I crunched through the dried leaves on our sidewalk as I looked up to admire the glorious orange, red and yellow leaves on trees in our colorful autumn season. When I walked into our house, I picked ...

Dehydrating foods can be an easy and effective way to prolong the shelf-life of ingredients, maximize storage space, and enjoy your favorite foods all year long. Dehydrating food is a preservation ...

Freeze-drying, also known as lyophilization, is a form of dehydration. Food is first frozen, then dried under pressure to remove its water content. It is widely believed that freeze-drying is the best ...

As the popularity of at-home freeze drying continues to grow, so do questions about its safety. Once primarily a commercial food preservation technique, freeze drying has made its way into homes, with ...

What’s the first kitchen tool that comes to mind when you think of home food preservation? For many people, it’s probably a freezer or a canning jar, but if you want to put up a lot of food, ...