Nesco American Harvest FD-61 Snackmaster Encore Dehydrator and Jerky Maker

This convenient dehydrator makes great tasting, healthy snacks & jerky! Introducing the Snackmaster?? Encore???. It's Grey top and marbled design features 500 watts of drying power, and generates maximum speed and quality for dehydrating fruits, vegetables, beef jerky, and venison jerky. Helps dry food in hours, not days like ordinary food dehydrators. The top mounted fan eliminates the worry of liquids dripping into the the heating chamber!You can make delicious beef jerky, turkey jerky, fish jerky, trail mix, homemade yogurt, apple snacks, banana chips, dried soup mixes, dried tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, mangoes, papaya and other dried fruits at a fraction of the cost. Make dried herbs and spices; also make potpourri and dried flowers for any occasion.

There are certain flavors that just go together, peanut butter and chocolate for example. Another combination of flavors that makes a perfectly happy marriage is honey and barbecue.

These two flavors have created an uproar in the kitchen with chefs churning out by the masses menu items featuring items drenched in honey barbecue sauce: wings, burgers, steaks, chicken breasts, chicken strips, ribs and more. But the honey barbecue sauce can also make for a very good dry treat!

Honey barbecue beef jerky is a popular homemade jerky flavor to make. Sure, there are plenty of honey barbecue sauces available on grocery store shelves from brands like Ken's, Heinz and Kikomon. But, there are also some sweet and tangy recipes for a honey barbecue marinade that is perfect for slapping on beef jerky. Here is one that we found and enjoy:

Ingredients:

3/4 c honey

1/2 c ketchup

1/4 c butter (1/2 stick)

1 tbsp vinegar

2 tsp Dijon style mustard

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 clove garlic, put through a press

chili powder optional, use to taste

1 lb of meat

Directions:

1. Slice meat in thin strips.

2. In a bowl, combine all ingredients of marinade and mix well.

3. Simmer ingredients for about five minutes. Let cool.

4. Place meat 3-4 layers deep in a container, spooning sauce mixture over each layer.

5. Cover tightly and marinate 6-12 hours in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally.

6. Layout on trays, 24 to 36 hours in dehydrator (or follow directions for oven).

When done, the honey barbecue flavor will have been absorbed in every thread of the meat, giving the jerky a lovely blend of that honey barbecue taste our tastebuds have grown to like.

REVIEW: Not sure that you can make it on your own?

The Jerky Outlet offers an amazing honey barbecue turkey jerky. This is a little different than beef jerky, as it is more of a stick snack, which will need to be refrigerated once open. There is more of a honey flavor than barbecue to it. The jerky is also very soft and a little juicy since it is more of a snack stick, and that can be a nice break from the chewy jerky. This is a very good product and comes in a one pound package for $16.99. So it is a little on the pricey side. Try making your own!

If you found this information on honey barbeque beef jerky useful, you'll want to read this article about buy beef jerky online.

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Trail Food: Drying and Cooking Food for Backpacking and Paddling

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After you have harvested your vegetables you might not be sure what you should do with them. Even a large family will have a hard time eating a steady supply of fresh organic vegetables. The way to avoid wastage is to store your vegetables in your home.

It is true that some vegetables are easier to store than others but most organic vegetables can be stored and saved in some way or another.

There are actually many ways to store your harvest so do not get frustrated if you feel that you have grown more than you can eat. Many grocery stores sell mason jars and supplies needed for making preserves and canning vegetables along with instructions on how to do this. The same stores sell cheesecloth which is great for placing vegetables on when drying if they are air drying.
Food dehydrators can also be used for drying your vegetables along with your oven. When using an oven to dry vegetables set it for the lowest setting, usually 140 degrees, and watch carefully to make sure the vegetables are drying out and not roasting.

Lettuce

Once you have harvested all of your lettuce you can wash it, remove the core, and pat it dry with a towel. When you have finished store it in a plastic bag and put it in your refrigerators crisping section. This will help your lettuce remain crisp for up to a week.

Since it is harder to store vegetables for a long period of time it is recommended that you harvest your lettuce and start using it even before it has reached full growth. When it has reached full growth use what you can, store what you can use, and offer the rest to friends and family members. They will appreciate some fresh organic salad to use in their salads or to place on their sandwiches.

