NOTE: Please check out my newest video on Dehydrating Meats such as poultry and fish but this apples to all meats: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKSpqrh6qKTfotY.html

I do a lot of dehydrating but have never thought about doing cloth covers for the racks. What a great idea!

Thank you thank you thank you. I just put a half gallon of dehydrated chicken in my food storage. ❤. I'm so excited because I'm a single empty nester and this makes cooking for 1 sooo much easier. I'm going to do meals in a jar. ❤ 🙏 Blessings on you both.

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

One thing to note on the chicken is it does not rehydrate well I had found. I love to snack on it dry but it is not the same as the ground beef. Someone mentioned that when you go to use it, it is best to powder it rather than using pieces. I may still dehydrate more either for powdering or snacking on from the jar though. Just wanted to give you a heads up on that when you go to use it. Some others also said if you pressure cook it before dehydrating, it rehydrates better but I am not sure about that one. Either way though, I still like it.

Someone asked me what I did with ALL THAT VINEGAR!. I laughed and reeled off a list as long as my arm. I love introducing people to the possibilities 😊

@bonnieeberhardt9518

3 жыл бұрын

List

@lindachandler2293

3 жыл бұрын

@@bonnieeberhardt9518 I cook with it. I make pickles with it. Mixed with baking soda it makes a great grease cutting cleaner; that's all I use on my glass topped stove. I pour a bit in the rinse water of my washing machine. I make some tinctures out of it. Baking soda and vinegar for bites and stings. A sip to prevent heartburn; you have to be careful here; it's not for if you already have heartburn. A little in water in a spray bottle for a glass cleaner. Pour half cup of baking soda down a drain and then a cup of vinegar, let it fizz good, follow with some steaming hot water. It eases the pain of a sunburn. That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

@bonnieeberhardt9518

3 жыл бұрын

@@lindachandler2293 wow. Thank you

@connectingseas7173

Жыл бұрын

Thank your for staying ahead 💥

@Sunny-jz3dy

Жыл бұрын

@@lindachandler2293 Good List!!! 😁

My dehydrator broke last week and my new one arrived yesterday. It has been working since I got it. Trying to empty the freezer since we have a storm coming up the gulf. I dried ground beef a few weeks ago and watching this, I may start with chicken. Thanks for all the great ideas.

@carolstrain2859

3 жыл бұрын

What dryer did you get? I do not know what to buy.

@micajahsmom

3 жыл бұрын

@@carolstrain2859 hi, I bought a NESCO but there are lots out there that are good. I heard presto at Walmart is good. Look on eBay too. You may still find a bargain. My old one wore out and I decided to get a nice nESCO $100 but I use it a lot and don't want another problem. Best of luck.

@thistlemoon1

3 жыл бұрын

I have a Nesco that’s probably 30 years old that still works great so I bought another one off ebay just like it.

I love how you always stress research and the things made are a matter of a person's own choice.

I grew up in Georgia and had never had yellow cornbread till I was grown up. I still like my white corn bread.

I'm in CA. I have been watching your videos (I think for years!). Probably, one of the pieces of information you shared is the cloth covers for dehydrating. They work great, better than store-bought dehydrator covers. You are a genius! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

You are just such a wealth of info. Every time I watch your videos I have pen and paper and make a list of "want to do". I'll have to live to be 200 to try everything! Lucky Patrick to have you.

This is my new favorite channel. So many videos look so interesting and just the information I need. 😊

Let's get These guys to 100,000 subs!! INSANELY VALUABLE info.. WITHOUT the "know it all" attitude ;) seriously...I wish I could LOVE your channel 1,000 times lol...down to earth... SIMPLE (for simple folks like me haha) .... THANKS SO MUCH HEIDI & Mr. Rain!

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this! That comment means a lot and is truly appreciated!

Love it! We filled our freezers before the lockdown and I’ve been canning as much as I have time for to prevent loss in case of a power outage. I have been catching up on your videos over the last couple of days and this is perfect for our venison and such. Our son hunts and we have a LOT. Thank you so much and keep up the wonderful videos.

I do believe I will be canning up some dried meats and chicken! Thank you for the lessons and inspiration Heidi!

I grow comfrey and just love the flowers. So glad to know I can use it.

