RE: [pct-l] Pasta Sauce

["David B. Stockton" <davstock@tiac.net>]

Ditto, Tom.  I made sheets which after about 24h drying time, were still 
pliable; then I cut them with kitchen shears into ~4"x4" squares.  Same 
preparation; or one could add water to the ziploc a while before dinner; it 
wouldn't take much to turn it into mush.  Corn grits makes an excellent 
filler or substitute for spaghetti, and tastes much better than corn pasta, 
IMHO.  Just throw it in like spaghetti, stir for just a little while, 
cover, remove from heat, and wait about 10 min.  With some cheese, kind of 
like tamale pie.

>>
What are you using on your trays to do that. Just Handi-Wrap?
>>
Yes, Carolyn.  Actually, to be a little more efficient and to promote 
faster drying, I made half-trays (lengthwise) of tin foil with edges to 
help keep the liquid in, then covered those with Handi-Wrap.  Then after 
each batch I replaced the HandiWrap.  As I stacked the trays, I alternated 
sides.  This probably improved the airflow.


Also!  I bought Sarinex ziplocs instead; they are designed for odor 
control.  They seem to work pretty well.  I made beef jerky last spring and 
still had some in a Sarinex bag in my pack (unfrozen the entire time) a 
couple of weekends ago; Peter Haskell will attest that it was still very 
tasty.  The odor control should be very good to keep the food from tasting 
like everything else.  A bit pricey, but I think it will pay off in food 
that wasn't thrown away.  I used them on my week-long last summer with fine 
results.

I'm in the process of getting purchase info for the bags, if anyone wants 
it.

I tried dehydrating cubes of steamed chicken, which turned into little 
rocks that wouldn't rehydrate despite soaking in hot water for over a day! 

I haven't tried dehydrating goat yet, though. ;-)  (Very big grin)

Thanks to Goforth for coming forth again with her food list!

-- Dave (in Houston)

David B. Stockton
davstock@tiac.net


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From:	Tom Hopkins [SMTP:java2@ix.netcom.com]
Sent:	Wednesday, February 02, 2000 7:56 AM