days in my freezer. During that time period is when we seem to get the worst hurricanes here, and if the power goes out, and it's possible that the power can be out from one to four weeks, I start canning everything in the freezer as it thaws out. For that reason, whenever I find a sale on frozen veg, I dehydrate them. They take up so much less space and store so much easier that way! They also never get that "funky freezer" taste.
@malloryw62084 жыл бұрын
I have a dehydrator arriving Thursday! I can't wait! I am trying to learn as much as possible :)
@artbykcappadona51664 жыл бұрын
I just did this and they dehydrated beautifully. I use them for my cooking and also for my birdies in their seed.
@Cdngardengirl4 жыл бұрын
I've already filled 12 half gallon jars with mixed veg alone. We should be thinking of a few years ahead in supplies. Freezers can fail, and so can good gardening weather. I've also been drying commercial hash browns for storage, same with sweet potatoes when on sale or clearance.
@hummingwind88694 жыл бұрын
Hi Bev, I have dehydrated frozen broccoli and they didn't need to be sliced. I did it as an experiment with a small bag and it worked like a gem. Of course, if the piece was huge I just cut it in half and it worked great. Haven't done cauliflower but would think it would be about the same. Please note that when I put the dehydrated broccoli in jars to vacuum seal I left the pieces unbroken so they do take up more space and jars but I figured hey, I just made freezer room I can live with it. Thanks for the great video. Love you bunches 💕
@chrismontgomery75834 жыл бұрын
I just started putting away soup mix this weekend. I didn't think about getting them in bulk already prepped. You are a lifesaver.
@virginiareid53364 жыл бұрын
Thank you for reminding me it's time to get started. God Bless
@CJMFarms4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Keep up the good work. Big support for your Channel😀👍👍👍👍👍
@CrazyGrandmaWeaz2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! My nesco came this week. I had found bags of frozen mixed veggies for .25 cents a bag awhile back. Needless to say my freezer had quite a few. 10 bags going in for it's maiden voyage😊
@thewoodenspoon96794 жыл бұрын
I love it when you dehydrate!!! ❤️
@debswanson8424 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous with beautiful color! And I love me some soup.
@Angieslifeandmorereloaded4 жыл бұрын
Great Vid, Bev! I love dehydrating frozen veggies. Makes life EASY! I even do it with big cans of veg, but the frozen, its best if I DON'T find them on sale, the hubs says, lol. He's still afraid I'm gonna dehydrate him if he says too much. 450 for hubs, right, 135 for veg? 😆
@cherminn28824 жыл бұрын
Lol love it but seriously canning is much better for husbands , just remember it's meat times lol
@Angieslifeandmorereloaded4 жыл бұрын
Well, he's "jerky" enough already, maybe I should consider canning? 🤔🤭🤣
@KJ-jq9pq4 жыл бұрын
That is an excellent idea! Thanks!
@catspaw654 жыл бұрын
I have made my own mesh inserts for my dehydrator using plastic mesh sheets from the craft store. You know, the ones that you cover with stitches of yarn to make tissue holders and stuff.
@mamabear12602 жыл бұрын
You're Awesome!! Thank you
@emmadalrymple41024 жыл бұрын
Great idea, and frees up the freezer space.👍🏻❤️💜👌
@vernonbowling53103 жыл бұрын
Dehydrated broccli is great and stores like any other veggie, it's never on sale that we can find but we still keep an abundance in the pantry.
@wilmabaker45002 жыл бұрын
Love it I am going to do this we like soup mainly in the winter it's just a winter thing to me😁. I have learned so much from you.Thanks.
@agent007sweetheart4 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome idea! I never thought of this! Just recently purchased a dehydrator and experimented with bananas and strawberries. Loved them!! Thanks so much for your videos! I have learned so much from watching you!
@bettyfair64063 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy watching you!!!
@margaretbedwell584 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video Bev. I got a dehydrator for Christmas and I have done mushrooms which I turned into powder and celery. I have not tried the veggies yet but will watch for a deal. Thanks also for giving the ratio of veggies to liquid. Have a Blessed day.
@joanb44564 жыл бұрын
I just found you! You are awesome and can't wait to start trying your recipes. Thank you!
@brendathompson3384 жыл бұрын
Years ago hamburger helper used to sell a beef stew version that was my absolute favorite. I don’t care for any of their Italian or Mexican versions of stuff. Haven’t been able to find their beef stew in over 20 years. Since I started watching you a few years back I am considering trying my hand at making up my own. I just do t know their sauce recipe but it had dehydrated sliced potatoes, and dehydrated peas and carrots. It was really good.
@debbiealtman45724 жыл бұрын
Loved the video. TFS. Have a great week.🤗
@jeanphillips10304 жыл бұрын
Thank you BEV. I am learning a lot from you. God bless you.
@lindagwizdz25814 жыл бұрын
I have been doing this for a long time. Love it.
@janew53514 жыл бұрын
Is there any way to do this without a dehydrator but parch paper, tray and low temp toaster oven? Anyone tried this?
@AC-qi9wo4 жыл бұрын
I just did some onions yesterday, outside, I love to do frozen vegetables.