So much Great information in this video! Thank you, Heidi!💜

I just dehydrated some ground beef, but I couldn't find my brake bleeder so I just put it in the freezer. I can't wait to try it . I love your videos and I have several of your skirts. Keep teaching!!! Love and blessings from Miss Maggie in Spavinaw, Okla.

love this info about chicken..many Blessings

I’m looking forward to seeing how the chicken rehydrates for you. I have too many chicken breasts in the freezer and want to dehydrate some but I’ve also seen lots of people say that it’s just not great without canning first. I can’t get my hands on a pressure canner, so that’s not an option for me. I just found your channel about a month ago and I’m loving all your videos! I’ve inherited a treadle machine (from 1920), but you’ve inspired me to look at the Janome. I just don’t love the old style bobbins and am spoiled by some of the features my newer machines have and would like to use the treadle more. I saw that you’d mentioned that you’re having more trouble finding fabric since the shut down, if that’s still an issue for you, let me know. My quilt fabric stash is bigger than I’ll ever use and my students and quilting friends are always giving me fabric. I’d send you some in appreciation of what you do, just gotta tell me what kinds you prefer and I’ll see if I can help. Thanks for sharing- I’m off to find your vinegar video now.

Hello, just wanted to let you know I did your chocolate bark recipe. Oh my gosh loved it!! I put mother earths freeze dried apples a few raisins & almonds it was absolutely delicious. I know that was an old video but thanks for putting that out there you're very creative. Blessings for you and your family today!!🌻

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you like it! I have a lot of different chocolate recipes out there including peppermint patties and peanut butter cups :D

...and ALL the time, God is good! This is great info. Thank you 👏for posting. Sending love from California ⚘

Heidi! Great information on the dehydrated chicken. I just might have to try this as well.

Love this and the links are great. Watch your videos when I am working in the kitchen!

Thanks for the video, I have 2 vinegar's going , just finished fermented cabbage, still trying to make my muscle rub strong enough. Really like the chicken idea.Thank you so much keep up the good work.

Really enjoyed this video. You are such a wealth of knowledge thank you for sharing!

I’m trying to catch up on some missed videos this evening. Thank you once again Heidi. 😃

Thank you and God Bless👍♥️

I had heard from backpacking people - who dry meats for the trail - that home cooked chicken did not rehydrate well, was not tender. They recommend dehydrating canned chicken for the trail meals. So I will be interested what your experience is when using this dehydrated chicken that you baked. It looks good. I would think that chicken that was pressure cooked (to tenderize) would dry well too. (Have really enjoyed your channel and videos - use a brake bleeder regularly for vacuum sealing jars). And to the person talking about canning jar lid shortages, you can vacuum seal (DRY goods) using other, non-standard jars with either a vacuum chamber jar (food saver has one) or by punching a pin-hole in the lid and using suction closed with electrical tape closure technique (as seen on YT.)

@loladennler571

3 жыл бұрын

I have been drying meats for years. I have even blended home made chicken soup and dried it. Powder it...and there ya go!

@Tina-7773

3 жыл бұрын

@@loladennler571 How long do dehydrated meats last? Like hamburger for example. How long will it last in a vacuum sealed bag put in a mylar bag before it goes rancid?

@loladennler571

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tina-7773 I do not long term dry hamburger. There is too much fat in it. It goes rancid quickly.

@Tina-7773

3 жыл бұрын

@@loladennler571 Ok, thank you.

@loladennler571

3 жыл бұрын

I have found that if the chicken is cooked and then simmered a bit..and put in a blender and whipped....then dehydrated in small patties it will keep at least 2 years. So far... The trick is to whip air into it and dry it real dry. It won't be a hunk if chicken but it is perfect for trail soups.

Thank you so much for linking the Jet Fueled Latte video! I forgot about it entirely and I would love to make it :)

Thanks.💛 one tid bit on here was a big deal to my preserving journey.

Hi Heidi , Love it, as always very informative 👍😁. Thank you. Be Ever so Blessed 🤗

Your such an inspiration! I just picked my wild pansies and dried them. I never knew they were so useful. I'm new to all this type of lifestyle and have much to learn. I would love to see a video for beginners on what's the must-have tools that you could not live without, how you find your jars (green) and colored lids? I have been buying lost from value village but I think others have got my idea they were pretty picked over last time I only was able to get 4 good jars! Why do you freeze food in jars? What's your store room look like? I could keep going on and on, sorry! I just feel like there is so much to learn and not enough time! In general, though I'm really wondering how to turn your modern kitchen into on from the past. Thanks, love your videos!!! :)

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I do have a good amount of videos out there covering nearly all the questions you ask. I do also have one of a partial tour of one of my pantries but I do not like to show all of our cards. You can do a search on my channel for any topic. It would take me more time than what I have to locate all the links for you since I have well over 1100 videos

@nadinehope230

3 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead : I think I just spent the last 3 hours watching your videos. You are a wealth of knowledge. I'm going to start some vinegar today. Thanks

@mahabiru

3 жыл бұрын

1100+ videos 😲! How will I ever find time to get through even 1/4th of them🤔.