Root Vegetables

Root vegetables can often store longer than the other vegetables you harvest as long as they are harvested on time and correctly. Make sure your vegetables have not been bruised or damaged during the harvest. If they have been damaged throw them away since the spoilage can spread if you are not careful.

Many root vegetables such potatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes, and more can be stored in a cool, dark, dry place such as a root cellar or some pantries. Other root vegetables (carrots) can be dried with a food dehydrator or even in an oven set to a very low heat setting. Some vegetables such as turnips can even be stored in a refrigerator crisper, especially if they are going to be used soon.

Tomatoes

There are many ways to store tomatoes and that is a great thing since tomatoes are popular with many organic gardeners. Tomatoes can be stored well on a counter top or in a window sill if they are still a bit green. They can also be stored in the refrigerator.

Some people will dry tomatoes for later use in sauces or even preserve them. Tomatoes preserves either sweet preserves with ripened tomatoes or pickle preserves with green tomatoes can be a winter time treat.

Onions

Onions will store wonderfully in any dry, dark place. As long as the onions have not been bruised and have no sign of moisture they can be stored in a pantry or attic for a long time.

Beans and Peas

Beans and peas can often be harvested as needed but once it is time to store them there are several methods that can be used. Peas and beans can both be stored in bags in the refrigerator for several days. They also can be canned with the proper equipment. Beans can also be dried which is a popular way to store them. Once beans are dried and bagged they can later be soaked and cooked.

Corn

Corn can be stored in the refrigerator or, once the husk is removed, frozen for a long time. The kernels can also be dried, stored, and creamed at a later date.

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Mary Bell's Complete Dehydrator Cookbook

A guide to food dehydrating shows readers how to make preservative-free dried apple rings, candied apricots, beef and fish jerkies, sun-dried tomatoes, corn chips, herb seasonings, dried fruit sugars, and more. 100,000 first printing. Tour.

Dreaming of making some of your own beef jerky at home but don't want the hassle, so you go out and buy some? Yikes, the price is enough to make you change your mind about making it right? No worries, we have the best beef jerky recipes that will whet your appetite and save you some change too.

It's not as hard as you might think it is. Yes, it takes some time, but the results are well worth it. So, grab a pencil or just print this page out and you are good to go.

This beef jerky recipe is a favorite of many beef lovers and lends itself to many variations on the recipe we have here. You will love this because you can pack it anywhere. Just watch yourself around dogs though or you will become a magnet.

Your choice of cuts is the ticket here, so if you like Sirloin or London Broil, then go for it. Make sure you pick a lean cut though with as little fat as possible. This helps speed up drying time. The next thing you want to do is cut your meat up into very thin, thin strips, say about 1/8" thick. You could have them thicker, but it will slow down drying time.

Hints: ask the butcher to do this for you or in the alternative partially freeze it at home before slicing.

Once you are ready to cut the meat, if the butcher didn't do it for you, cut it with or against the grain. With the grain is way easier to chew, but that is up to you. If you like it REALLY chewy go against the grain. Cut the fat off, as fat does not dry.

Ok, next you need to marinate the meat. You can make your own or buy some from the store. Our suggestion is you use sea salt (that way it won't toughen the meat) and cider vinegar for that tangy flavor. You can leave it as little as four hours, but we seriously suggest going for 24 hours for the best results.

Most of the best beef jerky recipes use marinade, but some people consider marinating optional, because it can make the meat wetter and slow down drying and make the jerky stickier. This is personal preference, and you may choose either way depending on what you prefer. When this stage is done, coat the meat with the spices your like, spray the racks of your dehydrator with non-stick cooking spray and pop them in with enough room around the pieces to let the air flow properly. Try not to let the meat touch.

There you have it. Now all you have to do is wait, check, watch, check again and in about 6 to 12 hours you will have beef jerky that your neighbors will visit you to sample.The trick here is to check it regularly after about 6 hours to test it for the consistency you want. You may have to test cut slices to make sure it isn't raw inside. It should be a deep red or burgundy color when done.

If you are looking for more of the best beef jerky recipes around then take a look at our list of free beef jerky recipes. If you like spicy food then you are going to love our spicy beef jerky recipe. Or if you have a dehydrator at home then view our dehydrated beef jerky recipe for a quick and easy way to make jerky at home.