@OurHalfAcreHomestead4 жыл бұрын
I know right? EASY PEEZY!
@ediemurray16924 жыл бұрын
Working smarter not harder. Good job.
@siege9194 жыл бұрын
I know you could have canned these also, but less fuss and less storage room? Perhaps also better texture when used? I have a dehydrator, need to get the adaptor to seal mason jars. Can you put these right into soup if you start with extra liquid? Love you Mrs Volfie from the Half Acre Homestead 💕
@OurHalfAcreHomestead4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Their perfect for soups stews and casseroles
@helennelmes75604 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea!
@lynsmith2698 Жыл бұрын
I did this for the first time last year and it worked so well. I just finished it up a few months ago. I love the idea and so much easier than chopping all them veg and blanching etc. great video Bev 🌷🇨🇦
@OurHalfAcreHomestead Жыл бұрын
Always have dehydrated stuff for fast soups!
@mrs.lonestarpioneering73054 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Mrs. V. Love and enjoy your videos. I have learned a lot from you and have tried some of your recipes out with much success. I have dehydrated broccoli and it comes out nice. The steams are not so desirable to eat dried but I left them on to see how they do after rehydrating . Thanks again
@rainravenak4 жыл бұрын
I dehydrate both broccoli and cauliflower in chunks. Works best if you blanch first and dry really well. They take a lot longer to re-hydrate than other veg, but don't fall apart like they do if you cut them small. I also do the stems--they do really well in soups.
@lauriewheeler41032 жыл бұрын
Binge watching greatness 😊
@moonchildfarm1274 жыл бұрын
I need to do this! My freezer is filling up, thankfully God has been so good to us in the garden this year! It's been 114 heat index though so now I know why my great Aunt had like 6 freezers, LOL! TEXAS! I got another old one right before the Covid scare, thank goodness!
@bettyadkisson16814 жыл бұрын
I'm existed that my celery I started from a celery is doing so good and its flowering. So hopefully I will seeds for next years crops.
@TheWinnipegstorm4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if you could use plastic mesh canvas ..the kind that is used for crafting ..to make extra mesh circles for the dehydrator?
@Archie7244 жыл бұрын
I do this all time , great for soups !
@shirleymurphy19584 жыл бұрын
I want a dehydrator now! I can and freeze but I think its time too add dehydrate. You make it look easy.
@ChezChristine574 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@susansailors17163 жыл бұрын
I've dehydrated frozen broccoli and cauliflower, all I did was make the 'trees' smaller. It worked out really well
@JinxSummer4 жыл бұрын
gonna try this too :D
@beckygrimshaw21454 жыл бұрын
I got a lot of tips tricks and ideas from this video. Would you consider drying can roasted red peppers? Love to your take on it. Thanks
@sabinarowlison95654 жыл бұрын
Have dehydrated raw cauliflower. They turned brown, they still taste like cauliflower just brown in color. Next time I am going to soak them in some lemon water first.
@audreynanapreps25434 жыл бұрын
I made cloth screens after watching Heidi from rain country.
@sherryglass42142 жыл бұрын
Broccoli dehydrates beautifully.
@user-hq3gn5xy3m2 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you! My food dehydrator just came in! I’ve never done it before. I have mixed veggies in the freezer I have to take care of as there is no room for the veggies to come from the garden. And it’s strawberries next weekend, how thin do I cut strawberries for dehydrating? Thank you again!
@ronniemead8054 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video. I have a bountiful harvest of pears that I am planning to dehydrate. I have a dehydrator, but have never used it for long term storage of foods. Do I need an adaptor to seal the mason jars or do I just screw the lid on tight. Also how long can dehydrated fruit last in the pantry?
@teresarose99644 жыл бұрын
Love watching and learning from you, wow did not know could do this. My question is, I put carrots in the freezer about a month ago, can I take them out of freezer and dehydrate frozen? Will be getting more frozen veggies to dehydrate. Do you have a list of things that can be dehydrated? Newbie to gardening and canning, everything. thank you
@ashleybosvik30314 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, going to try this. How long will they keep
@Sholland5154 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the instructions and the explanation if the power goes. Why do you dehydrate from frozen? Wouldn’t it be faster to THAW first?
@pamelaleitman93054 жыл бұрын
What other veggies do you dehydrate? And fruits?
@thewindchime66444 жыл бұрын
Lol, I thought that I was the only person who dropped frozen bags of food on the floor to loosen it up
@AGee22174 жыл бұрын
I HAVE to ask you. Do you have any tips on cleaning the dehydrator trays?
@OurHalfAcreHomestead4 жыл бұрын
Be kind of fit in my dishwasher if I lay them flat but like future Homesteader says there's more than one way to skin a cat. Squirt some Dawn and vinegar mix onto a kitchen scrubbing brush and gently just brushed the soap and vinegar on to all the trays let's it throw them in your bathtub and rinse them off
@TheTinybubbles14 жыл бұрын
how much would you use dry for small stew live alone what would dry amount compared to frozen ?
@witcherwoo89382 жыл бұрын
How long do i dehydrate these for approx please?