Great info sweet friend, tfs, blessings

Thank you for telling me about the drop down arrow. I never knew about this before.

Hello Heidi! In one of your videos, you said that the chicken dehydrated better after it was cooked and then frozen, before preparing to dehydrate it. That may have been an update on dehydrating chicken? Thank you for all that you do! You are such a blessing to everyone! God bless you and yours!

@RainCountryHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that was an update done long after this one

Hi Heidi. I want to share something exciting with you! We have been trying in vain to get the white tops to use with the brake bleeder to bottle food. They just are not available here (Scotland) last night my husband Derrick and my son Patrick invented a simple way to vacuum jars using the brake bleader, using the rubber sealer from a kilner jar and a plastic beaker with a hole bored in it it works! I am so excited! There are lots of folk looking for the white tops. I think I should make a short video showing people how it was done...what do you think? Blessings. Crystal Green. Ps. D says to tell you this is for the regular jars. X

@cerestaylor9088

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea I live in the states and had trouble finding them also, maybe more folks out there watching 😁

@estellesmith6418

3 жыл бұрын

Please, please, please can you send me a short video? I'm in South Africa and I just cannot get it right. My email is ghanaestelle@gmail.com or would you prefer to send it via WhatsApp?

@kathleenrudman9152

3 жыл бұрын

Yes please, please share, kathleen.rudman2@gmail.com

@SweetVelvetBuds

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Just reading your news. I also live in Scotland and I’m very interested in knowing how did you do with the vacuum sealer and if you managed to make a video? I’m using the vacuum chamber I got from Heidi and it’s working great. I’m interested in all new inventions and new preserving methods. Regards

I just bought some precook shredded chicken breast. Im dehydrating it. Im thinking maybe two hot. Absolutely loved your video. Thank you.

With the unavailability of canning lids across the country (and seeing videos on the shortage of different metals) I'm thinking that dehydrating will need to take up the slack. I know I am dehydrating a lot more vegetables (and doing groung turkey and chicken, too). I just got my new NESCO dehydrator delivered yesterday (my 15+ year old one died this year) and the other NESCO one I had, had a "fixed" temp of 160. (It was sold as a "jerky maker"). That temp was waaay too high for my herbs! Anyway, just wanted to theow that out about dehydrating being a great need now. I thought you might want to do a video on it. I do have a KZread channel, but don't do videos as regularly as you do. (I'm thankful that you do! 👍)

🤩👍🌟🌟🌟 Your doing a *fantastic job , with your prepping videos* .... My family loves all your knowledge. 😍👍💓💗💖

And all the time God is good !

I made the dehydrated ground beef yesterday, it looks good, so I can't wait to try it. I'm going to try the chicken this weekend. My husband saw me pumping the vacuum sealer, so he went to Lowes and bought some adapters for his electric vacuum pump. YAY! Another note: I made soap years ago when we first got married, but that's also on my to-do list for this weekend based on your recipe. (I have no idea where my old recipe went to, that was almost 30 years ago) Today was bruschetta day with our garden tomatoes. Have a Blessed rest of your day!

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

The chicken I found does not rehydrate well but I still love to chew on it straight from the jar. Seems that cooked turkey dehydrates a little crisper than chicken but I enjoy snacking on both dry. One person had shared that powdered the dried chicken works well for adding to soups, gravies, etc... you would not get the chunks of chicken but still get the flavor and protein. I am thinking of trying that next time I dehydrate it

@blessedbloominghomestead9134

3 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead I'm wondering now if a tiny dice on the chicken would help. I can a lot of chicken cubes because it's so convenient. I'll let you know what happens with the small dice chicken.

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

@@blessedbloominghomestead9134 It just might!

I have some blue corn flower. Its yummy.

Love your this and that's!

