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We have been getting swamped with strawberries the last 10 days, my wife has been picking about 2 gallons a day for the last several

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So I decided to dehydrate a large amount of our harvest so I could experiment with them this winter

I cleaned and cut them in half

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and let them dehydrate over night

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there is about 6 gallons of strawberries in this bag

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I decided to store them in canning jars, so I topped off a jar and set the lid on

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and used my jar attachment for my foodsaver

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each quart contains about 2 gallons of berries, so 6 gallons ready to go in the pantry

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I also vacumed sealed a few gallons for the freezer, I need to try that freezer jam priceless had posted

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off to pick more berries, I found this recipe for canned strawberry lemonade concentrate, I must make this

http://chickensinthe.....ncentrate/

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Not sure if this is a preppers site or a foodie site. We all do like our cooking and eating.

I need to find the cap seal attachment for my little vacuum sealer.

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I store and prep to cook. Must learn how to use what we store.

Did you mist your berries with a lemon juice before drying? I did notice that yours were darker than mine so I am wondering.

The jam was a hit and well liked, highly recommend it.

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I didn't spray them with lemon juice at all

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Quote from Hessian on June 19, 2012, 16:38

Not sure if this is a preppers site or a foodie site. We all do like our cooking and eating.

I need to find the cap seal attachment for my little vacuum sealer.

lol, you can find them on amazon or cabellas Hessian

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AH That might explain it. I misted mine and they are not as dark. Not sure if it makes a difference or not but that is what the lady put out on her site.

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