This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy . When we think of food preservation our minds may think of home canning or a small dehydrator machine. However, there is another method that has been around for centuries - freeze drying. The first freeze dryer for home use became available in 2013. Ten years later, the freeze dryer and freeze-dried food are selling exponentially. I have been home-canning and dehydrating foods for the last year and really enjo

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Winter is one of my favorite times of the year. The hustle and bustle of the holidays is over, the days are chilly, the nights are even...

Freshly ripe peaches are turned into delicious homemade Peach Butter, making summertime so much sweeter! Jump to Recipe We are knee-deep...

This BBQ sauce boasts a vibrant golden orange hue with flecks of red crushed peppers, making it visually appealing. It's zesty and sweet, perfect for spooning, pouring, dunking, or brushing onto your favorite grilled meat entrees! Jump to Recipe Canning season is in full swing, my friends! After filling my pantry with jars of delicious Home-Canned Peach Butter , I was eager to tackle the next item on my canning agenda: a homemade barbecue sauce. But this wasn’t just any ordin

Before I started canning, I would make sure to have some homemade chicken or beef stock in the freezer to have on hand. I use it in just...

One of my favorite slow cooker dishes is Salisbury Steak. The onion soup mix I use just adds the perfect flavor to the ground beef...

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