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Making Tomato Powder

What do you do with dehydrated tomatoes? I’ll tell you what I do: make tomato powder. What is tomato powder? I’ll define tomato powder as pulverized, powdered dried tomatoes, kept in a cool dry place and added to various dishes   Read More »

How to Dehydrate Tomatoes

My love affair with dehydrating (funny, right?) began with my purchase of the Excalibur. I call it the Cadillac of dehydrators; it comes with all the bells and whistles… nine large trays, temperature adjust, even a timer. I love it. This   Read More »

How to Strain Bacon Grease for Kitchen Use

One of your kitchen’s best assets, flavor-wise and health-wise (yes, it’s true!), is going to be bacon fat, also known as bacon grease. It’s ideal for frying eggs, sautéing veggies, and makes every biscuit better. I use it as the   Read More »

The Frugal Way to Clean Your Dishes

Who doesn’t love opening their dishwasher to lovely, shiny, sparkly dishes?  The Story… When we moved into our “new” house, it came with a nearly-decade-old generic dishwasher, a far cry from the Kenmore Elite we had back at our old   Read More »

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