What's The Best Way To Dehydrate Blueberries?

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

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  • @lindabopp6579
    @lindabopp6579 Год назад +13

    Both machines work great Grey. I have 2 of the round nesco dehydrators. I also like to have frozen berries and vegetables to dehydrate it take the blanching process out of the mix. Thanks for this video Bless you and your family 🙏❤️🙏

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +5

      I have a Corsair dehydrator but I do like this one as well. Well see how it does over the next year. I'm glad you mentioned that some folks didn't pick up that keyword "frozen" no blanching" necessary 😁👍💛

    • @lindabopp6579
      @lindabopp6579 Год назад +3

      @@GreyManPrepping always buy frozen when on sale too

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +4

      @@lindabopp6579 Agreed 👍

    • @johnnyfinance
      @johnnyfinance Год назад +3

      Thanks Linda. Have you done cherry tomatoes and have they needed blanching?

    • @lindabopp6579
      @lindabopp6579 Год назад +4

      @@johnnyfinance yes I know they do they are fresh. But if you want to make tomato powder out of the no blanching necessary just put a couple pokes in the skin and dehydrate.

  • @pennywillis8107
    @pennywillis8107 Год назад +7

    I just got my first rear fanned Cabelas 6 tray dehydrator. I can't wait to use it. Hopefully this weekend.

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +1

      That's great to hear 😁 it will be a great asset to add to your food preservation preps 👍

  • @rakamas
    @rakamas Год назад +6

    Thank you GreyMan ✝️❤️

  • @snakebyte7271
    @snakebyte7271 Год назад +7

    Great video good price on that dehydrator as well !

  • @Dianatoo123
    @Dianatoo123 Год назад +7

    I have kind of a "beginner" dehydrator. The one you reviewed is much better. Love blueberries in any form.

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +1

      Agreed my favorite snack and ingredient to use on many baking recipes

  • @JT-2012
    @JT-2012 Год назад +7

    Hey, you stole my soap dispenser!😄 I don't eat blueberries so I haven't dehydrated any. My favorite fruit to dehydrate is apple slices. Speaking of them...it's time to eat some jars and make some fresh batches. I also love pineapple bits but it takes a long time to dry them. Have a fun weekend and enjoy the berries. 👍🌴🌞

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +2

      🤣 you & the wife must have similar tastes! I've been thinking about doing apple slices as well. I want to make my own trail mixes and vacuum seal them for my hikes and go bags 😁 God bless and thank you JT 💛🙏

    • @JT-2012
      @JT-2012 Год назад +2

      @@GreyManPrepping We shop at Costco! 😄 I drop my sliced apples into pineapple juice to keep them from turning brown. 😋😋 I make some plain and some with cinnamon. Don't forget the Granny Smiths for future apple pies.👍🥧

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +2

      Thanks for the tips JT 🙏💛

  • @oldmanpreparedness131
    @oldmanpreparedness131 Год назад +5

    I like to use dehydrated blueberries to make my own homemade granola bars with local honey and oats

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +1

      Homemade granola! That sounds like a great idea brother 🤠🤘

  • @ummeverything6315
    @ummeverything6315 Год назад +4

    I make a lot of jerky especially when the hubby brings home the deer!

  • @HyggeHomestead
    @HyggeHomestead Год назад +5

    i like to add dehydrated blueberries in pancake mix

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +1

      Always a great addition to the pancakes 🥞 😁👍

  • @johnnyfinance
    @johnnyfinance Год назад +8

    THANKS GREY! I just got a similar competitor. Going to test this weekend on 1. herbs 2. Cherry Tomatoes 3. If time...grapes. Entirely new thing for me, so I'm excited about the early part of the learning curve.

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +1

      That's awesome! I've done cherry tomatoes as well 😁 in regards to rips comment my blueberries were frozen so the blanching wasn't necessary. Read Linda's comment. 😁👍 We all have a ton of information to share and there are many ways to get the job 😎🤘

  • @colleenrichpickett8825
    @colleenrichpickett8825 Год назад +5

    Darcy at "the purposeful pantry" does all kinds of dehydrating and even has a book

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +1

      Awesome, I'll have to check them out 😁👍

    • @DutchAlaskagirl
      @DutchAlaskagirl Год назад +1

      Darcy is my go-to for anything dehydrating, too
      I love that your dehydrator goes so high in temps

  • @alford967
    @alford967 Год назад +7

    I just add the dehydrated blue berries to yogurt

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +2

      That's actually a great idea, better than the fake stuff they use in most foods these days 😁👍

  • @commonsensepreparedness5841
    @commonsensepreparedness5841 Год назад +5

    I really like your dehydrator. Mine is old and its about time to upgrade. We usually do vegetables, meats for jerky and fruit leather.

