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05/30/2024
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By HRS Editors
Mastering food preservation: A quick guide to air-drying fruits
Dehydrating fruits is a great way to preserve food that you grow in your home garden. This method is also a healthy way to make tasty fruit snacks for your family. However, this method can still be used even if you don’t have a dehydrator. (h/t to MyRecipes.com) You can either dehydrate fruits and other kinds […]
04/25/2024
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By HRS Editors
Why freeze-drying is the best food preservation method
Freeze-drying (lyophilization) is a food preservation process where food is quickly frozen. Next, the ice turns into water vapor and is removed by placing the frozen food in a vacuum, resulting in a dehydrated product. If you want to freeze-dry food at home, you will need special equipment. To save time and money, you can […]
04/16/2024
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By HRS Editors
Buyers beware: Turmeric products are often contaminated with lead
When buying supplies for your stockpile, it’s important to do so from trusted sources that offer lab-verified organic products. This can help you protect your family from food tainted with harmful heavy metals, such as lead. Lead used to be a contaminant in turmeric, the unique spice that gives curry its beautiful golden color. Researchers traced […]
03/26/2024
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By Zoey Sky
Beets, berries and more: 6 Benefits of preserving food through freeze-drying
When you’re getting ready before SHTF, stocking up on healthy and long-lasting freeze-dried foods like berries and vegetables is an important part of your preparedness plan. Detailed below are some of the benefits of freeze-dried food, such as a long shelf life and nutrient retention. (h/t to WeLovePrepping.com) Freeze-drying is a food preservation method that […]
11/16/2023
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By Zoey Sky
The sweet spice: Health benefits of nutmeg and tips for proper storage
Nutmeg is a popular spice used on eggnog, desserts and various baked goods. But did you know that nutmeg also offers some health benefits and contains beneficial antioxidants? What is nutmeg? Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is a spice that is commonly used in baked goods, holiday treats, ethnic cuisine and different beverages. Nutmeg is produced by […]
04/27/2023
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By Olivia Cook
3 Foods that are OK to eat moldy and 7 that are NOT
If you see mold on food that’s been lingering in your fridge, cutting away the moldy parts does NOT resolve the problem. There’s a good chance that the mold has grown deeper into the food than you think. The “roots” of the mold often expand further into many foods than what you can see. Is moldy food […]
12/20/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Reduce food waste by refrigerating fruits and vegetables
Food waste is still a huge problem in the United States. But according to a U.K. study, this can be solved by making a change to your food storage habits. The study has found that refrigerating fruits and vegetables instead of keeping them in a fruit bowl on the kitchen counter can help extend their […]
11/09/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Food preservation techniques used by different cultures around the world
Preserving food naturally can help increase your food supply and reduce food waste. If you wish to learn how to prolong the shelf life of foods in your stockpile, you can look at food preservation techniques used by people from different places. Here are some of the ways people from different cultures keep their foods fresh for […]
08/02/2022
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By Mary Villareal
Waitrose to remove best-before labels on fruits and vegetables, relying on customers to guess when food goes bad
British supermarket chain Waitrose is going to get rid of best-before dates on packaged fresh fruits and vegetables beginning September. According to the company, they will do away with dates on fresh food best-before dates in hopes that customers will use their own discretion in determining whether or not food has gone bad. The company expects […]
07/27/2022
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By Olivia Cook
Freeze-drying is one of the best ways to preserve food for long-term storage
Freeze-drying is a food preservation method that involves freezing, primary drying and secondary drying. Freeze-dried foods have up to 99 percent less moisture than fresh foods yet retain most of the food’s flavor. Freeze-drying is technically called lyophilization. It is a three-step process that includes freezing, sublimation (primary drying) and desorption (secondary drying). It starts […]
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