Dried fruits, vegetables, meat and fish are enjoyed around the world. Before electricity was invented it was important to have food for the winter months and that may not have been possible without people sun drying their produce and meats. Today, thanks to electricity there are two ways to dry foods in an easier Continue reading
One of my favorite snacks while either hiking or camping is trail mix. The assortment of mixed nuts, M&Ms and dried fruit is a delicious way to keep hunger at bay until it’s time to settle down for a meal. On many Boy Scout camping trips and hikes I’ve used the snack to keep warm and Continue reading
Food drying is an important process for commercial food producers, and this has been the case since food production existed on an industrial scale. However, the process of food drying has been in practice by humans for thousands of years. Moisture removal from food was one of the principal methods of food preservation before the advent of refrigeration. Combined with smoking, salting and curing, drying was one of Continue reading