cheles2kids

Thanks so much for sharing this list, there are definately some things on there that I hadn't thought of before. Michelle in middle Tennessee

I've always called it 'flash' freezing. I do this alot with berries, just throw them out onto a cookie sheet and leave until they just begin to freeze, then take them out and Foodsaver them. This keeps my vacuum sealer from crushing them. Michelle in middle Tennessee

Gramma lois & Stephanie you're very welcome. I'm so glad to know that they will help someone else. When I came across her videos a few months back, I had to sit down and watch all of them. Since then, I've rewatched them all about 3 times each. It seems each time that I watch them I find something that I missed before. As for deyhydrating, I think that I might try some lemons. Kroger has them on sale for .39 cents each right now and I think they would be great to have to use in iced tea or like she shows, to use the slices to bake with fish. Another easy way to get into dehydrating is to find your favorite frozen veggies on sale and then just dump the whole bag onto your trays. I've done peas, carrots, green beans (as already mentioned), pea & carrot mix, etc., this way and they've always turned out really good. I'm watching for another sale so that I can get some frozen broccoli to dehydrate. These are excellent to use in veggie soups! Oh! Someon above mentioned onions. Everything that I've read says to do them outside because of the smell. The same with hot peppers. I think for the trouble, I'll continue to just buy them in bulk from Sam's Club. Great to see you here, Lynn!! Michelle in middle Tennessee

I don't know if anyone else has seen these videos but they have taught me alot when it comes to dehydrating: She has a series of about 14 or so videos. Enjoy. Michelle in middle Tennessee

I can't see why you still couldn't use them by just adding some water to them and letting them sit before using? Even if they dry out they should still have enough 'cleansers' in them to be reconstituted with some water? Or you might find it to be better to just store some bottles of baby wash and some extra wash cloths instead? Michelle in middle Tennessee

I'm SOOOOO excited for you as well!!!!! I can only begin to imagine how happy you'll be when you go outside to gather your first bowlful! Ooooo, we just put out 9 blueberry bushes & 3 raspberry bushes over the weekend. I'm with you, I can't wait to have some berries to freeze, can or even just eat fresh. Mmmmm, mmmm, mmmm......................... We're trying for 2 cherry trees this year, then I want 2 apple, 2 peach & 2 pear trees. Then maybe some grapes in a few years? We should then be set for all of our fruit needs, if everything grows & produces well. I can't even begin to imagine how much money you will save by having your own fruit! Way to go!