Preserving Food

Let's talk about home food preservation, because it's one of my favorite things in the whole world. If you haven't been bit by it yet, trust me, it's only a manner of time and then

Whether you’re an experienced prepper, new prepper, or not even into prepping, you’ve probably heard that some people dehydrate foods. Maybe you know why it’s important to know which foods you can dehydrate and you’ve finally decided to give it a try. But in case you aren’t aware of all the great reasons to dehydrate ... Read more

If you’re looking for Dehydrated Food Recipes & Dehydrator Food Ideas, you’ll love dehydrating food for beginners. Dehydrating food is one of the oldest methods of food preservation. This guide covers everything you need to know before starting your food dehydrating journey. Find more prepper food storage, self sufficient living, and dehydrating food storage at practicalselfreliance.com.

I've had a few people reach out to me asking me how I preserve various foods. Even though I think this is definitely a personal choice, I do hope it will be helpful to see

Learn to preserve your garden vegetables with canning and freezing! Save money and ensure nothing from your garden or local market goes to waste. Whether you're new to preserving vegetables or have been preserving them for years, our tips will help you keep your pantry stocked all year round. Dive into preserving vegetables from your garden and beyond, ensuring your harvest doesn't go to waste!

If you’re ever forced back on your own resources for the long term, home canning is going to be an

Canning potatoes is a great way to preserve an abundant harvest for long-term food storage. The shelf-stable jars are handy for quick additions to meals.

Oranges are easy to can at home using a simple water bath canner.

Are you confused about what foods can be preserved in a water bath canner versus a pressure canner? Here are 21 foods you can CAN in a water bath canner!

If you want to make your own instant soups you’ll need to assemble a lot of different dry ingredients. Some are easy like instant mashed potatoes. Others can be a little more complicated if you make your own bacon bits although you can buy them ready-made. This recipe uses instant mashed potatoes and bacon bits with dried chives. The bacon bits can be either real bacon or bacon flavored TVP. The TVP will give you a longer shelf-life.