An electric food dehydrator is a good investment for those who want to make their own dried food at home. Rolled fruit, beef jerky and dried vegetables or fruit chips are popular items to make with these devices. There are several things to keep in mind when purchasing an electric food dehydrator to be sure it will last and meet the expectations of the buyer. Since it is not easy to determine what type of dehydrator to buy without experience in purchasing them previously, there are four … [Read more...]

Strawberries are a known favorite fruit to most. However, they can only be enjoyed through the months of April through July. But, there is a way to enjoy strawberries year round. Dehydrating strawberries is a great way to make sure that you and your family can also enjoy this delicious fruit year round. … [Read more...]

Home canning or home food preservation has been a means to save food for later consumption for decades. By canning foods at home, families can save on groceries and enjoy nutritious meals year around. Canning is not hard to do, but there are some guidelines that must be followed to ensure a safe product. First, get a good research based home food preservation guide. A good canning guide will provide all of the instructions you need to be successful. Home canning guides will give you … [Read more...]

Can you hear it? It's the siren call of Moroccan cuisine. You've seen all sorts of recipes that sound delicious, but they call for preserved lemons. Preserved lemons? They're not in your neighborhood grocery store, and you certainly couldn't make them yourself. It's got to be too hard, too labor-intensive, too expensive, right? … [Read more...]

More and more people are discovering the benefits of eating raw foods as part of a healthy diet. Raw foods are full of the nutrients of nature, and eating foods in their natural state means that all the vitamins and minerals of the food is ingested. While raw food purists eat only food that has not been heated to more than 118 degrees, those starting out can begin by eating just one raw meal a day. This is easy to do with natural salads, fresh produce, and leafy green vegetables. … [Read more...]