Drying and Dehydrating

» A Review of Solar Food Drying
   Techniques, equipment, problem-solving, bibliography.

   
   http://solarcooking.org/dryingreview.htm

» Budget101.Com: Dried Foods
   Recipes, FAQ's, equipment and methods of drying fruits, vegetables, herbs and meats. Recipes include fruit leathers, pesto, and fruit powders.

   
   http://www.budget101.com/dehydrated_foods.htm

» Drying Food
   Covers drying basics, methods and equipment, fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, and storing methods; from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

   
   http://www.ag.uiuc.edu/~vista/html_pubs/DRYING/dryfood.html

» Drying Food with the Sun
   From Countryside Magazine.

   
   http://www.countrysidemag.com/issues/4_1999.htm#drying

» Drying Foods
   Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on the benefits of drying foods, preparation, pre-treatment, equipment needed, and a drying table for a variety of fruit and vegetables.

   
   http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5347.html

» Drying Vegetables
   Facts, information about nutritional value, drying trays, selection and pretreatment, and methods; from Colorado State University.

   
   http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09308.html

» Food Drying
   Covers the basics of solar food drying; from Backwoods Home Magazine, by Marcella Shaffer.

   
   http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles/shaffer58.html

» Fruit Leather
   Simple instructions on making it at home, using bananas, squash, tomato, or any other fruit or vegetable.

   
   http://www.allanstime.com/Health/Edna/fruit_leather.htm

» How Stuff Works
   An explanation of all the different ways used to preserve food; from freezing to irradiation.

   
   http://www.howstuffworks.com/food-preservation.htm

» Preserving Food Safely
   Michigan State University's page of links to extension materials about food preservation. Search for information on drying foods under "D".

   
   http://web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/mod01/master01.html

» Processing Meat in the Home
   Detailed instructions produced by the Minnesota Extension Service.

   
   http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/nutrition/DJ0972.html

» Quality for Keeps -- Drying Foods
   Basics of food preservation methods, a little history, how to select a dehydrator, safety advice; from the Cooperative Extension Service, University of Missouri.

   
   http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/hesguide/foodnut/gh1562.htm

» The Dry Store
   Food dehydrating information, equipment and supplies.

   
   http://www.drystore.com

» The National Center For Home Food Preservation
   Publications, seasonal tips, and resources for educators.

   
   http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/