I will discuss how to dry them, as well as how to store them just like grandma did. In this article I am going to focus on dried plums, something I look forward to having all year as a snack, or a healthy addition to various dishes. It’s also a safe and simple solution for gardeners or anyone else who find themselves with a surplus of foods they don’t want to waste. Fruits, veggies, meats, and herbs can all be dried and preserved with a long shelf life, making it a perfect solution for families, preppers, campers, or anyone who wants a way to metaphorically reach into their garden, any time of the year. Canning and preserving may not be a necessity now, but it is an art, and one that can provide the same goodness and healthy eating year-round for your family as well.Ĭanning and drying foods is a way to preserve some of your favorites, as well as create bonding moments and memories between older and younger generations Drying Favorite Foodsĭrying is one way to preserve foods of all types. They wouldn’t ever let anything go to waste, and wanted to be able to provide good and healthy food for their families throughout the year.įortunately, I still have my mom who lived that lifestyle on a daily basis – and I am tapping into her knowledge. It was done out of necessity in those days, because they lived through the deep depression. However, both grandmas did their share of canning and preserving fresh food to store for future use. But, while I have many fond memories in and out of the kitchen with my grandmothers, I have regrets that I didn’t pay closer attention and take more notes about what they were doing.įor example, my grandmother was well-known in our community for her pies, yet she passed without any of us securing her recipes, primarily because she rarely wrote them down. And, with all the new trends in foods and recipes, the true art of creating the best foods and memories often gets pushed aside, sadly.
We have so much information at our fingertips these days that we often forget to tap into a great source of knowledge that has been in front of us all along – our grandparents.
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