Comments on: Squirreling It Away http://straightfromthefarm.net/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/ In the kitchen with truly fresh produce Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:28:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Shelle http://straightfromthefarm.net/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-24879 Sat, 28 May 2011 16:50:09 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-24879 How did the storage in the plastic bag turn out? Did you add oil to the bag? Did it have to be refrigerated or can it be on a shelf? My husband and I dehydrated lots of veggies to take camping and packed them into a plastic ziplock baggie. Out in the middle of nowhere, we found out the hard way to store them in brown paper bag. How did the glass jar work as I have not tried this method?

]]> By: Bangkok beel http://straightfromthefarm.net/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-8016 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:04:14 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-8016 Just dried some tomatos with a cheap dehydrator and skinned them first but after a day I raelized the thicker they are, the slower drying times. My wife took over today and blanched the skins off and hasn’t peppered or salted yet and since she’s Thai we have some communication difficulties. A devout coward, I always realize Women know best!
I’m really not fond of skins and noticed you just halve then leaving skins, and place them skins down, though you de-seed them for another reason I fail to fathom as I think seeds are yummy?
I think you do this to keep them from sticking to your trays?
The plastic trays were a bit of a problem prying them off after drying and I’m wondering about letting them drain of putting on paper towels for them to loose juice before placing on trays or outdoor screens which we’ll try next.
Advice?
Bangkok beel and USA Sawin

]]> By: flowers http://straightfromthefarm.net/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-7176 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:24:55 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-7176 The dish seems interesting, I put out at Christmas

]]> By: David Masaoka http://straightfromthefarm.net/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-7155 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:38:51 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-7155 i have been warned not to oil pack w/ garlic or fresh herbs because of danger of botulism. I think low probability but high consequences

dm

]]> By: The Urban Farmer’s Almanac » Tomatoes in November? http://straightfromthefarm.net/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-4108 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:41:40 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-4108 [...] Kingsolver’s book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle that they dried a lot of their tomato crop, so I turned to the internet to learn about oven-drying them (as there is no sun to be found these [...]

]]> By: Lizwil98 http://straightfromthefarm.net/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-3701 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:19:21 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-3701 My sister in England sent me this recipe for coat cheese, olive and sundried tomato muffins. Although its a site from the UK I am sure people on this side of the pond will enjoy them.

http://www.cranks.co.uk/recipes/view/2

Its October and I still have loads of tomatoes so I have most of the big ones drying out in the oven right now.

I am hoping to be able to give away the little ones because it would be a bit of a chore to dry them!

]]> By: Jennie http://straightfromthefarm.net/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-3696 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:25:55 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-3696 Elizabeth – I haven’t tried that specifically, but I certainly think it’s a superb idea. And you might wish to add a fresh clove or two of garlic and some new herbs for asthetic appeal when you repackage it to give as gifts. What lucky gift recipients you have!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://straightfromthefarm.net/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-3666 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:18:25 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-3666 This info is enormously helpful. I’d like to store my dried tomatoes in oil and give as gifts. I’m afraid that after a few months, the herbs in the oil will be stale, mushy, blah. Have any of you tried infusing olive oil with garlic and herbs, then straining the solids, before adding the oil to the tomatoes?

]]> By: Jennie http://straightfromthefarm.net/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-3341 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:24:39 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-3341 I’m quite jealous, Jennconspiracy, of your tomatoe diversity. :) I put in the dipping in vinegar instructions based off reading up on drying tomatoes in the oven. I would venture to guess the vinegar is meant to “sterilize” and remove any remaining sliminess from the dried tomatoes that might hinder their storage. Or, it could just be one of those “wives tales” habits that don’t really have any scientific basis.

]]> By: jennconspiracy http://straightfromthefarm.net/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-3340 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:57:35 +0000 http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/squirreling-it-away/#comment-3340 Curious – why should the tomatoes be dipped in distilled (white?) vinegar before packing in oil?

I’ve got a solar dehydrator that I’ve just finished – the pictures are going up this week – and my tomatoes are all starting to ripen. In the Bay Area, we have a delayed summer – it gets warm in late August/early Sept – all the tomatoes I planted in April are confused and I have early/mid/late season tomatoes all happening now. Just think – Moscovich Extra Early *and* Brandywine – ha ha!

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