Food Finds

Food Finds: Mini Natural Beef Sticks

If you are looking for a quick bite, a boost of energy, the surge in natural mini beef sticks on the market is a great choice. The bonus is that they come individually wrapped. That keeps them fresh for often over a year. No worrying about dirty hands spoiling a bag of sausages, which is… Continue reading Food Finds: Mini Natural Beef Sticks

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Out Of The Dehydrator: Handcrafted Fruit Leather

With a predicted windstorm looming, I cleaned out our freezers and consolidated them so we wouldn't lose anything if the power went out, which was a good thing, as we lost power early Monday morning for quite some time. We had bags of frozen berries that we had grown and picked on our homestead. They… Continue reading Out Of The Dehydrator: Handcrafted Fruit Leather

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Air Fryer Dehydrating: Fruit Leather

A friend of mine on our island, Wendy, has had an ample crop of huge raspberries, so she was looking for ways to preserve them. She decided to try fruit leather and use the dehydrating cycle on her Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer. She had a couple of extra trays, so she could do… Continue reading Air Fryer Dehydrating: Fruit Leather

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Food Find: Cinnamon Apple Chips

Sisters Fruit Company makes a line of crunchy fruit chips. These chips are made from thinly sliced fruit (apples, pears, mangoes, and peaches) with a bit of cane sugar and flavorings. The apple chips are produced in a nut-free facility, making them an excellent choice for people with peanut/nut allergies. They are also gluten-free. The… Continue reading Food Find: Cinnamon Apple Chips

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Food Find: Northwest Pear Chips

Sisters Fruit Company makes a line of crunchy fruit chips. These chips are made from thinly sliced fruit (apples, pears, mangoes, and peaches) with a bit of cane sugar and flavorings. The pear chips are produced in a nut-free facility, making them an excellent choice for people with peanut/nut allergies. They are also gluten-free. The… Continue reading Food Find: Northwest Pear Chips