I can't remember if I told you or not. Years ago, during a hot summer, my mother in law was raising a a baby on cow milk and the cow was low enough they only milked once a day. To keep it from turning in the heat, my father-in-law dug a small diameter hole in the ground, with a post hole digger I believe, but it was 3 feet deep. The dirt that far down was much cooler. She would set a jar of milk down in that hole to keep it cool. Also if you have a well or deep cistern; you have to be meticulously sure you tighten the lid well; you can tie a clothesline around the neck of a jar and lower it to the bottom of the well. TIE IT OFF! THE Last thing you want is to lose the jar and the rope tied to it! Don't ask me how I know that. Thank goodness for treble hooks and fishing line 🤣

@arogers573

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much for this. I live high heat (NC coast) so have been trying figure out how to keep this stuff cool.

Big thanks for this video just what I was looking for.💪❤

I have some fajita seasoned chicken strips that I got in commodities, I'm putting some in the dehydrator tonight, the packages take up alot of space in my freezers

Awesome information.

The cloth covers are a good idea! Machine washable!

I'm really glad you mentioned that you pump until it stops. I've been pumping to 15 lbs. as you'd said earlier and I can just flip the cover right off with my thumbs. This was worrying me. I'm going to start doing what you've said about pumping till it stops.

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I had to start doing that because my gauge was no longer accurate. First I started going past 15, then I started pumping it up as far as it would go and that works best of all

@kleineroteHex

3 жыл бұрын

I always pump it a bit past the 15 psi, I think I found one jar that had a loose lid, all others I cannot pry open with my fingers, I try everytime I open one.

I like white corn meal too

I will definitely check out the coffee recipe for sure! I take thyroid meds, so I need to get off of that

I laughed out loud when you were telling us about Tarheel cornbread, nearly lost a mouthful of jet fueled latte (and thank you so much for the recipe!) Not all southerners want sweet cornbread, but if making hush-puppies, a bit of sugar may be added to the batter with sauteed onion before frying. Patrick's right, white cornmeal does make better cornbread and you're right, yellow cornmeal for johnny cakes or fried cornmeal/polenta. Can never thank you enough for all you share!

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

So glad someone gets it! I get a lot of questions about "what is a tarheel?" or "what is tarheel beans and cornbread?". When I started making the white cornbread cooked in a cast iron skillet with bacon grease, my father in law called me a Second Growth Tarheel. haha

@TheLeisamarie

3 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead that's funny! I live in the 'Real Carolina ' (aka, the first one, South Carolina) and the rivalry is really important to many people here, so I am familiar with many 'Southern-isms'.

I find it interesting how you speak about cornbread. I am a Texan we use yellow corn meal but not sweet cornbread to eat with dinner or supper. We sometimes make sweet cornbread but it's like a breakfast cereal. I am a thyroid cancer survivor and have been on levothyroxine for 20 + years. I really need to see the info on how you got off the meds.

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

If you have had your thyroid removed, then you will still need a replacement but I recommend looking for a natural form such as desiccated pig or bovine thyroid. I was on levothyroxine for 15 years and had a lot of problems with knee pain. Never was sure why. Went off the medications and one day several months in I realized I had no more knee pain. Same happened with Patrick and an issue he was having in his shoulder that was going on for years like my knees. Months after going off the meds he realized his shoulder no longer hurt. I then learned that the synthetic drugs like that caused joint problems. Here is the video we did a couple of years ago about how we did it, may not be for you but you may get some helpful ideas: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqOembWhZNm0d7w.html

Thank u 4 showing us this option. Here in SA we cant find Water Pressure Baths

@estellesmith6418

3 жыл бұрын

Jackie, I was thinking of ordering one from USA. I'm in Pretoria and haven't seen it here either. I've seen a lot of canning lids. But that's it.

Your videos are such an inspiration for me. It sounds like you don't have much of an issue with light degrading the foods in clear glass jars. I'm specifically talking about dehydrated foods. I'm considering amber colored jars for my dehydrated foods and my freeze dried foods. I dont care for mylar bags.

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I had looked into the amber jars, Ball makes some, I LOVE them but they are spendy

I'M SOOO GLAD TO LEARN ABOUT DEHYDRATING POSSIBILITIES FOR MEATS!!!...I NEED TO KNOW WHAT THE SHELF LIFE IS FOR THEM...I'M FOOD PREPPING FOR MEALS...I WAS USING CANNED MEATS.

@RainCountryHomestead

Жыл бұрын

This video is old and before I found out that freezing the cooked meat before dehydrating yields far better results

@lillivaughn8655

11 ай бұрын

Do u have a new video about freezing before drying?

