Spice Rack

Dehydrate Ginger Root I recently watched a documentary on ginger. Surprisingly, ginger was a major commodity in the middle ages. It was very expensive and hard to find. The program showed these almost life-sized cookie molds. They would make cookies to give to the bridal …

Dehydrate Chives Today I am posting “How to Dehydrate Chives”. It is easy to do but first, a few friendly facts about chives. Chives are related to garlic, shallot, leek, scallion, and Chinese onions. Mostly, found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a …

Dehydrate Basil Basil, oregano, thyme are among the Italian seasoning flavors my family loves. If you think about it, you can find it in spaghetti, pesto, pizza, rigatoni, and many more dishes with the Italian flare. My ultimate favorite Italian dish is lasagna. All that …

Dehydrate Thyme I am working on making my own spices for my spice rack. I got tired of spending quite a few dollars for a small jar, only to get it home and find it is stale with no flavor. You just don’t know how …

Dehydrate Sage Sage is best used with pork, beef, duck, and chicken. A common dish in Italy is when it is chopped, mixed with melted butter, and stirred into pasta. Today I’m writing about how to dehydrate sage. Here Is Some History About Sage The …

Dehydrate Oregano Oregano is one of my favorite herbs along with basil and garlic. I grew up with a step-father that was Italian. The Italian seasoning flavors were a big part of most meals. To this day one of my favorite dinners is lasagna with …

 Dehydrating Bay Leaves I’ve been wanting bay leaves for some recipes that I’ve been saving. When I found a small box at the store I had to buy them. I only needed two leaves. I thought dehydrating bay leaves would keep the rest ready to …