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What's your favorite food dehydrator for tomatoes?

Last post by pepperhead212 « Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:29 pm
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by Shule » Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:47 am
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I'm in the market for a food dehydrator or two, mostly for a whole lot of tomatoes (cherry tomatoes and sliced tomatoes), but also for wonderberries, tomatillos, sliced...
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Tue Nov 01, 2022 12:29 pm
Putting Up The Last Peppers

Last post by worth1 « Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:54 am
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by GoDawgs » Thu Oct 20, 2022 12:18 pm

The peppers are now history. The sweet peppers (orange Tangerine Dream and both green and ripe red Marconi were cut up for tray freezing. On the hot side there were small...

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Last post by worth1
Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:54 am
Dehydrated apples, peelers and vacuum sealing.

Last post by zeuspaul « Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:11 am
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by zeuspaul » Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:12 pm
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This is a work in progress which started as a quest for healthy snacks.

This involves besting what I can find commercially, 15 dollars per pound for organic dried apples. I...
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Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:11 am
Where are you finding best prices on canning jars?

Last post by JRinPA « Wed Jul 06, 2022 11:00 pm
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by DirtTherapy » Mon Nov 02, 2020 10:50 am
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I'm really trying not to count my tomatoes before they're hatched, but we've done more paste tomatoes than last year hoping I'll have enough to can some tomatoes, sauce,...
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Wed Jul 06, 2022 11:00 pm
Juicing and Freezing Tomato Juice.

Last post by JRinPA « Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:08 pm
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by karstopography » Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:40 am

So, the plan for later today is to juice some ripe tomatoes I have in surplus, this to freeze the juice for later use.

The goal is to have fresh tasting tomato juice free...

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Sun Jun 05, 2022 10:08 pm
Anyone have a ripe Mango canning recipe?

Last post by worth1 « Tue May 24, 2022 11:21 am
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by Danny » Mon May 23, 2022 7:27 pm

We're going to try canning ripe mangoes this week. The PH of a ripe mango is the same as a yellow peach or nectarine, and about the same density. There are approved recipes...

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Last post by worth1
Tue May 24, 2022 11:21 am
Preserving tomato slices

Last post by Labradors « Wed May 11, 2022 10:08 am
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by zeuspaul » Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:25 am

I like a slice of tomato in a grilled cheese sandwich. In the off season how do I accomplish this?

...Freeze whole tomatoes? Can I slice them when frozen? Wait a little...

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Wed May 11, 2022 10:08 am
Ground Some Pork Today

Last post by GoDawgs « Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:52 am
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by GoDawgs » Sun Mar 06, 2022 11:39 am

This morning I ground up the pork butt that I bought on sale and cubed up for grinding yesterday. I use a pretty old Oster Kitchen Center but it does a good job of grinding...

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Sun Apr 17, 2022 11:52 am
The Aroma Of Garlic!

Last post by GoDawgs « Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:07 am
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by GoDawgs » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:42 pm

One of the last two bundles of garlic were thin sliced today and made four trays that are in the dehydrator right now. I sure love that mini garlic mandolin as it saves so...

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Tue Mar 01, 2022 7:07 am
Canning Outside The US.

Last post by worth1 « Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:09 am
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by worth1 » Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:51 am

Looking for information on canning outside the United States.
The products available and methods.
Pressure and water bath.

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Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:09 am
About salt brine pickles (too salty for fermentation)

Last post by worth1 « Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:05 am
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by Shule » Tue Nov 10, 2020 10:10 pm

What are the merits of salt brining pickles in a solution too salty for fermentation?

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Tue Nov 24, 2020 6:05 am
KitchenAid food grinder/strainer attachments

Last post by worth1 « Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:21 am
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by DirtTherapy » Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:24 am

Me again. I have a standard 5-qt KitchenAid stand mixer, and was looking into the food mill/grinder attachment that can be used to help make tomato sauce.

I see they have a...

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Last post by worth1
Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:21 am
Tomato powder

Last post by FarmerShawn « Wed Nov 04, 2020 6:53 am
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by Shule » Mon Aug 17, 2020 3:35 pm

So, I got a food dehydrator specifically to dehydrate tomatoes (although we've used it more for other things, so far), and when I got down to tasting them, I decided that was...

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Last post by FarmerShawn
Wed Nov 04, 2020 6:53 am
Freeze Dry dehydrator.. Harvest Right or other

Last post by Clkeiper « Tue Oct 27, 2020 12:34 pm
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by Clkeiper » Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:30 am

Does anyone have one? they are quite a chunk of money but worth it if you use them and maybe even can sell some of your produce at a market or online... but is it worth the...

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Tue Oct 27, 2020 12:34 pm
Vacuum sealer for food

Last post by pepperhead212 « Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:24 pm
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by DirtTherapy » Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:35 pm

On another tack, does anyone have a tried-and-true vacuum food sealer (like a Foodsaver)? I've been thinking of getting E one for Christmas. He had an old Foodsaver which...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:24 pm
Dehydrating sweet corn?

Last post by worth1 « Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:51 pm
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by EdieJ » Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:59 am

I just got a Nesco dehydrator. Can't wait to try it out. But I am wondering if it is even possible to dry sweet corn? Our local farm market has a late crop of corn coming in...

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Last post by worth1
Tue Sep 29, 2020 12:51 pm
Dehydrating Tomatoes Questions

Last post by FarmerShawn « Tue Jul 28, 2020 3:04 pm
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by Bronx » Fri Jul 24, 2020 11:03 am
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I recently bought a Cosori stainless steel dehydrator. My first experiments in dehydrating tomatoes haven't gone as well as expected so I was wondering if anyone can tell me...
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Last post by FarmerShawn
Tue Jul 28, 2020 3:04 pm
"Semi" Homemade pickles?

Last post by ddsack « Tue Jul 21, 2020 10:15 am
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by Sue_CT » Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:00 pm

Lately I have been enjoying pickles occasionally. I happen to like Vlasic Kosher Dill Spears. Unfortunately, they seem to be another victim of the COVID crisis. Can't find...

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