@RainCountryHomestead

11 ай бұрын

@@lillivaughn8655 Yes: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKSpqrh6qKTfotY.html

Lol I need more half gallon jars, too!

@terryhall2299

3 жыл бұрын

I found some half-gallon jars at my local Walmart store for $11.76.

@edieboudreau9637

3 жыл бұрын

@@terryhall2299 yes. When they're in stock. I also use bulk pickle jars after donating contents to" church social events"!

well, i wonder if i could have used my leftover peels, which i boiled down to make jelly, to make a vinegar, i never thought of that,,,,,,,,happy day to you all,,,,,and Heidi,,,,God Bless

Love it

I wish I had a quarter of the energy u do! I use to up until I started having thyroid problems. Now I’m on T4 & T3 prescription meds & only feel a tiny bit better..... I would love to hear about ur thyroid journey & how u got off meds & got ur energy back 🙂

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Here is the video we did a couple of years ago: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqOembWhZNm0d7w.html

Thanks for the information on dehydrating chicken. I have no freezer space left so i am going to dehydrate some chicken just because there is a huge sale on it right now and I want to use it for cat and dog treats.

@RainCountryHomestead

19 күн бұрын

If you have not seen my newest meat dehydrating video which includes a special step so that it turns out crispy rather than chewy and hard, please go check it out before you start dehydrating: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fYGnytizmZmZotY.html

👍 Sehr gut, danke!

@kleineroteHex

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wie ich diese deutschen Kommentare liebe 😚

For white corn grits, it can be made from hominy which is usually white.

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Yes but the corn still needs to be soaked in a lye (sodium hydroxide) or lime (calcium hydroxide) solution

I dehydrated chicken a couple months ago. Then a couple wks ago tried hydrating it. After about 10-15 mins it was still hard but starting to soften. When I try it again, I am planning to pour boiling water over it and let it sit for a long time. Then see how it does.

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

When I tried it, I found it best to simmer for some time the day before, then added it to the enchilada sauce the next day and let it simmer more, it still was a little chewy but that did help a lot and the flavor is pretty good

You are amazing

You can put your jars with the food in them. The dry food in them put them in the oven and heat them up and dont open door and let them start to cool i. The oven and they will seal themselves. You don't have to have a pump. One thing about this when you do seal your contents. You don't have to worry about your jars freezing and busting in winter.

@RainCountryHomestead

6 ай бұрын

Yes, I know about oven canning but that is not a method I will use. I will continue to vacuum seal like I have been doing for many years. I go over my reasons why I do not oven can here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eZeW1JewcdGxodY.html

July 26th is my birthday, so I will celebrate it again!

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

haha!

I just gotta tell you, you might be the find of my prepping life! I've always stocked a large amount of supplies on my shelves, but have only recently started looking into how to prep for much longer. Many things in the world have given me a greater sense of urgency. So I feel like a beginner and have started studying to find that there's A LOT to figure out!! I've now watched about 10 of your videos and I like the way you try to stay short and on point. That's really gonna help since I already feel overwhelmed. Side note: I can't find a bleed breaker that's attached to the pressure canner. I can find the pressure canner with the tube. Bleed breakers are coming up in automotive only. So how am I gonna know if I reached 15? Thanks!

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the brake bleeder pump is meant for vehicles, not for canning. That is why you are not finding it in food preservation. It has just been repurposed is all. You will know when it reaches 15 because it says so on the gauge. I do also want to add this tip I figured out since shooting the above video, frees the cooked poultry first before thawing and dehydrating, it would dehydrate better and turn out much crisper and easier to use

@vickilee6335

2 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead Okay. Thanks! But if I buy a bleed breakers separate from the pressure canner, how do I combine them to work together? Maybe this should be obvious, but I know nothing about brake bleeders.

@vickilee6335

2 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead Hello again. I found your other videos on this topic and think I've got it figured out. I'll let you know later if I'm having a problem. Thanks for the videos!!

I can chicken. Think i gotta try dehydrating!!!! 💞💞💞💞😸😸😸😸

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I answered that question at 1:38

❤

Could you use thin sliced deli turkey (either a whole piece or cut up to fit into your jars) & dehydrate? It's already cooked & sliced thin.

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I do not see why not

Good morning Heidi. I'll have to get back to this in a bit. But wanted you to know I will. Lol

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Good morning Edie! :D

I had to make myself stop eating the chicken I dehydrated because a seal failed on a canned jar 😊

@tinnerste2507

3 жыл бұрын

Next time put some spices on the bits and make chicken chips !