@tnredrose2 жыл бұрын
I dehydrate frozen cauliflower and broccoli and all though it does darken some it rehydrate just fine. I do break it into much smaller pieces.
@brigittefregault64114 жыл бұрын
I love to watch you at work Bev! I never stop learning from you! What a gift you are:) See you later, hopefully! Love, B (p.s. Bev how many watts is your Nesco dehydrator? I saw a 700 Watts square one, four trays for $67.99, would that be a good choice?)
@janes.17014 жыл бұрын
when I use frozen items (veggies or fruit), I've always rinsed them before using. I figure that I don't know where that water/ice came from that's on them. Can you do that with these veggies and still dehydrate them---would I need to 'dry' them first? Thanks for the help... :)
@marylove51404 жыл бұрын
Well now its time to put my dehydrater to work. How much of the mixed vegetables do you add to a pot of soup?
@sandrahamilton51584 жыл бұрын
You can dehydrate broccoli and cauliflower check out the dehydrate2store channel this woman knows everything there is to know about dehydrating.
@sunnymountainhomestead31244 жыл бұрын
I let the veggies thaw before putting them on dehydrator - saves electricity
@heiditagge57764 жыл бұрын
What about frozen fruits?
@TheTinybubbles14 жыл бұрын
if you let the veg defrost in refrigerator will they dehydrate faster ?
@gonzalezpandura4 жыл бұрын
Relly like that.
@mcomeslast2 жыл бұрын
I tried dehydrating cauliflower. Got them dry but they smelled sulphuric. I dry just about everything else but not that.
@jandlat4 жыл бұрын
plastic canvas cut is what I use on my dehydrator
@ridgehilljillie94294 жыл бұрын
I tried dehydrating frozen green beans in a small solar oven, which is a longer process. Here’s what happened: the color disappeared! They turned brown! It was a frightening experience. What are they doing to the food?!
@sandrajones78964 жыл бұрын
I dehydrated onions and they stunk up my whole house. My husband was having a fit so I put the dehydrator on the deck. How do you keep that from happening?
@cindybonem4944 жыл бұрын
Sandra Jones I have no idea on how to stop men from having fits 🤣 but if they want to eat this winter they will find a way to accommodate us. Isn’t Bev one in a million.
@victoriajankowski11974 жыл бұрын
We love the smell of onions dehydrating, that’s actually what got my SO to participate in preservation more than just grudgingly, now at the end of every month he gleefully slices any remaining onions so they can be dehydrated, he even figured out to use his carving knife (it had one of those perfect slice pieces) ! Our one dehydrator is a bit to warm but that actually works because the onions caramelize a bit as the dry and now everyone is eating them like chips lol.
@sweetdweams4 жыл бұрын
Put it on the deck.
@Jomama024 жыл бұрын
@@victoriajankowski1197 If your dehydrator runs warm, just don't run it as long and they will still dry just not caramelize! We also love the smell of dehydrating onions!
@OurHalfAcreHomestead4 жыл бұрын
I DE hydrate mine in the porch like I did my vegetables or in my pantry blanching the onions helps the smell and they drink DE hydrate faster. But garlic there's no getting around that you can put it out on your front porch or on your veranda but it doesn't bother me the smell of garlic lol obviously!
@NorthCarolinaPrepper4 жыл бұрын
Hold up a sec.. I did not know frozen vegetables are pre-blanched. Is that for all frozen vegetables? I have been doubling my work load :(
@jenniferclark93674 жыл бұрын
I've tried broccoli. When I went back later to use it the florets are starting to turn brown.
@PurpleRosesPurpleRoses4 жыл бұрын
Was wondering...did you blanch them first (or use a citric acid solution)? Perhaps these measures might help them to retain their color. We love broccoli and I too was wondering how it would turn out dehydrating them.
@sabinarowlison95654 жыл бұрын
@@PurpleRosesPurpleRoses That is what I am going to try first next time
@fourdayhomestead28394 жыл бұрын
I did broccoli 2yrs ago from frozen. I sliced, dried & vacuum sealed. It started turning brown around 6mo, so I used it up.
@cherminn28824 жыл бұрын
I had plastic canvas sheets from a former Hobby and just cut them to fit , they work beautifully , just wash with everything else.
@sunnymountainhomestead31244 жыл бұрын
Not food grade -
@siege9194 жыл бұрын
I wondered if that would work or if they would melt. I think a lot of the "food" you can buy in a grocery isn't "food grade" lol
@cherminn28824 жыл бұрын
@@siege919 they haven't melted yet and I use my dehydrator alot
@siege9194 жыл бұрын
@@cherminn2882 Thank you! I did a few thingswith those back in the 80s lol, and when i looked at the price of the sheets for dehydrators recently I thought of them! I will pick some up now.
@Jomama024 жыл бұрын
I've never thought to do broccoli or cauliflower. I would think they were to bulky and then rehydrating them I think they'd just be mush. Unless you chop everything small and just use it for flavoring like in mac and cheese or a noodle side dish...it just doesn't sound appealing to me!
@redgingerbreadpam4 жыл бұрын
Bev, we are on the same wave length. I've been dehydrating frozen mixed veggies also. I also store mine in the half gallon jars. Always enjoy your videos.