The Beginner's Guide to Making and Using Dried Foods: Preserve Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs, and Meat With a Dehydrator, a Kitchen Oven, or the Sun

Great recipe source for utilizing your dehydrated foods

I bought a dehydrator after deciding that I could make some healthy natural chews and treats for my dogs, as well as for myself. I had never used a dehydrator and wanted to have some guidance and inspiration beyond what it offered in the pamphlet that comes with the machine. I chose this book because it looked like it contained some vital information, a slew of recipes across difference types of food items, and how to do it all. I was clueless, and this book helped me through some recipes, and how to do it, as well as the why on different practices. I keep this book with the machine. Good one to have!

Covers virtually anything that can be dried. The information is more complete than can be found in the Ball guide (which is primarily canning, but includes drying and freezing), and I appreciated the fact that not only are there recipes for additional foods that can be dried, but recipes which used the dried foods themselves. I recommended the book at a local farmer's market, and the proprietor told me today that she had gotten a copy for herself -- because she also preserves the same food she sells.

I bought a new Nesco dehydrator and needed a good source of information. I really like this book. It covers it all. I checked it out of the library first to see if it was what I wanted and then bought it. I've already been drying tomatoes, apples, strawberries and carrots. The flavor is intensified and we love to snack on the dried food. The book also has some good recipes for using the food you've dried.

I just started reading this book. So far it is clearly written and understandable. I can’t wait to start trying some recipes!

This was purchased in addition to my new dehydrator. I found it useful in terms pf more specific guidance working with the different friits, etc. So far, results good, easy to do, most time is waiting for dehydration to occur.

I have read the book but yet to make anything out of it. There are some wonderful recipes in here and I can't wait to try them.

This has EVERYTHING... so much good information on how and what to dry. Great recipes also and a lot of information on building your own food dryer. Wonderful book if you're looking to preserve food like our distant relatives use too.

This book is best I've read on dehydration. It covers all types of drying even home made with full instructions, round dehydrator and front loading plus sun dried. Recipes also give instruction for foods using the different types. Altogether well worth the money if you're serious about drying your food.

This was the gift for my Mom and she loved it. She used information in this book many times.

very good beginners book