This guide to dehydrated foods introduces the history and economic benefits of drying foods and shows how to equip a kitchen, shop for ingredients, and stay safe during food prep. It also teaches proper techniques and reviews the tools needed to make basic recipes for dried fruits, vegetables, and herbs, as well as dried dairy products and meat jerkies. Includes a glossary of terms, further resources, and a list of frequently asked troubleshooting questions.

The dehydrator is an incredibly useful tool for long-term food storage and making the most of your garden harvest. The Ultimate Dehydrator Cookbook contains everything you need to know to get the greatest value from a home dehydrator. • Includes tips on selecting a dehydrator, as well as proper sanitation, storage, and rehydration techniques • Individual entries on how to dehydrate all manner of berries, fruits, vegetables, greens, herbs, and edible flowers include information on how to prep, dehydration temperatures, and times • Includes recipes for making your own teas, herb blends and rubs, flavored oils, instant baby food, jerky, and fruit leathers • Includes nearly 400 recipes for cooking from your dehydrator pantry. There is an entire chapter dedicated to slow cooker recipes using dehydrated ingredients and one on dehydrated meals for backpackers and campers.

A raw food diet is a purely healthy diet More people than ever are turning to a raw food diet. In this guide, readers will find the secrets to raw food weight loss; how raw foods can heal the body and boost energy and enthusiasm; information on the anti-aging properties of raw food; and 100+ recipes that show how raw foods can be combined into delectable meals. • Fully explains the benefits of this increasingly popular diet choice, plus presents a mini cookbook that gets readers started on their new regimen • Recently published studies indicate that rheumatoid and fibromyalgia patients—who number in the millions—can benefit from an uncooked vegan diet rich in antioxidants, lactobacilli, and fiber

Perfectly preserve your favorite foods Dehydrating is easy and inexpensive, and the results are loaded with flavor and nutrition. If you have a bumper crop of garden vegetables, scored a deal on in-season fruit at the farmer's market, or have a neighbor with more fresh oregano than they know what to do with, there's no better way to preserve your bounty than by dehydrating! With over 170 recipes for dehydrating fruits, vegetables, jerkies, leathers, trail mix, and even treats for your dog, this definitive guide gives you everything you need to know to make the most of your dehydrator. In this newly updated edition, you'll discover: - A guide on the types of dehydrators available - Pointers on proper food prep and safety storage - Dozens of recipes on dehydrating all kinds of fruits, vegetables, and herbs - Rich and flavorful recipes for dehydrated beef, chicken, duck, and other jerkies - Easy ideas for making chips, granola, croutons, and more with your dehydrator - Satisfying meringues, cookies, and other desserts to satisfy any sweet tooth

Make your own delicious cultured foods-safely and easily! The art of fermenting foods is an ages-old craft that is enjoying a resurgence as people are discovering not only the health benefits of live-culture foods, but the true pleasure of creating their own fermentations at home. From kombucha to kefir, and from sourdough to kimchi, research is proving that live-culture foods can help reduce high cholesterol, strengthen and support digestive and immune systems, and help fight and prevent chronic diseases. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Fermenting Foods covers the amazing health benefits of fermented foods and the techniques for safely fermenting food at home. Here's what you'll find in The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fermenting Food: Over 100 unique and delicious recipes for ferments of all types, including beverages, cultured dairy, fermented grains, vegetable ferments, and much more, and each with detailed instructions Helpful insight on the tools and techniques you'll need to know to safely create nearly any type of fermented food Detailed guidance on how fermentation works, how to troubleshoot common fermentation issues, and how to grow your own starters

This essential companion for putting your food dehydrator to work features instructions and techniques for drying all the most popular fruits and vegetables, along with meat and herbs. You’ll learn to dry fruits and vegetables at their peak, giving you an easy and economical way to stock your pantry with apple rings, mango slices, banana chips, dried soup beans, tomatoes, and much more for year-round enjoyment. In addition, drying guidelines for specialty items like meat jerky, fruit leather, dried herb and spice mixtures, backpacking meals, and even baby food round out this friendly handbook.

Do you want to dehydrate your favorite foods directly at home to have them handy all year round? Dehydrating at home is becoming increasingly popular because people can enjoy and have fresh and healthy food, without chemical additives and preservatives on a low budget. However, it can be dangerous because, without the right method, if you do not dehydrate them properly, foods can be spoiled and become harmful to health. Expert cook and cooking lover Lydia Reed will explain the process of dehydrating many different foods at home with detailed indications and step-by-step recipes. With this guide to becoming a home dehydrating expert, you will find: - Dehydrating food basics and equipment to improve your skills and become a dehydrating master - Food safety tips to not harm the health of your loved ones - How to Dehydrate: 1. Fruits and Nuts 2. Vegetables 3. Grains and Legumes 4. Herbs and Spices 5. Mixed Flavored Tea and Herbal Teas 6. Meat and Poultry 7. Seafood 8. Bread, Crackers, and Chips - Easy to follow recipes from breakfast to dinner that will allow you to taste dehydrated foods in a modern and original way - And much more! Even if you've never dehydrated food at home, this book is perfect for getting started!You will find complete information on safe dehydration and storage methods, as well as lists of necessary equipment and utensils with detailed step-by-step instructions for beginners. If you are ready to dehydrate your favorite foods at home, then get your copy now!