I'm Darcy, and I'm a dehydrating fiend! I love talking about food preservation through dehydrating, and all the ways that it can be used to create a stocked pantry and wonderful meals for your family!
12 Days of Christmas 🎄 Dehydrating Version!
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Hi, Reader Welcome to the 12 Days of Dehydrating for Christmas or any other gift-giving situation you may have! For the next twelve days (including today), I'll be giving you a quick tip or two a day on gift-giving ideas from your dehydrated food or ideas that you can quickly prepare in time for the holidays. Day 1: Citrus Wheels​Citrus wheels are made from thin slices of any citrus you'd love to use such as lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit, satsumas, etc. ​
Ideas for Use• Dip in chocolate for presentation • Make simmering pot kits for potpourri • Make garlands for decorating • Gift a jar full of different varieties of citrus slices for use in cooking, baking, and teas • Make specialty tea bags and include some slices for flavoring tea • Add to string/ribbon for decorating gift packages! Tips• When gifting, make sure citrus slices are dried well and packaged in an airtight container. Over time, they can begin to reabsorb moisture, so package them right before gift-giving. • Gift a bag with a favorite alcohol for infusing • For permanent decor, spray a sealant on the citrus slices to help protect them. ​ More ideas with Oranges or other citrus:Until next time... Nevertheless, she preserved! ​
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Darcy @ The Purposeful Pantry
I'm Darcy, and I'm a dehydrating fiend! I love talking about food preservation through dehydrating, and all the ways that it can be used to create a stocked pantry and wonderful meals for your family!
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