[pct-l] dehydrating veggies

[cmkudija at ca.rr.com]

Dehydrating frozen (pre-blanched) veggies works really well - corn,
pre-cooked lima beans/mixtures, asparagus -other veggie mixtures from Smart
& Final - just don't try to dehydrate large chunks (i.e. broccoli florets on
thick stems, etc).   I like the Gardenmaster dehydrator with multiple
trays - I started dehydrating food in December '93 for our '94 hike.

Try the book "Dry It, You'll Like It" - google or search on Amazon.

Christine "Ceanothus" Kudija
PCT partially '94

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-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]On
Behalf Of Rick Alway
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 8:14 AM
To: Patrick Donnelly; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] dehydrating veggies

One additional piece of advice: cut most things you dehydrate into very
small pieces unless they already are (like broccoli "flowerettes") so
they'll rehydrate fairly easily. Potatoes in particular should be shredded,
not diced, or they'll chew like pebbles.

-Osprey



> Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:01:08 -0400> From: PDonnelly at thesca.org> To:
pct-l at backcountry.net> Subject: [pct-l] dehydrating veggies> > I'd like to
talk to someone who has some experience dehydrating their own veggies. I
ventured into this world a few months ago, but I'm a little concerned about
spoilage. e.g. if I start to dehydrate for an '08 thru-hike soon, will the
veggies spoil by then? What are some tips? etc.> > Please get in touch if
you can share some info! Thanks> > -Patrick> > Patrick Donnelly> Program
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