As I said in an earlier post, I've been like a squirrel preparing for winter... while we are still experiencing the summer heat. I've just had this feeling of needing to stock up.
Over the next few weeks, I'll be talking about various forms of 'stocking up'. Keep in mind, I am only stocking food for two people. Your food preferences and number of people in your household will dictate your options.
When my pantry is well-stocked, I'll share recipes using the pantry items.
If you would like to see some great videos on dehydrator and food saver storage, check out Linda's Pantry on YouTube.
Over the next few weeks, I'll be talking about various forms of 'stocking up'. Keep in mind, I am only stocking food for two people. Your food preferences and number of people in your household will dictate your options.
When my pantry is well-stocked, I'll share recipes using the pantry items.
If you would like to see some great videos on dehydrator and food saver storage, check out Linda's Pantry on YouTube.
This picture shows four loaves of French Bread. I didn't realize until I got home that one was sliced, but the slices worked up the same. I purchased these from the discount rack at my local box store for .50 each.
At home, I sliced them into bite-sized cubes and spread them on food dehydrator trays. I have five racks. These four loaves took ten trays total, so I had two drying rounds.
Each batch took approximately twenty-four hours to dry. I wanted to make sure no more moisture remained. When I could crumble a piece in my hand easily, I unplugged the dehydrator and let the bread cubes cool completely before vacuum sealing in wide-mouth quart jars.
These four loaves (minus 6-8 slices for meals) gave me eleven jars. I can use them for stuffing, or crush them for breading.
Because they are so versatile, I will probably make more later in the season
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