I would like to try dehydrating chicken or beef jerky but like I said my dehydrator doesn’t have a temperature switch so I have always been procrastinating on giving it a try. I have the home essentials food dehydrator. Maybe I will cook up the chicken like you did and then give it a try on the dehydrator and keep it towards the bottom where the heat source is. What do you think? I had knee surgery not too long ago so I’m gonna take a break from the garden and watch another one of your videos and have a little lunch! Thanks again for all the hard work you put into them.

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Usually the concern when it comes to dehydrators without gauges is when drying herbs, meats will be fine, however, I need to let you know that dried chicken and turkey are best powdered for using IN things because they do not rehydrate well no matter how much they are cooked. I still like to dry and leave them in pieces for using more as a snack. I love them that way!

@TheSunRiseKid

2 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead ya I was thinking more like a jerky. I’m kinda just putsing a little bit for my knee is sore. Trying to preserve foods in different ways for times are getting weird!!!! I have a feeling we are in for a rough winter. I do not trust this administration but that’s a different conversation. God bless you and your family & have a wonderful Sunday 😊🙏

You are so COOL!

This would be great in a spaghetti sauce.

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I thought of saying that but we prefer beef in Italian sauces :)

I love your enthusiasm. I may end up trying dehydrating chicken. I will store mine in the fridge though, as I don't have a vacuum sealer. I imagine that will keep for a year or so that way?!? I'll find out! I love seeing your vinegars in the background on the counter. (I have 2 going now, thanks to you). I saw that someone asked if you could do a video on malt o meal... but I'd rather see how you would take wheatberries and make malt powder. Have you done that?

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

A tip I learned kind of by accident since shooting the above video is that chicken and turkey will dehydrate up a LOT lighter and crispier if you freeze the cooked meat first. I do have a hot cereal I make from wheat that is similar to malt-o-meal: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZqyA0bqoYpO0iqw.html

@susan3200

2 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead thank you!

@susan3200

2 жыл бұрын

So, you put it in the dehydrator while still frozen?

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

@@susan3200 You can but I allow it to thaw first so I can break it up and spread it out better

@susan3200

2 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead thank you

Oh my, so much cinnamon sugar, we'd never use that in 2 years😁 cinnamon itself on the other hand I use a lot! Any recipe I sort of follow I cut the sugar by at least half and tripple the cinnamon😁😁

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Patrick likes his cinnamon sugar but he is healthy despite his age and being off his thyroid meds for many years now. I do not think sugar is as much as the evil people try to make it out to be but each person has to set their own limits.

@kleineroteHex

3 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead you are correct, I am just not used to the general American oversweet, anything prepared, storebought - or even homebaked by people who follow the sugar amount of a recipe I cannot eat, one bite and out of politeness I will not spit it out. I did not grow up with it, though mom made all our jam one to one ratio, so there was plenty of sugar with the gooseberries, rhubarb, currants.... only in later years did she cut back on the sugar amount and we all had no problem, then we never ate jam by the spoonful (only cleaning out the pot after mom was done filling the jars :) ) Oh we had sugar cinnamon on some things too, but not on a regular basis. Heck, I even cut the sugar back on your cowboy cookies LOL

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How long can you keep the dehydrated chicken? Thanks so much for the videos even on days that I don’t feel good and can’t be productive. Thanks to you I can still learn something 😀

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

It should last for years but one thing to note is that chicken and turkey do not rehydrate well. The best way to use them in cooking is to powder them but I LOVE snacking on the dried pieces so they never make it that far! haha

@kimberlyrichards5078

2 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead thanks

@rustyrussell3211

2 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead , but I thought you said you use it in soup? I'm new to this and just need clarification?

Maybe I will try dehydrating some leftover rotisserie chicken 🐔

@elizabethcope1502

3 жыл бұрын

You can also make broth from bones.