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +1

      That's on my to-do list, I'd like to try my hand at making some fruit leather 😁👍

  • @joyceterra2265
    @joyceterra2265 Год назад +2

    I do rehydrate them and make smoothies. I also lightly grind them for muffins, cakes etc. I have also rehydrated them and made preserves from them. I also will cook them down, add sugar, thicken and use them for a crepe sauce. I fill the crepes with rehydrated blueberries or blueberries and whipped cream. You can also rehydrate them and mix with cream cheese for a crepe filling or a donut filling. You can also rehydrate them and lightly crush them and make jello out of them.

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +2

      Sounds great Joyce, thanks so much for all the wonderful ideas 😁💛

  • @ThorHavenFarm
    @ThorHavenFarm Год назад +5

    LMAO!!! I dehydrated wild blueberries. I don’t recommend using wild ones. I can’t find them after dehydrating them LOL
    I highly recommend poking a hole in each blueberry to speed things up however yours went great!!
    Good call on the O2 absorbers.
    If you’re on FB or other, let’s chat more about food preservation etc 😉

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +2

      🤣 I hear ya brother lol also thanks for the tip. I do have FB not on there much I'm pretty sure it's Freeman prepping, do you still have my number?

  • @ripcurlreadiness8777
    @ripcurlreadiness8777 Год назад +5

    I think both the dehydrator and vacuum sealer worked great.

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +1

      All in all, it was a success. Lots of different methods folks use, but so far this has worked pretty well for me the past few years. I had to play with the big machine 🤣

  • @jeffriffel4364
    @jeffriffel4364 Год назад +5

    I'd like to see blueberry powder.

  • @marksadventures3889
    @marksadventures3889 Год назад +4

    I have cheap or unbranded dehydrator on it's way to me. I had to go with what I could afford, but the reviews I did before buying ftom RUclips were favourable. I've had my vacuum sealer a while now and got my moneys worth already. I make my own MRE'S- ration pack adventure foods for camping so I know they are free from additives.
    I also buy bulk bargains to store for leaner times. I haven't got fruit yet, mostly curry and rice or kebabs, or chilli.

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +2

      I concur get whatever that's in your price range brother, I have found some dehydrators, vacuum sealers, and other odds and ends at thrift stores that work great. 😁👍

  • @ericarnaud7983
    @ericarnaud7983 Год назад +4

    Afternoon Grey... once I tried to dehydrate grapes, but all I got was raisins...😉 Seriously, I love my dehydrator and dehydrate many foods, but love to make jerky in the dehydrator. I will also powder some of the dehydrated foods for flavorings and stocks. I like to add a desiccant pack along with my oxygen absorber to capture any moisture left in the dehydrated foods. 👍

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +2

      I haven't tried grapes yet, but yes Jerky is one of my favorites as well 😁👍

    • @ericarnaud7983
      @ericarnaud7983 Год назад +2

      @@GreyManPrepping the raisins you make in a dehydrator are not like the store bought little ones...they come out plumper and to me, more tasty. 👍

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +2

      @@ericarnaud7983 I'll definitely have to give them ago, sounds like they would make a great addition to some fresh rasian bread 😎

  • @dalegaa4094
    @dalegaa4094 Год назад +4

    I have a small Cosori that I like a lot. I've never dried blueberries before but have some in the freezer so may give it a try. I'd probably add them to my homemade granola or pancakes.

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +1

      Hey, I have one of those myself, got it on Amazon a couple of years ago on sale 😁 sounds yummy Dale 💛

  • @sharonmckee2403
    @sharonmckee2403 Год назад +2

    I have a cosori. Best investment I have made. The dehydrator you showed looks great. More trays are the best! Darcy from. “The Purposeful Pantry” is a great resource for dehydrating. I would recommend to everyone to do your homework in proper dehydrating. I’m not a fan of the vacuum sealer. Thanks.