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Nesco American Harvest FD-75PR 700-Watt Food Dehydrator

The NESCO Professional Food & Jerky Dehydrator has more power than most dehydrators -- 700 watts -- which means faster drying time. You will have results in hours, not days. The top mounted fan with patented Converga-Flow action pressurizes air downward through the outer ring and horizontally across each individual tray, converging at the center, for fast, even drying. No need to rotate trays. The adjustable thermostat allows you to dry different foods at proper temperatures (95-155 F), providing the flexibility to produce the best drying results. As your needs grow, the Professional Food & Jerky Dehydrator can be expanded up to 12 trays.

Many people want to make oven beef jerky because they either do not have or do not want to buy a dehydrator. Below you will find an easy to make and great tasting beef jerky recipe and all you need is your oven, some meat and a little bit of spices. You will have great tasting jerky in no time!

Our recipe calls for flank steak and the first thing you will need to do is cut it. However, before you try to cut the meat, make sure you put the meat in the freezer for half an hour because it will make it much easier to cut. Cut the meat into a quarter inch strips and make sure to cut the meat across the grain.

Next you will need to get the following ingredients:

1 Clove
4 tb Lemon Juice
1/2 c Honey
Pepper
Salt
1/2 c Soy Sauce

Mix all ingredients together and them place the meat into the marinade. Let this sit for at least 2 hours and a little longer if you are not in a hurry. Better yet, place it in the refrigerator over night to let it really marinate nice and good.

After your meat has had time to marinate, it is time to cook it. Take you meat slices and place them on a rack in a pan. Place the pan in your over and cook at 150 degrees for about 8- 12 hours. After eight hours you will want to start checking the jerky to make sure it is not overcooking.

When the meat is done is should bend but not break. You want to make sure it is not still wet and has dried out to a good level. If it breaks, you cooked it too long so make sure and adjust the cook time the following time you make your over beef jerky. Now sit back and enjoy your beef jerky.

Want to get even more free beef jerky recipe? Come on over to our beef jerky recipe site where we have a long list of jerky recipes for you. One of our favorites is our ground beef jerky recipes and our spicy beef jerky recipes. Come see what we all have to offer.

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Just Jerky : The Complete Guide to Making It

Here's the do-it-yourself guide to making your own jerky in an oven, smoker, or food dehydrator with strips or ground beef, venison, poultry, fish and even soy protein.

Drying and preserving your fresh garden herbs is a simple and inexpensive way of having herbs readily available for your needs through out the year. Drying herbs can be preformed by two methods. Air drying or with the assistance of a dehydrator. Both methods work well under two different circumstances.

Air drying works best with herbs that don't have a high moisture content like, dill, oregano, rosemary and thyme. letting these types of herbs dry naturally with the air method helps to preserve the oils in the plant. Herbs like, basil, chives and mint have a higher moisture content and can be dried with the assistance of a dehydrator.

When air drying herbs you want to do it in an area that is dry, warm, dark with low humidity and well ventilated. The ideal temperature for air drying is sixty eight degrees Fahrenheit. If you don't have a dark area available you can simply cover the herbs with brown paper bags and punch holes through the bags to allow for ventilation. Under the proper conditions it can take anywhere between one and three weeks for your herbs to dry.

Harvesting of herbs needs to be done before the plants starts to flower. If you have been harvesting throughout the growing season there is no need to worry about the plant turning to seed. This happens at the end of there growing season. Late summer is a good time to start harvesting. You want to start before the cool weather starts.

The best time of the day to harvest is in the mid-morning. This leaves time for the morning dew to dry from the plants.

A environment friendly and healthy way of gardening. Organic Gardening is away of gardening in harmony with nature. Growing a healthy and productive crop in a way that is healthier for both you and the environment.

John Yazo

http://www.organicheirloomgardening.com

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Nesco American Harvest FD-61 Snackmaster Encore Dehydrator and Jerky Maker

This convenient dehydrator makes great tasting, healthy snacks & jerky! Introducing the Snackmaster?? Encore???. It's Grey top and marbled design features 500 watts of drying power, and generates maximum speed and quality for dehydrating fruits, vegetables, beef jerky, and venison jerky. Helps dry food in hours, not days like ordinary food dehydrators. The top mounted fan eliminates the worry of liquids dripping into the the heating chamber!You can make delicious beef jerky, turkey jerky, fish jerky, trail mix, homemade yogurt, apple snacks, banana chips, dried soup mixes, dried tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, mangoes, papaya and other dried fruits at a fraction of the cost. Make dried herbs and spices; also make potpourri and dried flowers for any occasion.