I dehydrated my first batch of bovine thyroid glands. In order to preserve the T3/T4 hormone structure I set my dehydrator to max 40 C°. The problem I have now is the fat component of the glands. It will not dry complete and that makes it prone to getting rancid. Any suggestion(s) on how to solve the problem, as I try to use the glands for making capsules? 👍

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

I saw this comment show up in my all comments section and was wondering why I was not seeing my reply then realized you had asked it twice. Please refer to my answer in the other video you commented on

I DH some Costco rotisserie chicken yesterday and put them in pint jars. I tried to vacuum seal one of my jars but it was taking forever so I wasn’t sure if my unit was actually working properly or not and so I just ended up throwing an oxygen absorber in the jar. Is that going to be enough for each jar or will I need to vacuum seal it somehow? Also how long will this chicken stay on my pantry shelf with the oxygen absorber in the jar? Will I have to store in my fridge or freezer?

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

It should be just fine and should last for quite a long while though I cannot guarantee any specific number of months or years

Cloth rack cover question: what works? Towel, tshirt, pillow case, etc?

@RainCountryHomestead

Жыл бұрын

I use old sheets but yes, kitchen towels or T shirts are fine as long as they are natural fabrics

Morning Heidi. Can't find jar sealer. Can I dehydrate fruits snd veggies and vaccum seal in foodsaver bags?

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

The problem with the bags is that often times dried foods get hard edges that poke holes in the bags when you vacuum seal them.

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Another thing, keep checking back weekly at Amazon and FoodSaver.com for the tops. I just saw them in stock on Amazon yesterday but out at FoodSaver.com. Last week it was the other way around.

@elizabethcope1502

3 жыл бұрын

You can preorder from Amazon & they are suppose to not charge until they ship. That puts you first in line. Foodsaver site charges shipping. I think that makes price comparable to Amazon Prime.

After vacuum sealing do you refrigerate the meats? X

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

No, that is the point of dehydrating is to make them shelf stable. Please see this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKqm28Geac6boLg.html

Can you tell me if I should keep rims on dehydrated things?

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I keep the rings on all my jars of dried goods

Question? After you baked the chicken and shredded it did you wash off any oils or chicken fat that may remain on the chicken before you placed it in the dehydrator? I think that it would be very important to do. Have you ever dehydrated tomato sauce or the juice drained off commercially canned tomatoes? I haven't tried using my fruit leather trays to do this after dehydrating drained canned tomatoes. I want to find a way to dry and save the juice other than freezing it.

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

No, I did not take the fat off. It is not as important as many have been led to believe, especially if properly stored. Please see this video on storing meats in fat: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKqm28Geac6boLg.html I have processed and dehydrated homegrown tomatoes that get used in making sauces and more and when I can my tomatoes, I process them up too, skins and all and use the whole jar in making sauces of various kinds. Nothing goes to waste. Here is a old video on tomato flakes: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i5iuq8mlipDLoNY.html and here is a This~N~That from this past summer where I talked some about canning tomatoes: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oJl22JltldSrZtI.html

@evamyrick9803

2 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead Thank you very much. I will check out the other videos. I have been dehydrating food all week. Five pounds of frozen corn and green beans each, sweet potatoes, 2 large bags of fresh coleslaw mix and today I filled 8 trays with thin sliced zucchini. I have two ripe pineapples going in next tomorrow. Still have one 3 pound bag of frozen corn to put in also. I like to dehydrate during winter because of the warm air coming off my dehydrators. Looking for a used one at a good price just to use for dehydrating onions, garlic and leaks.

Hi Heidi! Checking on how to dehydrate chicken. Thanks for the very informative video. Also wanted to ask you: I made some vinegars and they have been soaking for a month and a half, almost 2 months (time flew in front of my eyes!) It did have some bubbles, not many, and only for a few days. Is it still good? I understand that you recommend to strain it around a month after making it. It doesn’t have a strong vinegary smell. And doesn’t smell foul. Do I just strain and use? What is their shelf life? Thank a lot!

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

This video is just a bit old and I have since found that if you freeze chicken or turkey first, it dehydrates up lighter and crispier as I show in this video here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dH56pMmSnJOzeZM.html The vinegar either went too long and is losing its vinegar smell and taste or you put too much sugar and it is not fully done. If it tastes and smells like wine, it is not finished and likely means there was too much sugar from the start. I recommend tasted it as well. If there is no flavor, dump it, if it tastes like wine then try allowing it to sit a couple more weeks. After that point, if nothing changes, dump it and start over.

@SweetVelvetBuds

2 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead Thank you very much for your swift response. Will see about that following your recommendation. Another great video. Very interesting and inviting how that chicken and turkey came out so crispy.

I’ve been going through a lot of your videos lately. Do you have your recipes in a pdf? I’d love to print them and add them to my notebook.

