Dehydrated Vegetables

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	Dehydrated Vegetables Dehydrated vegetables are a real winner both for being prepared for emergencies and for cutting food costs, providing you with nutritional food with a long shelf-life and fantastic taste. So why use these vegetables? Better Quality Refreshed, they aren't the same as raw vegetables, but cooked, they are better quality than anything you would find in a can or frozen. Dehydrated broccoli is all flower and no stem, something you won't find when you buy frozen broccoli. The green beans are my favorites, and my children love the diced carrots. How to Prepare To prepare dehydrated vegetables such as carrots, broccoli or green beans, put one fourth a cup of the dried vegetables in a pot with a cup or more of water. Bring the contents to a boil and cover, and allow the vegetables to simmer for 15 minutes. Drain and add butter, salt and pepper to taste. Excellent for Emergencies By buying these vegetables in bulk (twenty pounds or more at a time), you can keep several months worth of food on hand. Should an emergency arise, whether a large-scale disaster or a personal one, such as the loss of a job, you will have plenty of good-quality food on hand. Long-Lasting Value Unlike canned or frozen vegetables, dehydrated vegetables - if properly stored - will last for years. Excellent Nutrition These vegetables have far more nutrition than the canned variety, and usually have as much, if not more, nutrition than their frozen counterparts. Takes Up Less Room Water takes up the bulk of vegetables, whether they be fresh, frozen or canned. Dried vegetables take up far less space. You can truly fit a year's supply of vegetables in a small space in your closet. Saves Money One serving of canned vegetables is about $1, about 33 cents per serving. Dehydrated vegetables purchased in bulk on the other hand will cost about 18 cents per serving. Storage Tips Oxygen is the destroyer in all dried foods. For the best long life, you will need to keep both moisture and oxygen away from your dried vegetables. If you buy your vegetables in bulk (and you should, if at all possible), you will need to break your vegetables down into smaller portions. Put them in quart-sized freezer bags and seal the bags, pressing the air out as you seal them. Store the bags in five-gallon, plastic buckets to keep both the oxygen and moisture out. Learn More About Frugal Cooking You can beat frugal cooking both for the excellent nutrition and savings. Learn why cooking from scratch is so important by clicking here. Want to see all of our frugal recipes? Click here. More Helpful Information on Being Prepared Every home should have an Emergency Supply Kit on hand as an important way of being prepared. Here's how to build one. You don't want to be unprepared in an emergency, but what if disaster struck today? Here are some tips on Fast Emergency Preparation If you are thinking about being prepared by buying wheat in bulk, then you're likely looking for recipes. Here's a Delicious, Wholesome Soup Recipe Using Cooked Wheat Berries You know wheat berries can be ground into flour, but what else can you do with them? Learn how to Cook Wheat Berries for a Variety of Dishes Have you just bought a lot of wheat in bulk? Proper storage will ensure your wheat lasts for years. Here are some Methods for Storing Bulk Grain What if you haven't bought wheat yet, but want to? Where do you begin? Here are some Tips on buying bulk grains When thinking about emergency preparation, water is the essential first thing to think about. Here are some Tips on Storing Water Wheat isn't just for breads, but can be used to produce a healthy vegetable as well. Learn how to Grow Sprouts for Fresh Greens Anytime, Anywhere Do you have a drilled well on your property? You can get water from your well even when the power is out. Learn how. Being stuck with an unwanted houseguest is something to consider when preparing for an emergency. If a major global depression - or some other disaster - strikes, realize that there will be many who are not prepared. Read more. Return from Dehydrated Vegetables to the Home Page	Dehydrators For Sale *Long-lasting, healthy food!* By dehydrating your own meats, fruits and vegetables you can store food with far more nutrients with less energy costs. Click Here learn more. Search This Site: Vacuum Sealers For Sale *Keeps Food Far Longer!* Vacuum Seal your dehydrated foods, grains, dry goods and matches, and you can protect these valuable items from moisture and oxygen. Grain can last for years! Click Here learn more. Subscribe to my free ezine! Successful Homesteading is a bi-weekly e-zine covering everything about self-reliance and the healthy, frugal life. Imagine! Great tips on organic gardening, self reliance, frugal living and frugal recipes on a regular basis and sent straight to your ebox! Click here to subscribe.
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