Few things are more embarassing to a backyard grillmaster than running out of gas in the middle of a barbeque party. We've all been there before. You've got everything running smoothly and your guests are munching on hot dogs and burgers while they wait for the steaks. You take a swig of your beer and then look down to see your grill flames have gone out. You're out of propane!

Hopefully you have another tank of fuel in the shed or the garage. It's embarrasing enough to have to scurry around swapping out the old propane tank for a new one in the middle of a party. What's worse is having to run out to get a new one while your guests stand around with grumbling bellies. Besides, you've already thrown off the cooking time of the meat on the grill so you'll never get it "just right" now.

Don't you think its time to ditch the clumsy propane tanks and go with a natural gas barbeque grill? Natural gas grills have many advantages over propane. You'll never run out of gas again. No more running out of fuel right in the middle of a big cookout. Also, natural gas is cheaper. Depending on where you live, you could save 50% or more by switching to natural gas. And natural gas barbeque grills are cleaner and better for the environment.

Just about any propane grill can be converted to natural gas. All you need is an inexpensive conversion kit that you can get from the manufacturer or a third party retailer. Basically all you have to do is change the regulator. Then all you need to do is run a gas line from your house into your backyard. This is a job for a professional. Running a gas line to your deck or patio isn't something you should do yourself unless you are a qualified contractor. Just contact your gas company and ask for some referrals. It's a simple job that should only take a couple of hours and won't be too expensive. And once it's done you'll never have to worry about running out of gas during a cookout again.

Want to impress your friends and family with the most delicious BBQ ever? Check out http://How-To-Barbeque.com for more barbeque tips from the pros.

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Nesco American Harvest 5-Tray FD-35 425-Watt Snackmaster Dehydrator

This unit features Nesco/American Harvest's innovative Top Mounted Powerhead that dries food quickly and evenly with superior results. Detaches to make dehydrator dishwasher safe for easy clean up. Fan-Flow Technology means faster, more even drying with no tray rotation necessary. Perfect for the beginner.

Ethanol is a biofuel. Biofuels are basically alternative energy sources made from living matter. Unlike Fossil Fuels, such as oil, which come from nonliving materials. Although it sounds like a great idea on the surface many countries are experiencing rising grocery costs as Ethanol production mounts. But why is this and does it affect you?

The most commonly used type of biofuel today is called E85 which is a blend of gasoline and ethanol. Basically it is 15% gasoline and 85% ethanol. The ratio of this mixture is adjusted according to weather temperatures, so during Winter months it takes more gasoline in the mixture to operate.

Now if everyone could afford a vehicle which used E85 this would be a huge step in reducing or reliance on oil. But the truth is many of us cannot and the vehicles and E85 stations are not being promoted to the public.

But the real problem with E85 and Biofuels comes from the fact that the production is causing food shortages which raise your grocery bill. But how is this?

The start of this chain reaction from producing biofuel is corn. Corn is the primary food from which Ethanol is produced. And since farmers raise this crop there is only so much land for it to be grown on. And while supply for corn has grown the farmers struggle to keep up.

With this increased demand corn has become very profitable to grow. Farmers are sacrificing growing other products such as Soy and Wheat to have more land to grow corn. So instead of a shortage of just one crop, Corn, we now have a shortage of three, Corn, Wheat, and Soy.

These are staple crops. Meaning that many of the products you buy everyday from the Grocery store is produced from these. Resulting in raising your grocery bill and a shortage of food that is distributed to the poor and underdeveloped countries.

An alternative to biofuel and rising grocery bills is available. Water. The most abundant natural resource on the Planet.

With an inexpensive and easy to install kit your everyday vehicle can achieve increased gas mileage ranging from 30 percent to 50 percent and more. This is achieved by using a small electrical current from your battery to release Hydrogen gas from water. This is then mixed with your vehicle's fuel/air mixture.

To see how this incredible alternative energy source can benefit you and save you money at the fuel pump and help combat rising grocery costs please visit http://www.water-as-gas.com

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