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I do not, but if you go to my Patreon that is free and open to all (linked in the description box) you kind find some of the written recipes I have and you can copy and paste into your own document

Heidi~~I recently purchased a Country Living grain mill. Do I need to buy a separate auger in order to grind corn? :-\ Thanks. :-D

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Mine came with the corn and bean auger, since I am not sure what you purchased, I cannot say. Wait until it comes in to see what all it has or look over the listing you purchased it from. I know the link I put in the description box is for the same set up I purchased so unless they have changed things since, if you went through that link it should have it

@sunnybelisle4007

3 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead Bought mine through AMAZON from a vendor named, 'Safecastle' and paid $549.00 for it!! I'm pretty sure it's identical to yours...guess I 'got took'. :-\ I'm also pretty sure that it mentioned a bean and corn auger in it's description. ??? Due to extenuating circumstances, we have yet to mount it and try it out. I asked the question because I heard you say that Patrick had to change something so you could grind corn. :-| Anywho...thanks for your response. Blessings. :-D

I eagerly wait for the next after I've watched the last one. My question is, do you rinse the chicken or other meat in hot water to remove any fat residue before dehydrating?

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

I believe I did cover that in this video. I rinse the ground beef but did not bother to do so with the chicken. You can if you want but I did not see the need

Have you tried using your dried chicken yet? Wondering how it turned out?

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, and I found it did not cook up well, no amount of soaking or cooking would get it to fully soften or rehydrate BUT, I love it as a snack AND one cold always powder up once fully dry and use in dishes that way just fine

In previous videos you showed your dehydrators outside. Are they under awnings or some type of covering?

@RainCountryHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Yes, under the patio umbrella

I always have left over kombucha and it turns to vinegar can I use it in some of these ways you use your infusions. I love kombucha but I cant drink it fast. I always end up throughing it in the compost. Do you know if I can use it for infusions?

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

While I do not like using vinegar for making extracts (I used to use it for medicinal extracts) because of the flavor, you can do that if you would like or you can use in many other ways in cooking or cleaning

@deborahtofflemire7727

3 жыл бұрын

Rain Country thank you I forgot about using it for cleaning.

@kleineroteHex

3 жыл бұрын

I have a lot as well, use it as hair rinse/wash and in salad dressing, have not really thought about using it for extracts since I still have plenty of applescrap vinegar😊

What kind of cheese do you use for your chicken enchiladas?

@RainCountryHomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Cheddar. I often buy organic cheddar when I can and it usually does not have the color added (all cheese is white unless annatto or turmeric are added)

Please tell me how you determine the chicken is dry enough? I'm new at this.

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Trust me, you will know but one tip I found by accident long after making this video is freeze the cooked meat first, the texture will turn out much lighter and crispier when you dehydrate it as shown in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gaR_pdScgJneksY.html

I am wanting to dehydrate some plain beef with just salt. Ive done jerky with raw meat, but wondering if you think I would have a better product if I cook the beef first? I have a Cabella's dehydrator which is similar to a Corsori so I can get temps a little higher if I want.

@RainCountryHomestead

7 ай бұрын

I have a MUCH better method now for all meats if wanting to rehydrate to use in meat based dishes rather than eating as a jerky and I cover that here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fYGnytizmZmZotY.html

@MrGoatlady

7 ай бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead Thank you for getting back to me. I am wanting to make the beef crispy so I can eat it when I want something like that, but yes also to store for cooking with. I will listen to your video now. 😊

@RainCountryHomestead

7 ай бұрын

@@MrGoatlady Yes, the method I show in that video makes it crispy and I love it because it is great for both snacking and for cooking :)

Hi, I can't seem to find a video on YT that compares raw pack, hot pack and dehydrated chicken textures /uses. Trying to see what my family might like.

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

I have never raw packed chicken for canning but one thing I have learned just by happenstance since shooting this video is that poultry that has first been cooked then frozen dehydrates much crisper and lighter than not freezing the cooked chicken. Others have also said that pressure canning or cooking the poultry before dehydrating also makes it dehydrate up better

@shervin6711

2 жыл бұрын

@@RainCountryHomestead interesting 🤔 thank you for sharing that!

How do you make beef jerky and dehydrate it where it don't spoil.

@RainCountryHomestead

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/pamgp7uLZqydcdI.html

Most Popcorn is non-GMO and grinds and bakes just fine.

@RainCountryHomestead

2 жыл бұрын

Yep