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +1

      Yep someone else mentioned her channel earlier, I subscribed today! 😁💛

  • @DutchAlaskagirl
    @DutchAlaskagirl Год назад +2

    Grey, you REALLY need to check out Darcy from The Purposeful Pantry! She talks about the necessity to condition your foods for 5-7 days. That has saved me so much money. Because during conditioning you might notice that your food isn’t as dry as you thought it was. And then you can just put it back into the dehydrator. But if you didn’t condition you wouldn’t notice and end up with a jar going moldy

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +2

      It's funny you mentioned that, I just watched her video on carrots and she discussed that. Subscribed 😁💛

    • @DutchAlaskagirl
      @DutchAlaskagirl Год назад +1

      @@GreyManPrepping you just wait - before long she’ll have you dehydrating marshmallows and pickle juice 😆

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +2

      @@DutchAlaskagirl 🤣 thats awesome 😁👍

  • @TripleThreatFirearmsDefenseInc
    @TripleThreatFirearmsDefenseInc Год назад +1

    Those dehydrated blueberries looks amazing. When you poured them in The bowl the sound reminded me of raisins f falling. Great snackers indeed. Thank you for sharing 😊😊

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +2

      Definitely a tasty treat on the go 😁 Thank you for stopping by and saying hello 💛 Hope you have a wonderful day 🙏

  • @SueD.
    @SueD. Год назад +1

    I have dehydrated frozen veggies before but haven't tried frozen fruits. Thanks for showing vacuum sealing a jar.

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +1

      My pleasure, I figured I'd give it ago and was pleasantly surprised at how well it worked. Thanks for the visit 😁💛🙏

  • @Boone22
    @Boone22 Год назад +1

    Thank you GreyMan! Have a great weekend!

  • @aliwatterson5582
    @aliwatterson5582 Год назад +2

    Great video grey! You should try dehydrating sweet potatoes. Makes a great snack. We do carrots, apple slices, lemons, and venison jerky 😊

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +1

      Great idea!! I'm going to grab a few from the pantry and slice them thin. I love sweet potatoes 😁💛

  • @stuartmacdonald5729
    @stuartmacdonald5729 4 месяца назад +1

    Yeah nice video!
    More about different ways to store and use Blueberrys!

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks so much! And I truly appreciate the feedback.

  • @carlapatterson6840
    @carlapatterson6840 Год назад +1

    I like this video, Thank you for sharing.

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +1

      My pleasure and thank you so much for the feedback 😁💛

  • @ripcurlreadiness8777
    @ripcurlreadiness8777 Год назад +1

    People may want to double check this but I think it helps to blanch the blue berries & grapes before putting them in the dryer.

    • @johnnyfinance
      @johnnyfinance Год назад

      Thank you

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +3

      Not necessarily for frozen blueberries, technically they dont not have to be blanched before dehydrating them. Some people prefer to do this though and it won’t cause any problems. However, they will be tougher if you don't blanch them. Blanching them helps break the skin, which gives a softer dehydrated blueberry. I personally have not had much success with balancing mine with the water method, but with syrup blanching, I've had more success. Now where I may make the mistake in water blanching is the timing of roughly 10-30 seconds. I'll have to try it again and see if I play with the time and have better results.

  • @joyceterra2265
    @joyceterra2265 Год назад +1

    I would use the smaller mesh inserts. Blueberries dehydrate very small and will fall through the larger wire mesh racks.

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Год назад +2

      Thanks for the tip Joyce! Hope you have a great weekend 😁💛🙏

  • @patsmall4386
    @patsmall4386 Год назад +1

    Good video gray man

  • @markskitchendelights521
    @markskitchendelights521 2 месяца назад

    I’m using mine to make blueberry bagels

  • @stargazer8718
    @stargazer8718 Месяц назад +2

    Great video!
    Do you break the skin of each blueberry before dehydrating? Or simply freezing them first is enough?

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  Месяц назад +2

      I just freeze them myself and have had no issues. Also, thank you for watching! 🙏

  • @4u2nve
    @4u2nve 11 месяцев назад +1

    I thought that you shouldn’t put oxygen absorbers in dehydrated food for risk of botulism if they aren’t dry enough! I thought you should only put desiccant packs in dehydrated food!?

    • @GreyManPrepping
      @GreyManPrepping  11 месяцев назад +1

      "There are a few ways you can store dehydrated foods to extend the shelf life. The first is by using a mason jar, canning lid, and a canning jar sealing kit. The second is by using mylar bags with oxygen absorbers. Both are effective but based on how you use your dehydrated food you may like one over the other." Here's a good read if you like
      www.easy-food-dehydrating.com/oxygen-absorbers-for-dehydrated-food.html

    • @asjanca
      @asjanca 10 месяцев назад

      I recall the same thing. I’ve heard it helps with oxygen (obviously) but does not change the moisture content.

  • @viralprepper6124
    @viralprepper6124 Год назад +2

    I do a lot of dehydrating myself. I like to get a larger unit to save time. I like the one you showed in this video. Always appreciate your videos Grey 🫡