Dehydrating 101

Looking to extend your food preservation skills beyond canning? On this week’s episode of the Perfectly Preserved Podcast, we tell you everything you need to know about dehydrating food at home. Dehydrating food is sometimes the best method of food preservation, not to mention it’s easy and fun! We teach you how the dehydrating process preserves foods and when dehydrating is best. Additionally, you’ll learn about various methods for dehydrating food, safety measures to ensure that your dehydrated food is preserved properly, and best practices for preserving flavor and color. We also share how to dehydrate our favorite foods, including fruit, jerky, herbs, and fruit roll-ups. Dehydrating opens the doors to preserving delicious foods in new ways. Our families both love our dehydrated creations, and yours will too!Join Anna and Jenny on Instagram to connect and learn more.Head to our show notes for links to specific books mentioned in this episode:See more from Anna on this episode here https://smarthomecanning.com/blogs/news/perfectly-preserved-podcast-ep-16-dehydrating-for-beginnersSee more from Jenny on this episode herehttps://thedomesticwildflower.com/perfectly-preserved-podcast-episode-16-dehydrating/Thanks for listening! Find the links and resources mentioned in today’s episode in the show notes below. Send your food preservation questions to [email protected] the showHelp support the show here: buymeacoffee.com/perfectlypreservedpodcastBuy The Pressure Canning Cookbook here: https://amzn.to/3Cn3qJnGet the Pineapple Habanero jam recipe from Anna here: https://smarthomecanning.com/products/recipe-for-pineapple-habanero-pepper-jellyAnna’s Video courses- learn with Anna!$10 Canning Lesson$40 Full LessonThese notes have affiliate links which don’t change the price of the products we recommend, but help us keep creating the podcast. Please shop through our links! Canning Supplies We RecommendCanning lids (wide mouth) Canning lids (regular mouth)Water bath canning potCanning utensils...