Beginners Guide to Making and Using Dried Foods by Teresa Marrone

Beginners Guide to Making and Using Dried Foods by Teresa Marrone

Food Preservation Made Simple

YOU CAN DEHYDRATE vegetables, fruits, meats, herbs, and even prepared meals. Drying is simple and safe, and it offers delicious, lightweight options for campers, food gardeners, raw foodists, and anyone with a surplus of fresh foods. Whether you're using a dehydrator, experimenting with sun-drying techniques, or starting out with your regular oven, you'll be an expert in no time with this book's complete instructions for drying dozens of foods. Plus, you'll find more than 140 recipes for using your dehydrated ingredients in delicious ways.

Teresa Marrone has spent more than 20 years harvesting and preparing wild edibles. She is the author of Abundantly Wild: Gathering and Preparing Wild Edibles in the Upper Midwest, as well as a number of other outdoor-related and regional cookbooks. Teresa has also revived her early passion in photography and has authored numerous magazine pieces on wild foods and cuisine. Wild Berries & Fruits Field Guide of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan blends her diverse abilities and interests into a clear, succinct, and easy-to-use guide that lets the user enjoy the diversity of the region's wild berries and fruits. Teresa and her husband, Bruce, live in Minneapolis.