There is still so much to discover in my walk with the Lord and in His Word. There are so many people that I have not met and I still don't know the stories of many of the people I have met. Just sayin'...
Today's post on preparedness is about dehydrated fruits and veggies. You can buy them at any health food store like Wild Oats, Natural Grocers or Whole Foods. Some grocery stores carry them as well. You just need to read the label and make sure there is no added sugar or salt.
These make great snacks, but are a little pricey, so check out the website below and learn how to make your own. You don't have to buy a food dehydrator. You can use your oven to dehydrate food. I have also picked up some soup mixes that were around $5 that just need water added and heated. (These soup mixes would be great to put in a basket with other goodies for a family with a new baby or for a family that lost a loved one.) These foods are in plastic bags or containers so they will need to go into a large container with a lid that seals to keep mice and other critters from helping themselves to your family's food. More on that later.
It's also very important to date your packages and containers when you get home, before you put away your groceries. Dehydrated fruit lasts for a year and dehydrated veggies last for six months. I use a sharpie and put the expiration date on a visible corner. When you bring home more dehydrated foods, put them in the back of the container after dating them so you won't end up with expired food you have to throw out because it's gone bad.
The key is to buy veggies or fruit that are on sale and dehydrate them. Also, if you have fruit or vegetables that are going bad, dehydrate them instead of throwing them away. Friday, we will talk about how to use dehydrated foods in recipes. Yum!
Websites: http://www.budget101.com/dehydrated-dried-food-mixes/how-dry-veggies-1332.html
http://www.budget101.com/dehydrated-dried-food-mixes/drying-fruits-1331.html
Today's Recipe - Southwestern Salad with Black Beans
Eating Well
Start with 3 cups mixed greens. Then add:
1/2 cup black beans
1/2 cup organic corn
1/2 cup grape tomatoes
2 T Creamy Cilantro-Avocado Dressing
Makes 1 serving/ 235 calories
Creamy Cilantro-Avocado Dressing
Puree in a blender until smooth: 1/2 ripe avocado, 3/4 cup packed cilantro, 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt, 2 chopped scallions, 1 quartered garlic clove, 1 T lime juice and 1/2 tsp each sugar (I would substitute stevia) and salt. Makes about 1 cup.
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