LEM Dehydrator - Preserving Food

During the summer months when fresh organic produce is available we use our CSA shares to put up food for winter. As each week goes by my dried soup stash grows; potatoes, beets, celeriac, carrots, onions, garlic, kale, leeks, celery, beans, carrots, corn, zucchini, tomatoes and fresh herbs all go into the dehydrator and into mason jars for later use. We try and focus on supporting our local farmers and purchase as much produce grown as close to home as possible, sold by our local grocer. Many like Loblaw's post information to let you know if it's local produce, which makes it easier to choose.

I love this simple recipes on days when I don't have time to prepare a hot meal, I don't have to chop and dice and clean up. To make Dragon Soup in a pinch, I simply add a mix of organic dried veggies to vegetarian soup stock and within 30 minutes I have a hearty veggie soup. You can add legumes like lentils, chick peas or pearl barley to make it even more hearty. Thanks to my dehydrator healthy meals are fast and easy!

We were able to store tons of organic food this year by participating in a local CSA. Get yourself a dehydrator, and find a local organic farm that offers CSA shares, start your own organic garden if you don't already have one, you won't regret it.